Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03
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CHAPTER LXv.

iii HOA1QAN week eOllA H1SSCAs dAAN
the day after the first Of the new
- year we were again alone We
missed the boys dreadfully. We had
been quite gay all the time they were
with us. Bruce. Jr.. was inconsolable.
II wants my unkier' he walled. and
would not be comfOrted-
He would have been spoiled II they
had remained much longer" com
meuted-
Perhaps: yet I should have liked to
risk It Wen miss the boys" and he
sighed
You are very fond OF Bruce, aren't
your" I said. trying TO keep the jealous
tone from my voice.
Very! he's a prince" Robert replied
enthusiastically. "and Philip is a fine
lad: he'll make his mark some day"
Phil had graduated with honors from
the medical department OF his college
and was now taking a postgraduate
course.
Really can't explain IT. and so won't
try. But while loved my brothers de-
votedly. and was immensely proud OF
them. I always had a little feeling of
jealousy when Robert praised them. 1t
sounds foolish I know. but 1 couldn't
help It
had neither seen nor heard anything
OF Phyllis Lawson since before Christ
mas. But a day or two after the boys
left I met Myrtle Caldwell on the street.
and she said:
I'm gong to call on Mrs. Lawson. I
promised your husband 1 would, and up
TO now 1 haven't had a moments time.
Come on, go with me!'
NO, thank you" 1 returned. 81 have
no intention OF adding Mrs. Lawson to
my calling list"
Why. Margaret! whatever's the mat
dnnH~ E-n-- WHY
/ shouldn't call, and are keeping it from
me?" she asked, in an excited manner.
II was only doing II TO please your hus-
band. have never known her very well
you know"
You invited her 10 your party
Eyes, but I shouldn't had IL not been
that I thought I was pleasing Robert
and you. She has kept herself so aloof
has been so retiring since she came to
ClearviIIe that 1 would not have even
thought OF asking her had not Robert
suggested it Do be a good fellow and
come with me. I dread going alone. 1
am so easily embarrassed, you know"
and she laughed merrily.
She knew that she had more poise.
more real tact than most women and
was simply using every plea to get me
TO accompany her.
Very well, I'll gor' I exclaimed.
was really curious 20 know more of
this client Of my husbands; and while
I felt a certain embarrassment that Myr-
tie could not appreciate. as she knew
nothing OF my jealousy. forced myself
to appear natural and chatted and
laughed as we walked along. while all
the time my heart was beating unnat-
Urally fast and / was wondering what
] should say 20 this woman whom felt
was talking my husband from me.
Myrtle was full OF her praises.
Ned says that no one blames her in
the least. that she lived with Peter
Lawson. and stood for his actions
longer than any other woman would
have done"
YES. have heard that" I respond
cd. hoping TO draw her on to tell me
more
"of course. you know all about it as
Robert is her lawyer. but you know
outsiders are apt TO blame the woman
especially IL shc is as lovely as Phyllis
Lawson"
To my relief We found Mrs. Law.
son out and that relieved the embar-
raSsment 1 should have felt had she
been at home Myrtle was palpably
disappointed
I feel cheated she exclaimed. a.
we walked away after the maid had
informed US that her mistress was not
at home. Really I do. and you car
tel. Robert so. I put of another en-,
gasement TO call on Mrs. Lawson. and
we find her out. Well there is one
consolation. II she cares to be received
BY US she will have 70 return our call
/ wonder II she will?,
81. too. wondered. Did Phyllis Law
son care TO be received in our set" as
Myrtle called Il? II she were in love
with Robert, would IL not be embarrass.
ing for her TO know Roberts wife? on
would they use her acquaintance with
me as a cloak to hide their intrig lie
Already I was sorry I had yielded u
Myrtle's persuasiOns and called on Mrs
what might come after. her relation
ship with Robert.
WHY are you so quiet?" Myrtle
asked me as we walked along.
81 was thinking about Mrs Lawson
Do you suppose she will remain in
Clearville?"
why shouldn't she? DO you thinl
she will leave .on account of her di
vorce2 Has Robert intimated that SIT
woud2"
"Oh. no. I FASTENED TO correct AM
impression I might have made amen
Roberts condolences. II only wonder
ed. Robert never talks OF his cases
you know"
Yes. you told me. and. really. Mar
-aret. think you are an angel
should be so Jealous II Ned had Lowell,
women coming to him for advice
shouldn't know what to do. You know
dear, nothing fatters a mans vanit,
Ike having q woman ask his advice.