The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

| ~ 'iiic 9bu VIII De uUlt 10 lorHlNc my
nephew for such an act of gross i'm.
pertinenco"
All yes! she answered warmly. Il
think-yes, am really very glad It
was Jack"
oh" ] calculated sharply
Rather than one Of the others" she
concluded hastily.
".
! wandered disconsolately I'm n less-
/ frequented part Of the avenue irving
TO think things out II was now close
upon a month since my last teie.a.tete
with Kitty, and during that time had
never once been able To catch her
alone Indeed, on most Of the occa.
sions when / called she was out
piece Of bad luck l had not hitherto
been accustomed TO; and when did
ind her in, she was either surrounded
by friends, or engaged in elaborate
sewing operations which necessitated
the constant attendance Of her maid
once or twice, too, caught sight of
Master Jack in town, when by the
calendar he ought TO have been pursu
ing his studies; and the circumstance
coupled with HIS obvious anxiety t.
avoid me, filled my mind with a vague
foreboding
What the deuce does II mean?" |
asked myself. as | strobe along with
eyes thoughtfully bent upon the
ground, regardless alike Of passers by
and the people who would have passed
by had not colllded with them
cannoned on an eminent dlsuitary
OF the church, and ran full tilt against
smartly dressed couple who were
lodging round the episcopal back. Il
could only see the billowy edging Of
a dainty skirt-and what not-above A
still dsintier ankle, and the bottoms
OF pair OF Immediately creased trou.
sers) My murmured apology was cut
excessively short as | raised my hat
and my eyes az the same time. II was
Jack and Kitty, looking very splc and
span. and no little pleased with them.
selves.
"Eh' What" sasped, taken some
what sback.
kitty's smile was as the wine Of
oporto In its intoxicating sweetness.
"oh, she cried, 1T is Mr.. Walker"
1T is, said I, frowning at her levity
| was feeling in no particularly light
mood myself just then.
She pouted and turned to her com.
panion
Don't you think. Jack" she said.
you ought to tell your uncle about
about III"
Certainly" responded. that young
hopeful. You will, my dear uncle. be
delighted 10 learn that have Just OBJ.
tanned Mrs. Mainwaring's consent TO
my engagement with Kitty here"
'Hum-ah-eXceedingly delighted
pray accept my congratulations" I
stammered
Thanks" said Jack q thought
YOU would be pleased" The young
yagabond actually winked as he said
this
"Ah, yes-of course" said l. with
a futile attempt at dignity Kitty is
charming-that Is, you viii both be-
er-very happy"
We mean TO be. he asserted stout
". Don't we, little woman
Yes she whispered softly. press.
Ing his arm with her dalntily gloved
hand Irony OF ironies! ! had bought
those gloves
TN look you up this evening al
your club, said Jack, making as Ii TO
move on.
Yes--do, said T. .... a..ss
They departed In a clustering gale
OF laughter two young, handsome per.
fectly mated creatures, and ~
jammed my hat firmly down upon |
my head and walked away as II the |
love affairs OF a mere boy and girl |
could have no interest for a confirmed
old bachelor Of something and forty.
Kitty and I are the best OF friends |
still. She Is Mrs owen now, and does
not seem at all 10 regret having
thrown herself away upon a worthless
Young scamp like Jack She actually |
adores the fellow, and has forgiven
him his outrageous treatment Of her, |
even though the only "extenuating cir /
cumstance' was a bunch OF mlstletoe! |
But then, women are like that-hum. |