The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-16

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Things for Strangers.
Emily came IN and sat down
thoughtfuIly before the fire while Mrs
Phelps waited for her 10 take OF her
thugs and unburden her mind. A.
last she spoke.
Mother she said. "Gargarsrs sn-
Dossiblei~
what DO you meanT asked her
mother IN real surprise. 4 thought
her charming: a little naive. its true.
but very genuine. and ! was rejoicing
that you had cousin Of your own age
TO be with you this winter. Just what
Is the matter7 Don't the other girls
like herr
Yes. and that's Just what / don't
understand. They're usually 80 exact,
ing. yet I never saw any one so quick
~ popular as Margaret But she
makes no distinctions; she'll speak 70
any one Why. this afternoon. on our
way 10 the matinee. she helped some
old woman with her bundles. found
her seat in the car. and then. firm
~ believe. listened 70 the whole family
history II was Just the same way
when she hunted the city half over 70
End the address that stupid Swede
wanted She nearly made US late for
the concert. and The Rogers Emily
spoke the name in flushed Roman cap
ifals-''were with US. They were
amused, but then. she's not their
cousin"
You must remember said Mrs.
Phelps. gravely. that Margaret was
the minister's daughter IN a little
country town. and that its always
been her privilege to know every one.
TO speak 70 anybody. and to help IN
all ways"
~Oh. that's all very welr for a little
village like Neeleton. but IN big city
she ought 10 understand the diner-
ence.v answered Emily. IF she does
anything gauche when we go to see
Flora Barker to-morrow-well. she can
Just 30 alone after that" and the girl
walked out OF the room with her wraps
and her grievance.
But az dusk the next afternoon a diff
ferent Emily came into the room She
was laughing a little. yet somehow
her whole manner was softened and a
little apologize.
I'm a chastened spirit she an
nounced. "I1l tell you all about #.
only don't laugh at me. please. and
don't think me snobbish We went.
you know. and when we got there the
hall was cram-jam full; not seat to
be had. just standing room. And after
we'd scrambled for places. the first |
thing Margaret did was TO push me
In front OF her.
~'You're such little thing. Emily |
she said. that ] can see right over
your head Then she actually took on
her own hat because she was sure she |
was too tall with Il on. Informal? Oh. i
yes. but she was 50 jolly and bright |
and inspiring that couldn't feel cross
or dignihed: and az last one OF the |
women we'd been talking fo-yes, we |
aid. and / didn't know them. either.
and I'm not a BIT ashamed-szid to
her. My dear. II you weren't here 10 |
the suffering OF my poor.
bred knees simply couldn't stay
Then at the intermission what do
you think happened7 Madame Bishop |
her seats were next where we were
standing-came out. and said to Mar
yaret. Child. I've watched your eyes
iancfnx with more Measure than I've
ooked at the stage. My friend and
ire going out now: won't you take
bur places7 And haven't ] seen you
4 our Altar Guild. Come and see me
'ome Thursday
Think. Madame Bishop. whom ev.
ny one wants 10 know. and who. usu-
lily. wants to know no one. And yet,
{ isn't just because she is she. but it's
hat Margaret's Margaret" Emily end
d. a little incoherentiy. And that
m beginning really to understand.
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