The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Not A Disagreement.
BY Martha Morris.

L cousins hands in warm well
come, "and of course you know that
lts to be quite the biggest ball of the
year-and really. dear, balls are quite
too delightfully."- new and fresh to me.
They hold some wonderful fascina-
ton for me which It is impossible to
explain"
"Yes, of course. understand" re-
turned Veronica, the blase city cousin.
and she let her big. blue. handsome
eyes travel leisurely over Violet, you
are young and everything is new to
you-glitters, as It were. but really
Il seems scarcely credible that but a
few months ago you were in the land
OF arithmetic and geography, and now
you are out and quite the rage, /
hear"
Violet laughed lightly and her color
came and went quickly.
Great indeed were the changes that
had taken place "just few months
ago" for during that time Violet had
grown into an immensely pretty and
graceful girl. There was a sweet,
refreshing simplicity, charming win
someness Of manner which the world
ly-wise Veronica foresaw would in
evitably prove fatal to mankind as
q whole.
She frowned and instinctively felt
that this innocent young cousin Of hers
might possibly prove to be a somewhat
dangerous rival. Only year and
half previously Veronica had scoffed
at the proposal Of penniless, though
exceedingly devoted. cavalier, and
haughtily refused to even "hear him
out" and had finally swept from his
presence with the regal air of a queen,
demanding that no further attempt
should be made to address her on that
subject.
But II Is the unexpected that inevit-
ably happens, and'it certainly occurred
In this case. for through the sudden
death Of wealthy uncle, a railway
hing" Dudley Maitland had succeeded.
10 that personage's vast possessions,
and Veronica, reading the turn events
had taken, resolved IL possible to re-
cover, by strategy. IL by no other
means, the ground she had lost.
Hence her visit to her aunt's country
house.
"You won't mind sharing my room,
will you, dearT cried Violet, as the
little circle sat and chatted over their
afternoon cups of tea. "you see the
house is literally packed, and"
"Oh, shan't mind anything" re-
piled Veronica. deliberately, "that is,
provided I have a good time"
"Her beauty" said Veronica to her.
self, 'if could only mar that, not per-
manently, but Just temporarily, to
prevent her from attending this ball.
What can-what can do?"
She walked over to the looking.glass.
She surveyed the accessories on the
dressing-table. A little accident hap
pens SO easily. she mentally concluded,
and she lifted her head with an air
Of superiority and self-satisfaction
characteristic to her nature. And later
on. when Violet returned to her room
she was delighted to find her cousin
looking so fresh and radiant.
"What pretty hair You have, child"
remarked Veronica later.
Violet only laughed.
s'Do you really think so1 Mr.. Matt
land often declares that II looks as II
have been playing among the cur
rant bushes, but think he likes It
Just the same" replied Violet, inno-
Gently.
snow, mine absolutely will not
wave" said Veronica, slowly. still re-
garding her cousin-"of course. I
mean not without recourse to pins and
tongs, etc. Naturally curly hair is in
deed something to be right down
thankful for"
"Is It, reallyT asked Violet. laugh
lngly..
1T is." And then both cousins
1apsed into silence.
Finally the time arrived for both
girls to retire for the purpose Of lin
gering long over their respective toll
ets-a matter Of utmost importance.
Suddenly there was a loud shrek
Of dismay and violets loveliness was
marred.
She dashed into her mothers room
with eyes blinded with scalding tears.
Look! Oh. lookw she cried. scarce
~ knowing what she said. ~ shan't
be able TO go to IT,, ball! Oh, and I'm
dying to go! Did you ever see such
n fright before? Veronica did II, but
At was quite an accident! Do not scold
her for It." seeing the look of dismay
ON her mothers face, "she is as dis
tressed as I am. oh. but 1t does
seem hard; ! shall be marked fol
Heeksw
"But, however did 1t happen. dear?'
asked Mrs. Grant, as soon az she
was able to speak.
"The tongs. dear" replied Violet
utill sobbing. "You see. she was doing
eer hair and the hot tongs sprani
Grom her fingers and struck my face
u was purely an accident, but ! an
- sorry"
$50 am I. VI" returned tie eldsl
EVoman, 10 am L"
Apparsntly Veronica va tsrzibl,