, 1907-03-21
A Consultation
With Kitty
By Paul Creswick
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bo.iss)

Then 1t is almost a ronance?" in
quired Kitty, with one of her little
shrugs.
quite"
"What is the lady's name?' she con.
tinued. artlessly.
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 nat
ter, do they7 You see, it's a deli.
cate situation"
81 can't see, unless you tell me.
But don't imagine that my opinion,
after all"
at means everything said, earn
estly. You know, l always ask your
advice on really momentous affairs.
But you never take it, of courss?"
at all helps"
Kitty smiled scornfully. How in
tensely man-like that is! Well, go
on with the situation. / suppose /
nay listen to it2"
IT'S not my affair, really. 1t be-
longs to a man | knew It school. He
has asked me to act for him as best
man. The situation is perfectly prop
sr-too much SO, | venture to think.
That's why l need to have your view
of it."
THANK you"
well. women understand these
things better"
81 shall possibly understand this
particular ease better-when | know
all about 1t! You're very diplomatic,
Reggie, / must say, even for a law
YER"
This is my first very important
brief, in a way. And Pm 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" h commanded, judicially.
"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 l, bringing my chair
sAAehth hOoASi hSios
MY lord and gentlemen of the
fury" prompted Kitty.
THE cass may be outlined in two
minutes" l began rapidly. 1T is a
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 hat his
efforts had been entirely successful.
he o a much-needed holiday"
Excellent" commented Kitty. May
I interrupt the court, while ] ring for
tear"
ALLOW the court to do 1t for you"
I said, rising. Having performed all
that was necessary | returned to my
e
Don't bring our chair quite so
near" Kitty suggested. Il like to have
the court in perspective"
my mistake" said, dutifully
obeying. 81 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 inquisitive, from the usher on
payment of a small fee. My client
entered himself on the guest roll. at a
small but select farmhouse, and pre-
pared to relax"
Il like guest-roll," said Kitty, cheer
fully. ut 80 appropriately heralds
our tea. Please come in, Lotus, and
be quick-and very quiet. Thank you.
Now may l ask the court to also re-
lax? These sandwiches are rather
dscent-Loftus prides himself on
them"
"You see" said |, between mouth
fuls, sit was all so r~idiculously usual.
Anybody might have gone t o 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 proprietress. My client hasn't
satisfied me on the point. His trans.
parent e%ndeavors to make me like
her simply indicate to me that the
girl is "a"
"Well?"
81 was going to say a typical sea.
sidey little thing. You follow me?
But that's hardly kind, is it,"
"Is she-pretty?"
81 was wondering when you would
ask that. She is pretty-after awhile.
You know what | mean? You have
to get used to her"
Kitty believed that she understood
'Your client has become very used
to herr"