The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-27
|Seventh Instal1ment7
BIZ AMELIA BARR
copyright 1906 by Amelia Barr All Rights Reserved

fair either way. Fred didn't like him"
Erred likes no one but Dora Stan
inc rS gb vet What' Is that nonsense go
Then Ethel described her last two
interviews with Dora. She did this
with scrupulous fidelity, making no sug-
gestions that might prejudice the case.
For she really wanted her grandmoth-
conduct by it. Madam was not, how
ever, in hurry to give it.
"What do you think?' she asked
Ethel. :
~ have known Dora for many years;
she has always told me everything"
:tBt. nothing about Fredf" !
:*.Hothing to tell, perhapss"
"Wheree, does her excellent husband
~ ', 81 zs say; he is very kind to her
. "And his way is to drag her over
the world to see the cathedrals there
of, and to vary that pleasure with in
speeding schools and reformatories and
, listening to great preachers. Upon my
word, I feel sorry for the child! And
I know all about such excellent people
as the Stanhopes. used to go to what
them. We sat around big room lit
with wax. candles, and held improving
conversation, or some one sang one, or
two Of Mrs. Hemans' songs, like pass
ing Away or He Never Smiled
Again Perhaps there was a comic
and finally We had wine and hot water
they called it port negus and
tongue sandwiches and caraway cakes.
MY dear Ethel, l yawn now when
think Of those dreary evenings. What
must Dora have felt, right out of the
maelstrom Of New, York's operas and
theaters and dancing partiesg"
"Still, Dora ought to try to feel
some interest in the church affairs. She
says she does not care a hairpin for
them, and Basil feels so hurt
81 dare say. he does, poor fellowl
he thinks St. Jude's kindergarten and
sewing circles and missionary societies
enough for Basil, but how about Dora9"
"They are his profession; she ought
to feel an interest in them. - ,
"Come now, look at the question
sensibly. Did Dora 8 father bring his
IDEALS and stoekjobbery home, and ex-
terest in them? Do doctors tell their
wives about their patients, and expect
them to pay sympathizing visits9 Does
your father expect Ruth and yourself
to listen to his cases and arguments,
and visit his poor clients or make under
clothing for them9 Do men, in general,
consider it a wife g place. to interfere
in their profession or businessg
"Clergymen are different"
"Not at all. Preaching and philan-
thropy is their business. They get so
much q year for doing it. don't be-
Ieve st. Jude pays Mrs. Stanhope a
red cent. There now, and if she ism It
PAID, 49, shes right not to work. Amen
7 "Before she was married Dora said
she felt great interest in church
work. z~
ct dare say she did. Marriage
makes deal of difference in woman g
likes and dislikes. Church work was
counting time before marriage; after
marriage she had other opportunities. !"
Mt II think you might speak to Fred
1T might, but it wouldn It be worth
while. Be true to your friend as long
our j? friends, tight or a9 wrong ny o and We w
aren't too particular as to their being
right. My father enjoyed justifying a
man that everyone else was down on !;
and I've stood by many a woman no.
body had good word for. I was never
should not wonder if some Of them that
have gone there first will be ready to
stand by me. We don't know. what
friends we'll be glad Of there. 8
The, dinner bell broke up this, con-
versation, and Ethel during it told Ma
dam about the cook and cooking at the
court and at Nicholas Rawdon s, where
John Thomas had installed q French
| chef. Other domestic arrangements
were discussed, and when the judge
called for his daughter at O'Clock,
tho happiest days of her Me.''
truth tells me-, said the Judge,
that Dora Stanhope called for Ethel
soon after she left home this morning.
Ruth seems troubled at the eontinuAl1ks
Of this friendship. Have you spoken