The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
Marian's Ruined Chance.
copyright, 1910. by Associated Lite
q rarY Press
BY RUTH MERWxN.

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rary Press.)
''wait jiffy. girls. till get my
war paint on" called out Marian Van
Horn as she hurried across the veran-
a. and through the low French win
dow Of the drawing room. nearly
Inside.
'.Marian Van Horn."
At her mothers horrifed tones Ma
rian quickly took In the situation. The
Ladies' Research Club was holding
meeting in the Van Horn drawins
room. Her mother, as president, sat
bolt upright. her face brilliant scar.
let AZ she glared at her offending
daughter.
why. mamsie, didn't know there
was . soul here Marian's voice
sounded contrite. but her dark, eyes
danced a. she saw the reprovins
Professor Craig. lot me introduce
g You my daughter, Marian Van
"a she was making an effor. at self
Marian gave start at the youthful
appearance of the professor whose
coming had been no lnng heraldsd by
the Research Club. She had mag
-iaed him rs gray-haired. middle
aged man.
beg your pardon, Professor Craig,
Tor nearly bowling sou over, but it's
one of my unbreakabie rules never to
enter the house by door II there's
q window handler"
Professor Craig was about to De-
xfn hts -tafk ON ethHUfugy, s1Ecu-
lated Mrs Van Horn impatientIy. ''Sit
down. Marian
But, mamsie. can't. The eiris
are waiting for a game of tennis"
Have them come in, too. Marian"
artfuliy suggested the youngest mern-
her OF the Research Club, AIeda
Grege. whose straw-coiored hair was
tightly drawn back from her high
forehead. and whose pale blue eyes
were regarding the young professor
admirinsiy. Surely they viii be only
too glad to give up a paitry game OF
tennis TO hear Professor Craig lee
ture.'
"Oh, no." replied Marian hastily,
they wouldn't care to-
Just think Of a girl choosing
game OF tennis to Professor craigs
lecture murmured Aieda.
Lucky for me that I'm not Re-
search lady" giggled Marian as she
went upstairs.
- wv hodhH l2tEf, NnSn marian
went into the house. she was I'M
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED 10 find the young
man SIN there.
We are. to have the great pleas
ure. Marian" explained Mrs. Van
Horn. of Professor craigs company
during his lectures here"
OH exclaimed the aonplussed
Effl, "hew--.tow dsftxhtsut+'
Professor Craig gazed aaniringry
At Marian. whose scarlet tam, was
perched sidewise on mass of dark.
ripping hair.
Are you tennis fiend. professor g.'
asked Marian. a little disconnected at
rae froiunged gaze.
we never played tennis, Miss Van
horn. Somehow | haven't found
time.
oh. never stnn In ana tt..a sa~
the things I really want to do" ex-
Claimed Marian Il jast take any oic
ufne l happen to have on hand ). then.
y my supply runs out, IT'S the things
done" 49,"
Horn a"
Honestly, mamsie, rs a snisna,s
RUE. Better try IL while and see II
somx aonf have a heap more fun
m sorry, professor" Mrs Van
norn turned appealing TO the young
man. that ] am not anie to persuade
marian to join our club and probe
ecep into the mysteries of life,,
GU see, professor explained Ma.
ran "Mamsi~ goes In for the heav.
intellectual, SO have TO do the ath-
iettc to keep things properly balanced
Otherwise the Van Horn family woula
9Tow lep-sidei q.
Come. Marian" said Mrs. Van
Horn. meeting her daughter few
hours later In the hall. ITS time 10
get ready for Professor Craig's leo
ture."
But. mams.e. I'm not going"
Not going? Don't you know it's
the chance OF iifetime7 Marian.
your Indifference toward rare intel
lectnal opportunities grieves me be-
yepd measure"
Peer fs,sfsa-t.e M Marian RATED Ter
mothers hand %"You ought to have
daughter like Aieda Gregg. But I
win 60 60 Professor Crafg's lecture
te-HiEht to please YOU ana TIL stay
clear through, no matter how tire
soEne X is. though Il does seem a
Ahame to waste this glorious eyenins
In Q stuffy lecture room listening 10
spiel on n subject / don't care a
ptcayune for"
Marian glanced down the hall The
door Of Professor Craig's room was
0pen. Ciutching her mothers arm.
she hurried her away. "Jiminy." she
9asncd. you don't snnnnsa that the
professor heard. do vnu?''
DOUBTLESS he did" answered Mrs.
Van Horn. hut 1t doesn't make any