Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-26

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all the saints were old maids?"
wish had writing genius and could
put down In black and white the things
which make men and women sit UP and
take notice. / would call their atten-
ton to this statement of my nurse and
then argue the case from this point
Does the realization that she is a hope
less spinster develop the quality Of
saintliness which claim is inherent in
every woman, or did this quality de-
Velop naturally with her years and serve
TO keep the men away?
Sept. 10 find with increasing
strength that the sympathy OF the pref
~ nurse hasn't the effect on me that 1t
mad when / was weaker. welcome her
attention, keep It longer than necessary,
and feign pains to gain it, but what
seemed sentimental situation is now
growing less romantic.
From which l have deduced the fol-
lowing:
The more helpless the man, the more
likely he will marry his nurse. The
man with both legs broken is 90 per
cent susceptible while the man with one
leg broken is only % per cent.
If He Had.
IF l had been blown up by a boiler
explosion" I remarked to her the other
morning, II am sure ! would have mar
ried you as soon as the surgeon had
sewed all my pieces together"
II will ask Mrs Allen" she repIied
If it isn't about time to start the boil
q
evenings are chilly"
Sept 11.--At last a letter from Paris
But it was from Jack! Why does a
woman who knows a man is eating his
heart out III a man has such an or
gan to eat. The suffragette says he
han'D to hear from her have her hus-
ba1d write instead? Is that a sign of
goodness in the woman?
Hello, Max" the letter ran. "sorrv
TO hear you got hurt, but hope YOU are
pulling yourself in shape all right. Get
Tretty nurse! That's the thing for ev-
cry sick man to do. Sally is getting so
much attention from one Of these titled
Franchmen that l would get Jealous if
I hadn't so much faith in her. But you
know Sally; she thinks there Is no one
in the world like her worthless husband.
So long, old boy. Write when you can
Jack"
Every man is too sure of his wife's
love, and makes no effort to keep 1t. I
wouldn't be so sure if I were Jack Spen-
Ger!
Ready to Leave.
September 13.-Tompkins left for the
CITY this morning to summon back all
the maids and get the house in order.
He says It viii take at least ten days,
and when the work is completed. the
nurse. Richards, Manette and / will fol-
low
The woman who had the interesting
dis ease died. so the nurse viii be with
me a little longer. 81 shall not give up
hoDe Of the boiler explosion" she re-
ma rked this morning. perhaps there
may be a railway wreck on the way
home"
If you and 1 were to be the only ones
Of my party in it," I answered, Il
could joke at the possibility, but there
is no laugh for me in any chance of
mi fortune 'fecting Manette."
Her face grew serious. Tell me"
dri wing Close to me, about that child.
Why do you love her more than most
men are capable of loving a child? Was
her mother an old sweetheart of yours?"
told her that l never saw Manette's
mother but once or twice, and had new
er been In lave with her, or thought of
such a thing.
] could not tell her of my long friend
ship with tEa child's Aunt Mary, nor of
the look of faith and trust in Mary's
ewes before the light went out of them
forever, a look inspired by her belief
that | would care for her two little
mctherless nieces. Neither could | tell
her of F,lizab beth. the little girl who
Went Home just when she had been
wi me lorg enough TO make a place
I'm nv heart that will never be filled
again.
rIanette sat in a little low chair on
the end of the porch pinning autumn
leaves together to make a saddle for
the pup. SIZE had already fashioned
wreath around his neck which he wore
with a look Of mute reprOach in his
eyes, and was now making him stand
nm while she tried her autumn decora-
lions on his BACK
Tie Child.
"Manette" called softly.
She dropped leaves and pins and came
runnfng the dog. with his coat of color
looking a little ashamed of his enforced
finery. at her heels.
She did not ask why called her; she
knew, Jumping on my knees, she put
both arms around my neck and whis-
peIed. Il love lots of folks, but more'n
all together l love you"