The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-01-19
THE QUARREL CURE.
BY Ida Reed Smith.

N r INE days out Of ten there
were no better friends In
" the block than Molly and
Mabel. They lived side by
tide, went to the same school, read the
same stories, and wanted their best
hats trimmed just exactly alike. even
to the number of white spots on the
gray quills, which made the blue felt
sailors so very charming in the eyes
Of both. But, on the tenth day-oh.
dear! how everything was changed!
Molly went to school on one side OF the
street, with never a glance across at
Mabel, trudging disdainfully along on
The other; and from breakfast to bed
time the day was out Of joint for both.
70 be sure, the Quarrels never lasted
long; but they were serious matters
while they did last
In vain the mothers took counsel to-
yether. In vain they reasoned, each
with her own particular little girl.
10th Molly and Mabel protested that
they loved each other, and never
meant to quarrel; but still the quarrels
you'd come and make both miserable.
And they arose over such trifing
hings! After the making up" the
Two friends never could see "how they
same to quarrel over little thing like
hiatt"
So things went on until Molly's Aunt
Frances came to spend the winter with
! her sister. Now, Aunt Frances was
: Molly's ideal of everything a young
J lady should be. So it was no wonder
: that her niece sang her praises morn
: ing, noon and night. Neither was 1t
: any wonder that Mabel, who had a
! voung lady aunt Of her own, grew tired
" 90 often hearing the same strain,
Z md on the fatal tenth day CHANGED to
rmark that, while Molly's Aunt
frances was very nice in her opinion,
3 her own Aunt Angie was nicer. This
vas the thin end of the wedge OF dis
. ,ute; but half an hour later Molly
rushed into the house declaring that
,he would never speak to Mabel Bye
.gain so long as she lived-"so there! y
Tho wedge had been driven deep, and
friendship was split wide open.
Aunt Frances listened to the tale o
, Mabel's presuming to think any ont
nicer than she with perfectly grav'
I ace. though her blue eyes were dane
ng merrily. When the story was END
ID, she said, soothingly:
z II wouldn't mind 1t so much, Molly
ID I'm sure I don't care If Mabel like
her own auntie best. But I'm SOFT
vou two should have quarreled abou
i. ma I didn't come all the way fror
Texas to Minnesota to cause a colo
aess between friends, and shall fe'
III eeadfully II you and Mabel neve
peak to each other again"
"Well." said Molly. hesitadng b
reeu her disposition to stay mac
md her desire to please Aunt France
Z s'pose I could speak to her, Just
Vflss you; but I'm quite sure sna
a, aeyer nke her so we'll any more"
~ But. when Mabel's kitten ran avn
nat afternoon and all the children
the block were looking for it. Mol
,ould not help but look, too. An
vhen she found 1t in the coal bin
40. lad fallen through the cellar window
Of course she had to carry It hon
-" Mabel was 30 delighted that she huge
1i'' both her and the kitten, and the qu'
ss' rel was over then and there.
neO That night. after dinner, Al
a~ Frances called Molly to her,
vhowed her a small pink box, with
~ druggists label on the outside.
molly" said she, "just look he
W. What do you suppose I've got in t
box"
mot medicine?' questioned Mo
Who. having lately recovered from
~ light illness, looked with suspicion
- pink boxes OF that particular sort.
medicine, sure enough" respon
Aunt Frances, cheerfully. "You 81
M be my first case Molly, my deal
WI will cure you; and my fame will spr
through the length and breadth OF
land" Il forgot to tell that A
IIeo Frances was studying to be doct
wv "But I'm not sick any more.
tested Molly. drawing away from
YTO box before she should be asked to
1IN, dose of whatever was in 1t.
"Oh. certainly not" agreed 4
Frances. But 1 want you to try
uuarrel cure, dear. See? These
-, lemper tablets of the very best ms
JIM She opened the box, and Molly
The contents-tablets about the 81;
ouo, A peppermint lozenge, clear, and
lovely deep red. They did not ioe
- though they would taste bad.
III, "Take one," said Aunt Frances.
prescription would include one at
'ieve- time So you might as well begil
phia, treatment right away"
MN. Molly obeyed. The temper table,
not sweet, and tasted Of wintergreen.
Oiose Don't try to bite it." cautfone
sntrai prescribing physician. Let 1t dis
Fast in your mouth. And now, Niece'
she continued, with very profess
;ITy. air. when you feel quarrel &C
...,.. IN I want you to take one OF
,;,.. tablets. Don't crush 1t with
teeth-just let It melt in your n
And be careful not to speak until
all gone. Do you fully understaI
III. directions?"
Molly nodded solemnly. The n
ability of being first cease"
awed her.
s.xr,,,, ,,.,, treat Mabel too?