Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

said Mrs. Gladwin. .I wonder if she will come here next"
 T am surprised at her. commented Miss Chatham. T shouldn't think she would want to be seen going there" Why not?' inquired the other ladies in a breath. What! haven't you heard? They do say that Mrs. Jack son and her husband have had a quar- rel and separated. Anyway, he's gone for an indefinite time on a business trip, and everybody knows she is glad to have him go. Well, I hope Mat tie Hastings is not coming here" was Mrs Blount's next remark. Nobody else gets a chance to speak when she is around; but there she comes, so we must make the best of it. I suppose"
 Soon Miss Hastings joined the group with a pleasant greeting for all. We are talking over our good resolutions for the year. began Mrs. Gladwin, and Are you, indeedl' was Miss Hastings reply; then I'll have to tell niue l mean to talk less. Ny friends tell me I interrupt others and take more than my share of the time. What did you say, Mrs. Blount?' T said" replied that lady, that it IS quite true. When I saw you coming here. I said there would be no chance for the rest of us to speak. if you came" T am sure" said Mrs. Glad win, i've are all glad to- "Of course" declared Miss Hastings, you all made some New Years resolutions; what are they 2" Each told of her own, and as she finished, Mrs. Blount added, 'Why did you stay so short a time across the way? Didn't you find her at home?" "Oh, yes; but she was so full of her own affairs l couldn't get a word in edgeways." What did she say of her husband 9" inquired Miss Chatham. We heard" "Yes. presume you did. It's all over town about their separating. There is not a word of truth in it." 'T am so glad to hear it," said Mrs. Gladwin. 'I have always "Of course, people will talk.'' said Miss Hastings, but she is going for a long visit at her mothers while MT. Jackson is away, that's all" Well" remarked Miss Chatham, 'perhaps they have good reason to talk I heard they had q dreadful quarrel and -" ''Not word of truth in it. People have no right to talk so. The Jacksons can manage their own affairs without any help, guess. Don't you think so, Mrs. Blount? ?' ''Yes, indeed" responded the lady ad- dressed, ''but some people will talk so to make another call or two, but l found Mrs. Gladwin at home. for q wonder. and now my time is all gone. Good morning. ladies. l hope you will keep your good resolutions till l see you again" and she took her depart ure.
 No sooner had she gone than Miss Chatham began: T hear she does not stay at home much, and her homo shows it. Keeping her good resolu- tions, is she? TIa! Hal I should say sol" "Weu. find her a good neigh bor," said Mrs. Gladwin, and Well. 1 must say goodbye, too,' broke in Miss Hastings GOT I'll take too great a share of the talk. Are you feeling well, Mrs. Giadwin? You've hardly said 8 word since I came in.' Very well. thank you," responded her hostess, Sand I'm very glad Well, I really must go. Aren't you coming my way. Miss Chatham? ? I have some thing to tell you, and TO one gets 8 chance for a word where Mrs, Blount is"
 Both ladies rose and left, telling Mrs Gladwin what a delightful call they had had. After they had gone that lady sat down, murmuring softly to herself: New Year resolutions" And then she laughed merrily.
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