Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1921, Page 68

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.—ROTOGRAVURE SECTION—MARCH 20. 1921. AMONG US MORTALS The Hurt Feeling By W. E. HILL Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune I Milt, the office boy, has been in to get a raise, but the boss couldn’t see it and was pretty caustic besides. Milt's feel- ings are hurt. Some day when Milt has departed for a big- ger and better job the boss will be sorry. “Lil’ sweetie, wouldn't they let her sit on their laps? Come to muvver, precious; murver loves 'im to sit on her lap, yes she does!” Wounds that only time can heal belong to the lady whose pet dog has been unappreciated Hurt to the quick are the feelings of the fond parents whose chil- dren are not admired enough. Eloise and Lilly May have been too cute for words. They have told the names of their dollies, Mrs. Ogle hasn’t been bowed to in the right spirit by Mrs. Garvin. Or else Mrs. Garvin forgot to re- = 4 > AL turn Mrs. Ogle’s call. At any rate, recited in unison their piéce de Mrs. Ogle feels very deeply hurt. résis;lancg allknbout “Fiuhiefifii)}ie i andiisigicing Mes r(!}’arvinp tyhe P in the brook; papa catcl im 3 3 H * with a hook,” and yet the callers . o direct. will insist on discussing hum- drum topics that have nothing to do with either Eloise or Lilly May! Some people are just plain stupid. Jessie’s feelings are in a sad, sad state. She can’t even walk in the park on her Sunday afternoon out, for the couples spooning on the benches bring back all the old memories. Broken promises on the part of Jessie’s young man have hurt Jessie. You see, he promised her he would not bite his nails any more, and Jessie trusted him. He broke his word and they Ettaisleaving. Her feelings have been badly wounded—all because Mrs. Rake came into the kitchen to say that the biscuits were love- ly and all that, but that Mr. Rake would like them just a little bit lighter next time. Naturally, Etta felt that Mrs. Rake had gone a Mrs. Fred Lacey never comes away from a bridge party without feeling just a little bit hurt. She can't help but feel that the awarding of the prizes has been Juggled. bit too far. Some of us feel things more keenly than others. Probably El- bridge is no more sen- sitive than the gen- eral Tun who set out to be chatty in a bright, entertaining manner, but it cer- tainly was a blow to be interrupted in the midst of telling Miss Simmons all about his indigestion, and how the bicarbonate of soda didn’t do a bit of good, by a late ar- rival who butted right in to ask if dear Ethel had been playing any auction lately! EI- brid%e’s feelings are too badly hurt to say another word. parted. Homely men are just as vain as the handsome guys. There’s always the chance that the bath- room mirror doesn’t tell the truth, and it’s a ter-. rible thing to have a Jjocular riend coma along and send your hopes crashing. Harvey is doing his best to hide with a sickly smile the wound that a couple of friends are inflicting by humorous references to arvey's upper lip. Har- vey’s mustache is not all it should be, but Har- vey is awfully pleased with it. Eddie has been sent from the table to wash his hands. Right out before company, too! Eddie is whistling “Oh, What a Pal Was Mary” to hide his hurt feelings.