The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-05-10
TRUE GOLD LADY
BY MoLLIE MATTER.
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yet, balf-unconsclously at the back OF
Sls wen ordered bachelor life was
Kept a daintily colored picture Of
a glorified being who should one day
become his wife--one day, for the
attainment seemed ever farther on.
Johns measure OF success In business
had not fulfilled boylsh promise,
though the village bank had grown to
reality through his tireless aud sys-
tematlc effort
The hank had been but part OF
store when John began as It's am
bilious cashier. Now he was presl-
dent and owner and the smnll white
plllared building, the finest on Main
street. John Towers home was also
capably managed, with meals always
Just on time, and regular cleaning and
baking days never varied.
His elderly sister followed Johns
ways OF prudence and matter-of-fact-
ness. And II she had yisioned for her
brother wife II was some sensible
and efficient creature who would con
tinue sufficiently the daily routine.
Could she have seen her brothers
dream picture she would have been
astonlshed and alarmed. As resident
young women and visitors coming
from far and near failed as time
passed to arouse Johns serious inter
est, his sister settled down assured OF
her continued comfortable reign. And
then John saw the White and Gold
lady That is the name his heart In
stantly gave her as he walked idly one
Sunday morning to the farthest end
Of the lane. Lovers Lane" the young
FOLK called It.. but until John came
walking back again later by the White
and Gold lady's side he had never APP
preciated the meaning OF the name.
She was sitting on bench built round
the old park tree when he first found
her. Her dress was white and her hair
was gold and she held some mariEolds
Ia her white fingers.
III you please" asked the White
aud Gold lady. with smile that was
golden TOO, could you tell me the way
10 Willow Lawn hOuss1 Ina q visitor
there and started for the woods aud
cant get back; the turns are so very
confusing"
John Towers drew q happy breath
OF anticipation.
~ VIII be delighted to show you the
Way" he offered. and that was the be-
ginning Of the end. A smsll-town
banker seemed not a desirable hus-
hand to the father OF the white and
Gold lady. And he told her 50 with
an emphasis which hurried her into
marriage. For Lily had TO make her
choice between father and lover and
she made II inevitably, trustfully-
while the old capitalist Withdrew In
injured pride to his great home.
So for a time did routine and order.
But Lily. the dainty, bent to cook and
menu, with the same intensity that
had carried her through music an1
study; and II household tnsks were
not always accomplished. John Tow
ers, coming broodingly from his bank,
found awaiting him deliciously cooked
meals that tempted his tagging appe
tite.
Things were not going well with the
5ank on the village street and Johi
wondered aud wOndeIsi -abOqt the
White and Gold lady.
Then the bank failed. The circum.
stances were unforeseen and unayoiC.
able, yet he blamed himself Ana
when he could no longer bear the
pathos Of Lily's patient face, he babe
her go away some place for visit.
Obediently his wife went. If he
had expected her TO demur lie did not
show his disappointment. II was an
old school friend that Lily selected
10 visit IN her old college city.
The friend had been inviting her for
a long time, And when John found
that he could no longer bear the
haunting loneliness Of his own desc
late home he took Of the small say.
'ngs which could lily be spared for
even that purpose ana Travelled the
miles TO see LILY. She was more the
White and Gold lady than ever In n
hlmy white frock at ten her hostess
was giving.
The yellow-shaded candles shone on
her yellowgold hair, He sighed hope
lessly at the difference between their
present lives. ~ will go back" he told
her husklIy, "to my failures. The pity
Of It Is that / should ever have.
brought you to share them" Lily
drew him aside
Dearest" She said, "you are NOT
going home 10 failure; and VIXEN |
have finished here what am doing.
then VIII come back TO yOu-for
ever An idea OF how TO help you oc
Cured To me MS ! iourneyed and
nave been putting that idea into prnc
nee. You see the charming arrange
ments Of this tea Helen Is givlngi
Well, ] am responsible for II an. and
have managed dozens for friends
who used To be- With me at college
The orders and the money Just grew
ANA It was not charity, John, for my
charges were the same AS those paid
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