The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-05

made
Generally speaking, yes" agreed
Ann. This special case however
doesn't fit the rule one little bit. Yot
forget, Leila, that you've just teaseC
Mat until his abnormal agreeable tefhpei
refuses to be any longer agreeable. II,
has had to dance attendance upon you
coax you out Of score of sulI5y spasms
and, in short, eat humble pie until thi.
latest petty quarrel with all peace over
lures left to him has played the part OF
the straw that broke the camePs back
MY, but you appear charming in the
role OF Miss Fix-It, Ann. Pm sorry
can't see your little comedy through with
you" added Leila with a very evident
effort at composurc and indifference
Trouble is, Leila" earnestly contin-
ued Ann. 81 don't view this in the light
of comedy It's a trihe more Of a
tragedy when you consider that it's
mere idiotic pride that's keeping you
folks from speaking, and being as you
were the best Of friend, Neither is big
enough to acknowledge the real insie
nihcancc of the Qnarrcl, and neither !,
really at fault This means that yor
both must pampsr vorr nr;dc to tho cv
tent OF feigning absolute indifference to-
ward the whole thing when yon borcst
" know that your heart /. well rigt
broken over the affair"
q really didn't mind while Mat wa.
at home but now that he bs. ootc-.d
the service if does seer, desoI,,.. .r.,,
mcnt 70 let him 20 away ,y;thoot wish.
ing him 'godspccd'"
That, the idea, Leila Now vop'rc
in the spirit OF the thing Write to Mat
and thus supply him with an added ;,.
ccntiyc for delivering IN ultinatrr f.
the kaiser"
"You misunderstood me An, pr
willing to acknowledge the absolute, i,;r.
ness OF your argument. but never
could bring myself TO writing to Mat ,.
you suggest"
The disappointed Ann who had
thought she was bringing thing, to .
satisfactory state of reconciliation r,,l.
ized that further coercion was &C I'M.
practical as if was unvisc like ,r,.
dent little General che lct thc matte,
drop. Turning thc situation over IN he,
mind she determined that since force
was useless she would rcsor, r. s,r,+
cgy.
Plans formulated, Ann set forth for
the weekly meeting Of the Knitting Cir.
Gle in high glec Upon her invitation
Mrs Rolfe, OF the Red Cross charity
fame, was present She would tell OF
the work She had done overseas and Of
work still TO be done in the war zone
Because OF this added attraction, Red
Cross worker Of actual battlefield scry-
ice, the meeting was largely attended
Mrs. Rolie made, as was expected, dc
cided impression upon the girls Her
earnest appeal seemed heart wrung
Having shared in the actual work, She
knew the limitations a furtherance OF
the cause suffered. Her talk was vivid
and ioreetul, and the clubs response re-
hected like force. Immediately add
nonal iunds were voted, with reckless
generosity for supplies suggested b,
MIS- Kolie
"Now girls" said Mr., Rolic a. Gift
S never complete without riyer ycn
often it is not the Gift that satisfies. bp,
he thought behind the Gift In cIosino
would suggest that, a few cheering
words he written ,,d .....t.5 o.. II
yift These may or NAV not he apopv
nous A, Won choose The idc, T., s;r,,l,.
o supply the personal tinec which fine
older prizes so highly The knitted
rtcle symbolizcs home tbou,At for tbc
older but the written message come,
carer to the home thought"
Ann tried Leila out on Mrs Rolfe'.
uggesting by asking. "Nhat abom
doptine a soldier bow Lcila,p
AZ have discovered nv forte Ann
or weeks | have been wanting 70 bclc
1ore than | have. With five womcr
olks at home we should turn on, q
reditable share of knitting III write
reczy letter for each nackagc son,
'hese III simnlv s;o,, az 90, Don,. ,..,.
hink that would be best Apn7 Then
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