Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-09-21
The HealingOf
a Social Feud


midsummer Saturday is not unlike
a lesser Henley at the point Of dissolu-
ton; a mufied tumult Of departure,
punetuated by the squeals Of steam
launches, and the excited directions and
counter-directions Of the occupants OF
entangled craft.
on the evening Of such day, In the
thick OF the craft below the bridge, lay
the wherry Vanity, marvel of multum
in parvo ingenuity, with every possible
luxury on board.
The Laismsres-lateiy come aboard
we're Justly proud Of the Vanity Per
haps the only regret that disturbed the
mind OF Mrs. Laismere as she lay back
in a wicker rockingham upon the roof
OF the deckhouse, was that the Mainlys
we're not there to witness the wonders
OF the wherry.
For between the Laismeres and the
Mainlys there existed, on the former
side. a barrier OF envy hatred. and IN
charitahleness; and on the latter, OF cold
disapproval-a condition OF analrs
which was constant source Of delight
TO the circle in which the Mainlys gy-
rated brilliantly, and round which the
I.aismeres vainly lowered, with those
cursed goloshes. like a milestone round
our necks," as Laismere, careless q
metaphor. constantly exclaimed, allud-
ing TO the source of his wealth as a
manufacturer.
Airs. Laismere. as she sat Illuminating
unon the subject Of the Mainlys, allowed
her eve occasionally to rest upon the
opposite bank Of the river from which
the boats were dropping on downstream
one by one.
sud-. ally, she put out her hand ana
crashed the arm OF Laismere. who was
also reclining. rejecting, and, In adj
ton smoking. while the crew Of two
all-round Norfolk shippers pursued
amphibious occupations.
The action caused Laismere TO drop
his cigar. and with It a crisp summary
of his disapproyal But as his eyes IN
stinctiyely followed the direction of his
w,fe's gaze. he forgot his cigar In the
sensation caused by the spectacle Of
Mainly. in a neat duck suit, coiling rop'
on the deck of a smart cutter, which haC
come into view with the departure oil
substantial boathouse from its moor
ings
simultaneously, the Laismere ey'
event the Mainly decks, and the MANI!
eve swept those Of the vanity on
neither. by so much as an instant
nause revealed that any mutual shoci
bad been caused. The cold beam OF
searchlight could not have been, appar
emily. less inQulring.
In both yachts the final work OF prep
aration proceeded. On board the Wher
nv the Laismeres sat in silent state
nm, secretly longing to explode upol
he subject of the Mainlys. On boar
the puck las the gold letters at her DO"
betokened herr, Mainly was fun oil &C
tiyity. while above the cabin nate
hohhed his wife's captivating ittl
[ blonde head-so blonde. Mrs. Laismer
/, haa been heard to declare, that yo
oossed IN wonder where she got her iali
ness from. 400,
, 7he puck was first to cast her moor
,nes and drop down the river not a heil
mi nuff Of wind rustling the tranquI
evening. 800
A An hour later the Laismeres lmpos
n inc boat lay moored above Wrohhai
Q proaa On the shelter Of the tall Tree
: ,hat fringed the river at TINS pom
Aloncside the grassy bank opposite wa
I the Puck. ,ros n
win curiosity. carefully screened
I, - curtains of their cabin WINDOW M
anA Mrs Laismere had watched eerlAi
n-enarations. the most Interesting
j which was the erection OF snug 'el
,non ,be bank. Evidently u was I
: nSod Tor the occupation Of Mrs. Mali
who fitted busily to and rom y
a pnck while her husband drove n0H
nees and tautened ropes :,
4 All length the couple retire s Nv !, i
lin ~ the cutter, and. from y
a. s1,nds Of elinking china and iauenl'
, mich presently arose, II was e..uS,
NAT they we're absorbed IN lne nov '''
ar Of a picnic. - certai
= amount Of pomp Of portable u'So az
= ION accompanied their dinner "
here. restless moo
bue nv the wild duck, In u