Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-26

TT is unfortunate that the glow of
self satisfaction one experiences
after being delivered merited re-
Duke or snub should not be permanent.
After uttering over the telephone her
frigid reply TO Maynard. Beatrice re-
turned to the drawing room and to
Henry Blanchard, congratulating her
self upon her strength of will and pur-
pose. But, as the evening wore on. she
became less confident that she had act
ed wisely.
Henry Blanchard proved to be a less
interesting companion than Robert. He
talked no more of his possible matri
monial ventures but discoursed of his
business life, his old friends, his politi
cal views, and, although Beatrice tried
to appear interested she found herself
obliged at times to swallow yawn and
her eyes turned Involuntary toward
the clock ticking away so slowly on
the mantel shelf. She contrasted this
evening with the one Maynard had
spent with her, remembering how that
had fled all too fast, and how much she
enjoyed 1t.
She did not suggest playing and sing
ing for Blanchard. for he had said he
cared little for music. While she was
glad that he did not make it necessary
for her to express any more decided
views az to his right to marry if he
chose, she felt that that topic would,
at least have contained some degree of
interest or even of excitement She
breathed an inaudible sigh Of relief
when. at 1870 o'clock, he babe her
good night and took his departure. ask
ing if he might call again soon. She
said that he might, but added, as she
had with Maynard, that she did not
know Just now when she would have
another free evening. But, unlike May
nard, he did not ask her to notify him
when she would be at leisure but said
that he would drop in some evening
next week" on the chance " finding
her at home.
Too Tired to Think of Them.
After he had gone she was too tired
and sleepy to consider the matter of
her two suitors, but deferred such con-
sideration to a more convenient and
comfortable sea son.
The following afternoon she sat down
quietly to think out the situation and
to review mentally once more Roberts
behavior after his various libations and
again her anger rose Her Indignation
was increased by the recollection that
she was, apparently, now in the posi-
ton where she must make the next adj
vance if she would see him. She longed
to have the opportunity of declining
some invitation from him in such a
way that he would understand that he
had incurred her displeasure and ask
for an explanation
An he shall have one If he asks for
1t" she muttered between set teeth
Yes, she was angry with him for hav-
ing taken a little too much liquor, but
she was. perhaps unconsciously. also
vexed at the knowledge that he had de-
stroyed her ideal of him as a probable
husband He had, in fact. upset her
plans
And, while she thus unused, Mrs
Robbins stopped in to see her on her
way home from a shopping expedition
Beatrice was not overjoyed a Helen 8
visit but she welcomed her pleasantly.
wondering meanwhile if her caller had
come to ascertain if Henry Blanchard
had been here last night. If so. she
would find Beatrice on her guard.
To her surprise, however, Helen
chose another method of irritating her
friend and possible aunt law.
My dear" she said, after she was
comfortably seated and had begun to
sip cup of the tea which Beatrice al
ways had served at this hour Of the
afternoon, Il have come to talk to you
With regard TO something | heard a few
lays ago. Is it true that you went
irving with Robert Maynard"