The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-20

Patrice was the only arrival by the
late train. and the drawing room and
the office gave her some attention as
she mounted the stairway, preceded by
Kate with her handbag and followed
by the porter with her trunk. 1t was a
drawing room and the office transferred
their weary attention to that as Patrice
passed out of sight. Then they severally
wondered whether she also was from
the west and whether she was as re-
served as her friend. Miss Lawrence.
Meanwhile Patrice sat happily in the
rocking chair with the broken leg and
asked Kate a hundred questions.
YES" said Kate, 1.-The place is lovely.
IT is more than that, it is a New Eng
land lyric with pine woods and high
green hills and rocks and brooks and
bird calls in the rhythm of it,"
That's pretty said Patrice, but in
your voice there is a reservation"
Kate dropped her voice. Also she
dropped herself upon the floor beside
the trunk and began to unlock it.
1T is the people," she said. "They
are the embroidering kind. All day
long they sit upon the porch and en-
broider. Occasionally they pause to Sc
have noticed the mountains. You got
some more clothes in New York, Pat
rice?"
"Only that blouse and a hat" said
Patrice, guiltily.
Kate shook her head and proceeded
to look for the hat. Il ought not to
have left you even for a week." she
murmured.
What else do the people do?" in
quired Patrice.
"Embroider." said Kate
The men don't embroder. do they?"
THE men?" Kate had found the hat
and was trying il on: she spoke alb
sently. There aren't any men,"
There must be one or two; there al
ways are"
well. there is the husband of the
Battenburg centerpiece,' said Kate,
proceeding with her Investigations.
He
ANY one who isn't husband?"
"Mr. French. He smiles. Do yeu like
pleasant MANI"
Certainly not: I prefer them when
they bite. Who else?"-
''F'loyd-I've forgotten his last name.
He suppresses his voice when he speaks
to you, and he glides."
as that alp"
1.-The two southern girls are expecting
cousin. They are thin and dark-the
two southern girls-and are always
/ leaning against each other. They are
doing marguerite wreaths on blue denim
pillow covers-very sweet / don't re-
member this lace sunshade."
"They were having a sale of them. 1t
seemed improvident not to get one.
Who is the man that met me at the
station?"
Mr.. Robert Adamson. He has been
/ taking graduate work at Harvard and
now drives the Holners' horses. Miss
Enderleish is authority for the fact that
his family is undeniable. Therefore the
ladies would be willing to overlook his
mental position. but he seems not to
see their advances"
He wasn't really responsive when
spoke to him." acknowledged Patrice.
she said.
Kept still. of course, and when he
asked If that was all my luggage, re-
piled with.a naughty nod. We rode
from the station in entire silence side
by side"
New experience for you," COM
mented Kate. Where did you get this
collar?"
TT was marked down. When you
see me in it you will consider it cheap
at any price"
II haven't unpacked one dress-up
dress"
Il shall unpack mine and wear them.
Your description arouses my pity. l
am going to give the poor things a
treat: and that am treat in my best
clothes" she paused modestly.
vYou think 1t worth while ?"
Certainly" in a tone of advanced
philanthropy. IT mean to give them
n int nroid Ara
they all New Engianders?'
"They are" said Kate. "All of them
that don't live in Boston live in Cam
bridge, or Newton. or Dorchester, or
Roxbury. or East or West or North or
South Cambridge. or Newton, or Dor
chester. or Roxbury."