The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-28

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Il want the truth" she declared. Il
live by the truth Nothing less will
do for me-"
My friend was sitting In her home
one day not long ago. when there came
ringing at her bell; and, as her one
servant was away for the afternoon,
she herself answered the door. With
out stood an old man with kind eyes
and a cruel mouth--a very old man.
greatly wrinkled and with huge pack
on his back
4 was sent here by neighbor." he
said, "who told me that ! had just the
sort OF wares for which you cared the
most. She said she thought ! would
md you generous purchaser"
There was curious accent In the
old mans speech which my friend
could not quite place II was at once
familiar and unfamiliar. and she could
not tell whether she liked or disliked
II. But she babe him enter, for he
was old. and, besides. she thought he
might. indeed have something that
she wished TO buy.
my wares" he said, "are very an
Client. II would be dIoicult to flndany-
thing more antique"
Then | hope they are beautiful
cried my friend, for have no use
for ugly things. no matter what their
history may be- II Is only beauty
that can reconcile me TO mold and tar
nish and dustiness"
Some are beautiful and some are
grotesque.y he said. But perceive
by looking about your rooms that You
have a fancy for the gr5tesque as well
az tho beautiful"
"Onc Is the face, the other the OBJ
verse Of the coin" said my friend
but pray show me your wares
So from his pack the old man with
the kind eyes and the cruel mouth
took many packages, wrapped and
tied with the cunning OF the old races
= am Merchant OF Truth" hs de.
clared proudly, "and these are my
wares. II you permit me will show
you the contents OF this one. which
tells the truth abou; your home"
oh sighed the woman eagerly. III
you pIease'"
When he had undone the curious
wrappings. the old man took forth a
shining sphere OF crystal. and held It
before the woman so that she saw
thins which the old man described In
this wise:
"Your home." he said. rs badly
built little house. standing In third.
rats suburb OF an ilI.ordered city. It
b much too expensive for the amount
Of comfort II gives. and even so. II is
not really yours. It Is mortgaged. and
you must pay interest as well as taxes
II 10 never na clean as Il should be.
by reason OF the mills and factories
near at hand. There Is much incon.
gruity In the furnishing and decora
tiQn Of the rooms. and In winter some
OF these rooms are chilly and damp.
IN summer you have no garden to
which TO retire. II Ia, YOU percelse a
poor place"
"0h." caid the woman. 'hov mis-.
taken you are, ! see truly. the ,hings
OF which you speak. but do you not
appreciate that here Is tho door at
which bid my friends welcomer And
within Is my Are. burning sweetly on
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