Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

81 Should Think comprehend why
Notl" she should take
tho remark as pei sonal! can read
lily see how the fallngout between
her and Grace came about! A mere
touch would set 1t right. 1t is such
Il PITY! They have been friends so
many years."
Il know IT," agreed Mrs. Gait. II
really believe It is my duty to do
something about It. You see, know
Grace's sister SO WE'LL"
The very thing!" cried Mrs. Felt.
hanger when 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.
luence over Katherine!"
Anyhow" said Grace's sister, with
very pink cheeks. to Mrs. Gait, II
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. II only meant that II Grace
hadn't been 30 hasty-and II she'd
make the first advance toward q
reconciliation"
Il should think not!" said Grace's
sister, Indignantly After the things
Katherine said! II any one apologies
she must! l must say I'm surprised
that any one who has always ap-
peared such n good friend as you
have should take such an undetermined
way of saying things about Grace
behind her back"
THE ideal" snapped Mrs. Gait, get
ting to her feet. MY amazement ia
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!" aaid
Grace's sister. Jelly.
And so they parted.
Really" said Katherine's cousin.
as Mrs. Felthanger finished her eager
remarks. Il don't see what you OK.
pect me to do! / can't very well 20
to Katherine and with a pleasant
smile tell her she is ridiculously SUI.
preventative. foolish, selfish
why! never said she was any
such thing!" broke In Mrs. Felthanger
Indignantly. 81 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
me 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 PEG.
Pies affairs. call It! 1t wasn't their
quarrel anyhow"
You couldn't exactly call it a quar-.
rel" objected Katherine's cousin.
katherine is Zoo highmlnded to quar-.
rel"
II hope" broke in Grace's sister
With dignity, you are not insinuating
that Grace is lacking in that quality!
She at any rate doesn't fly to pieces
at no provocatlon as does Katherine!
And she has some sense!"
Your remarks" quavered Rather.
ines cousin. ARE uncalled for and
iSSi ~ my uutS 10 Tell yOu--
Nothing you have to say" antici.
pated Graces sister. icily. could pos
sibly interest me! Good day."
The atmosphere could have been
cut into blocks by an Ice company as
they separated.
1T doesn't seem to have done much
good" said Mrs. Felthanger when Mrs.
Gait called on her to report progress
Does it?"
No admitted Mrs. Gait in a wor-
ried voice. II am sure was :ust us
tactful as could be! Are you certain
you went at Katherine's cousin the
right way?'
When it comes to tact" said Mrs.
Felthanger. Il don't think / need take
lessons from you. dear! II you had
handled Grace's as we'll as j did my
Side OF the case"
oh. ii that is the way you feel
about it began Mrs. Gait with lift.
ed eyebrows.
Il think somebody blundered woe.
fuliy. broke In Mrs. Felthanger.
Not yourself. OF counsel" cried Mrs.
Gait with pointed sarcasm.
And this" sobbed Mrs. Felthanger,
from a person | always thought a
friend!"
Il am glad" Mrs. Gait said in q
trembling voice. "thet my eyes ars
opened at last to your drpiicity!"
AZ they parted In mutual wrath,
katherine and Grace walked gayiy
Town the street together. having fes>
gotten all about their triflIng differ.
ence.--Chicago Daily News.