The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-07-27
JEALOUS OF EVA
BY MILDRED WHITE

stopped Wlul Mrs. Evans WHICH, dlohc,
was a recommendation. Yet, no wom-
an In our crowd seemed TO take 10
Dora Danvers. Some went so far as
to warn their sons against her, as
blighter. But our Prescott mothers
are not to be relied on where their
wonderful sons are concerned. Which
sounds bitter. coming from a young
wOman-and Is.
Ted Lorimer and l would have been
married long ago, II his mother did
not regularly take an attack of de-
pendent invalidism, the moment the
suggestion is made, of leaving her
despOtic rule. But this is not my
story; the illustration prepares you
! for the rest.
Billy Newman's mother has deter
mined that IL the worst must come
in the possibility of his marriage, 1t
shall be to Eva Vaughn, whose father
made fortune In oil.
So when Billy longs for feminine
society, Mrs. Newman gives him Eva.
The two did appear to be getting along
chummily together, when Dora flashed
on the scene.
When Billy began to neglect Eva and
spend his evenings where Dora was,
his mother reminded him Of Dick and
his disappointment.
"A girl like that Is neither depend
able or honest" she said, when she
deceives in one way. she will in an
other. A man wants a trustworthy
wife. II he is to have peace or COM
fort In married life."
repeated the sentiment to Dora.
not betraying Mrs. Newman, OF course,
but putting II as my own. Dora turned
to me with a pretty puzzled air.
But, Sallie dear" she said, show Is
one to know a man loves until he
tells one so? Shall l, for instance go
around fearfully expecting every pleas
ant male to be overcome with my
charms? Now, wouldn't" laughed
Dora, that be silly"
Eva is awfully sweet and clever.
Her cleverness takes Mrs. Newman,
combined with her manner Of defer
entail humility.
OF late, Eva has constantly been ex-
hibiting new skill. Billy, through his
mother, appeared to value these ac-
complishments. And. really, l began
to grow misunderstanding that for the
: first time in her life, my favorite Dora
was seriously and hopelessly interest
ed In a man.
Eva exhibited a new hat which add
ed greatly to her attraction. 1t was
iust the sort Of hat she should always
, have worn, but did not. Mrs. New
man explained that Eva had made the
hat herself, out Of mere scrap OF
straw and silk, just to show individu
atty.
Dora, standing near at the time
looked coldly at the hat, / thought
and spoke no word Of praise. 1t wal
the first thing about Dora that 1 die
. not like. Petty jealousy in woman |!
my adherence.
When I am jealous its the downright
kind-with reason. And so though
which made me hate myself tina
perhaps Billie's mother was bette
Judge of character than I-perhap
Dora Danvers was all for conquest
brooking no praise Of another.
About this time our reading club OF
fered a prize for the cleverest review
of the years work. We had most
US been college students together
| tt TIT hr0rlQh
back the old exciting debates. Dor
had not been with US a year. so
course she could not enter the con
test.
Here expected Eva's cleverness t
be dimmed-at school she had bee
anything but bright and shinin
light was wrong. Again, Eva shon
triumphantly. Beside her witty bri
lance nv labored effort was like
child's crude essay.
III The audience invited to Mrs. Evan
home for the reading, applauded. An
Mrs. Newman basked in Eva's trump
az though the engagement she desire
were already a settled thing. Whe
we crowded up to congratulate Ev'
Dora came with strange reluctanc
In her eyes I fancied a disdainful e.
! pression-I regarded her in panied oil
= approval.
"Why can't you be big?" my disal
pointed self was saying. "Oh, Dor
why can't you be fair? But
course, didn't speak. Billie's eyes G
her wonderingly. seemed to say II
same thing.
iii wasn't that a clever review?" Mr.
Newman asked.
III Dora turned aside. you think so
she answered doubtfully.
III Mrs. Evans, Juliet, who was placiI
a luncheon cloth on a table near U
looked up with a grin. as Dora move
away.
"SIissie Dora can't praise BIO
what she done herself" said julie
.And Missile Dora writ that the
niece for dat Eva. l was 61in' Miss
Dora's room. when Miss Eva s
called. an ask her to do 1t. "An' dol
YOU say nothin' bout you doin' Il
laughs Eva. Course | won't" sa
Missile Dora careless-like when s
Civ Miss Eva the hat she was trimm
to wear herself. EFF you like 1t
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