West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-12-20

most uncOuth OF them came under the
spell Of that mad magic. Their move
ments, that IN the beginning OF the
dance had been shy and awkward, be-
came almost beautiful They forgot
arms. hands, feet. Their bodies had
become like the strings OF some skill
fully played instrument o~bediently re-
spOnslye TO rhythm, and In that COM
pOslte blending OF each In his
dancing brought some OF the poetry OF
his own far land. The scene was
amazing in its beauty and simplicity,
like the strong. lnspiratiOnal power
md rugged rhythm OF some old border
minstrel. One by one the dancers
gl0wcd with better understanding. Dis
cordant elements. alien nations. were
fused to harmony In this vivid picture.
Peter turned 20 Kitty. expecting TO
see her face aglow with the warmth OF
Il. She stood beside him, the n un-
responsive soul I'm the room, on her lips
n pale. tolerant smile.
Aren't they splendid. Kitty, these
women? More than half OF them work
like beavers all day. and they have
young children and dozens OF worries.
But would you suspect itT They're
Just the women for this country"
Now, IN the present state of affairs
almost any other subject would have
been better calculated 10 promote good
feeling than the one on which Peter
had allghted. Kitty's thoughts had
peryersely fingered about n who,
though not one with these women, had
yet their sturdy self reliance, their ac-
quiescence I'm grim conditions, their
pleasure in simple things. Kitty's ap-
prehension, slow TO kindle, had taken
fire like n forest. and by its blaze she
saw things In n distorted light. Her
present vision magnifed the relations
OF Peter and Judith to n degree that n
month ago she would have regarded as
impossible. HE Is her lover!" was
the accusation that suddenly flashed
through her mind, and with the
thought an overwhelming desire to say
something unkind, something that
should hurt him, supplanted all Judg-
ment and reason.
"Oh. it's n decidedly remarkable
scene. pictorlally, / agree with you.
And an artist, of course-but isn't IL n
trihe ~quixotic, Peter, to idealize them
because they are having Il good time
There's no virtue in Il. 1t is conceiva-
BILE that they might have to work just
as hard and have just as many little
children to look after and yet not have
these dances you praise them for COM
ing to-"
I'm afraid you find ia and our
/ p.,v.unvnopfa an Iffffu aw,.1A TvtInNNIx,
the spirit OF our dances does not APP
peal to you. But / did not suppose
It necessary to remind you that they
should not be Judged by the standard
of conventional evening parties" said
Peter, hurt and angry I'm his turn.
"Us, our amusements, our dances
So you are quite identified with these
people. my dear Peter, and ] had
thought you an ornament Of cotillons
and country clubs. | can only infer
that 4 Is somebody I'm particular who
has brought about your change OF
heart
Peter flushed n little, and Kitty KEEP
on: Some Of the native bellies are quite
wonderful, 1 believe. Mamie WetmorC
tells OF n half breed who Is very hand
some"
Peter set his lips. at the expens,
II spelling Nannle's pretty romance
must tell you that the lady she refers
TO lbs not only the most beautiful OF
women, but she would be at ease IL
any drawing room" Peter spoke with
out calculating the conviction that hi:
words carried. lie was angry, and hi: