Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-22
Don't talk absurdities," she said
But Rachael saw the un'

boldly. But Rachael saw ne IN.
eaMness under the assured r.anssf,'
and smiled to herself.
Its not absurd at all" she pro-
tested. still with her smiling, half,
negligent air; I've put ~ on years
longer than most women would; now
I'm getting rather tired"
IT'S q. great mistake to talk that
way. whether you mean it or rot,
Mrs. Hariland said. after an uncor,'
Portable moment, during which her
face flushed. and her breath began to
come rather fast. "Eut you're Joking,
OF course; you're too sensible to take
any step that would onls' plunge you
into fresh difficulties Clarence is
very trying, ! know-we al know
jt tion SENSIBLE IT, sn eds not T f asc Of 'h + si hsa.
die like this! Why, Rachael dear. j
can hardly believe It's YOU cool.
headed. reasonable self talking" ,sla
went on moro quietly "Don't-don't
even think about it! In the first
place. you couldn't get it,"
r ""Oh. yes,.l could. Clarence wouldn't
contest It," Rachael said. He'd aS.ee
70 anything to be rid Of me. II not-y
lif he wouldn't agree to my Ming suit
tab1ish my reddence In California or
Nevads.s and bring suit ;thSre.2
Mrs. Haviland saspsd.. i.
Give UP your home and your car
and your maids for some small no
tel?" she questioned, with her favor.
lite air of neatly placing her fngerrip
upon the weak spot in her opponents
Of your old friends-have you
you may imagine that I've
thought OF II from good marry
singles. Florence" Rachael said cold.
ly. finding that whAt-had been 4 mere
drifting idea was beginning to take
rather dsAn1ts form in her mind. Il
was delightful to see the usually CONF
placent and d~ontneertns Florencass 10
I'm never se" d !. Mrs. H.a.
land unused dazedly. "Hov. LONE, in
Heavens name, have you been thinEz
.Ss; quite som. tins" said
wei. it's awtul!'"* the other ~on,.nn
said. It'll make the most IAwlut-
md az if poor Clarence hafn't been
makes me sick: But I can't believe
you're serious. Rachael, think
think what it means!" y
TITS q very serious thinx,' the 9TH
err assented placidly. But Clarence
has no n butt himself to blame"
Only Clarence won't be blamed.
my dear; men neyer are!" Mrs. Havi-
land suggested unkindiy. Rachael
feddened.
Il don't care what they say. or
whom they blame!" she answered
xh:~ well. my dear. We, aren't any
Of us resiiy Indifferent to- criticism,
the older woman said, Watching close
~ the effect Of her words. People
are censoriNus-it's too bad, it's a ptty
but there you are. There must
ss:"a, e' TO- so, .:S. !ss. r. a %Satt 81 Ssd g,
other msu!" \.
1seh.si raised A:r head utse
That's what they cay. Mrs, Hayi.
land went on, mildly triumphant
G"And no matter how brave or how In.
n dependent a woman is. she doean'i
IKE thet" There came 70 the speak.
Of words, : siekentnF shock Of lssli.
zation: It ives OF Rachael and clu.
ence she vas spaaking, her nearest
relatWes; ie was one Of the bu1wark,
OF her world that was threatened!
Without, her kuowle4es her tone. be.
came less sure and more sincere
49, Geds aaks. think, what you srl
atsStns n. 49, g e:,o, q. e.u 81. q /. e p"
dras us All through the papers again!
know what Clarence is. poo,
wretched boy; he'e, always had toe
mueh money, he's always had his oWr
way. I know what you pvt up with
week in apd week out-S..6
Mrs. taayilandS usual attitude OF
redsfsuperiority never Impressed
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