The bee., 1912-10-22
ANGELA DECIDES TO
CHANGE HER MIND
BY MOLLY MoMAsTER.

NY Hlluu just uOW W hioiiJ EOu' NAJ
literary path is beginning to unwind
before me and do not want 1t to get
all tangled up with matrimonial du-
ties"
"You have told me you love me, An
gela," Philip Dorian said gravely;
your decision hardly proves It,"
Angela flushed. 81 do not see why
you should be SO unreasonable she
said with some heat. Il only want
year or so in order to get my name
firmly established and then"
Eyes, then" broke in Phillip with
more dignity than hurt, when you
have worn yourself out burning the
midnight oil and indulging in all the
sfffy bohemian f3ds-you will marry
me. Thanks" he said somewhat bit
terly. 'I do not care to have my love
tossed aside like an old glove and
picked up only after your evidently
greater love for writing has wearied
YOU"
Angela cast swift glance at this
new. unyielding Philip. She had
never before felt his power so keenly
yet she braced herself against his
love.
"If YOU cared enough about me you
would be glad that have other inter
este and talent for writing" she
said half in appeal.
"Not when the interests come be-
fore me-" Philip told her with his
honest blue eyes fixed unrelentingly
upon her. Nor do ! want my wife to
indulge her temperament so far as to
work herself into mild forms Of hys-
terra through her too vivid imagina-
ton. You know, because we have
spoken frequently of 1t, that I want
you to develop the talent which you
undoubtedly possess. but certainly
do not want you to ruin your nerves
and those OF your husband. In its
pursuit"
'Very well!" Angela burst forth
with her nose very high in the air,
1--WE will take no risks with your
delicate nerves. Here is your ring!
hope you will find girl who has
neither a nerve nor an ounce of tenn
yerament in her whole marble body
perhaps she can make you happy!
I have decided to be happy myself.'
lAngela turned and went swiftly out
of the room leaving a trail of deli
cate aroma which was all that was
left to Philip Dorian.
He went out of the house and down
the steps nor did he know whether he
was walking.
Hello Phil! She has turned you
down. hasn't she?" 1t was the
charming Evelyn Marsh who had
blocked his way with her melodious
voice. "Poor boy-and you do love
her, don't you?" Evelyn had turned
and put her arm affectionately into
his.
no" said Philip contrary to his
sense OF honesty. mo"
EVELYN Marsh smiled and q husf
rose and remained in her cheeks. She
drew a trifle nearer and unconscious
ly Philips footsteps were guided Dy
the pressure of her arm.
During the following weeks, apo
caught on the rebound. Philip foune
himself constantly with Evelyn.
And Angela from her little studio al
the top of the house looked down witt
slowly breaking heart to the captiv
ity OF Philip.
Because she had sudden feeling
OF loneliness and because she hae
caught sight OF Philip and Eveiyr
out there in the village street Angels
called up Tom Raynor on the teie
phone.
"Can change my mind about go
ing to the dance with you tonight
Tom?" she asked when she heard
Toms voice over the telephone. =
do not deserve 1t but may I? Yot
are dear. Yes. pink-that is swee
OF you. Daddy will drive us over II
the car II you like. All right, by-by.'
Angela rejoiced that her courage
had permitted her to attend a dance
at which she was sure to meet PhiliI
and Evelyn Marsh
She looked unusually beautiful II
her delicate pink gown and with M
ornament in her hair save one OF tn
pink rosebuds that Tom had sent her
When Philip saw her his heart gav'
n great bound. MAY have dance
for old times sake?" he asked try
ing to hide his jealousy at sight o
Tom Raynor's roses.
1.-TWO II you like. Philip" she mad
answer In a voice sweet and withou
the strain of emotion.
When their first dance came Phiul
approached Angela with q slight!
unsteady step. He put his arm nrul!
about her and when she was ono
more within the circle Of his arm n
drew a great breath Of relief and con
, tentment.
As for Angela. she only sighed soft
: ly. Because they had danced 81
I much together they swung into REL
: feet rhythm.
Angela" he said suddenly,
have come to the crossroads. l wan
you to be your old sweet self to m
tonight and decide something for me
Will you-dear?"
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