Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-16
IN THE CLEANING
Hearts That Were Longing For
Dream That Never Came
True.
a. DOROTHY DIX.

After all, most house parties are
q mistake. One sees people at too
close range. and learns the secrets OF
their compilations 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
70 know their friends without know
y x their stories.
Nevertheless. accepted her invita-
lon when Sally Grand asked me to
= one OF party she was entertaining
her country place There were sew
al pretty girls staying with her, a
aif dozen unattached men. and Tom
breton. and his wife.
Good heavens" said TO Sally the
1T night of my visit. as she came
my room in kimona and slippers
bedtime chat. What made you
( herr"
because" she replied. with wither-
tx scorn. - couldn't ask him without
s king her. should think even you,
80 pride yourself on scorning con
nationality. muat see that"
oh. ! suppose So" | replied dis
nsolately
Il am glad you see H." returned Sal
-. But after ALL" she added hope
lily, she isn't 90 bad as We expect
a.
I never had your power OF imagi-
~aticn." | answered, In my widest
Esances I never anticipated anything
seor.e than the reality"
Don't you think you are a little un-
'uatY' began Sally. Il am sure she Ii
very good. and ~ for her being home
|fy---~
1T isn't the ugiIncss. interrupt
ed II never object 20 lack OF beauty
In another woman. Somehow It's
Kind Of dy-madoneas 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 a.
being the proper thing without exer-
|cising particle Of Individual taste.
don't suppose" added viclously.
that abe ever ate m lndlgestible
thing or had an original sin impulse
I'm her life"
''sho'a always so calm aud collect
cd" said Sally.
That's Just H." exclaimed. You
couldn't get up an argument with her
10 save your life. Poor Toni Just
fancy the misery OF being married 70
Il person you couldn't quarrel with
who would always be selfconirogled
And dsgnlfed. and In the right"
S 1t was a queer choice for = man of
Toms temperament" commented Sal.
liz. "bat 4, was hnc match for him.
You mean she had icia Of money p
u answered brutally.
do you think Tom mar--do you
Pink that bad anything TO do with his
hoice Of herr asked Sally.
No. don't" I replied hosiy. be-
|caase IN my heart ! believed 4, had.
lfoa see have known Tom ever since
BE- was a slip Of lad. and loved him
with the queer maternal feeling God
|aonetimes puts into an old maids
|neaYf. and because he had iIsappoins-
Id me, because ] feared that be had
hold what Was hes. and mobiles, In
|sim for money. hated the woman
|Aho had tempted him 10 marry her for
#ar millions and who did not even
know how 20 understand the soul.--ss
#lneiy tuned a. Violin that dwelf la
|=sierce b. her aide
"Ifc Is such brilliant felIow.'' went
'on Sally calmly. 80 full of talent and
hbility that although cr--er = his
[wife lsn'f--er- just one OF US. was
|siad 20 hear that be had married her
5he Is so enormously rich. and can
aelp him 80 At the beginning OF bis
bareer, and he only needed chance
b get his. foot on the first rung OF the
adder hear he is doing wonder.
July. aud r. quite sure OF the nomina-
lon for the senate now.
~IIe may be wildly In love with
er." said. FOR all know. De gust.
BUS you know. am told there are
people who actually like breakfast
ooda@
Al! returned Sally. hopefully.
she'll do him good she'n discipline
I'm. He's always been 30 impulslye.
md erratic. you know"
But don't want htm disciplined.
answered Grossly. that was the
harm OF hlm the wild, sweet ways.
nd the-uncertainty Of what he would
Do next"
And with that put Sally out and
oeked the door, and lay long into the
light thinking Of the RAN | pictured
afjng his heart out IN lonely silence
tho side OF his ancomprehending
9ife.
He asked her for bread" said to
,yself as ! fell asleep, and abe gives
Inn gold 1 wonder II Il satisfies the
unger Of his aoulg"
II was perhaps week after this
hat we were sitting in the glOaming.
big fire glowed upon the Wide
earth N the hall and there was
urgent odor Of absinthe and other
pertifs upon the anti-prandial air.
on' Was at the piano singing, some