Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-09

One must never urge a woman to confess her
self; IL you do, she will evade you and bury
the truth out Of sight It is her priceless treas
ure She will not be robbed OF Il; she will not
sell II; she will not barter It. But IL you are
an attentive and sympathetic listener she will
confer 1t upon you, eastern queen con-
fers a principality upon her favorite vassal.
ophelia had chosen TO confess to me. How well
THE FIRST CONFESSION.
You know my Intense nature. You know
absorb love as shs sand aesoros water, Il Is
thousand times. have had one day OF divine
ecstacy. Listenl II is Easter. The weather Is
miracle Of handiwork and fits to perfection.
know that nothing Is lacking feel the ex-
quisite physical Joy that one feels when she Is
graceful; she cannot help It. 1t is the enthu-
siasm of conscious muscles that have attained
perfect development. feel religious. cannot
attend church and 70 attend the Church Of st.
Anthony of the Desert. select that church for
several reasons It is Gothic; its stained glass
is a combination of three tints best suited to my
complexion its choir is the largest in the city;
one sees only the best people there, and one
boisterinr is q tri1mph Of ecciesiology: the
velvet trimmings of deep clerical crimson, are
enough to melt the hardest heart. AS enter
hear the click of my boot heels on the blue
tiles I am conscious OF the presence Of several
gentlemen who regard me with interest as
pass; l feel their eyes upon my cheek and
between my shoulders when my back is turned.
/ bow my head and enter the sanctuary; an
goes down to the aisle and whispers to two or
three youths near the door. All OF this see
without being conscious OF looking; Inc organ
tremble high notes like far-away flutes breath
ed into by angels. see a gorgeous trio gazing
at me and specializing as to my Identity. put
my elbow on edge OF pew and lean pensively on
hand. Graceful pose-throws out throat ana
wrist curves look at gorgeous trio dreamily.
Natural consequence: CONSERVATION among gor-
geous trio-all captured at one fell swoop.
Enter Very Rev. - from vestry; prays
devoutly in most becoming robes; all pray de-
voutly; more organ; haxen-haired choristers
with rosebud mouths look like chanting cheruDs.
The robust bass does Lovely SOLO st ne always ,
sings hymn of praise TO his Maker as IL 1t
were a romance de ramour to his mistress. Re
suit: feel madly in love with somebody
don't know who. SIT and dream to music.
Enter some one who sits near me. am
provoked that he, she or It should dare disturb
my delicious reverie. Keep my pose with back
turned. During pause in service the psalter is
given out. Have no book-don't use any; know
ners 'sPardon met turn suddenly and, be-
hold! the hero I've been signing for all these
weary. empty and unprontaDsie, months IS at
prayer book. 1 had rather IT were his hand
and heart for I am surely in love on the in
stant-splendid figure. divine mouth, beautiful
strange, dreamy fascination which he seems to
exhale as a flower does perfume. A jasmine-or
IS II a tuberose Pin his lapel. 1t may help
TO heighten the illusion-don't know; don't
care; shall adore that pallid flower henceforth
sveeter than any dream; follow the service to
the bitter end. Why doesn't II last forever,
when I've been so starved of late, and this
IS an ambrosial feast? must not forget q long,
dark mustache, a faultess get-up, a man SUI
perbly handsome and singularly graceful. The
music goes on. look at him furtively. He saw
me All over in the ten minutes I sat with
my back turned. / am as faultless as ne. We
hold the book togetheri II Is an intense moment
run mine to the shoulder and down to the finger
tips Don't know how he feels. but when II
Is all over and the organ plays some heavenly
thing he rises and passes out first. waiting
at pew entrance for me to precede him down
the aisle. AS he waits l approach him very
closely and our eyes meet. He says: II adore
you'' Mine say: ~ want to be adoredr' Bliss
ecstacy-raoturei I knew was his from the
moment we met. I was not sure of him until
now. I would not take worlds for that
look; 60 home dazed delighted-cannot eat
nor sleep. Met young woman who was at same sam.
she saws: Saw YOU at church reading from
same book with s. mentioning his name;
Handsome man-handsomest fellow ever
sawl Rich too and generousi Why, he lives
only two blocks from here!'
She ratties on while ] bless s her IN my heart IT
know I cross-examne her very cautiously
learn that he is excessively popular, a collie
giate still. and all-around athlete; has hosts
OF male friends and legions Of female adorers.
Feel that must class myself among the latter.
THE SECOND CONFESSION.
I knew that / should meet him again. and
do. / say to myself. There is the man for
me to marry-Heayen1 has sent him. I am
day / go out for stroll, after tea-of course.
escorted. We reach the pretty park not far
away NY mind drifts from my company.
/ am thinking OF the adored one. and how
easy II will be for me to know him; so easy
that I would rather not hasten it by any act
of mine, but leave it to chance, and enjoy
drifting toward the love in store for me. As
we stroll a tender twilight comes on:
trolley approaches; we resolve TO enter IT.
enter. Can I be mistaken-can be mistaken?
Yes, tits hel .Ye gods and blessed fates! my
hero again! How we look at each otheri
Both men nod; now we both know that our
happiness IS but postponed and that Il is the
easiest thing in the world for Us 20 know
each other. am orthodoxy well behaved. I