El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-12

, Helen reflected that ever since she
mad married Warren his entire family
had tried TO make her over according
70 the Curtis patterns And they had
succeeded TO a certain extent. but Tot
altogether Helen was glad 70 know
that she had some individuality left
When she returned 10 the living room
Mary followed her with tray There
was ice tinkling IN tall glasses, a little
silver pot filled with fragrant orange
pekOe. some wafer like rice cakes and
some OF Marys rolled bread sandwiches
with crisp lettuce and delectabie may
onaise spread between slices. Carrie
was lying in the chaise lounge. her
4 head propped up with pillows
Well she remarked, smiling. this
IS the first time I have sat in one OF
these things 1 had no idea they were
so comfortable. I think I shall have
Fred get me one, Helen"
4 knew you would like IT, said
Helen. beaming delghtedly- ~Aud I've
I brought YOU something good TO eat
You like your tea with lots OF lemon.
don't you2 Put the tray on the wagon,
Mary that's right. Now I'll wheel il
right up next TO you. carrie. and you
needn't move I'll Just serve you
where you are, you look so comfort
able
Helen was so relieved that she had
managed to put Carrie into a good hu-
NOR that she was actually eager TO keep
her So It would be so nice II just once
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his Wife's tres tment OF his sister.
As a general rule Carrie was sure 10
artfully suggest TO Warren her dissp-
prOval OF Helen. and although Warren
| at times resisted his sisters influence.
still there had been a great many
heartaches over this family interior
ence-
Helen poured the hot tea over the
ice and sugared it carefully Then she
prepared the lemon and placed the
glass on the arm OF the chair within
Carries reach The cakes and sand
witches she placed in readiness. and
then preparing her own glass. she
I leaned back in her chair and smiled at
T! Carrie gaily-
Vow tell me all about the news in
! the suburbs
I responded carelessly. There's more
TO talk about here in the city. Of
course you know that the Evans girl is
/ working in the office next to War
ren's."
Carrie shot this barb wariIy. and
glanced at Helen to see how it would
/ affect her.
Carrie Tries 10 Hurt.
Yes. indeed / knew that" Helen
| responded Just as carelessly- She knew
| II would please Carrie to have her
| vince and hurt. and she determined not
| 10 do that no matter what subject
came up Warren told me about il. %
she went on. He said that the poor
girl was falling rapidly"
You don't say. Wen. that's the
penalty for living thai kind OF a life
1 blame the girl every time"
Helen smiled. Most women DO, and
I am inclined to myself Even the
/ poorest girl has so much that is pre-
cious if she would just stop 10 think
Of il that way
We'll. I don't know about that"
/ Carrie responded tartly, and having
finished her tea she put down the glass
and sat back in her chair. But III tell
you what i do think. Helen Perhaps
it's none Of my business but I told
Fred that I was going to say something
TO you about it."
Helen looked up surprised She had
not the faintest idea Of what was
coming.
I think If you have any influence
with that Knowles girl now's the time
to use IL"
Helen looked back at Carrie stead
billy What do you mean%'
You know very well what I mean:
It's disgraceful the way she is carry
ing on with that man on the Scroll
These temperamental people may
have all kinds OF liberties in the way
they live. but If you really entertain the
ideas that you profess about women's
relations with men. then you certainly
ought 10 agree with me-"
Carrie. you have no right to speak
that way about Frances"
-oh, yes l have; any one has the