The Topeka state journal., 1921-06-29
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
IRENE ADDS FUEL TO THE FIRE
BY JANE PHELPS

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couldn't help but wonder what
Margaret wanted of Keith. so when she
grumbfed at me because she wanted
| to talk with him, i replied:
He must have gone out immediate
ly after we stopped talking"
Il should think you would have
talked yourselves out! You walked
to the station with him, didn't you? p"
| Yes. I shall go with him whenever
he is here" Gloria had fold me Mrs.
De Lisle had accompanied him on his
| short walk every time he had gone in
town. And you had plenty Of time to
tell him what you wished before he
| left as well as I-perhaps."
It's very easy for you TO be dis
agreeable, Vera" she said, then swept
away from me with her haughtiest ex-
preston and manner.
Later I knew she called Keith again,
Mamma is planning sailing party
for Wednesday night" Irene said. "a
moonlight party. Won't you tease her
to let me go. Aunt Vera? I'm old
enough to go some places and she
"It wouldn't do any good, dear. and
you aren't old enough for moonlight
parties"
Il was going to tell you what I
heard Mrs. DeLisle say, but now !
shan't because you won't tease man.
| ma to let me co.
| VERY well, dear. You must do as
you please. I think your mother is
right. You are much too young. Why,
I never have been sailing in the moon
light, and I am an old married
| woman"
| You aren't old! And I guess If that
horrid Mrs. De Lisle can go you can"
What makes you dislike her,
| Irene?"
| Because she talks about you, and
| because she tells mother that little
l Ill 1t I-4-
her talk when I am around" Irene
was very inquisitive child, but quiet,
very different from Gloria.
| I waited, knowing I should hear
more.
"she told mamma that IT would be
, no fun going sailing now you had come
back. And mamma said she would
fix 1t so you wouldn't go, for her not
| to worry I don't see what she means
| I think you are a lot of fun, and I'd
rather go places with-you tnan anyone
| know.
THANK you, dear. Now be q good
girl and forget about going to grown.
up parties, and I will play g game OF
tennis with you." 1 felt that nothing
but physical exercise would keep the
tears back.
| "All right, Aunt Vera, I will be
grow up. I'm tired being a attic gir
| and being told can't do things"
! Grown people don't always dc
what they want either, Irene"
| 'They can If they want to!"
Sometimes it isn't right"
But if they do it there isn't anyone
but God to punish them, becaus'
grown up people aren't punished. It!
only kiddies that are punished b!
fathers and mothers"
BE glad you are a kiddie, Irene
You will grow up soon enough"
wanted to add, "and have grownup''
troubles" but refrained.
We played tennis for an hour, ther
went in.
Margaret was chatting animatedlS
with Mrs. De Lisle and Mrs. Green
the woman who owned the house.
had met her the night I arrived, bu
had not seen her since to speak with
She called to me:
Come in, Mrs. Sanderson, you'll bt
Interested in your sisters plan an
sure"
Margaret frowned, but I immediate
| ly Joined them, Irene dragging on m!
hand.
What is it, Margaret? What plar
have you?" I asked as pleasantly as
could, sure that it had something tC
do with what Irene had told me.
1--WE are planning a sailing party
Mrs. Sanderson," Mrs. Green answered
for her, then apologized. Mrs. De
:
herself. But now the water is smooth
er, and we thought a moonlight party
would be delightful. What do you
think?"
at is charming plan, but Margaret
always has delightful ideas. When dc
you propose having the party?"
"wednesday night. We must take
advantage of the weather" youch-
safed Mrs. Green.
"It is too bad Keith won't be here.
I looked at Margaret.
"Keith will be here. He has prom
ised me he will come" An air OF
bravado. mixed with conquest ovel
me, was manifest in Margaret's voice
THAT is nice!" 1 would not allow
Mrs. De Lisle or Mrs. Green to think
1 knew Margaret was Growing over
me, as father would have said-thai
she had made Keith come down when
I would have failed.
Indeed it isl" Mrs Green said en-
Enthusiastically. "a sailing party would
be incomplete without Mr.. Sandersoni
| wouldn't it, Mrs. De Lisle? ?"
| fTomorfow-Vera prepares for the
| moonlight sail)