The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
IN THE GL0AM|NG.
Hearts That Were Longing For
Dream That Never Came
True.
By DOROTHY pix.

dose range, and learns the secrets OF
their complexions and the hidden.
things Of their lives. Only the very
young care to look at the stage
through opera glasses Older people
are glad to cherish their illusions, and
to know their friends without know
ing their stories.
Nevertheless, accepted her invita-
ton when Sally Grand asked me to
be one Of party she was entertaining
at her country place. There were sew
eral pretty girls staying with her,
half dozen unattached men, and Tom
Moreton, and his wife.
Good hea4ens!" said to Sally the
first night Of my visit, as she came
to my room in kimona and slippers
for bedtime chat. What made you
ask her?Y
Because, /" she replied, with wither-
ing scorn, II couldn't ask him without
asking Her. ! should think even you.
who pride yourself on scorning con-
ventionality, must see that"
ooh. suppose so" I replied dis
consoIately.
n am glad you see It." returned Sal
~. But after all" she added hope
fully, .she isn't so bad as we expect
ed,
Il never had your power OF iRagi-
nation" answered. I'm my widest
fancies / never anticipated anything
worse than the reality"
Don't you think you are little un-
Rst3" began Sally. I am sure she is
Very good. and as for her being home
Ivy
1T isn't the ugliness," interrupt
ed. II never object to lack Of beauty
In another woman. Somehow its a
kind Of ready-madeness about her that
gets on your nerves. You feel that she
got her religion and her politics and
her opinions and her tastes from the
most reputable shop, and that she
took what was recommended to her as
being the proper thing without exer-
cising particle Of individual taste.
don't suppose" added viciously,
that she ever ate an indigestible
thing or had an original sin impulse
In her life
She's always so calm and collect
ed, said Sally
That's just it." exclaimed you
couldn't get UP an argument with her,
to save your life. Poor Tom! Just
fancy the misery of being married to
person you couldn't quarrel with
who would always be self-controlled
and dignified, and In the right"
1t was q queer choice for man Of
Toms temperament" commented SAL
". "but it was fine match for him"
You mean she had lots of money!"
answered brutally.
DO you think Tom mar do you
think that had anything to do with his
choice Of herr" asked Sally.
NO, don't" replied holly. be-
cause in my heart believed it had
You see i have known Tom ever since
he was slip Of lad, and loved him
with the queer maternal feeling God
sometimes puts into an old maids
heart, and because he had disappoint-
cd me, because feared that he had
sold what was best and noblest in
him for money, hated the woman
who had tempted him to marry her for
her millions and who did not even
know how to understand the soul--as
finely tuned as a violin that dwelt In
silence by her side
He is such a brilliant fellow" went
on Sally calmly. so full Of talent and
ability that although er his
: Wife isn't-er-just one of us, was
! GLAD to hear that he had married her
She is so enormously rich, and can
help him so at the beginning Of his
career, and he only needed chance
to get his foot on the first rung Of the
ladder. hear he is doing wonder
fully. and is quite sure of the nomina-
ton for the senate now"
He may be wildly in love with
her. said, sfor all know. De gusti-
bus you know. l am told there are
people who actually like breakfast
foods"
.Ah!' returned Sally, hopefully
shell do him good She'll discipline
him. He's always been so impulsive
At4 SkEdtAcs yOu KNOW.
fsBut ! don't want him disciplined"
l answered GROSSLY, that was the
charm Of him the wild, sweet ways.
and the uncertainty OF what he would
do next"
And with that put Sally out and
locked the door. and lay long into the
night thinking Of the man pictured
eating his heart out in lonely silence
by the side Of his uncomprehending
wife.
HE asked her for bread" l said to
myself as fell asleep. "and she gives
him gold. wonder If 1t satisfies the
hunger Of his soul?"
It was perhaps week after this
that we were sitting in the cleaning.
A big fire glowed upon the wide
hearth in the hall. and there was a
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