Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-30
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from spring coming between stretches
If torril heat.
The stone hall leading from the ed
lturial rNGE:S - the stairs Was deserted
IL David Temple stepped from his office.
He could hear voices and laughter
through half crnnrd doors, the din
FROM the streets and shricking from fac
tory whistles sounding at that height
like the growing howl of mob When
lie turned the corner, he SAW Anne Gar
rick. her hand upon the brass scroll
wor!: around the elevator. She looked
tired and very Young.
y protest lCapcd into David's heart.
He mad sometimes experienced the same
feeling for city child cGntentedly
threading beads in the gutter, Il wish
to transplant it to something more hap
py, to u meadow where breeze, sunlight
and Leakage were a symphony. At the
thought grim smile twitched his lips.
Miss Garrick was weary of peace and
loved the treadmill work in the noisy
world. She had told him so.
"Have you rung?" he said, reaching
her side.
Eyes, but there's some delay below, "
said Anne, peering down.
I'm emphasize the fact that the edi-
tor and one of the best writers on The
Citizen are waiting" A flash of humor
came into his eyes and he kept his fin
ger upon tho bell until its vibrations
DO in hot T%
use, and David looked distressed.
well have to take to the stairs
Give me your parasol and let's make
the best of it. You can rest by the
way"
They went side by side down the
seemingly never ending iron stairway.
Are you tired?" he asked when the
second landing had been reached. "Wait
4 minute"
David took off his hat and stood fac
ing her They We're in deep shadow,
the sounds of life above, below, seem
ing to skim around without touching
their isolation.
Miss Garrick. I've wanted to say
something to you for several days." he
said, smiling. II want to take bacI,
what l said about women being unfit
for newspaper work. You have done
splendidly and against great odds. ~
ooh, do you think 500" And tho col
Or came into Anne's cheeks Il did find
the work hard, and it's been so hot -
Her glance became little challenging.
and do you think woman may be
still feminine even if she is not an ex-
otic?"
"Oh, like the exotic woman" said
David as they went on. II like wom-
an sublimely useless, providing she's a
lot Of other things. You have proved
your right to tho career you've chosen,
but You re one Of paralyzing minority
Why don't you acknowledge it,"
His tone was Intentionally provoking
and Anne laughed, her glance mega
tive.
AS they stepped from the shadow into
the light Of the lower hall the glare
through the archway of the door dazzlet
! them.
Its a lovely day." said David. eth.
atmosphere is amazingly clear" They
paused for a moment on tho doorstep
and looked at the picture Of the city
Every DETAIL" he added, "shows will
the accuracy of photograph-the blu'
in the shirts Of those laborers. thu
brown of the trench, the violet green O.
that bit Of grass, the flags in the blu'
air. Are you going to walk" he asked
abruptly.
"Yes; there's such good breeze"
"If you've no objection. I'll wall
with you"
y pulse Of exulta.ion quickened il
Anne's heart as they went up thu
swarming street, David adapting hi
steps to hers.
Tell me-" no said curiously, "wha
DR.. Ericsson thinks of your independen
spirit
"He takes it entirely for granted.
81 am behind the times. suppose. ,
he said, with short laugh. "Well,
can't help it. Idon't like tho independ
ent woman. Oh, she has virtues! Blu
when woman ioses her inconsistency
and self doubt she loses her cha.,n."
"She needn't. If she's in earnest ant
loves it, why shouldn't she work ant
live alone as do
"But you live with your uncle. dom
you?"
| "No. / am much more comfortabl,
as l am. l came here sure of a small
income. / earn that sum twice owe
now, l live alone, and I'm writing .
book"
Really"
They continued in silence, and thel
David looked at her squarely.
II am thinking what an amazin,
gulf lies between you and your great
grandmother. Wouldn't she scold 70,
if she could come back? Wouldn't she
thought
Il dare say" said Anne placidly
"but wouldn't approve Of my great
grandmother, nor of my grandmother
either.'
David threw back his head as DO,
does before shout of laughter, correct
ed himself and looked at her Will
| WelSnty SERIOUSNESS.
Really, impertinence couldn't g
further"
Anne's smile was both naivo ant
speculative as she continued:
"My grandmothers had no spirit, IL,
originality, went in for artistic faintin,
and wrote silly love rhymes. They wer,
as savOrless as oatmeal without salt
those admirable, chimney corner won
ell. Their husbands thought nothing O
crying 'Tush' at them, and they 'tush
ed beautifully. Oh, they wouldn't b.
at all popular today"
but you are not a new woman?'
said DavifSvith some awe.
No." and the denial was uncompro
missing. 81 hate the new woman. 70,
have not classified me correctly. l hop
I am the awakened woman
Il never heard of her before
"Well, I'll tell you something abou
her. Without retaining tho womanli
ness of the clinging heroine of the pas
and without feeling to sensible extern
desire for progress she could not ex
list. She is the result of extremes pas
and present."
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