New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-31

my idea of happiness want sweet,
Womanly woman, who cares for some
thing besides round of dinners recep-
lions and dances-hoW sweet Kathrine
looked last EVENING" he broke off sud
denly. She is a beautiful girl I won
der if Mrs. Meredith has aspirations,
for Kathrine. | hope not" he ended
fervently.
The next day found Mrs. karsell and
Mrs. Meredith each eager to enjoy the
society of "a friend of Mrs Van Hark-
ness, you know as they explained to
their less fortunate associates, and the
two women spoke Of that lady with the
easy familiarity an old friend adopts.
Mrs. harseH Is very pleasant, In,
deed said Mrs. Meredith to her
daughter, with evident satisfaction.
s'She and had long talk this after
| noon, and feel quite as If we were
old friends. One can see that she is
accustomed to moving IN the best cir
cles. She had heard that 1 knew Mrs.
Van Hardness; Mrs. Wilmington must
have repeated it,"
Il suppose you told her you had
| just met her and could not lay claim
even to an acquaintanceship?
| Il saw. no necessity for going into
details, responded Mrs. Meredith in
her most dignified tones
Meanwhile Dick was listening with
evident satisfaction to his sisters
praise of Mrs. Meredith and Kath-
| rine
Such pleasant people! And, really,
Miss Meredith is very attractive. 1
am so glad have met them, for from
what the mother says they must be
excellent friends of Mrs. Van Hank
ness"
You explained that your own ac-
quaintance with that lady is very
superficial, no doubt" said Dick care
lessly.
| well, no, Dick. Really, you know,
she seemed to take it for granted that
was an intimate friend, and it would
have been so embarrassing to ex-
plain"
! "Of course, Of course assented
Dick, with unusual sympathy.
A week passed by-a week full Of
happiness for Kathrine and Dick, who
walked and boated and played golf to
| their hearts content, and to the in
! finite satisfaction of the mother and
sister, who saw in their love a means
/ of social advancement.
The crash came on Wednesday af-
| ternoOn when Mrs. Wilmington hur-
ried out on the hotel piazza to find
Mrs. Meredith and Mrs. Karsell.
! II knew I'd find you here together"
she cried, bearing down on them tri-
umphantly. "And here come Miss
Meredith and Mr.. Price too. How
lovely! You will never guess who
arrived this morning. Ah," lowering
her voice suddenly, there she comes
1 now-Mrs. Van Harkness!'
1t was an awful moment. There
escape, and to stay meant almost GER
tain humiliation to at least two of the
little group.
s'She will never. remember me-" Mrs.
Meredith groaned inwardly Mrs.
Karsell will make me the laughing
stock of all our friends!''
"After all have said!' thought the
younger woman in an agony of shame.
"What will Mrs. Meredith think? If
only Mrs. Van Hardness does recall
meH'
/ The two women sat tense and speech
less as Mrs. Van Hardness moved slow
ly toward them. Her eyes fell languid,
~ on the little group. Her expression
was that of cold Indifference She sail
ed slowly by without a sign of recog,
milton!
Let's co. whispered Dick, and he
and Kathrine slipped out through a
convenient doorway.
It was rather silent and abstracted
e: pair who started out on their usua
morning tramp. Only commonplace
1 speeches We're uttered until they
reached large, fat rock by the shady
roadside
s'Sha1 we rest here before starting
back?' suggested Dick.
Il am little tired" confessed Kath
rine
1 There was a short silence, during
which Dick stared disconsolately at he1
hat brim. It was suddenly raised, and
a pair of brown eyes, shining with sup
pressed mirth, flashed on him.
Are you acquainted with Mrs. Van
Hardness ?" she asked mischieyously.
ooh, [ say, that was pretty rough on
my sister," said Dick, his face flushing
slightly, though his lips were smiling.
It was dreadful disappointment
to both Of them"
Just think" she added regretfuily
what an advantage it would have
been to be able to say. My friend, Mrs
4 Van Hardness, thinks so-and- sol,
"Quite true responded Dick Such
boost to ones social position, yor
know
They laughed
Il don't care rap for it ALL said
Dick vigorously.
Nor |, . agreed ISathrine.
There was a moments silence.
II love you, Kathrine, DEAR
No answer.
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