Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-07-07

Jug NtlS 10 meet MN. f0ulant With an
ic'Fa'ica. and as he received the big
yauiera from her hands Holhrook
rsrillcA with The thought Of another
morning at Ter side.
There's soma one In the garden"
sud ne Young man as the last turn
IL the road brought them in sight OF
tl.eir destination. "But they don't ac-
cord with my recollection Of the old
ladies. Holy sinoke." gasped the
youth, Its they. all right. but no
wonder we didn't recognize them"
Miss Blnley gazed. speechless in hor-
riied amazement. as her two subjects
approached the gate. Gone were the
picturesque gowns and the sunbonnets
Of faded blue In their place the KIM
balls had donned yegitable riot Of
modistry. Their costumes paid tribute
to the varying fashions of a full half
eentury.
But the faded countenances OF the
Kimballs showed naught but pride
and satisfaction. slightly tingcd with
embarrassment I'VE set up most ali
night sortin' things over and deeidln
what to wear" announced Miss
Phoebe when they came within speak
ing distance. "Of course we wanted
TO do you credit, seem you were so
kind. These silk mltts cost n sight of
money when Brother Hiram brought
them from Concord. They're pretty
well darned now, but all the mendin's
on the inside where It don't show.
Don't Marthy look scrumptious? She
found that silk skirt she had made up
for the Frost weddin' most as good as
new"
Holbrook welcomed the old lady's
volubillty. for II was plain that for
once his companion was at loss for
words. When Miss Binley finally
found her voice II was so queer and
strained that he scarcely recognized II:
Elm sorry you went to all the
trouble. Really. It wasn't mt all ueces-
sary. In fact
'In fact" broke In Holbrook hur-
Observation-Disclosures II was awfully
good OF you TO fix up so. That GER
tainly is a fine piece OF goods. Miss
Martha. 1t will show up splendidly in
the photograph"
He rambled on thus, hardly realiz-
Ing what he said. anxious only to
cover the bitter disappointment that
was written on Miss Binley's face so
clearly that he felt it must he evident
10 all.
'1warnt the least bit OF -lronhla, :.
IInslstcd Mhrtha. WE really enjoyed
fxin' things over, didn't we. PhochcY'
Hobrook was wondering how long
his powers of invention would stand
the strain when. after brief and to
him-uncomfortable pnuse, Miss Mar
tina suggested timidly. We're al
ready miss. any time YOU say"
TO IIolbrook's Intense relief this ap
Ipeal brought Miss Binley TO sense
OF the situation. "Oh, yes" she said
rather wildly, ''your clothes are benu
tiful. I'm going TO send you each ;
dozen prints SO that you can have
plenty 10 give your friends"
stop for n smack and cup OF ten.
the girl and the young man somehow
got through their farewells and walk
I'd away over the hill. leaving tn,
wcaried but thoroughly delighted ole
ladies gazing after them from thei
station by the front gate. In silenc,
Holbrook logged the camera. ant
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beside him until the old house and 1t
grotesquely clad occupants were hid
den by the bend in the road. The
the girl said:
Would you mind sitting here In tn
shade minutei really believe III
u bit tired
Immediately the youth was all ana
ious inquiry and suggestion:
lit must have been the sun. 70
have to be careful in these mountains
II you don't mind waiting here alon
for couple Of minutes I'll hurry bac
and see II the old ladies won't len
me some kind Of rig to drive y0
back to the hotel. or maybe you'll Il
me carry you back to their house"
Don't he ridiculous" ordered Mis
Blnlcy. with a slightly hysteric;
laugh. There isn't a thing the ma
ter with me-" Then. noting his amaZ
ment. she burst out desperately: Ell
. just fearfully disappointed. that's al
! / don't believe I ever was so disal
pointed before in my life. But that
: only part. I'm horribly ashamed {
t myself, too-cvcn more ashamed tina
| disappointed. oh. believe I'm II
: mcanest girl In the whole state {
New Hampshire"
I why er-cr'- he started to pr
test.
!. Don't pretend you don't compr