The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-19
VIRGINIA. i.',rrSstLINE. AND
Pa..M!cf. OF RCSE5ODS

"r.g., :.essa.iae With pannior or
rose po;nr and Il wee cluster OF rose
buds on til, ruhlc and fiehu mex
press-il.ly sweet" Kitty was an eN'
clama,ion point OF admiration.
Virginia regarded her younger SIS
ter with the expression OF yearhihs
missionary. kitty, l wish you'd 0e'
vote less thought to mere eXternals'
she said.
Undsturbed, Kitty surveyed her SIS
ter, immaculate in unruflled. unrum-
! pied. tailored linen. "Of course, VIZ
| ginia. you're a distinguished settle
ment angel and all that, but If you
don't think more about clothes yOul
gradually drop off even the semi-femi-
nine touches and emerge as DR.. Mary
Walker" she declared. severely.
And sis is really 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 or such a
trivial consideration. Uplifting human
ity-"
Tom said Excuse mel" and fed.
Or the pursuit Of so,ac equally Sc
rious and worthy purpose should occu-
py her time and thoughts to he oxclu-
Sion of frivolous, lieh,hcadtd =
Kitty rose. Sorry, jimmy. I'd love
10 listen. Makes mo fol like 4 little
lrn,en. bu, In Gcin,, IA Gau my ray
ishing Pink batisle and loll over to
northy's. Her cousin, fresh FROM liar
ward, arrived Yesterday. and | think
I'll wake up Bob to the treasure he's
won if | chain the welcome stranger
to my chariot wheels. frs chance"
Virginia was truly shocked Kit
~. Have you so far forgotten the
mod.sty becoming young woman
newly engaged as to race off in actual
pursuit Of another young man..
Kitty flushed, bit a sharp rctort in
Two and came over 10 rub her hand
! lovingly over Virsina's glossy curls
brushed into unwilling smoo,hnrss. Il
can't do Dots cousin il biz of HARM"
she said mcckly. because he isn't en-
SaGcd. ! Wish you'd Grt through saw
INK humanity. jimmy. 80 YOU could
Lave a aooi time With lne I've Just
FIX lnorc months n1 ID mr RON"
VII inia sfmrl u arm around her
sister only hons can lead Won
precision . Woman'H life
aad uo.k durir@ siN months,
NNy N.!A not he2iu BY coming to
club N0h me tfa morning.
l'}" a rap,,. The Influence Of Won
an IN civic Life"
hltN WAS squiuting critically Il
"iHll ! could persuade You 70 cut off
hose ugly high collars in this hot
i Acaihor You've liz prrttcs' throat
" "flon" know, and YOU bury ii
u"dor al. that chuif, linen Collarlcss
4 houses are 50 fashionable, too"
! Whizzing along in the Maynard's
touring ear that afternoon, Kitty and
! Dots cousin from Harvard were dis
cussing brnnct,cs versus blondes.
by .Iovc.' he said enthusiastically.
Il saw a splendid brunette on your
street this morning Raying beauty,
Italian eyes. Serious as saint. Tall.
| Stately. I'm sure sho never giggled
in her life"
Kitty wrigglcd cxcitedly. "Awfully
plain clothes?"
lie stammcred. Timer. Rather re-
minded me Of a nurses costume. Dots
promised me an introduction, but
that's as much as. can get out Of
her DO you know her.
Kitty laughed appreciativcly. shes
my sister and n practical humanita
rian"
"fou don't say" His face fell
"What'll ! have 10 20 in for to i'm
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 Wiz |
GINA appeared at her door, a blouse. in |
on" hand, long pink ribbon and a
scrap Of lac" in the other. Her eyes |
w"rc p"rploxod and hor face va
flushed
Kitty }oa iao# s.. r4rn ;A-
fashion, N.il sou sG4. mo- DO i
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