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

~ HE wore a skirt not more than a
y yard around at the bottom edge,
and the attenuated cerise feather
in her hat stood up at least a foot and
half. Just as she swung by the lace
counter she caught a glimpse Of an
other girl making purchase and, after
little pause, she rushed over to the
other girl
Why, Gertrudei" she exclaimed in a
tone of delight, I'm so glad to see YOU,
It's been a perfect ager'
1T has been q time, Rosa" agreed
the young woman, who was buying lace.
How are your"
Just fine" cried the girl with the
cerise feather. Are you getting that
perfectly lovely pattern? You're looking
so well there's no need to ask about you.
BY the way, how is your brother?"
"Tom?" said the girl who was buy
ing lace. "Oh, he never was better.
He's always well!"
Yes, he's such a picture Of health"
agreed the girl with the cerise feather.
IF you weren't his sister I'd tell you
how perfectly splendid looking he is.
though 1 suppose you know it! And he's
not bit spoiled. like most handsome
men"
Too. Busy.
Tom keeps his head pretty we'll"
agreed Toms sister. do you like this
piece of lace better than Uhat2"
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
days2 l haven't happened to see him
out at the links"
Il don't think he is" said his sister.
Hes been so busy this spring
"Oh. Just because he is a valuable
man he shouldn't let that old firm
monopolize him" pouted the girl with
the cerise feather He plays such a
splendid game and is such a picture in
his fiannels. When I see him l shall
tell him he just has to come out to the
links, If 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 menr exclaimed the girl
with the cerise feather. 81 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 morel 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 other!" sighed the girl
/ with the cerise feather "Since we were
/ in the sixth grade! A friendship like
that is so unique and rarei Tom I
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.
think, don't you? If two persons are
| congenial and suited in every way to
each other they can't help but recog-
nlze it,"
Il suppose not" said the other
young woman. What are you buying
to-day"
Not 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. I'd love
to. I've seen so little OF you lately. Ger
trude. Come over-you and Tom, come
over tomorrow night to dinnerl Please
do"
why began the girl who was
buying lace.
Nov. / just won't take a refusalp'
said the other with pretty sternness
| Think Of all we've got to talk about!
/ Tom"
II was going to say" interrupted
the young woman who was buying lace,
that IL will be impossible, because
mother gives dinner tomorrow night
for Carolne'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? I-he-why, really! i hadn't
heard How perfectly lovely! Do con
graduate him for me, I'm so sorry,
but I've got to run along-important
engagement-"
well, good by--if you must be go
ing" said Toms sister sweetIy And
really have enjoyed our little chat"