Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-11
GEORGIAN SILVER
BY LOUISE OLIVER.

which might have conveyed n diversity
OF Impressions upon any who noticed.
But for the enlightenment Of the few
who knew not Alex, shall explain
that he was quietest when most de-
lighted. and he was indeed thankful 20
his hostess for putting him beside this
sweet little violet OF humanity.
He drew long breath and waited
for her TO speak. He didn't know the
girl and he hoped she didn't know him.
Otherwise she might be like the 9TH
ers; overtalkntive. unnatural. and apt
to overdo. He was too modest to APP
preciate the fact that, as the best
catch 10 the matrimonial sea. he was
apt to be offered baitln generous guam
titles and Of Infinite variety.
Dorothy looked around the dining
room with wide eyes. then up at him
with smile. II can't believe I'm
awake" she said.
"No" 1t was an Invitation to 90
on.
mo. They say that sometimes
wish IL father to a thought Maybe
I've Just wished for something like this
so often that now | think it's true.
Maybe I'm not here at all--only think
ing | am"
what does It matteri Maybe I'm
thinking all this too"
81 was just thinking" she remarked
In the interval before the soup. shat
it's a shame Bob couldn't be here. He'd
love It so. But Aunt Jane said he
couldn't come. that's all there was to
II. Aunt Jane said II was kind of Mrs.
Dexter to ask one of the poor Vir-
ginia relations without ringing In the
three of us. You see. there's Robert,
StonewaIl and myself. The boys are
dears you ought to know them. Bob's
my twin"
HE must be DEAR" ventured Alex.
She laughed. but colored neverthe-
less
He changed the subject. "Are you
fond of old silverf" he asked. ave
been admiring those Georgian candle
sticks. The pattern is very rare"
"rve been collecting bits here and
there" he went on. mo doubt you can
tell me some wonderful things about
old silver. Most Southerners can. But
one thing have discovered for myself,
that Southerners may part with their
homes. their clothes. and even their
souls. but their silver-never. ! know
where there are some splendid collec-
tiOns in the South. but you can't get
them"
Dorothy's appetite for food suddenly
disappeared. She, laid down her fork
md looked so distressed that Alex
wondered what dreadful thing he bad
said.
II want toto tell you" said the
girl finally. "where ! happen TO know
you may find beautiful collection of
Georgian silver. II Is at Bernl's. on
Firth avenue. II all came from one
family, and II seems to me the things
ought TO stay together" Then sud-
denly and brightly. as II to put dis
tasteful thought behind her. ~ wish
You could know wally and Bob. Poor
RObr'
why pOOI
"Oh. he loves nice things so. We
all do! But I really meant 1t literally.
you know. We are poor, very. You
see thar's why rm-" She stopped.
Virginia pride was uppermost. Moth
Ing.u she answered his eager inquiry.
81 thought could tell you. but I
can't"
A painful Aush had spread over her
face. and Alex had an uncomfortable
feeling that tears were near. Some
thing was giving this little girl great
deal Of unhapplness. he had d!scOv-
cred. and suddenly he had desire to
chase the clouds away from the seri-
GUS dark eyes. and TO see the dlnlpIe
come and go In her lovely. smooth
check.
The next day he stopped In Rerni'a
And there was Dorothy herself hat
less. coatless and In the plain black
garb OF clerk. She colored furiOusIy
when she saw him.
Alex was puzzled. Was the story OF
Virginia. then. merely a happy fiction,
manufactured TO entertain a dinner
partnerl II so, Il was good. Good
afternoon" he said; II understand
there was a rne collection of old
Georgian silver here. May ! see it2"
Certainly" Dorothy led the way
to a table on which was an array that
made Alex fairly jump with astonlsh-
ment.
"It's splendidl" he cried. "WhOse
was lit Where did II come fromi
never saw anything like It."
''The silver is mine-all have. But
the boys must so to school. and It
must 90. won't let anyone else sell
IL. That was one stipulation ! made
to Berni. that must approve the pur-
chaser. When anyone else comes
along, l double-treble the price"
"But l must have iti Do you sp-
prove OF mop
She nodded.
sR,t tho collection isn't comnIsfa