The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-02-01

ten her French, and 1t delighted the
young foreigner to have some one to
converse with.
Evelyn Hart and the other girls
pressed forward to congratulate Rose.
mary. They were introduced to young
Mr.. Randall, but none of them except
Kathleen could carry on any converse
ton with the dark eyed foreigner.
Dear, DEAR" sighted Evelyn to her
self, ito think of all the expensive
lessons with Professor LAriel, and
now l cannot recall hardly word of
French"
There was still another surprise in
store for her. She heard Rosemary
saying; "Our motor is at the door,
Miss Austin, and we should be so glad
to have you and your brother accom-
pany us to your home"
Evelyn sighed again. What mis-
take! I thought that girl was social
intruder" The "sparrows" could tell
it as a great joke on her, and she could
never cherish the smallest hope of an
auto spin with the fascinating Italian
cousin.
A few days later her neighbor, Daisy
Won Engelheimer, called to see Kath-
leen. Daisy's name was indeed mis-
homer, for the young lady reminded
one rather of a sunflower or cabbage
rose. But what was to her detriment
in oversize she endeavored to Offset
with charming coyness and an art
less manner.
do let me know, Kathleen, all about
our new Adonis," she asked with CO.
quettish turn of her head, most effect
i've in showing how the light brown
braid matched her own few brown
locks.
"Adonis who? 1 wonder how l ever
came to meet the gentleman"
Now, now Kitty. Don't be so limo
cent" replied Daisye, giving her a
| ladylike poke in the ribs to jog her
memory.
81 do not know any such person. y
declared Kathleen.
Then must speak more literally.
Perhaps you remember the handsome
Italian cousin (what eyes he hadD
who offered you his car the night of
the dance at Mrs. Reynolds. Surely
YOU
81 beg your pardon, Daisye," inter
rupted Kathleen 1T was Miss Ran,
dali, and not Mr. Randall, who invited
me to go home in the car. 1 do wish
you girls could find something else to
do instead of imagining things and
gossiping about men,
ooh, well, Kitty, we won't quarrel
about it, and one won't let such little
thing disturb our long friendship"
Kathleen, of course, could say moth
ing more, and it was with difficulty she
depressed a look of genuine relief
when Daisye rose to leave.
For about week after that she re
manned away from the apartment
across the street. But as she and
Rosemary walked home every morn
ing from Mass together, it was impos
sible that the ties of friendship should
not be united Then, as a matter Of
course, her visits were resumed. Grad
ually Kathleen began to discover il
Rosemary all the realization of hel
hopes Only one characteristic she
had not expected to find. 1t was Rose
mary's excessive timidity and reserve
Yet they seemed such a part of thu
girl that she would not have beer
Rosemary Randall otherwise.
Often when she returned from /;
visit across the way, Rosemary woulC
go up to her room and kneel dowl
to thank God for this beautiful gift o
friend, or as she called her "Nev
Years Benson" Over, and owe
again. she sang in her heart:
"A steadfast friend is strong de
tense, and he that hath found frient
hath found treasure"
One evening in March William Nor
ris brought a letter to his wife from
Kathleen. They read it together, ant
then Ethel folded it and placed it in tn
envelope without saying a word.
"a penny for your thoughts sait
her husband.
"You will think they are very fool
ish ones l was just thinking of wha
hdCQlo0n Is always WElCIHS duOu'
Rosemary her New Years Benson
and then about this Italian cousin.
seems to me as if there are two New
Years Benisons."
; "No, not exactly. Wait minute
Ethel. Doesn't Kathleen say that Mis-
Randall intends some day to become
! religious. So there is only one Ben
son (male gender, if you please) LEI
for our Kathleen"
Billy" said his wife, pulling hi
large generous ear, 'you are more @
matchmaker than I am myself
MdyD Hemp Buffn, A. B..
In Tho Catholic Columbian.