The Glenwood post., 1908-11-07

~ Should Think comprehend why
Not!" she. should take
the remark as personal! l can read
lily see how the falling-out between
her and Grace came about! mere
touch would set it right It is such
a pity! They have been friends 80
many years!"
II know It," agreed Mrs. Gait. Il
really believe it is my duty to dc
something about It, You see, know
Grace's sister 80 well!"
"The very thing!" cried Mrs. Felt
hanger. when l see Katherine III
Just speak plainly to her Perhaps,
though, I'd best talk the matter over
with her cousin. She has so much in
duence over Katherine!"
Anyhow" said Graces sister, with
very pink cheeks, to Mrs. Gait, Il
don't see how you can blame Grace
for the quarrel between her and Kath
crime! Grace has perfectly sweet
disposition and"
"Oh, my, yes!" agreed Mrs. Gait In
haste. Il only meant that II Grace
hadn't been so hasty-and if she'd
make the Hrst advance toward q
reconciliation"
Il should think not!" said Grace'a
sister, Indignantly. After the things
Katherine said. If any one apologies
she must! l must say I'm surprised
that any one who has always ap
peared such good friend as you
have should take such an underhanded
way of saying things about Grace
behind her back"
| The ideal" snapped Mrs. Gait, get
ting to her feet My amazement is
that I've Known you all these years
and never seen your real nature till
now! You're as touchy as Katherine
and as illogical"
Thank you for your opinion!" SAID
Graces sister, icily.
And so they parted.
Really" said Katherine's cousin
as Mrs. Feltharger finished her eager
remarks. Il don't see what you ex
pect me to do! l can't very well 60
to Katherine and with pleasant
smile tell her she is ridiculously su
persensitive. foolish, selfish"
why! l never said she was any
such thing!" broke in Mrs. Felthanger,
Indignantly. Il was Just trying to
show you where she had been wrong
In the AFFAIR.""
We'll" said Katherine's cousin
briskly. you succeeded in showing
ne lot more!"
And they parted in tears.
Il never heard anything like it,
said Grace's sister to Katherine's
cousin. as they compared notes. Try.
Ing to reconcile Katherine and Grace
Indeed! Just prying into other peo
ple's affairs, l call it'll 1t wasn't their
,uarrel anyhow"
"You couldn't exactly call it a quar-
REL" objected Katherine's cousin.
katherine is too highminded to quar-.
rel"
Il hope" broke in Grace's sister
with dignity, you are not inslnuatins
that Grace is lacking In that quality!
She at any rate doesn't fly to pieces
1t no provocation as does Katherine!
And she has some sense!"
Your remarks" quavered Rather.
mes cousin, 'are uncalled for and ]
eel 1t my duty to tell you"
Nothing you have to say" autici
sated Grace sister. icily. could pos
dbly interest me! Good day"
The atmosphere could have been
cut into blocks by an ice company az
hey separated.
| 1T doe.n't seem to have done much
yood." said Mrs. Felthanger when Mrs
Gait called on her to report progress
J Does it?"
No" admitted Mrs. Gait in a wor
he'd voice. 81 am sure | was Just as
tactful as could be! Are you certain
you went at Katherine's cousin the
! right way?"
when it comes to tact" said Mrs
relthanger. 81 don't think need take
lessons from you. dear! If you had
handled Grace's as well as did my
aide Of the case"
"Oh, II that Is the way you feel
about it" began Mrs Gait with lift
I'd eyebrows.
"I think somebody blundered WOO
fully" broke in Mrs. Felthanger.
| Not yourself. OF course!" cried Mrs
Gait with pointed sarcasm.
And this" sobbed Mrs. Felthanger.
from a person I always thought
friepd!"
Il am glad" Mrs. Gait said In .
trembling voice, that my eyes are
opened at last to your duplicity!"
AS they parted in mutual wrath.
Katharine and Grace walked gayly
down the street together, having for
gotten all about their tr;fing differ
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