The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-08


field estate few old acquaintance had called only to
told by elderly maidservant that Madame Mans
field unable them, and the village forced
await her recovery. The manservant having cleared
the paths and made such repairs necessary to
render the place habitable, disappeared, his
place, after some delay was by elderly colored
whose duties be chiefly indoors that
Rocky Cove caught only glmpses of him. On
sunny morning the old down the main street
the village. shrunken clad in broadcloth
suit which the late Captain Mansfield, much against his
inclination. been persuaded to purchase for his
youngest wedding Rocky Cove recognized the suit
with the correct vision of community TO which dress
Miss Mansfield lot by that mig
rig him in the capn's weddn' clothes" OBJ
jected Silas Stetson.
Like anyway, she don't know he's got en-
gested leaned from the doorway TO
watch the old make esurely tour of the street,
stopping inquire his way of every passerby.
In less than half Mrs. Squire Wellheet might
have been hurrying down street the dusty
office where her husband transacted the law business of
Rocky Cove. Just read this, Henry for mercy sakes
she urged. excitedly. The lawyer held the dainty
hin length. written the delicate
hand of long past generation.
Madame Mansfield will be at home her friends
O'Clock 1t Will give her much pleasure receive Mrs
Wellfeet and her granddaughter, Miss Annie
Mansfield Culom."
Squire Wellfeet the to his wife who
fronted him. heplessly. We'll. what going do
now?" she demanded. 81 don't know very much about
the ways city society common
smiling there dressed clothes to be
introduced to hat girl is just the saying Ralph
marry her if he wants to. And to go-dear
don't dare slight MansfeIds coming
to Rocky Cove keep in with them"
Squire Wellfeet considered
Il not aware" he said, with dignity. that have
ever objected to offering attention to grand
daughter of Madame Mansfield l assured
YOU Marcella the young wom-lady well enough in
herself 1t is of vast Importance whether the
mother o: future grsndsons is recognized member
of the Mansfield family must depend for family
nections the Culloms. of whom. Slas.
owned dory his life" weheet gave sigh
of relief. I'm I'm glad it's turning that way"
she declared. I've begun twas little trying
cross Ralph after giving him his for
ty-three How much do old Mrs. Mans
field is worth, Henry"
Not penny own right" replied Squire Well
fleet, grimy. The old cap'n have foreseen
thing of this for left nothing life
est Everything the boys neither
here there Marcella. The Wellfeets above
the snobbery which demands wealth. Cap'n Mansfield
granddaughter would doubtless regarded by
as being quite as far above Seth Cuoms de-
seendant has seemed to US beneath him we'd
better strike Marcea, and let the boy
his way
Later in the day the aged coored delivered his
last note at the little schoohouse. The young
read it with rising mingled emotions. THE
rghtfu place of Madame Mansfelds granada lighter in
her mothers early home will Saturday
r M There was neither address nor signature, and
Annie Culom wistfuly studied the any
of affection cordiaty. She Immediately determined
not to go. and her lover. waiting
was out, strongly commended her decision.
My future wife doesn't need the belaed patronage
wealthy relatives" he declared. NO doubt they
moment that Annie's determination wavered
Il don't quite know what is best she said, thought
fully.
Promptly at the appointed hour she stood upon the
crumbrg ancestral porch looking her prettes in fresh
muslin dress with many lace-trimmed rufes, rep
resented long evening labor. There had been
time when she looked forward wearing it upon her
wedding day, but that before brought her
the story of the welfeet disapprovaL Now
stood waiting knock seemed won
derful possibilities waiting behind that closed door
I'm glad came she sighed happily, before she had
crossed threshold.
The aged coIored admitted her a darkened par
lor where motheaten tapestries testified long neglect
and curious treasures. brought by gone
fields from foreign lands covered shelves tables
There interval waiting then the maidservant
in rued cap and huge white apron appeared in the door
with subdued request that the young lady lay
off her hat and make herself home" Another long
silence succeeded her departure, broken by
sound of upon the uncarpeted stairs Annie Cu-
ION reproached herself the which
she greet hostess. bent figure in its
trailing robe of silk full dignity though
plainly dependent the stout A marvellous
headdress of real lace the white
hung in clusters above ear eyes looked
upon the guest from behind blue spectacies with heavy
frames of gold As she extended hand greeting.
girl noticed that it white and adorned with
many rings. Miss CullOm. / presume" remarked
she mctoned the guest to chair Il glad
you favor mothers side of the house" All girls
carefully speeches forsook her memory
ma am" she said, helplessy.
There awkward silence, broken by footsteps
upon the outside. Let 60" girl said i'm
pulsvely. her hostess The old lady a
bidding gesture. Certainly dear" replied
Il will ring Ebenezer.' Repeated rings however
failed any impression upon Ebenezer and
madame turned heplessy her guest Il shall have to
permit child" she said, regretfully.
disposed this afternoon not like 10 disturb her
ALL what appropriate that a daughter Of
the house open these longcosed
The guests came in body and had been
wanting The hostess leaning upon her cane
received them graciously, though with condo
scension. introduced each impressive cere
mony the only granddaughter of the whom all
present had known babyhood each one seemed
view the girl with vision about the
spacious upon madame's many behests.
Quite to the manor born quoted Seraphna Briggs
the village poeess The minister. whose dreamy
little of Rocky gossip penetrated
Mrs. Welheet Am premature congratulations? he
asked II think 1 have understood that your son