Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
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By ETHEL HARRINGTON
1907, by NJ. M. Cunningham.

"Jealousy eats into happiness as acid destroys linen," declared Katherine sententiously.
 Despite which epigram you will marry Kenneth Hadley," scoffed her friend. The two girls had paused at the corner of the street, where Kath- crime intended taking car. It was not in sight, so she turned to finish the discussion.
 "Why not?" she asked. T am not the woman to give ground for jeal- ousy, while Kenneth, on his part. knows I would never forgive unjust suspicion, which is what jealousy amounts to. Real love insures per feet trust and faith"
 with some natures, possibly. But Kenneth Hadley could no more help being jealous where he loves than he could stop breathing and live" re- torted Mildred. "Why, at the Meres- dale euchre party every one but you could see"--
 "Then he must have concealed his feelings admirably" declared MT. Hadley's fiancee, flor he said nothing to me-"
 Some day he will"
 Katherine Felix shook her head.
 Doubt is degrading, and happiness cannot exist in its atmosphere. Mill dred, I'll be frank. Kenneth and did once have wretched understanding which came near separating us. warned him then that such scenes would kill whatever sentiment I cher ished for him. In becoming his wife I do not relinquish my Individuality. He takes me, as I accept him, a soul matured, giving to him closer inti- macy than to any other, yet with nat ural reservations. We come into the world alone, depart alone. So must there always be silent places in our lives to which even the nearest can have no key"
 Her friend, unconvinced, started to say goodby, but returned impulsively to the charge.
 Theoretically, Katherine, there is truth in your argument. Jealousy is no temptation to you. Should you meet Kenneth walking with girl doubt if it would occur to you to even ask her name. Your error is making secrets of nothing'-
 The others eye flashed resentfully.
 "You say that because I would not tell you where I am going now"
 "Nonsense! It's none of my affair. But suppose you had met Mir. Hadley instead%
 q should have declined to explain" |" Then, the emergency of her errand re- curing to her mind, she added: Here comes my car. Goodby, Mildred. wonder if it would not have been bet ter had Kenneth met you first; you would have yielded to his exactions so graciously." With a smile at the others indignant protest, she motioned to the motorman.
 Reaching her destination, she en- tered large manufacturing establish ment. Sending in her card to the ad- vertising manager, she was at once shown into his private office.
 Half an hour later, returning home, she encountered Hadley, who plainly showed his delight at the unexpected meeting.
 "What luck brings you to this part of town?" he inquired.
 Business" was the light response.
 (Which, in woman's vocabulary, means pleasure" A quick look showed he was conscious of the eva sion, though he did not press the point. "Wish I could return with you, but an appointment forbids. How dusty it is. Give me your handker- chief. Kathe. There's a rude black smudge dangerously near your eye"
 Katherine laughed and, feeling for her handkerchief without success, re- marked that she must have dropped it somewhere. adding. Use yours" At his compliance she thanked him, nodded goodby and was gone.
 She was seated at the piano drawing soft melody from its keys in the mel low light of the shaded lamp when Hadley arrived. He watched her for some moments before she discovered his presence. Then she swung round gayly on the stool, with extended hands.
 "Come and kiss me. which ceremony you omitted when we last met"
 As he crossed toward her something