The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-30

Who went with you?"
IA friend Of mine mamma" she
answered, dropping her eyes.
"A friend? Well, who?"
She blushed miserably. Her father
came to the rescue.
Never mind" he put in careIessly;
/ don't tease her she'll tell me all about
1t while she walks over to the drug
store with me. have an Grand"
Her footsteps dragged YEARLY enough
with his brisk pace. He did not seem
to notice her confusion.
Nice ray" he suggested; lets 90 up
and have row in the park after We
90 to the drug store"
She stole a questioning glance, but he
met her gaze innOcently.
IT. II" was whistling softly as he
! dispensed soda to MS uncle's Sunday
patrons.
The Seymours had to wait several
moments for stools. When the curly
haired one saw them he blushed might
lily.
Good afternoon. Miss Seymour" he
mumbled.
'Go-ood afternoon" stammered Hell
ena
What viii you have, dear?" asked
| her father, as they finally sat down
after the miserable wait
I don't care, papa" faltered Helena.
What's this new drink you sell so
much Of?' inquired Mr.. Seymour gra-
ciously Of the nervous clerk.
Il don't know" answered that IN
happy youth; we sell lots of things"
It's some peach connection I mean"
unused Mr.. Seymour; 'peachey E. D.
or something like that"
The clerk choked curiously as he
turned TO the faucets
4 guess 1 know what you mean" he
observed hUskily.
Il hope you do" said Mr.. Seymour,
cheerfully; well. give US two of them.
They sound great"
Tears trembled on HIS daughters
lashes as she slipped her soda. Her
father looked pityingly away. When
the clerk brought the checks he spoke
quietly and firmly.
Il think you see my little daughter
often ne began; Eve send her here for
medicine"
Yes. sir" sad the boy, looking away
uneasily.
Il Just wanted you to know that
thoroughly appreciate any cOurtesies
extended her" went on Mr.. Seymour
blandly. because realize that school
girls are not always trea ted politely.
I am grateful for your kindness and"
he paused meaningly until the youths
gaze reluctantly met his, "a young
man OF so much discernment as you
doesn't need any advice about the dis
tinCtions between business and pleas
ure''
No. sir-that IS. ] mean-yes, sir, +"
] agreed the clerk and grew very busy
over his faucets.
Father and daughter walked silently
I fHr0rr~1 fro r7a~r unfit fhav cana 20
the boat house.
II think I don't want to 60" muir
INJURED Helena; Its Katy's day off and
I have 10 help Mary about supper"
That's so" assented Mt. Seymour
cheerfully. 'snd there's Katy out IN q
| boat now with her young man. Per
1 haps. as YOU say we had better 20
home. You and I are 4 snobbisn. but
we wouldn't want 10 6e mistaken for
a girl ard her beau-that IS. the Kind
Of girl who unfortunately has TO enter
tain her callers N a public park
Moo" assented Helena family.
It seemed to her they would never
/ get home. She fled upstairs and drop
| ped q mortified and sobbing heap on
/ her pillows.
''0yeHa." said her fathers voice soft
I ~ outside her door.
She sat up stiTly and tried to keep
/ back her sobs.
Yes, father?"
Wont you open the door so we can
/ finish our talk?"
No" she choked out angriIy.
''Eella, dear, won't you please let
daddy in?"
The knob turned slowly, the door
! cresked. pushed shut again and a muf-
/ fled voice whispered:
II c-c-can't look at you,
d-d-daddyi"
He pushed the door gently and took
/ the trembling girl In his arms.
You ought to l-l-lock me up" she
whimpered In his collar. deed you
ought to-"
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