The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-04

DID not tail to make mental note OF
the medley Of colors. First he told
Noah bluntly that his work In psy-
chology 4 was below par and then
that he had looked up his record and
saw that he was usually a good stu
dent.
II want you to tell me, Mr.. Jen-
kins," said Doctor Gregory, as ply
sician asks for symptoms, what Pc
culiar circumstances exist In this
class of mine that have resulted. In
your poor work" Then Doctor Greg
oYy leveled his clear eyes on the
young man and seemed to exact the
truth.
II suppose I am a fool" began
Noah when he saw that there was
no object or hope of keeping back
the truth. And somehow. before Noah
left, Doctor Gregory had learned that
Noah Jenkins had failed in his tests
because he had been unable to con-
centrate his thoughts when distract
ed by Mary Jefferson, and that his
state was even more hopeless as far
as psychology was concerned, be-
cause Mary Jefferson had let him
know that she was perfectly indiffer-
ent. Noah suggested that Doctor
Gregory change their seats, IL
plausible excuse might be found.
This suggestion Doctor Gregory ig-
nored. He looked long and amused
ly at Gregory and then held his hand
out to him.
VI am glad to have talked with
you," said he. with your studious
habits and good mind know you will
get through the final examination.
Perhaps the situation Is not 30 bad as
you think"
Very soon afterward Mary Jeffer-
son, whose work had also fallen below
par, In spite of her good record else
where, approached Doctor Gregory In
consultation, and somehow the I'M
derstanding old professor found out
that Mary Jefferson was worrying
over Noah. He overheard bits of stu
dent gossip and decided to set matters
straight.
That Is why he chose as the sub
ject for the lecture not long after
ward the subject Of color blindness.
That 1t was more usual among men
than women, he told his class. Then
with a whimsical smile he added:
"Some men 60 through life never
knowing that they Are color blind
They wear atroeious color cOmbina-
nations-red and yellow striped ties
and purple socks and all that sort of
thing, and get the reputation for lack
ing taste when really their taste is not |
at fault. 1t Is all very curious"
Not long aftsrward, Mary Jefferson,
smiling shyly, waited until after class
to consult Doctor Gregory. He greet
ed her with the good news that her
work on the test few days ago had
shown marked Improvement. II she |
continued to work as well there would |
be no danger of failing at her final
examination.
II wanted to tell you" she said
blushing, "of something that has made
me very happy. 1t was the oldest
coincidence that you lectured about
color blindness. l am going to tell
you because I want to thank you.
don't know Just how to say it-but
Noah and are engaged and 1t never
could have happened If hadn't real
lied that he was just color blind. OF
course. he can't help the kind Of ties
he wears. And after this I'm going to
pick all his socks and ties and things
out for him."
Pretty Mary Jefferson didn't finish
college, because she consented to
marry Noah as soon as he was gradu-
ated and to 60 with him out to west
ern mountains where he was engaged
on an engineering expedition. Before
they went Noah sought out old Doctor
Gregory.
81 want to tell you something" he
said. Perhaps l ought to call 1t a
From that lecture OF
yours on color blindness Mary decided
l was color blind. / had to take a
test for that before l could get my
Job with the engineering company.
passed 100 per cent. But Mary
doesn't know. II you hadn't Just hap
pened to lecture on color blindness
when you did she would never have
forgiven me for the awful ties and
socks / used to wear. Wasn't 1t an
odd coincidence that you happened to
lecture on that subjectT'
"a very curious coincidence" said
Doctor Gregory who was also keeping
a little secret Of his own.