Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-13
CHAPTER CxxuI.

CHAPTER cxxm.
~HE truth about a womans daily
life is nearly always rather sor-
did and unexciting. 1t is so
made up of tri1es. little unimportant
happenings that go to the making of
happiness or lnhappiness. A tender
word, smile, the gift of a flower
foods the whole world with sunshine,
while the lack of these things, even
if caused only by thoughtlessness or
Observation-Disclosures. fill our days with
woe.
II we have not love in our lives we
are so constituted that we weary and
long for it; or we grow hard and Bit
ter because of our untitled need. our
unsatished craving. And often the
proud, sensitive, inexperienced wife. is,
like myself. a blunderer of love in
the beginning of her married life.
The primitive woman would laugh,
and walk rough shod over things that
10 us seem. absolutely unsurmountable
In the end she would win where we
fail because of the strength ana JUS
tice OF her demands.
I had not seen Mrs. Mulhany for a
number of days, but just as was about
to telephone her she came over. When
I saw the gay little work bag over
her arm / knew she had come to spend
the afternoon, and hurried to let her
in. We went into the nursery or as
Bruce now called it the gym" He
wanted to show her some new appa-
ratus his father had just had set up
for him. After she had admired 1t and
talked to both Bruce and his tutor in
her sweet way for few moments we
passed into my room.
what q glorious view!" she ex-
claimed, as she stepped to the window.
and gazed out at the hills so clear cut
against the horizon, but later to be
covered with the violet haze 1 love so
we'll. She stood admiring them for a
few moments. and then turning, she
put her arm around my waist and drew
me to her.
Now, Margaret, tell me what 1t is,
perhaps I can help.
why there isn't anything to ell L
stammered, drawing away. 1 wonder
ed if Myrtle had told her. then dis
missed the thought. Myrtle was true
blue. She would not discuss me, my
affairs, even with Mrs. Mulhany.
Then don't torture yourself mag
ming things" she replied, but her
kindly smile took all the sting from
the words which had been uttered
rather sharply for her you look
worn out, anxious, and are getting as
thin as a rail- Doesn't Robert see 1t?
It's about time some one told MIN 10
take care of you"
flushed hotly and protested:
"I don't need any care. Really Mrs.
Mulhany. 1 am perfectly we'll. Rob
ert knows 7 am all right. Everybody
gets little tired occasionally. and II
isn't a bit fashionable TO be fat. you
know -.
was frightened that she might
sneak of nv looks to Robert.
"Fa acknowledgements" she snorted, dis
gustedlv. as she dropped into the chair
7 had placed near the window Tor her
and drew out bit of sewing she was
doing for Betty. A beautlfulIy EN-
broidered yoke for. dress. DO you
think any one admires a beanpole!
don't. neither does Tim. He says bare
bones are immodest. we poth laugh
ed. and I felt easier.
But she hadn't finished, for. after
had admired the pattern on the yoke
she said:
'You are more than a little tired
dear. II I were you I should go away
for a little while. Go bv yourself.
will come over every day and help
Martha with the children, or I will take
Betty home and keep her with me.
ooh, 7 couldn't go away now. MY
music, and
That's another thing. You are WORK
inr too hard with your music. I met
Ignore Dorian and she feared you were
driving Yourself too strenuously. III
isn't as if you were dependent on It,
Won know. dear If you were / shouldn' I
saw a word. because when need drives
we often cannot slacken the reins i
we would.
T wandered what she would say were
70 tell her of my plan, that I expect
cd to experience the need-and soon
Would she then object to my working
hard-that is if she understood?
Even as the thought came 10 me
wondered if. she ever would unoerStshn a.
.'Tir says that your husband IS
sure 70 be appointed Judge" she ram
bIed on. her fingers flying as she talk
cd "and I am so glad he has signifled
his willingness to accept. I have al
WAYS thought that every man owed a
duty to his people, his country. A DUTY
which, If his circumstances permitted.
he should fulfill I am delighted that
vour husband has been chosen Tor so
prominent a place. 1t is great honor
for so Young a man, but Tim says the
desire for his appointment Is unani-
nous"
And Mr.. Mulhany should know |
laughed although my heart was sore
that others knew so much more of Rob
ert's business than I did.
Yes. Tim knows pretty veil all that's
going on in the public life of the state.
Sometimes when I feel a tiny bit like
finding fault when he is obliged to be
out a good deal. think that IL more
good men like Tim and Mr.. Drayton
took an interest in such things it would