The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-16

cat-tails ten feet high SprawiDg hamboyant
and intricate pattern
Il don't think it seems suitable, Thomas" de-
INJURED Miss Lucinda timidly.
These Colonial papers, as they call them. arc so
cangy. This pale yellow would be charming for the
drawing room, and the green just the thing for the
hall"
Nothing but the Colonial designs should be tolerated
N house such you described observed the artistic
salesman with hnaty
Hillary laughed and yielded "Ill tell you what it
is he SAID pleasantly. Il believe I'd better leave all
to you ladies'. III go and look up man want to
and meet you here later"
That journey TO town with its unique experiences
regarded by the Misses Buckingham the day of their
death epic moment Ill their monotonous lives, and
the days that followed only less exciting They
threw themselves heart and soul into the renovation of
the old Willard place, and felt the fond delight in
that they would had he been dearly loved They
assumed little airs Of affcconatc dictatorship and. for
hed by their consultations with the artistic salesman,
they vetoed Harys project OF painting the house pink
and turning the picturesque garden into a convcn-
tona lawn. And finally, they insisted dividing
with him tho rare china and od-fashioned silver
which had been part OF their inheritance.
One pleasant day few weeks later, Hillary pac-
ing up and down the walks that wound about box
throt,lins weeds riotng in all their pristine
splcndor The trees and shrubbery had been pruncd,
still tossed their branches overhead. while great
syrngls lilacs and snowballs filled every corner and
ovcr-archcd the walks Both fence and house were
dazzling coat OF fresh white paint and greet shut
ters shaded the windows. stout-armcd German maid
was hanging up dish-toweS IN delightful clothes
yard which was surrounded by hedge OF arbor-yita
Hillary regarded the whole with a look OF daening
resignation induced by the soothing influence OF good
cigar and an excellent luncheon
1T might be worse" he conceded generously Ganc-
ing toward the street he caught sight of girl seated
in electric motor gliding swiftly and silently along
the smooth asphalt he stared and stared again, pass
ing his hand his eyes II to clear their vision
1T isnt-it can't be Cynthia + hc muttered incrcdu
lousy
49, The girls intuitions were quicker. The little car
. md I ont her
hands, crying, "Oh, ToIn-Tom,"
Hillary flung down his cigar and vaultcd the
fence With Cynthias slender hands again in his, and
Cynthas beautiful eyes meeting his yearnng gaze with
that look at shy and tender which he so well
unconscious of his surroundings But Miss Lambert
suddenly recalled to OF the proprlcucs by the
mpertincnt regard OF passing grocer's boy who
surveying the pretty tablcau with interest
Bushing furiously she withdrew her hands from
Hillarys grasp and assumed dcmeanor Of such cool
indifference that the big fellows heart sank and he
began to wonder il he could have mistaken the look M
those dark blue eyes But the next instant his spirits
rose again. for she glanced from his bare head to the
house from whence he came her checks whitened un-
nistakably.
why, Tom-Mr Hillary" she fatered, "is it you
who have made such changes in the old Willard place.
IL hadn't heard OF Your marriage"
"It hasn't taken pacc-yet." Hillary replied calmly
IL hope you will be very happy, Tom" she muir
INJURED
Then as she bent forward and the little car responded
to her touch he exclaimed hurricdly.
"oh, Cynthia-.don't GO The girl I'm TO marry
obliged If you'd como in and look it over and see if
everything all right
Miss Lambet's pretty face flushed and then paled
proposed ordeal and with pcrocphblc hesitation she
acceded to Hillary request and walked the graveled
walk by his side her graceful head erect chatting and
laughing gay In the hall they encountered Gretchen,
and a brilliant idea flashed into Hiarys mind
Usherng Cynthia into the drawing,room he excused
himself and FASTENED back the maid
q say Gretchen" lie began cant you get something
for u3 to eat?
Then with the impulse to offer his sovereign lady
the best his larder afforded he added tentatively:
How would 1t do to broil that steak sent up for
supper"
1t was evident from tho stod obstnacy of Gretchens
face that she had intention OF beng ca)oled into
preparing what Hillary called "a square meal at the
uncanoncal hour OF four o'clock the afternoon and
the young man hastily capitua!ed
We'll never mind the steak, he said; but Miss
Lambcrts lately been living in England. where they
eat about this time OF day read abou, 1t III some
fool novel" he went on confdentialy. But, now
think of it, the food was mostly crumpcts and plum
cake and gallons Of tea. Do you know what crumpets
arc Grctchen?" he asked. anxousv watching her face
for some sign OF intelligence They put the whole
business tray you know and cat IN the paror M
stead OF the dining room
Cretchcns face lighted into something resembling ami
nation
'Yahl" Yahw she exclaimed eagerly "Noehmti6g
Hillary eyed her doubtfuly Now what kind of
mess will she hand to us. wonder! he mcditated
uneasiy.
Rut trusting TO luck that she would produce something
catabc he proceeded the role of occronc on
tour OF inspection which he artfuly prolonged by every
device in his power ard when at length they returned
to the drawing ROOM Gretchen was there before them
with huge tray containing all the appurtcnanccs OF
genuine German afternoon coffee
The quaint old fitting background for
Cynthiafs fresh young beauty and when, at l1larys
earnest solicitation she removed her hat and gloves
and began to pour the coffee from massive silver urn
he sat gazing at her trance of dumb alteration
blindlv feeling the harmony between this Daughter Of
the Revolution and her present environment
WHY. I've not seen any OF those delicious cake. cakes
as ber evcs fel on a plate of German daintieS which
Gretchen unrestraned by tho presence OF an unaPpre
ciatiye American mistress, had made and baked that
morning
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