The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-06
A Consultation
With Kitty
BY Paul CresWick

! quite.
What is the ladys name?' she con
tinued artlessy.
M or N" told her,
THAT means I'm not to ask ques.
tions?'
Il want your opinion without going
into names. They don't actually mat
ter, do they? You see, it's deli
cate situation"
Il cant see, unless you tell me-
But | don't imagine that my opinion,
after all"
1T means everything" | said earn.
estly You know, | always ask your
advice on really momentous affairs.
But you never take it, of course?'
1T all helps.
Kitty smiled scornfuly. How in.
teusely man-like that is! Well go
on with the situation. suppose
may listen to it?'
Its not my affair, really. 1t be.
longs to a man | knew a. school. He
has asked me to act for him as best
man, The situation is perfectly prop
er-too much so, | venture to think.
That's why | need to have your view
OF it,"
Thank you
We'll, women understand these
things better"
q shall possibly understand this
particular case better-when | know
all about it! You're very diplomatic.
Reggie, must say. even for a law
YER
This is my first very important
brief, in a way And I'm bringing it
to you--for counsel's opinion.
Kitty smoothed out her skirts. and
settled herself more comfortably in
her big armchair. Pray state your
case. she commanded, iudicially.
And please endeavor to do so with.
out being too legal This is not a
court of law" She glanced approx
ingly and comprehendingly about her
pretty little drawing-room.
"Ahem!" said /, bringing my chair
slightly nearer hers. "Ahem!"
My lord and gentlemen of the
jury prompted Kitty.
The case may be outlined in two
minutes | began rapidly. 1t is
very old story My client is a young
man Of irreproachable antecedents,
and possessing a small patrimony. He
is a member of the medical profess
sion and junior partner in a promis
ing practice. He has been studying
closely during the last year or so,
and has passed extra examinations,
as he wishes to specialize. Three
months ago. having learned that his
efforts had been entirely successful,
he took a much-needed holiday"
Excellent" commented Kitty May
| interrupt the court, while ring for
tea ?"
Allow the court to do it for You"
said, rising. Having performed all
that was necessary returned to my
seat
Don't bring your chair quite so
near" Kitty suggested. Il like to have |
the court in perspective"
MY mistake said, dutfully |
obeying. Il now come to the critical |
portion of my narrative. My client |
acting on the advice Of his friends |
chose a quiet, secluded, sunny and /
salubrious little retreat"
Sounds rather like a guide-book.' |
Pray silence for the prosecution !
The name of this little seaside spot |
IS immaterial; but can be obtained /
by the inquisitiye, from the usher on /
payment of a small fee Ny client |
entered himself on the guest roll. at d
small but select farmhouse. and pre-
pared TO relax
Il like guest-rol." said Kitty. cheer
fully. 1t so appropriately heralds
our tea Please come in, LOTUS, and /
be quick-and very quiet Thank you
Now may | ask the court to also re-
lax? These sandwiches are rather
decent-Loftus prides himself on
them"
You see" said |, between mouth
fuls. 1T was all so ridiculously usual.
Anybody might have gone to the farm
house and opened a Irritation with
the girl She was there on purpose
Part Of the bill of fare. you might
say A companion, or something. to
the proprietrcss. My client hasn't
satisfied me on the point His trans.
parent endeavors TO make me like
her simply indicate to me that the
girl is "a"
"Wel?"
Il was going to say a typical sea
sidey little thing. You follow me?
But that's hardly kind, is it,"
rs she-pretty?"
Il was wondering when you would
ssk that She is pretty-after awhile.
You know what ! mean? You nave
10 get used 10 her
Kitty believed that she understood !
Your client has become very used
10 herr"
I'm to he best man" / reminded
Kitty. gloomily. That's why I'm here.
isking you TO advise You begin to
perceive that the situation is deli
ate"