New Britain herald., 1921-07-11

 teringly, you don't imagine that I object at all to the lady's telephon- ing"
 A Peculiar Emotion.
 'I never imagine things,' he re- piled little frigidly. l simply think Mrs Graham will accomplish her purpose more quickly if she uses my telephone"
 very best smile.
 Would it trouble you too much to relay a message to Mrs. Underwood if [ telephone you later when I get my message through ?'
 ''Oh, no, indeed shall be glad to do so,'' she returned.
 "Thank vou" I followed pr. Pet tit out of the building with an odd, and as far as I knew unjustifiable little feeling, that if it were a pos sible thing for the woman to get the message twisted or forget it alto gether she would do so.
 T shall be extremely thankful when Mrs. Harmed returns Dr. Pet tit said in low emphatic tones as we went down the steps. "Ths woman will drive me to some desperate ac- tion if she remains on duty much longer"
 "She is not the regular superin- tendent, then" I said, idly. I was in no mood for conversation, but de- termined to feign an interest in what he was saying. r .-.. A Tactless Remark. 'That woman?" The physicians tone expressed the nth power of l contempt Indeed, no! Mrs. Harmed is a most capable person, but she is on her vacation, and this was the only relief available" | I was glad of the information, for | I detest inefficiency, and I had mar
 yelled at this one weak spot to be so up-to date and we'll regulated as the yelled at this one weak spot in an in- stitution which appeared to be SC | hospital. I had wondered how so if efficient a person could have built ut so capable a service. But evidtntIy the
 absent superintendent had construct
 ed so sm oothly running a machine
 that it was functioning almost per.
 fectly without her for a few weeks II Dr. Petit helped me Into the car but when we had traversed the hos | pital block and the main boulevard
 until we had reached the crossroads
 one of which led to the Ticer farm was surprised to see him turn the II 'r in the opposite direction-tha
 Taa'ns to Bridgeham ption.-
 We will drive through Bridge
 hampton, then down the Sag road tc Sag Harbor," he said, with the touci
 of promposity which always both an
 noys and amuses me. s"You will saw
 time that way, and so will |, Ther'
 is no need of my stopping at tn !, farm, and if we should pass that wa, | without stopping I am afraid you III husband might be annoyed" HI That he spoke only the truth, H Knew, yet I found myself furious a II his pompous tactlessness I felt tn Il need of hotly defending Dicky iron | the insinuation which I knew in m II heart was only too true. Il i've shall save time, no doubts | said frigidly, but you are mistake i in thinking my husband would be an | noyed. He would know, of cours | that there must be some very goo | reason for my not stopping, wit | Junior in the house.
 HI "You are privileged, of course, t | have youri own opinion in that mai | ter,'' the physician retorted stiffl' l ''and-so am l." he added obstinatel. | while I bit my lips to keep from ar | ] swering, wondering anew how l Il sllilful and kindly a physician coul | be so absolutely tactless and dis H agreeable in his dealing with socis J questions.