Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
Her Brother
Tom

~ HE wore a skirt not more than a
yard around at the bottom edge,
and the attenuated cerise feather
in her hat stood up at least a foot and
a half Just as she swung by the lace
counter she caught a glimpse OF an
other girl making a purchase and. after
a little pause. she rushed over 10 the
other girl.
why. GertrUdeI" she exclaimed in q
tone Of delight, I'm 50 glad TO see you'd
It's been a perfect ager'
TT has been a time. Rosa" agreed
the young woman. who was buying lace.
How are your"
Just finel" cried the girl with the
oerise feather. Are you getting that
perfectly lovely pattern? You're looking
so well there's no need 10 ask about you.
BY the way. how is your brotherT'
Tom said the girl who was buy.
ing lace. "Oh, he never was better.
He's always wenl"
Yes, he's such picture Of hea1th.S
agreed the girl with the cerise feather.
IF you weren't his sister I'd tell you
how perfectly splendid looking he is,
though I suppose you know fl And he's
not a bit spoiled, like most handsome
men"
Too Busy.
Tom keeps HIS head pretty wen."
agreed Toms sister DO you like this
piece of lace better than that?''
They're both perfectly beautiful" the
girl with the cerise feather told her.
You can wear anything with your com.
plexion. Is Tom playing any golf these
days? haven't happened to see him
out at the links"
II don't think he is" said his sister.
He's been so busy this spring"
ION. just because he is a valuable
man he shouldn't let that old firm
monopollze him!" pouted the girl with
the cerise feather HE plays such a
splendid game and is such a picture In
his flannels. When l see him / shall
tell him he just has to come out to the
links. II he's been so busy that ex-
plains why I've not seen him lately. I'm
sure he must have received my card
with our change Of address"
Yes he got IT," said the girl, who
was buying lace. Tom hasn't made
many calls lately. His time"
"Oh. these menl" exclaimed the girl
with the cerise feather. Il think it is
perfectly dreadful the way they work
themselves to death! Just because they
have brains and strength they ruin
their health ] shouldn't think you'd
let him do it, Make him get out doors
and enjoy himself more! He"
why. Tom seems to have a pretty
good time" protested Toms sister.
And he's perfectly well. Did you know
A Shock.
ITO think how long he and have
I known each otheri" sighed the girl
with the cerise feather. "Since we were
/ In the sixth gradel A friendship like
that is 50 unique and rare! Tom l
/ have said to him so many times, no
matter how long you stay away. when
/ you come to see me it is precisely as
/ though we had parted only yesterday
/ That's what real mental affinity is, I
think. don't you? II two persons are
congenial and suited In every way to
each other they can't help but recog-
nizs III"
II suppose not" said the other
young woman. what are you buying
to-day"
Not a thing now" said the girl with
the cerise feather I'm all through
and can give all the time you want to
helping you select your lace. ia love
to- I've seen so little of you lately. Ger.
trude Come over-you and Tom, come
over tomorrow night to dinner! Please
do"
why" began the girl who was
buying lace.
Now, I just won't take refusalr''
said the other with pretty sternness
Think of all we've got to talk about
Tom"
81 was going to say" interrupted
the young woman who was buying lace,
that II will I've impossible, because
mother gives a dinner tomorrow night
for Caroline's people. You know, Tom
and Caroline Steele are going to be mar
ried next month";
"Wh-what?" shrieked the girl with
the cerise feather THAT pasty Caro-
line steele? E-he-why, rea1lyl | hadn't
heard How perfectly lovely Do con.
graduate him for mel I'm so sorry,
but I've got to run along important
engagement"
''Wen, good by--if you must be 60
ing" said Toms sister. sweetly. And
| really have enjoyed our little chatr'