The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-29

would only succeed in making him feel Il
great deal siller than he knew himself to
be. and in spirit of rebellion ne would
rush off to the club with the major
The society of the major and Irayers
and the other fellows at the club was now
a poor solace for his overweight feelings.
The majors stories seemed to have lost their
charm and Travers's bluntness was more
noticeable than ever. The major was not
slow to note the change in Jacks manner.
and to cheer him UP he told Il series of
his funniest stories i'll his best vein. These
signaly failed to produce any effect, and.
remembering how Jack had appreciated
his sad tale, he told love story with
pathetic ring to it. 1t was quite an in
vowed affair, and the major succeeded in
ngeniousy having all of the men to fail
i'll love with Il pretty woman. and he had
her in turn to make them all corresponds
ingly miserable One young fellow, in par
ticular, wOrshipcd her with devotion
that reminded Jack of his own.
There was Il bright man and dull
man, Il good man and bad man in love
with her besides the young fellow, who
alone of all her suitorS. loved her truly
and we'll. The good man was Il minister,
and the bad man was Il daShlng fellow,
who played the races and cards, spent his
time at the clubs and in flirting with ac
tresses. and laughed at the young MINIS
tcrs polly ways The good man hoped
to WIN her because she was so good
and generous, so loyal to the church and
liberal in giving to the poor. She sat
in her pew regularly every Sunday morn
ing and listened to his sermon with Il
serious face. The bright man hoped to
win her because he could interest her,
the dun man because he knew no better,
and the bad man because he had much
experience and had won many conqucsts.
The young fellow hoped to win her be
Sln
young; because he loved her with all his
heart and he believed that a good young
woman like her would only marry man
like that The MAJOR did himself credit
in working out a grand climax, and as
he ncared the end. jack found himself
leaning forward on the table.
And she-what did she do!' asked Jack
what lid she do? What do you sup
poSeT asked the major. 'Sh@ married
the bod fellow, of coarse
Jack sank back in his seat disappointed;
Collins said she did quite right ana showed
her sense, and Travers said it would have
been Il good thing if she had married the
minister and helped the church
'"Iherc's no accounting for women, said
the MAJOR They are peculiar creatures
and You can never tell what they are
going to do. My women folks keep me
guessing My wife surprised me by mar
rying me and | have always feared that
nv daughter would repeat the mistake.
They are slngi" yer, hul you Wo1'rH SUI
PRISE mo II you told me .h'! HI" !"lr" III
love with some loH%-halIr" inuSi'''n y.
artist, who hasn't common sense enough
to get in out Of the wet.
Now. lis woman in Jacks case. No,
no. Won can't tell me-l know better. We
been ali along there and know what IN
talking about You've got it bad, Jack,
and do You know what Wonu 40 l
were you? Propose. 10 II rl@ht away
She may not fall dead Mt the propoSl'l'h'
but Just draw 'haL I'V' w. ~ ,T',t'l t5a
and she'll wilt, III be bound. Ihal '"e
way | did-propoScd- by the eicrhai;
| was a married man III two months 'lme'
THAT'S a capital idea. SaId IraVefS'
Immense SAID Collins.
Just try What l zen YOU: aHu iIpJ'
progress when | see you aEain' S"'u '"t
ma i0r. ''Oh, she IL have you, no ledr Oh
that "
You don't know the lady, Sala Jach'
doubtfully.
The major know women ana lheIr NaHs
| and Jack decided that ms "dEl'e WIS
good. re maze up ms ; inL'',i t.;. nrodic,
! lootlS 'H'' ! Nv Ia tr,,rso th,,,l nov
| He had just reached his decision Whel 'ne
! major announced that MS l9HiiiA WIZ
! going away to the SeaShofc' J"cA' p0'!iS
an intimate friend or the laHllA, vac ~.
! VlfpU around 10 see lIl'il 'i'' CIV ~
| tl t;,,, h.. received the invitation and the
depar '1it of the majors family, he resolr-
e1 "a thousand times that he would know
| Miss Marics feelings towards him before
| lI,n WON'T away.
! To won't TO tba majors that night with
the iiT dr E'. aim of following the majors
| ,dvirn The majors daughter was looking
! lovely. She exhibited a marvellous fa!nl-
iarity with the details of trunk packing.
and in his feeble way Jack made himself
,,ii ''r,i .aa;n, that the trunks got off proper
W. Gbn was radiantly beautiful tonight,
/ i,,,, ON thou%hf. but her soul seemed 50
'"rA '.Ju-" ,,...nna1 m in trunk checks
lhorouEinH +;,I.ats thnt he felt = hcsitan-
ana r'tlIIo .ri, hnr tbon@hts TO the one sub
! cy III luIIlIu9 ny ~ bnart no his mind she
Ject nearest u.s. T rnr ho,r,on rs far more
! seemed TO res"lu n'i ''777
| important thah ne ,,,, boId bor hand
| de stood at the Tram AZ uT m ,ba was
III his for moment. lnou-n ,lnr shn
smiling more sWeetlF upon nl,n f ;,'i moro