The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-02-19

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sions. J guess. I wanted something a
little out % the ordinary"
II was not for this little "b,ack-eyed
shrew' 10 know that he had once heard
Miss Towers. his beautiful ascension lily.
say that she loved white heather above
all lnowcrs.
Jane laughed shrilly. well. ! guess
you've got several things Ettle out of
the orlinaTy''-she rested her elbows on
the table and supported her chin In her
palms-'the class, FOR instance. Now.
will anybody tell me what good Il does
YOU or anybody elese Less - is 70 run
YOU into extravaganza Ike this" she re-
leased one hand 10 give the carnations a
contemptuous little Shovc--"aud that
indicating his dress suit with finger Of
scorn.
There had-bcfore this occas'on-corne
moments between these two when Hol-
brook had TO assert his liberty with posi-
tiveness. lie got up now and taking the
dcspiSed carnations. pat then IN tum-
bier Of water and placed the lumber on
the mautel shelf. When he resumed his
interrupted dinner all the shyEcss and
apology had gone out OF his manners.
So much FOR that piece of extrava-
rance." he said. coldly. AS FOR my
clothes. perhaps YOU will feel better II I
A. Tor your question about the class. !
can tell you IL has been everything 10 me
morally and 10 may Doe more commercially.
u has put me- ia touch wiki the sort OF
people who will appreciate my work when
I come 10 be a real artist
a real artist. You've got 20 get = lonG
way from your poster painting first
ON that ground you shall not tread.
! anne more grateful 10 the fellow who
show him. I've got my wedge in, ami 81
will he my own fault IL don't drive It IN
IS Tar - I want IL 10 go"
How Tar do YOU want n 10 go?" There
was a trace OF suuenness Jeff IN her man
ner. bur the defiance had diea out OF her
eyes. she Was rot without interest in ms
ambitions
. Il intend il shall 60 In Far enough 10
split the lo= wide open"
What log
oh. well. 10 drop metaphor. mean
I've got start. the first step has been
made. u viii Dee my own fault II / don't
stand Tor something IA the erea, city ~
New York. nve or six years from now"
Don't 10, too cock-surc OF yourself"
Her ugly MOOD WAS coming back. lie
might rise but he could not carry her
with him. lie might stand for some
timing nNe years from now, out she would
not be standing with him.
She suppressed a rising sob u made
gurgIirg i'm her throat. Holbrook looked
uD from his plate pleasantly. lie felt very
sorry frr her-alWavs. why don't you eat
your dinner chlldc'
''Tl ere Isn't any hurry I'll have plenty
Of time when you're gone. / Ike TO
have something 10 do when I'm by my
Sclf-1nd that's pretty much all the time
lately"
He recognized the yelled complaint: II
amy very sorry. Jennie. bat / don't see
how il can he helped. You know what
came her. TO-. never promised 20 sacri-
flee my plans for your convenience. Il
you have any suggestion 10 make. any
change YOU would Ike 20 suggest. I will
/ iry To do Just what you ,hink would make
YOU happiest.'
She was NOT looking at him now. She
was following the pattern of clover
/ leaf i'm the tablocloth with the prong Of
her fork. She spoke Practically: who
said anything about changing. Teddy?
I Not -
Nor L. said Teddy. we talked it all
I over 50 thoroughly before We went into
7 8; that / supposed We would both he sat
I isfied.''
Are your She flung an eager up
ward glance at him as he got up TO so
away.
/ when you are good and don't snap a
I fellow UP at every turn / am"
I lie looked down at her pifyfnsly. She
looked w at him aHoringly. lie lowered
far above her In his spleqdid young man