The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-07-04
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"How lovely 10 see you again, Esther" The
eneaker flung her arms around the young girl
sanding on the platform, and gave her a warm en-
brace which was returned heartily. II could scar
celv wait for the day to set off on my visit Nv
.nitcase? Oh. here 1t is. and bouquet from grand
ma; she thought you'd like nosegay of her old
fashioned flowers.
nIndeed, | do, JOAN" Esther renlied, her face
flushed with pleasure "But I wonder where Tom
ID He was here few minutes ago. He came
down TO see to your trunk"
"Of course, he isn't at hand when needed
That's generally the way with boys" Joan said.
shade of vexation passing over her face.
At tins moment Tom came hurrying on the
scene.
I'm sorry if I've kept you waiting he said
q was helping man start his horse up the Hill"
That was kind of you, Tom," Esther replied
looking at him with smiling eyes.
The three set off down the platform Tom ,o;,o
Oh ahead with the suitcase. the girls following
lnsily exchanging condolences
Esther Bensons home in the CITY. Her
father doctor, and the family consisted IF bor
parents, her brother Tom and herself, Joan's
home was IN the country Her family COMPRISED
her mother. grandmother and her brother Rob
Both girls attended a private school awav from
home, and JOAN according to promise. had come
10 spend part OF the vacation with her friend.
The days OF the visit passed quickly Esther
had planned many pleasant excursions to make her
friends soIourn among them enjoyable and Tom.
his boylsh way, did his best to sustain his sis
ters efforts. but to his disappointment and not
little to his surprise, he seemed seldom tn suc-
red in pleasing Joan. Tom confessed to himself
there was something about his sisters friend that
hdid not understand.
One rainy afternoon the girls were busy GRO
heting bedroom slippers TO take back to school.
when Tom happened into the room He saw that
Joan was about to wind skein # wool which she
hadn hn hao1 e
goodnaturedly offered to hold the skein for her.
i couldn't think of giving it to a boys keen
inc. Joan answered quickly. at would be tangled
surely. Rob has proved that many a time
All right, Madam Miss" Tom replied with
smile; and having found the book he had come in
search OF ne lett the room. But though he opened
the book he did not directly begin to read Pres
emily he said half aloud:
u know now what the difference Is: Esther
praises and Joan blames." Then he began reading
The latter part of Joan's visit her brother Joined
her at Dr. and Mrs. Bensons cordial invitation.
and the four young people had fine time together.
Alter the first day or two, Joan watched her
brother with growing wonder that he appeared
50 well Rob visiting the Bensons seemed a diff
terent boy from Rob at home
lie wearing his company manners" Joan de-
But that evening. curled up in the doctors big
cnalr ID the shadow, Joan watched Esther teaching
What clever move that was. Rob! I'll have
% look to my laurels" Esther said
Joan saw her brothers face flush with pleasure.
suddenly the cause for the change in Rob came
her
1t Is because of Esther that Rob seems so much
lsef here than when at home" she said to her
al she has such nice way with her. She
ls7s seems to see peoples faults And then
came to Joan the dords dear old Madame Betz used
ay to the girls: "Be to each others faults
y. -Ts blind, to each others virtues very kind"
MATS the principle Esther goes on. I'll try it."
Joan dear, are you asleep" Esther turned
m TlLne taee to her friend. Rob has beaten me.
wat shall We do with him ?"
Make him sing" Joan answered. arising and
%ulng INTO the light. "You haven't heard Rob
aLg yet and he sings so we'll" Joan's slim hand
gsed Tor moment on her brothers shoulder.
men leA she seated herself at the piano and played
hob looked wonderingly at his sister 1t was
r-ange - hear words of commentator from her
~, out lt was very pleasant. He followed her to
q piano. When the song was finished, Joan said
never heard you sing that any better, Rob"
''ss a5 Rob looked wonderingly at Joan
rI. Put when you accompany fellow as you
L a5s1 tonight it brings the best straight out of
him. was his reply.