New-York tribune., 1915-03-07
By BOOTH HARRINGTON

mind" said Mr. Kinosng, and continued with
true feeling: "You have neghbor, dear Mrs
Bassett, whose household l indeed really feel it
quite impossible to visit until such time when
better. frmer stronger handed, determined
discipline shall prevail. find Mr.. and Mrs.
Schofed and their daughter charming. but
Three or four ladies said "oh!" and spoke
name simultaneously. 1t was as if they had said,
ooh, the bubonic plague!"
ooh! Penrod Schofeld"
George does not play with him." said Mrs
Bassett quickly; that is he avoids him as much
as he can without hurting Penrods feelings
George is very sensitive to giving pain. sup
nose mother should not tell these things and
know people who talk about their own children
are dreadful bores, but it was only last Thursday
night that George looked up in my face SO sweet
". after he had said his prayers, and his little
cheeks flushed as he said: Mamma, | think it
would be right for to go more with Penrod
/ think it would make him better poy'
siblance went about the room sweet!
How sweet The sweet little soul All, sweet"
oAnd that very afternoon" continued Mrs. Bas-
soft che had come home in dreadful state.
Penrod had thrown tar all over him.
oYour son has a forgiving spirit" said Mr..
viros1ino. with vehemence. "a too forgiving
shirt perhaps" He sat down his glass. mo
more | thank you. No more cake, thank you
Was il not Cardinal Newman who said"-
He was interrupted by the sounds OF an alter
cation inst outside the closed blinds OF the win
dow nearest him.
"Iet him pick his treel" 1t was the voice OF
caro,e1 Williams. Didn't we come over here to
give him one of his own trees? Give him fair
show, can't you"
"The little lads" Mr.. Kinosling niled' "lhey
have their games, their outdoor sports their
pastimes The young muscles are tougheh-
ing. The sun will not harm them Ihey grow
they expand; they learn. They learn falr piay'
honor, courtesy. from one another, as pepoies
grow round in the brook They learn more from
themselves than from US. They take shape 1orm'
outline Let them"
..Ntr Kinoslingi" Another spnster-undeterred
bv what bappened to Miss Beam-lesned far for
ward her face shining and ardent Mr. kinos-
Erq there's a question ! do wish to ask you
"Jv dear Miss Cosslit," Mr.. Knosling respond
cd. again waving his hand and watching IT,
am entirely at your disposal. ~.
"IVos Joan of Arc" she asked fervently, in
spired by spirits"
Ue smiled indulgently "Yes-and no." he
said. "One must give both answers one must
give the answer, yes; one must give the an
swer, no." ,,,
ooh. thank you!" said Miss Cosslit blushing.
"She's one of my great enthusiasms, you know
"And | have a question, too" urged Mrs Lora
Rewbush. after a moments hasty concentration
owe never been able 70 settle it for myself ou'
now"
"Yes?" said Mr.. Kinosling encouragingly
"Is-ah-is-oh, yes: Is Sanskrit more dim-
cuIt language than Spanish, Mr.. KinoslingT
at depends upon the student" rephed 'he
oracle. smiling zone must not look for linguists
everywhere In my own especial case-if one
NAV cite ones self example, found no
great. no unsurmountabe difficulty in mastering
in conquering either"
"And may ask one?" ventured Mrs basse'''
"po you think it is right to wear egrets!