Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-05

--HERE was tragedy in Theo's face as
she crossed the lawn and precipitated
herSelf-not ungracefully-by the side
of my deck chair.
We've quarreled," she announced.
I knew that already, seeing that
had heard the gate next door shut with bang
calculated to rouse the seven seeperS, and had
seen through the bushes young Graysons de-
parting figure; so I did not even look up from
my book as inquired mildly If it were any
thing unusual?
Theo maintained dignified silence.
1 stifled sigh, and put down my book.
"Well?" said whats he done now?"
Theo was pulling blades of grass with ner-
vous fingers.
1T isn't so much what he's DONE" she said.
Its that he says he will never come back
unless I apologize"
They all say that" assured her. And
they all come back Besides" I added un-
wisely las no doubt you were in the wrong
(she always is. when she and young Grayson
quarreD-"of course, you'll be a good little girl.
and apologize-won't you?'
tShe always does-generally about an hour
after they have parted "forever.O
DUT this time, apparently. moderated the
= seriousness of the affair, for Theo's eyes
bazed.
Il apologize! Il" she cried Never!
Why should I, if were not in the
wrong?"
"Of course-if you were not" apologi1ed.
T'heo's eyes wavered.
"Oh. we'll perhaps I was just .
little" she admitted truthfully. But all the
same George Danvers does not squnt, now does
he?"
recollected that Danvers was an old adj
mirer Of Theo, and that the Green eyed Mon
ster was not unknown to young Grayson, 50
murmured something noncommttal about .
slight cast
so you see," said Theo. that's now 1t was"
Constant companionship with Theo has
made me q past master in the art of making
four out of two so I murmured that under
stood perfectly.
Theo gave me grateful look
so you've both solemnly sworn not to be
the first to give in?" asked. rs that IT,"
Theo admitted it was.
"Of course soliloquized, pride is Of so
much more consequence than-well happiness,
and things like that, isn't it?"
But he was just as much to blame as
was" Thee protested.
Exactly" said l. And you were just as
much to blame as he was"
There short silence.
Il shall not apologize" said Theo firmly.
NO" agreed. Don't. It's such fine
thing to be strong minded, isn't it?"
She looked at me reproachfully.
IF you once apologize to a man, he always
expects you to do it again." she said, with
somebody else's logic.
treated the remark with contempt.
Theo is a spoiled child-fond am Of her,
I am not blind to her faults, and thought it
high time young Grayson set about curing some
of them.
She rose slowly and shook the wisps Of grass
from her skirt.
II must CO." she said.
stay and have tea with me- urged. "Un-
less you think 1t is time you walked down the
road and said you were sorry
Il shall never say that" Thee declared with
more determination than had expected her to
display.
Very well, then" said. Stay and have
tea with me-"
Thee hesitated 1.-THE fact is" she said then
with bravado, George Danvers is coming up.'
was not prepared for that and know she
read disapproval in my face before could
disguise it.
Obi" said and took up my book.
She walked away let her go few steps,
then called her back. She came reluctantly
back to my side.
looked up at her.
Il have altered my mind said. and
think that Danvers squints abominably"