Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1899-09-30 | Page 2 | It Wasn't Bessie Though

Ifc Wasnt Bessie Though CTitBlts John said Mrs Harkins I heard a nice compliment for you today Mr Harkins put his paper down twisted up the ends of his moustache looked pleased and said Well thats nothing so remarkable I receive compliments nearly everyday every-day Mrs Harking went on sipping her tea and her husband waited for her to resume re-sume Finally he said Well why dont you tell me what it was Who was it that complimented me Oh you couldnt guess in a week V Mrs Deering he ventured No Not Bessie Fallington he rather eagerly suggested No Oh well of course if theres any secret about It I dont care to hear what It was or who said it There isnt any secret about it Mrs Harkins sweetly replied Mr Hanna ford told me that every time he and I met he became thoroughly convinced that you were a man of excellent taste John Harkins then shoved his hands down In his pockets and walked out upon the veranda to ruminate V