The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22
ny rEalPI.E BAILEY.


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Literary Press.}
Everybody had spoiled Grace. she
~ been such = pretty little girl
~ ~ what could you expect" her silly
1o mother had said; she is Mon
se child. and fair Of face,
~ seemed AZ IL that struck the key
I0 Of Gracess existence, Her far
1N which developed as she grew
11Gf into radiant beauty, was the
T. ko1iee for everything. bad temper.
D6oience. were overlooked because
Raee had golden hair and brown
~ she grew to womanhood. men
Ad women bowed before her, At
Aocl boys nntfered after her like
m&tAfnles about a reese. The girls
&cfUd her while they envisd her, aaa
- 0rMce went on. a little queen sur
0undsd by her subjects.
EMs II was not until she met Jack Mar
IA that she began To realize that
eAuty Is not everything. II took her
9nng time to come TO this decision.
Ae wondered why she could not sub
ks3U9Ate Jack. He was never among
l0 circle Of her admirers.
The climax came at a dance at the
SOuntry Club. Jack Martin was the
4aly man with an automo bile in the
k1l1xiS suburb where they both resided
#x3rAce, AZ the acknowledged bell Of
8eA& community. felt that ii Was be-
eAth her dignity to go in hired
u 1h or carriage when she might have
Ao elegance Of the Martins motor
AAefA she smiled her sweetest at
eck Martin every time she met him
MM0 was rewarded by having him
80 little Lille Lane, whose straight
Gar and safiow skin gave her no
nanhA to loveiiness
Aa the days went ON Jack Martin
~ seen often with Lille Lane.
MNe rouid not understand H. She
NfN pale blue gowns, and lavender
WnA and pink ones, and was COM
0emtiy aware that her beauty
ened delicately in all Of them,
4ack Martin paid no more atten-
10 her than 10 the gnidenrod
"a grew at the roadside. She
6n0ed that she must make sorne
10 swing him away from his
efence. She studied his habits,
1Oand that he took long walks
W cArly morning The object OF
walks. Lille Lane said was
1Eht OF the sea at dawn He
AtntinK a picture, and he car
1is campstaol and easel to Il
That overlooked the beach
NAA not easy for Grace to get
hut one October morning she
forth In the gray light. She
~ erAy sweater and gray skirt.
Ak0and her head VAS q veil of
G0lNOns she was Ii spirit Of the
personified. She came upon
Martin silently. and as he turn
saw her he gave a start of
kaae
wanted tn see your picture, she
rim confidently.
~ did YOU know l was painting
E ~ asked
Ear allte Lane told me-"
~ fAee frightened. "0h. Iiiliers
I'D eagerly. she paints heauti-
nerseIf: have sou seen her
m1A1ures:ss
Grace answered coldly
Ae ~ q wonder Jack stated
1azM day she lis going To be great
EA'h be proud to know her
don't see anything very wonder
shout Lille. Grace remarked.
she certainly isn't pretty"
beauty" Jack shrugged his
4td&F$, doesn't count mneh in
e days. .
fAtN looked at him startled That
new point OF view
nnf does count she demanded
Nm, nfafnE personality, charm"
Id, picking UP his brushes
IA Lane has all OF these. | think
n not appreciated In our town.
&GNer.s
efnAps not. Grace admitted,
She felt miserable. She did
Amow what Was the matter with
&xcept that her world was upside.
1ek continued to work In silence,
presently Grace said Perhaps
heffer 60 away you're busy
AZ Nfhapx you had" Was his dis
HGfng statement,
ee stood up eiiseonsoateis. 81
alae said somewhat timidly. II
that there was something j
u IN that was worth while"
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NA NJ her with interest There