The Detroit times., 1916-08-10

Ing stonily out the car window. Il
was not necessary for Mary 10 ques-
ton her. The mere fact that she
had not insisted on suitcase and
bags being placed just where aer
glance might be on them constantly
was ample proof that she was angry
Mary looked at her frequently but
furtively, her glance, strange TO
say. merely curious She had
braced herself for tears, hysteri,,
perhaps a collapse, a. they hada
farewell TO Medhury friends. becau- .
from the first Mrs. Holcomb had
been decidedly antagonisuc 20 the
move 10 the city
Publicly she had announced thar
city life would kill her She hal he.
clared that II was heartbreaNrg 10
think Of dwelling in crowded
apartment building and not being
able TO be on social terms with The
tenants. because Of tho TACT. 30 she
had been told. that II was bette.
far not 10 know ones next door
neighbor in the city And OF ,oursa a
there would be no ladies' aid 10 pre-.
side over. no sewing circle to meet
once week. no sick body 80 run
in and fuss oyer-in fact. not one
thing for Mrs holComb 10 do oA-
repi keep straighta tiny, three-roon
nat
All these objections Mary hal
listened to without argument. The
move 10 the city was necessary,
and as she had had the good COR
tune 10 he enrolled on the faculty
OF the musical college whore she
had studied she felt she could be
tolerant with her mother Never
theless. the day OF their departure
had menaced her continually.
When II finally arrived she viewed
the many friends assembled 10 wish
them godspeed with foreboding She
prolonged the operation OF checking
baggage while her mother sat win
friends In the waiting room. dread
ing the scene she felt was bciug er
acted there To her surprise. he
found she had been very much out
in her reckoning when Mrs Hol
comb suddenly appeared at her side
with the characteristic set to her
shoulders which TO the initiated said
she was too angry to indulge in
tears. Mary was too thankful to
inquire into the why and wherefore
then, and remained discreetly silent
until they were settled In the train.
Then, thinking TO arouse more
pleasant train OF thought. she held
up a fragrant bunch of yiolets her
friend. Alice King. had brought her.
Aren't they sweet, mother she
asked. Alice gave them 10 me-"
Mary Holcomb," Mrs Holcomb
snapped, don't you ever mention
that girl TO me- She is a disre.
spectful little beggar, Back there
in the waiting room, do you know
what she said to me? Well, | was
telling the folks that an active body
like me would be better OF heading
for the Fiji islands. where could
take hand al converting the
heather, than going 10 city where
I'll have so little TO do, I'll rust,
when up spoke Alice King Mrs.
Holcomb, says she. there's never a
place where there isn't heaps for
people to do II they just look about
bit. You. who are so well versed
in the Scriptures, should keep in
mind Ecclesiastes 1910 | was so
indignant | could just stare at her.
And II was the same way with all
our friends. But the barefaCed lit
tie thing didn't mind bit and said,
In case you're not familiar with the
verse It's, Whatsoever they hand
findeth TO do. do il with thy might. "
Did ever you hear such brass? Don't
mention her name to me again"
Needless to say. Mary did not,
neither then nor in ensuing days
when they spoke of Medbury
friends She was wary OF bringing
up old grievances when her mother
found new onees aplenty,
From the FIRST Mrs. Holcomb res
olutely refused TO hold converse
with her neighbors, yet with the In.
consistency Of her kind constantly
bewailed the fact that sne had ne
one 10 visit Mary's loneliness she
also lamented. though Mary assured
her lack OF companions was the least
OF her troubles. SIN, thinking n
would ease matters somewhat. Mary
was glad 10 he able 10 say one day
Mother. I've met some one--a
young man who rooms in the ia,