The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15

their homes for the day when I've
never met any Of them"
what II You haven't. Morland s
been big help to me over here. He's
Ia a position 10 throw me in with the
men want 10 know. Besides. these
Enelishmen don't often ask you out TO
fhelr homes-they're not any too keen
on Americans. SO IL he wants us to
ecne out there Sunday-it's the least
re can do to go
He took some letters from his pock-
q, looking through them hurriedly.
'rWhst'd ] do with that time table
De gave me? He said there was a
ron. would we start as early as
~ told you he wanted us TO come
q for the day. Here it is" taking out a.
mail yellow folder and frowning over
h "But you can't find anything on
{hsse confounded tables. Nine thirty
. 6ye-arrIves at Annerly at 10:4S. No,
hat won't do. that's only on Tues
lays. Thursdays and Saturdays. That's
EngIish for youl You break your neck
10 get train here and find 1t doesn't
10 on that day. Eere-2:55. Yes,
. hats the Sunday train"
But, dear. what shall I wear7 I
Don't know how to dress for q day In
the country here"
Wear anything. Guess We'll ind
theyre very simple people"
But on Sunday morning. when Helen
. stsrtsd 10 brush the skirt of her gray
fsllor made suit. Warren asked sharp
you're not going TO wear that7'
WIN yes, dear; it's the only suit I
have."
well. don't wear II They're al.
Fays making fun Of the American
Tomen who come over here and wear
nothlng but tallor-made suits. Put on
But haven't anything suitable
they re all too dressy."
mot here. The English dress a lot
more than We do. And Wen be there
for luncheon
II was SO rarely that Warren ever
noficed or made any request about
Der clothes. that Helen felt forced to
comply She knew she would feel
most uncomfortable and over-dressed,
but she hurried into blue chansea.ble
PIX that she had brought for dinners
pa the steamer She had nothing to
wear over 1T but her travelling coat,
Fnlch looked much too heavy.
Hurry up there" admonlshed War
Fen We've only got twenty min
uteS-
But Victoria station was not far and
lney made the train in time.
Warren promptly buried himself in
ln illustrated London weekly. And
Helen. who had put on her things so
nuIrledly now tried to adjust her hat
And veil an6 "nX' before the narrow
prror In the compartment.
Under any circumstances she would
rave dreaded the day. but now she
dreaded II still more. because she felt
mapproprlately dressed There Is
pp.nlng which so adds to a womans
llecomtort and self lf-consciousness as
ne leeling that she Is badly gowned.
when they left the train at Amer
a, mr, Morland and his son were there
oig touring car to meet them.
Ddrren had said the Morlands were
IN simple people and Helen was
amer surprised at the car.
enc was sill more surprised when
aftsr few miles drive they turned
N al very beautiful place With iaree
ronnds and gardens. pine Grove
I11se was the name over the gate
me nrst few moments In which they
Eefe introduced TO Mrs. Morland. her
sesr ana Inc three younger children
Esye lor Helen most awkward. She
~ glad when Mrs. Morland asked If
~ would not Ike TO go upstairs at
10y dslllf tcT WrSnS,
maid showed Helen up 10 a
eIse Bedroom On the floor above, II
charming room filled with In
rHssilns old English furniture.
me'en took off her coat. feeling
Uprs tnall ever over-dressed, as, MrE
roTland had on only a white waist
va black silk skirt.
sh" went downstairs again
were al In the drawing rooom,
Tnr1a
~ shair beside his mother. Helen
pou much rather have gone over 10
IL, .ouco IN the corner instead OF
~ Tne cohsplcuously in the center of
.oom' She was always painfully
,ns, aud self-conscious in a
N"up ~ strangers
NJ" !" M, ,his your first trip" asked
ies' this is my first trip" re-
ssled Helen, trying TO think Of
'0methng 10 say.
''.icsen, nonen, from New York ?"
.t,,c,s,. IN very different" loathing her
h. ms is a very pleasant time Of
e year TO come
Oh, yes. We've had very pleas
~ Weather"
ane suppose YOU had a very
'n'Uyytn voyage coming over?'
rs, II was very smooth"
put mere this brilliant dialogue wes
"tSsrrupted by Mr.. Morland, who
su II they would not like TO see the
sssseh before luncheon.
nseins the garden was evidently
part OF every visit to an Englasn
yne' MT. Morland and Warren
snt on ahead. and as she walked
y onee with Mrs. Morland. Helen felt
"a@rn @ more. at ease
"oh. isn't this Sweet William"
s asked as they paused at q. bed
sMant With these old fashioned
ISerb. And this verbena, Oh.
sse rY ,, are marieolds..I haven't seen
since ] was a little girl. And
ss, are these-these little white
Inats candytuft," answered Mrs
@ora3d' But perhaps IN America
10y give II another name"
on no: ws call II candytuft, too.
a,tememoer now we used TO have beds
ny hollyl,ocksv'
fes, the hollyhocks did very we'll
@ r@ss year We've larger bed al the
sler end ~ the garden. Oh, DO be
,ssselul' and Mrs Morland stopped
tpS' 70 unfasten Helen's dress. which
"A csnSht In a rose bush.
hs,s helen glanced down at the skirt
~, IN out by thorny branch. she
nanSea suddenly that the sun shin
jjjy jjs,n9n n9n the changeable blue silk waa
SknuIns IT up TO flame Of color
1ls,nnac nac no Idea Of its iridescent bril-
MI Why had she put II on today
f,srn, d nad she let Warren persuade he1
rnw,' INC staid tailor made suit? She
rardea nave enjoyed this hour In tbs
ms Elittering. couspicuous dress
frn,ne vas GLAD to 90 in again. ava!
nnr. inc sun where the silk becam,
Innch suonued, Almost immediate1S
''TTrhG1n was announced.
mani sslen.s surprise and ernbarrass
Ana MI. MI. Morland crossed the room