The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-12
BY E. J. RATH.

to the point, and Mrs. Thompson said
ooh" and "Oh, dear" a number of
times. Then they called Annie, who
showed symptoms at first of being
Iecalcitrant witness, but who, when
her apprehension had worn somewhat
away, became exceedingly voluble.
And what is the name of this club,
Annie?" pursued Mrs. Thompson.
THE Nervine club, ma'am," said An
ME.
Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Thompson look
ed at each other and wrinkled their
foreheads.
Mary called it the Nerve club" said
Mrs. Gates.
oh y have it," broke in Mrs
ThomtsOn, suddenly. You mean the
Nirvana club. don't you, Annie?"
Yes, maam, that's it," said Annie
brightly. Il knew I had it mixed.
Then followed a detail concerning
Annies spat with Mr.. Dexter's coach
man William concerning the geOgraph-
ical location of the cosmos. Annie hav-
ing maintained that it was in India, the
home of the brotherhood. and William
being stubborn enough to insist that
it was in Connecticut, the next station
to Greenwich. Also came the infOr-
nation that some of the girls were go
ing to boycott the club If it didn't hold
dances, but the president of it-Mrs.
Fanshawe's man Michael-had declared
that dances were not in the agreement.
With whom the agreement had been
made Michael had declined to say; in
fact, he was very mysterious about It,
Now. 1 guess we'll go over and see
Mrs Dexter said Mrs. Thompson,
when Annie had been dismissed.
"And Mrs. Fanshame," said Mrs.
Of ha
Not only at the Fanshawe's and the
Dexters', but at half a dozen other
residences a steadily growing delega-
ton from the Study club obtained a
sickenng amount Of confederation.
When Mrs. HarrOw's home was reach
ed there were enough memberG In the
procession to hold a meeting. 1t was
positively the shortest and most bust
nesslike affair in the history of the
Club. The only undecided question was
DO you think he knew" There was
division on that. But on the special de-
livery letter which was dispatched to
Brother Ramakanda there was chill
ing unanimity. After which the club
invited the Episcopal rector to address
the next meeting, suggesting as a top
is, How Shall We Train Our Boys
to Be Both Gentle and Manly"
Mr. Thompson didn't get home from
the city until late, but he found his
wife sitting Up. She was reading the
newspapers and looked up cheerily.
Hello, JOhnsy boy" she said.
Hello said John. Been lonely?
couldn't get home any earlier"
"Oh, I've been amusing myself
said Mrs. Thompson. 81 never saw the
papers so full of theatre notices. John"
THAT so?" said Mr.. Thompson.
why, yes" said his wife. There's
ever so many new plays in the city"
q suppose So" said Mr. Thompson,
feeling his way cautiously and glancing
narrowly at his wife who was rocking
to and fro comfortably and swinging
her feet like a schoolgirl
"And opera. too" said Mrs. Thomp=
son. ''The Wagner cycle is just begin
ming next week. 1 think we'll go to
them all, John"
Sure" said Mr.. Thompson.
"And then Wen see all the new
plays, too" continued Mrs. Thompson.
"Weu see 'em ALL" repeated John.
And, by the way dear said his
wife. do you know, / think 1 need a
change for a few days, and I know you
do. You're working so hard, poor boy.
/ think We'll take run down TO Lake
wood for a week"
"Hum," said Mr. Thompson. His
udCh MdS luA llIl anu AtC vac AuDDlAl5
with a shade.
And if we go to LakewOOd-which
we really must, Johnny dear-IH need
two or three gowns" added Mrs.
Thompson.
Certainly; to be sure" said Mr..
Thompson.
"And you know that pretty little
pearl brooch you wanted to get me for
my birthday, John, and 1 wouldn't let
you? Well, it's been fairly haunting
me ever since, and 1 really think I
would like to have it now"
"Yes'm," said John meekly.
! Mrs. Thompson continued to swing
her feet for a minute. Il think that's
all just now" she said finally. Then
she jumped up, grabbed John by his
ears. pulled his head down and kissed
| him soundly.
Now" she said, don't you think
/ I've been very nice about it2"
You're always nice" said John.
And there aren't going to be any
questions asked, either" added Mrs.
| Thompson,
Now, you're a real philosopher"
said John, grinning.
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