The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-04
VIRGINIA, MESSAlINE, AND
PANNlER OF ROSEBUDS

| Du0s on tne ruflle and nchu. mex
press-ib.ly sweet" Kitty was an ex-
clamation point Of admiration.
| Virginia regarded her younger sis
ter with the expression of a yearning
missionary. Kitty, wish you'd de-
vote less thought to mere externals,"
she said.
Undisturbed, Kitty surveyed her sis
ter. immaculate in unruffied, unrum-
pied, tailored linen. "Of course, Vir-
E!nis, you're distinguished settle
ment angel and all that, but II you
don't think more about clothes you'll
gradually drop off even the semi-femi-
nine touches and emerge as DR.. Mary
Walker" she declared, severely.
And sis is really q good locker"
put in Tom.
Virginia, patient disapproval person.
flied, absent.mindedly sailed her
breakfast food instead Of her egg. "A
woman with sense Of her RESPONSE
bilities," she murmured, realizes that
life is too short to waste on such q
trivial consideration. Uplifting human
ity-"
Tom said Excuse met" and fled.
"Or the pursuit Of some equally Sc
rious and worthy purpose should occu-
py her time and thoughts to the exclu-
sion of frivolous, light.headed-"
Kitty rose. Sorry, jimmy. I'd love
to listen. Makes me feel like q little
demon, but I'm going to don my raw.
fishing pink batiste and loll over to
Dorthy's. Her cousin, fresh from Har-
ward, arrived yesterday, and I think
III wake up Bob to the treasure he's
won Il ! chain the welcome stranger
TO my chariot wheels, first chance"
Virginia was truly shocked. kit
ty! Have you SO far forgotten the
modesty becoming a young woman
srwly engaged as to race of in actual
i.Lrsuit Of another young mani"
Kitty flushed, bit sharp retort in
two and came over to rub her hand
lovingly over Virginia's glossy curls.
brushed into unwilling smoothness. Il
can't do Dots cousin a bit of HARM"
she said meekly. because he isn't en-
gagged. wish you'd get through saw
ing humanity. jimmy, SO you could
have a good time with me. I've Just
six more months at home now"
Virginia slipped an arm around her
sister. II only hope I can lead you
to a true appreciation Of woman's> life
and work during those six months,
Kitty. Why not begin by coming to
the club with me this morning? I
have paper, The Influence of Wom-
an in Civic Life.'"
Kitty was squirting critically. 81
wish l could persuade you to cut of
those ugly high collars in this hot
weather. You've the prettiest throat
Of anyone ! know, and you bury it
under all that chuffy linen. Collarless
blouses are so fashionable. too"
Whizzing along in the Maynard's
touring car that afternoon, Kitty and
Dots cousin from Harvard were dis
cussing brunettes versus blondes.
"By Jove!" he said enthusiastically
II saw a splendid brunette ON your
street this morning. Raving beauty.
Italian eyes. Serious as q saint. Tall.
Stately. I'm sure she never giggled.
in her life"
Kitty wriggled excitedly. lawfully
plain clothes?"
He stammered. "Um.er. Rather re-
minded me of nurses costume. Dots
promised me an Introduction, but
that's as much as I can get out of
her. Do you know herr"
Kitty laughed appreciatively. "She's
my sister and practical humanita-
rian."
"You don't say!" His face fell.
'WhatM have to 60 in for to iAa-
press her? She thinks I'm frightfully
rude. forgot my manners complete
ly and stared at her."
Dots going to bring you to dinner
tomorrow night" said Kitty, soothing
ly you'd better read up on social
settlements"
The next afternoon Kitty was apply
Ing powder over cold cream in antici-
patton Of a round Of tennis when Vir-
ginia appeared at her door. blouse in
one hand, a long pink ribbon and a
scrap Of lace in the other. Her eyes
were perplexed and her face was
flushed. \
kitty, you know SO much about
fashion. will you advise me? Do you
think some lace at the throat would
add a pleasing feminine touch to this
blouse? And 10 this pink too bright
for a belt?"
In spite Of the shock Kitty con-
trived a coherent commonplace: "Very
becoming. jimmy. Shall tie the rib
bon for your"
Virginia handed 1t to her with q
grateful look. 81 wish to be credit
to the club this afternoon because I've
been delegated to explain our settle
ment system to your friend Dorthy's
cousin. Mr.. Rogers. His aunt intro
duced him this morning after the kin
class. She told me In con-
fdence that he has shown remarkable
interest in settlement work."
Kitty choked and coughed hurriedly.
look at yourself in the glass. sis."
she said.
Virginia gasped. you've improved