Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-11

" - my surprise We hao Il very eh-
joyable dinner 1 say to my sur
- prise because 7 was so disagree
ably impressed with Hollands manner
toward Robert that was ready 10 pick
flaws in everything and anything.
Holland was particularly happy. II
seemed tor She sat next to Robert
and they kept up a runnig fire OF con-
versatiOn. interspersed with laughter. 1
was between Tod and Ned. and was very
much Interested in Tod's descriptions Of
South America They had been in Rio
Janeiro about a week. and in Buenos
Ayres ten days. The rest OF the time
they had spent rushing from place to
place. not remaining anywhere long
enough 10 receive but the faintest i'm
pressions: yet 20 hear Tod talk one would
imagine most OF his life had been spent
south OF the equator.
As we rose from the table overheard
Holland say 10 Robert:
We shall expect you TO visit us when
you come. remember"
q am not likely 10 forget such an in
~atat1on." he replied
Tor a moment I wondered IL Robert
wuaa manning a trip east, then dismiss
"A the idea as foolish Although he never
Thought IL necessary 10 acouaint me with
his plans, 1 did not think he would con-
slider a trip near my home without men
.SsonfnS IL 10 me. II was simply an or
dfnary invitation and reply 1 had over
heard. one that any one might give and
accept
some one proposed a dance, but after
q DIT we ell decided we would rather
txalk So we sat around in circle. lis
ftnnans TO some OF Tods exaggerated sto-
krses Holland frequently interrupted 70
fcorrect his statements. and was sur
snrissd at the nonchalant way he accept
"a her corrections. / would not have
aared crittcfse or 'correct Robert in pub
lie am sure he would have immeoi-
atery become angry and that he would
not hesitate 90 show It
As we walked home 1 suddenly
thorSht Of what Robert had said TO Hol-
land
Robertg' I asked
yes. whyT' he replied. surprising me.
aaOh. nothing, only I heard you talk OF
II 10 Holland and thought II rather
strange YOU had not mentioned 1t TO
me" 1 returned coldly. although my
cheeks were burning with INDIGNATION
nv plans were perfected As Z Is some
business Of Hollands that takes me,
do not consider IL strange 1 should speak
OF IL TO her"
al thought you had turned over all
her business to another lawyer
SHE insisted that retain part OF
g." he told me in the tone OF nnality
h-a Sc often used TO me, and Which
never failed 10 anger me-
SO he was still to be associated WIN
F5ofland Freeman The old Jealousy
aared mn anew. She was lovelier II
DossfbIe than before her marriage, and
-tt seemed to me-also more sure OF
Il her own attractions
ashau We take the children?" 1
cueried. pretending thoueh'
Included in his plan
At shall go alone 1t is business
trlp pure and simple, and L shail De
hurried while am away and oohged
II 20 rush back Immediately my busi-
ness is nnished.'
as it entirely for Holland you are
: .sNot I have other and more imHor-
.ant business. Now II you nave mn
fxhed questioning me We VIII tax OF
other things" and 1 knew by the way
fhis mouth frightened that shOuiu NC
told nothing further
oh. how 1 ragged inwardly when Rob-
art shut me out like that! But l was
learning TO hide my feelings SO after
a moment said something about the
new car. and he chatted amiably the re-
mainder OF the way home
! ayou can now return some OF the IN
S1sfations YOU have had by taking your
h friends 10 ride" he remarked
ssRut people with cars prefer to ride
in their own instead OF going with
others"
yves. perhaps. but 1 was referring
TO those who had no cars MIS- Null
hany for instance"
sOh. yes! 1 shall be delighted TO take
ner II has always seemed strange TO
me that they had no car he surely mas
plenty Of money
mrs. AIuIhany is timid. Tim is away
4 80 much that he cannot go with her dur
ling the day, and she does not care 70
rtda with a hired chauffeur So after
H Won become accustomed TO the car. you
can give her a good deal Of pleasure
81 see that my motto viii have 10 De
safety first" I laughed. IF L am TO
All nv car with timid women and chill
dren-"
= : had I not known you would be care
Ful I should not have purchased the
~" he replied just as We reached
nome -,-, ,,,,
10 alone" I answered. then II / am
hurt ,.,-
"Don't talk foOlishly! do not like
Fto hear a woman talk OF feellng rech-
I less II is NONSENSE.
II he had only known how reckless l
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