New Britain herald., 1916-07-24
How Madgc Won Mrs. Underwood s Approval of Her Handling" of
 Grace Draper
Grace Draper.

I stared at Lillian Underwood in open amazement for a moment when she told me that she thought Miss Draper would be a member of our trolley trip home. Dicky had sug gested the trip when I te1ephoned him from the TarletOn, where I had been Mrs. Underwood's guest at luncheon.
 Then all in a, moment I knew she was right. Dicky's odd constraint at the telephone, his delay in answering until he had walked away and spoken to some one, his ready knowledge of the trains, all pointed to the truth. He and his beautiful model had planned to take this trolley trip home. My message had forced him to add me to the party.
 I wondered what would have hap pened' if I had not telephoned. Would he have carried the thing so far as to send me some sort of deceiving message and dine with her at one of the inns of which he spoke?
 "If you are right I will not so,' I said, cold fury at my heart. ''1 will take the next train hOme.'
 "You will do no such thing" Lil- lian's voice was imperative. You promised you would let me be your big sister in this thing, and you've got to let me run it my way!
 "See here, my dear,' her tones were caressing now. You must use the weapons of a woman of the world in this situation, not those of an un- sophisticated girl The primitive woman from the East side would waltz in and destroy the beauty of any lady she found phlandering, however innocently, with her spouse. The proud, sensitive, inexperienced woman would do just what you have con- templated, go home alone and ignore the wanderers. But, my dear, you must do neither of those things. You cannot afford to play into Draper's hand like that"
 "Tell me what I must do,'' I said wearily.
 "In a minute. First let me put you right on one question. Dicky is not in love with this girl yet. If he were, he would not wish any meeting be- tween you and her. He is interested and attracted of course, as any in- questionable man with an eye for reauty would be if thrown in constant companionship with her. And, for give me, but am sure you have taken the wrong tack about it.
 You must dissemble, act a part, meet her feminine wiles with sharper weapons Now you have been cold to her, avoided seeing her when possible, and while not quarrelling with Dicky about her, yet evidencing your dis approval Of her in many little Ways.'
 'It is quite true" I answered miser ably.
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 Then turn over a new leaf right now. You may be sure at this minute that Dcky is worrying more over your attitude toward this trip than he is over Miss Draper's dimples. He expects you to have a grouch. Give him a surprise. Greet the lady snil- i'1gly, express your pleasure at having her companiOnship on your trip, but nanage to register delicately your sur prise at her being one of the party. No, better leave that part to me. You do the pleasant greeting, I'll put over the catty stuff. But on your honor until I see you again, will you put down your feelings and cultivate Grace Draper letting your attitude chance slowly, so Dicky will suspect nothing?'
 'I'll try" I said faintly.
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