The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-06
ABOUT
mAETERLINCk
DIANA MAKES A GOOD FIGHT
sur GLADYS GETS the
DECISION

cling forehead. Eyeglasses clipped
tightly on her nose and tilted forward
gave further evidence OF intellectual
ty. When Clarence could get his eyes
away from Gladys he noticed that
Diana's jaws we're set.
AS soon as the conversation changed
to Maeterlinck Clarence knew that he
was in for it. There was no use In
remarking that his knowledge OF the
drama was limited to Clyde Fitch and
Dietrichstein. He simply had to look
deep II only to keep up appearances
for Gladys sake. She looked sugar
sweet in baby blue.
(which do you think Is the true
Maeterlnck? Diana had popped at
Clarence, the mystic or the reals
tic?"
THAT depends" said Clarence des-
perately. IT'S all, you see-er-er--
in the point of view, absolutely-er-
in the point of view. In fact /
wouldn't hesitate to say-er-er-ir
fact"
The agony was awful. Clarence
looked mildly idiotic. II he had con-
tinued, Maetrlinck would have driven
him into padded cell. Luckily Diana
Interrupted.
What l mean" she said. is that We
are turning away from the mystics
to confront cold, hard facts"
"Oh." said Clarence. much relieved.
His mind and eye were now beginning
to wander Gladysward.
why. do you know" continued Di.
ana, even primary colors are begin
ming to have . vogue among intel.
lsctual Dsople?"
Give ne American Beauties nesting
in lustrous dark hair" thought Clar-
sncs Just then. IF ever any girl ever
looked sninently kissable--"
Are you following me?" asked ID.
ana, somewhat sharply.
IT don't altogether deny" said Clar
ence rather oonfusedly. that primary
colors are bad or-er-er--thAt 10 to
say unattractivs. Red, ;or instance.
properly set of"
Gladys was blushing very prettily
and looking at Clarence out Of the
corners Of her eyes. Oh. that look!
"Of course colors should be con.
trasted. won't deny that" asserted
Diana wiping her glasses, but a. l
was saying we have outgrown the
mystic tendency"
ITO be- sure" said Clarence absent
mindedly.
| Where the past saw beauty In TO
pose we now see beauty in action"
Indeed we don't altogether" said
Clarence. A fine chance to please
Gladys had doomed up. Il still see
beauty in repose."
II wasn't altogether Clarence's fault.
Gladys was gracefully reclining
against the cushions Of q Morris chair.
Diana was leaning forward, glasses in
hand, forehead corrugated with
thought.
IF you do you are classical In
spirit" she dogmatically asserted.
Personally Clarence did net know
what he was. He let It go at that.
Undoubtedly you have on your side
all the wealth OF ststuary chiselled by
Greek and Italian masters"
Clarence resisted the impulse to say
rHave II" Instead he listened atten
! lively. Silence is an asset with intel
inc<.al Uirlu vptt Enpw
II can very we'll see" went on Diana
how any beautiful object grows upon
one through its mere presence. 1t II
said that the Mona Lisa"
II agree with you there" Clareuc<
interrupted hastily. Beautiful Oh
jects do grow upon you"
No wonder. Gladys was expanding
In his brain to heroic proportions. d.
ana suddenly remembered that the!
had wandered from lie topic. I'VE
were discussing Maeterlinck, be
lieve," she recollected.
Clarence murmured Yes" with thu
cheerfulness Of Q hired mourner.
HE began, a. YOU are aware, b!
being symbolic and mystical. Thel
suddenly, through q mental process
which has not yet been explained, h
turned aside from the vague"
She stopped suddenly, for Clarenc
had risen to pick up the lace handker
chief that Gladys had let fall 1t
delicate perfume was intoxicating. A
he handed 1t back Gladys whispered
, II feel awfully warm; don't your"
"WeIl 20 out and get some fres
air." Clarence said with inward Joy.
No compunctions fingered in hi
mind about leaving the Mastel
linck question unsettled. Maeterlinc
deserved all he got, and more. Fo
Is uncomfortable minutes he had kep
. Clarence on the rack. What did Cla
ence care for the belgian playwright
: anyhow!
He was helping GLADYS on with. he
cloak. A very faint odor Of swee
lavender chung to her. Impercsptibl
though It was, 1t went through hI
very being.
As they passed out arm in arm D
ana called back after them:
| "Mr. Dawson, just thought thi
Vbsen 10 artistically parallel"