The Washington times., 1920-07-10

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N the morning after the COM
I plete fiasco we made of try
~ ing to reconcile Virginia and
Pat. Jim came to me with an air OF
finality:
We've hashed this thing over
often enough, Anne. Here's my
last word about Virginia Dalton.
Her insolcnce is more than l can
stand. I'm through with her. And
unless you are the mcekest idiot
outside a fecblc.minded institute,
you've finished with her, too
II don't think it matters whether
we're through with Virginia or
not" vcnturcd. she appears TO
have finished with US"
What do you mean?" demanded
Jim.
Il telephoncd this morning while
YOU were in the bath. And Aman-
da reported that Mrs. Dalton could
not speak to me. ] know the mes
sage was that Virginia would not
speak to me. only Amanda couldn't
bring herself to repeat that
so she let's servants into tho
family feudw stormed Jim. well.
listen to me. Virginia's my sister.
but if I hear OF your humbling
yourself before her again, I'll
I'll"
Jim stopped suddenly and came
over to catch me in his arms.
II can't threaten you, dear. But
you won't humiliiate me" he
begged, using Virginia's own word.
"You won't hurt me by putting
yourself in a position to be fouted
and snubbed and insulted by her
again, will you?'
mo, Jim. won't" / replied.
"We've don all we can. Now we
have to let Virginia gang her ain
gait'-to destruction, II she likes.
Pats such dear-so gentle and
chivalrous under all his reckless
ness and boldness. What's to DO
come of him now?"
A NASTY PROSPECT.
"Oh, in the end I suppose well
all be dragged through the mire of
the divorce court" replied Jim, with
what felt was prophetic vision.
And with this he marched or 10
his days work, leaving me to go on
with the task I had cut out Tor my
self. But after our failure win
virginia l didn't start out very
nODc1ully LOT NY "f'''N
with Daisy Condor.
Sti,I. after lunch, when ! pilotcd
Daisy into a smart shop where !
thought we could find a good-look
ing. ready-to-wear blue crepe dc
chine. found myself enjoying my
own sensations and tho situation
as well. Shopping Is panacea for
all ills with some women. 1t has
always been a bugbear to me. But
the magic effect of the right colors
and the right lines on Daisy gave
me a feeling OF power which my
own ability to spend money ana
bring this change to pass aug
mented delightfully."-.
As we were leaving the shop
where we had selected not only the
blue dress, but a pretty blue hat
faced in white--we passed count
cr, where there was a display or
enamel lockets on narrow white
ribbons with little enamel slides to
match. a pretty blue one with
butterfly in gold and rose caught
my eye. .
"Onc Of these would just set OF
your dress" I said enthusiastically.
THE lighter blue and the hint OF
vivid coloring is just what you
need. Let's select one
mo, thank you," said Daisy, al
most graciously. First OF all.
you've done so much for me that I
couldn't look myself in the face IL
grated any more today. But be-
sides that, I hate any jewciry but
the best"
The brszenness OF II stunned me.
I didn't seem to be succeeding IN my
scheme OF Hlling Daisy with shame
and loathing for what she had done.
Have you heard from Csrl7" she
asked. as We strolled down tho ave-
nue. together.
"No, have your replied absent
mindedTy, rscking my brain to think