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away it is reported that he has been killed in
railroad accident, and Anne becomes con-
scious that she loves him. VI. and VII.-Anne
goes to report a strike in colliery and finds
Donald Sefan there. She sympathizes deeply
with Sefain and encourages him. VIII and TX.
Anne returns 10 the city and sees much OF
David Temple. She also meets Olga Ericsson.
and XI.-Temple is attracted by Olga. XII
Olga tells her mother that she is inclined 70
marry Temple. XIII.-Donald declares his
love for Anne. XIV.-Temple, having married
Sefaln, Olga, returns from his wedding trip to
hear that Anne has been successful as an
authoress.
CHAPTER XVI.
MY DEAR DoNALD-You want me to
tell you just where 1 am and how I
look whenever l write to you-a habit,
by the way, which may make me very
conoeited.
Well, then, it is wet Sunday, but
soft and hazy as wet June days are.
The windows are open and the big tree
outside drips burden of rain tears
The sky is all mist, with the blue only
little way beyond. l have had lazy
morning and now after q cold plunge
and cup OF tea am sitting in white
morning gown and my hair hangs down
my back in a long plat. Are these de-
tails satisfactory? l have big bunch of
roses in the copper bowl You gave me, and
the bell of the French church is calling
the people to worship. Oh, it's good to be
at peace with everything created! Hours
like this are the heaven 81 my week
Woman is a luxurious animal, and when
she spends six days with discipline and
routine as l do she is very apt to go to
pieces Oh the seventh. Behold me- then,
today degenerate, not going to church,
not improving my mind, not in stiff
collar and guiltless of a hairpin.
The new Planet gets on famously. J
have little room and big desk ali to
myself. Proofreaders and others econ
fer with me. Think of it. feel quite
parsonage, Donald, but I think my
expression is not changed in conse-
quence. go to the Office every day and
leave at about g. Generally write on
my new book until dinner. OF course
this programme is frequently changed.
go out good deal and have met lots
Of people who simply suggest "copy"
no other purpose, I'm sure, than to have
me write about them. Yes, I am still a
"student of life Will you never stop
teasing me about that phrase? How Oft
en I think of the queer sights we saw
together when you were directing my
instruction. Didn't we enjoy them,
Donald-that old Russian exile-I can
hear his violin now-the first time /
saw The Citizens presses going like
mad, the nook in the degenerate back
street where we had tea and speculated
about Paris?
You see what your command to talk
about myself has done. have talked of
nothing else. Did You get the papers I
sent about the dinner and cotillon at
Olga's? / can't tell you how beautiful
she looked. Why, by the way, do you
think David isn't happy? Why shouldn' t
he be? He mas married the woman he
loves and is able to surround her with
the luxury size requires to be content.
Perhaps he would prefer not to be the
husband Of a society beauty on whom
the lens is always fixed. In fact, know
Olga's display must jar upon him. But
he is wise enough to know that no life
holds all. IF he loves her, the rest is
mere detail If be doesn 't-well,
don't know, Donald. David is man TO
hide we'll what he wishes to hide and
have an inner life without a hint be-
traying it. They act in society as do all
people with a proper idea of form-pay
not the slightest attention to each other.
Let US hope the tone of David's letter to
you was only the result of passing
mood.
And now to talk Of yourself. l hope
you are keeping well and feel more hap
Ply now on that sleepy plantation. feel
so happy when you write with courage.
Try not to be homesick. The sketches
you sent are beautiful. and you are
right to keep up your sketching.
You are unfair to say 1 don't miss
you. I do indeed, and think of you Of
ten. Write happy letter next time.
I'll look for it, Tell me more about the
business and don't be disappointed il
you can't make money as fast as you'd
like You are sure to win if you are
patient. With good wishes from my
heart, ANNE.