The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-11
convright, 1910. by Harper Brothers.
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planned Mrs. Griffing, simply. MY son
thinks she killed him with her ideas. but.
Of course. IT wasn't anything she did-it
She dritted away after this handsome
vindication of her friend; and with u sud-
den realization that the night was ad-
her wearing the expression OF elertness
her face takes on only when she Is in
tensely interested.
'She's really worth WHILE" she con-
oeded, dropping on convenient dlvan,
tuclsing. a small cushion comfortably be-
hind her back. and pulling me down be.
side her with the obvious intention of
talking it all over then and there.
"She's wrong about everything. Of
course; never knew a woman whose con-
ceptlon of the universe was so consistent
clever about It, and she has persuaded
herself that hse's sincere I really be-
we must cultivate her. Thank heaven,
We've both reached the stage where we
don't care what peoples opinions are, II
only Only they don't bore us. Whatever Grace
Warburton may do, she'll never do that.
day night"
Has she the privilege OF bringing her
asm. l am never as enthusiastic as Jessi
ca over the prospect of guests-possibly
because l do the marketing and because
Jessica's criticism OF my efforts is often
painful to my sensitive nature.
Jessica surveyed me disapprovilsly. II
think l can say one or TWO things that
will remove il If she has it with her."
she remarked with conviction. IL let
everything go tonight because this was
really no place TO argue" She launched
Warburton's fallacies, during which 1
succeeded in enjoying a brief but rest
full nap. l had not yet felt the force of
the lady's personal appeal TO the degree
Jessica had,
Mrs. Warburton arrived promptly at
inc following Tuesday evening. In
gown whose attractions brought a light
INTO our world weary eyes. II was one
OF her good points. hitherto unchronicled,
that she dressed superbly and with SYM
pathetic understanding of her own type,
we haQ invited only one other guest,
Jesslca remaining firm in her faith that
the occasion warranted n presentation OF
her views as well as those 0of Mrs. War
burton, The fourth member OF our little
party was a newspaper editor rather yell
low as TO his journalism. but of great
personal charm, and with a brain whose
strength even Jessica humbly acknow
edged. As for me. I openly sat at his feet
and quoted his opinions as often as she
permitted me.
The evening opened auspiciously. Ush-
cred into my bedroom to take off her
wraps. Mrs. Warburton commented at
once ana rapturously upon the rising
quilt made by my great great grand
mother-a proper appreciation of which
is indispensable in guests in our home.
She also said fitting things about our
Delft and brasses. and realized the an
ing-room walls. Moreover. she hung in
rapture over Hedwlg's mayonniase, and
mentioned casually that "thc Walkurie"
was her favoritc opera. ] melted 10 the
degree which impcrIiled the iirmness of
the frozen punch. while even the editor.
frankly prcjudiced against her as "a men
;,, ace TO the community turned on her a
momentary kindly Gieam. We had
reached the salad before Jesslca lured
her toward her hobby. which Mrs. War
burton needed no urging TO mount. She
lta ,sl
Iherc, IL / may he pardoned an abrupt
departure from metaphor, she rested her
elbows on the table, buried her chin in
hcr hands. and turned on US the efflll-
gcnCc Of her brown eyes.
You're such an inspiration TO me. you
Two women. she began. with a long
drawn breath. You would repudiate my
convictions with your last breath. both
OF you. yet YOU are living thcm-a great
many of them. at Ieast-cvery moment
OF your inspiring lives
opened my mouth. but Jessica spoke
FIRST She usually does.
Dear lady" she said. suavely what
you call our inspiring lives is really
difficult and painful scramble for tho
accumulation OF an income large enough
10 live on in this expensive city There
Is nothing inspiring about IT,"
I1 But your prolessions-your splendid
influence over the tender minds of your
pupils"-began Mrs. -Wharbnrton.
We loa,lic en- all" explained Jcssica.
=
thing We loathc moro than our profess
sions. It's those innocent Young minds
you mention, and il anything could be
mGlss than the young minds minds IT'S the
] hurricdly interrupted. Jcssica WAS
we'll under way. II she were permitted
10 continue she would say much more
than she meant and then flerccly insist
upon its truth. as was her impulsivc
way.
You mean" ] said gently, that We
.I,5
and that. aside from our professions. VIC
have no heavy cares or responsibilities.
Yes. yes. And YOU bavo this charm
ing home. and are so happy in It," Gush-
"Of course were happy" roma liked
Gcssica, uugratefuly. ''if happiness is
gained by certain amount Of material
happy. stretched before the fire. But
the nearest thing 10 an emotion Helen
ever experiences Is when she grieycs for
DAYS over tho breaking or a Bclleck cup
and as for me, the only ono / ever have
Is when she docs something moro than
usually maddcning and | am ablo 10 re-
licyc the mental congestion of months
by telling her in one glorious quart
d'heurc what | really think Of her, DO
you call that happincss?
explained. sadly. ITS the effect OF age
creeping on apace ] noticed it FIRST
twcnty-six years ago last April "a ten
dency TO crabbedness and waspishness.
her own thoughts She brushed aside
my feeble interruption and leaned toward
! Jcssica. her brown eyes afame.
Don't tell me- she cried. with tragic
emphasis that you think you'd be bet
ter Oft IL you were nursing dozen
sauaIling babies all at once. Don't say
| that"
Tho editor devoted himself huTiedly to
his Ice. For an instant even Jessica was
dashed but only for ali instant. m
Moo" she said. considcringly. II
won't say that / should not want a
| dozen at n time. aud I certainly should
| object TO twelve squallnG at once. But
eliminating myself from tho question, |
can only say | firmly believe the woman
who brings children into the world. sup
nIIcs II home for them. trains them prop
crIy. and makes her husband happy, is
worth nifty Independent spmstcrs and
their influence over young minds
| Tie editor applauded. for these sentl-
,n,enis We're much to his liking Mrs,
Warburton rose, impulsiy,ely from from 18th, the
table and walked around inc dinihg rooiii'
| beating her hands together
"oll. blind. blind she mHrmHrGd' H h,n[ ,nd all
INC bIIndrst are those who should see