American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-11-19

AhS cNchhs WIS BiOriOuS, tnere
were apples and cider and cake and
walnuts, perfectly cracked, and Il.
large opeh-hearted box Of candy.
Naturally, these being the clrcum-
stances, herbert was among the
guests; and, though rather at DIS
advantage, SO far us the conversation
was concerned, not troubled by the
handicap The reason he was at
conversational disadvantage was
closely connected with the unusual
supply Of refreshments; Uncle Joseph
and Aunt Carrie had foreseen the
coming Of several more Atwaters than
usual. to talk over the new AFFAIRS Of
their beautiful relative. Julia. Sci.
dom have any relatives new affairs
been more thoroughly talked over than
were Julia's that evening, though all
the time by means Of various symbols.
since II was thought wiser that Her
bert and Florence should not yet be
told Of JuIia's engagement and Flor
ence's parents were not present to
confess their lndiscretion. Julia was
referred to as "the traveller" and other
makeshifts were employed with the
most knowing caution; and all the
while Florence merely ate inscrutably.
The more sincere Herbert was as
placid; such foods were enough for
him.
"Well, all I say is, the traveller bet.
ter enjoy herself on her travels" said
Aunt Fanny finally. as the subject
appeared to be wearing toward ex.
haUstiOu. "She certainly IL In for II
when the voyaging 10 over and she
arrives In the port she sailed from,
and has to show her papers. agree
With tn rest Of you: she'll have q
great deal 10 answer- for. aud most
q all about the shortest one. Ny
own opinion 10 that the shortest one IL
going to burst like q balloon"
'sThe shortest one - the desnure
Torenee had understood from the
arst, was her Ideal--nons other than
Noble Din. Now she looked up from
IL stool where she eat with her back
against q plaster Of the manteipiece.
"Uncie Joseph" she said-"I was Just
thinking. what h . persons ressonf"
The Fat gentleman. rosy with are.
light and oder, anished, his nth glass
before responding. "Wsl, there are
persons ! never could And any reason
for 'em at all. "A person's reason +
What do you mean. q persons rea-
son. y1orencer'
Il mean like when somebody says,
They'll lose their reasoo.'" she ex-
planned. HAS everybody got q rsa.
son, and II they have. what q Il, and
how DO they lose It. and what would
they do thenT
"Oh. I seew he said. You nssdnr
worry. I suppose since you heard Il.
you've been hunting all over yourself
for your reason and looking to 80 II
there was one hanging cot Of anybody
else, somewhere. No; It's something
you can't 80 ordinarily. Florsoee.
Losing your reason 10 Just another
way Of saying going craxyr"
'Oh." she murmured. and appeared
to BE- somewhat disturbed.
Al this. Herbert thought proper to
offer O witticism for the pleasure Of
the company.
you know. Florence" he said. ut
only means acting like you most a.
ways do" He applauded himself with
q burst Of changing laughter which
ranged from . bullfrog croak to
collapsing soprano; then he ADDED
sEApecially when you come around
my end Henry's newspaper building
You certainly lose your reason every
time yeu Gene around that ole placer'
"Well. courss l haf to act IKE the
people that's already there" Viorsncs
rstorted. not sharply, but 10 . musing
tone that should have warned him.
Z was not her wout 70 use q quiet
voice for rspartse. TAinking her hum
Die. be laughed the more raucously.
''Oh. F1orsneei" Ne besought her.
"Bay not col Say not soi'
"Children. chiidrsa r uncis Joseph
demonstrated.
iIcrherl changed his tooe; he he.
',ue scriousiy piaintiva ~weil. she
pc that way. Uncls Joseph
when she comes around there you'd
think We wsrs runn,n' iunatic
eaylun he way she t.kes %. sh.