The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-26
cosya.enrEe 1906 ex srassr AND snlrn

type chewing and holding in her lap of those
small dogs that resemble huge caterpillars.
Hello, mar said this young lady and Mrs Butts
presented to the Me daughter. Ange-
lima Butts"
According to engagement. the representative of
the government down the Piraeus late in the
and strolied along the wharf looking for
the Butts yacht. He had difficulty in finding her.
as long pennant streamed her mast. bearing
the legend Butts Health Corsets." She an ex-
ceedingly trim and graceful craft. white swan
and large enough be of practical Mrs Butts
her daughter awaiting the consul under the
awning over the deck Angelina still chewing
gum holding the caterpillar dog. Butts
where to be did he put in appearance
until dinner about half
Hes in his Office working" explained his wife.
"and he simply flies all to pieces if anybody disturDs
him"
The dinner was excellent, thanks to the efficiency
of Apollo. who had taken its preparation under his
especial charge The elder of the ladies declared
the moment she sat the table felt
seasck and her daughter exclaimed: What
ma! We anchored solid Plymouth Rock"
Mrs. Butts accordingly essayed to little.
CHANGING nervousy out of a portfolio every few mo-
nents make that there motion
IF I had my way about it," she declared I'D have
the yacht put in dry dock every port. if we
only stayed two days. and then one could eat her
in comfort"
the canine caterpillar. who sat by her in high-char
a bit of chicken.
u do get sick table d'hote dinners" pursued
Mrs. Butts. She pronounced the French word for
table though it English having, in fact, no
suspicion that it anything else always the
thing over again dish ] think
without turkey, Ealade, ding-dong salade
call it
why, ma! It's pronounced dang-dong," protested
Angelina, adding. she gave the canine caterpillar
another dainty bit, Ma is funny
At this Simon Butts entered and took his
seat table. Drawing the water
bottle near. heIeaned against it card which he
suited carefully.
will you have soup, sire" asked the waiter
NO. give chicken"
Butts" said his wife, Butts this is MIR. sterrett
the American, consul Mr. Sterrett, this is Butts.
The corset glanced up, muttered ''EIow-do."
put a tiny bit of chicken into his mouth
Leaning back in his chair he glanced at the ceiling
while ne chewed slowly, fifteen distinct and mechani
chews. Then he consulted his card again, and
lookng-up suddenly, called the waiter, saying rs
this young chicken or just spring chicken?
very young, sir What call a broiler, sir.
Fifteen right then auttered Butts putting an
other small bit into his mouth
Hes got nervous dyspepsia. explained his wife
-'and the in Paris made him out card with
the number of chews he give to each kind of
food. The doctor ordered him quit work, but,
la! might well have ordered him to die"
why ma" exclaimed Angelina.
The gray and very thin of face
There wrinkles between his shrewd steel-grsy
eyes and the expression of his features as well as the
droop of head, deep abstraction
as a who has made millions of corsets
He can't talk while he's eating" amiably explained
Mrs. Butts. IF he misses one chew he thinks he'll
suffer agones."
Twice, however, during the meal the did ad-
dress the consul glancng at him with considerable
eagerness each time.
The first time he asked: is there corset factory
in Greeceg' and the do you think. sir.
could induce the American minister to present
Butts Beauty Corset the queen and get the of
her for a testimonial?'
Having finished his chicken, Mr. Butts arose and
walked back into his floating office, without much
as CHANGING his family his guest. After dinner
Mrs Butts the uptown together
desiring leave the yacht at the earliest possible
moment.
There's breeze up after dark" she explain
ed. that the thing rolling. Yachting is all right
for those that likes it, but it's like living
petual earthquake to me"
M Butts remained on board to finish a long teIe-
gram London. and the daughter announced that she
would stay down and come up with her father. Apollo
assisted Mrs. Butts into the small boat and then
turned to the deck explaining; IF madam will par
don will come up with the gentleman more sub
sequenty. 1t will be quite late and madam will be
quite safe with his exceIency"
During the drive from Piraeus Athens Mrs. Butts
peered vigilantly right and left in search of
archists. maintain sufficient sef-con-
troll to reveal her pet ambition the consul.
rs there any aristocraey in Greeceg" she asked.
Amy docks and counts and such things-the real
thing, you know?"
''Oh, yes" replied companion, there plenty
of people bearing titles and some of them do not
hesitate o make Titles not recog-
nized by the constitution, but there numerous
families of noble origin There quite number of
Greeks, descended from old Byzantine Venetian
MOBILES and others who hold Turkish titles that
be translated count prince q"
Mrs. Butts sighed. Everywhere go there is
sure to be two or three nobIemen hanging around
after Angelina. In Germany there a little whip
per-snapper Of Austrian baron Look, look!
Isn't that anarchist croochng there by the side Of
the road? Policer"
where? Oh. there That's nothing but a big
stone"
Thank goodness! If do one. I'm
shall yell till he'll be more frightened than / am
Let's where /? oh, yes in Germany, little
Austrian baron with moustaches that turned square
at the ends. Hke-like leetle, teeny, stove
pipe elbows He always getting in front of me
and clicking his heels together and bowling til l
thought he was trying TO shut himself up like
jack-kni But he insignificant little snipe,