Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-08-29


line OF argument"
W1nifred followed her brother into
the room set apart FOR their fencing
encuunters and sat down rather dis
prltedly upon the esiee of divan.
Your defense Of your friend is
very loyal my dear chiId," was the
grandly patrouizing reply, but it
does not invalbdate IN the least what
have said. A woman practicing
medicine is as inconeroous as man
Trimming hats. Feminine hands were
never meant FOR surgical operations"
You are pretodSoad, Vance" said
Winifred. as she listkzssly TOOK the
foil her brother offerzd her; ''you
fidR't get diploma, and / believe
you're mad al all creation 90 think
that Millpent socoeaded where you
failed"
A wave Of crimson receded from
Vance Bishops face, leaving it quite
pah.
Must narrowDess of vision be add
ed 10 your shortcomings VIM he
asked, with an eVenness of tone his
sister suspected.
II don't care what you say TO me"
Winifred retorted; you've tried 70
sit on me, more or less, all your
life. But it's different with MILF
cent. She has been here four weeks
now, and you are Just as stubborn
and rude as when she came. And
though il has been hard work. with
that little cripple sister of hers TO
support, the kindness Of others in a
measure helps her TO forget the
rough parts Of her daily routine. But
with il all she has seen your dislike
Of her, Your pointed avoidance, your
persistent snui,s. / only hope she
doesn't know the reason. would
rather have her think IL was your
aversion 70 her as a woman rather
than your dislike OF her beloved pro-
fession."
AS women practice it, said Vance,
imperturbably.
Science. as well as art, is sexless, :
was Winifred's rejoinder, with an air
Of superiority.
Its a tiresome subject, Win. Let's
drop Il. We always quarrel"
And with a smile meant 20 be CON
eiliatory Vance thrust face guard
into his sisters lap.
But Winifred was in no mood for
such summary treatment. This dis
,ussion OF Mllrent was her bobby
horse. and the little animal, once
trotted out for riding, pranced grand
IL al Winifred's slightest spur. Just
now Winifred was inclined TO curvet
and execute possibly pas seul, so ir-
ritable had she become through the
persistent GOODNESS her brother had
evidenced toward her dearest friend.
II was very tiresone, for the cir
rumstance made matters somewhat
awkward whenever an evening gath
ering OF young folks was in order
and Millicent could arrange 10 be one
OF Oakland's froiicsome set.
Winifred watched her brother make
a number OF passes IN silence. Then
she returned 20 the attack.
"Millicent has noticed your ungen-
tlemanly attitude" pursued Wini-
fred. in tone Of injured dignity.
HAS she complained to your
His sister shot him an indignant
glance. was about TO retort hotly,
changed her mind and maintained a
severe silence.
"For II she has" continued Vance,
with unmistakahle emphasis, she
further proves she is no doctor. Ply
sicians don't talk much, Win. You
know that" j.,
"Then it's a good thing you failed
70 get your diploma returned his
sister, sharply.
"see here" said Vance, good-na-
,uredly. whats the use of losing
vour temper over this-er-young
woman? She"
"sbe is my friend. She was my
roommate at college, Vance. She has
sacrificed her life TO her little sister
and she is the dearest girl in the
world"
Winifred's words poured forth with
The vehemence Of an incipient vol
cano.
Vance made a lunge at an unseen
sremv following it with such RAPID
Elements that Winifred changed
~ nosition Involuntary. Her mo-
menfary trepidation turned to one Of
serce indignation as Vance, between
his rapid movements, jerked out;
- observation-disclosures doctors
rhev never-know their business
i.ck courage-and impose upon hu-
man credulity.'
winifred bounded from her posi-
ION her cheeks afame. her eyes dan
o;ng like some living light. she
onened her mouth to speak but ere
- word could issue the expression
9 non her brothers face caused her
tnrn toward the hanging draperies
~ door TO their right. For
Z a great calm seemed to rest
- the front Of these curtains stooa
.au Girl whose striking character
- seemed TO be her clear eyes
g