Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-11-27


stay in then we might have prolonged
the party-but. you are all alone"
Ruth shot back glance Of indig-
ration but mere of disappointment
She told him she did not think the
speech was worthy of him and Julius
admitted that he had been rather
clumsy.
Amy Nair says that no really
emancipated people give those foolish
conventions thought and she says
that il Is people who invent them and
who see evil In smoking and unusual
but beautiful costumes who are really
the immoral people. And she says that
II Is our duty-really our duty-to
show people that morality and decen-
cy don't depend on a few stupid and
antiquated conventions. Amy Nair is
as virtuous as my own mother and vet
she does things every day that would
make people like you condemn her"
Julius tried to make some stand for
himself and mumbled something about
the impossibllity for girl so pretty
as Ruth was. TO live with the freedom
of young bachelor and then Ruth
went of again on a spirited defense
Of Amy Nair and her own position.
That's Just IL. Women have TO take
their place in the world and work ms
hard as men. It's just WORKOUT
prejudice that makes you think that
there are certain things n woman may
do and certain things a man may do.
Why, Amy Nair says that II she had
son and he had a taste for drcsSmak-
ing she'd make him great dress
old ideas about special vacations for
men and women are all poppycock ana
nonsense. I don't see why man
shouldn't do anything that a woman
does and surely don't see Why |
shouldn't have as many privileges as
you."
The conversation drifted back to less
heated topics and nm hour later when
Julius finally left he was In state
Of mental confusion. One thing he
was sure of, however. and that was
that he was completely In love with
Ruth and that In srife Of rfe fact that
she hadn't vet begun to fiirt with him.
Then Julius asked Ruth 10 supper
In his rooms. In the interval they
hadn't mentioned the subject of their
heated discussion. And at half past
seven Ruth found herself seated be-
fore Julius cheerful open fireplace
in his bachelor upartmcnt--Julius
himself In "a dain,lly Powered dressing
gown ut the other side of the fender.
From the book pocket at the side of
his chair he pulled out ball of yarn
and half finished soldiers mufIier
and without comment began TO knit
not at all easily but still In a measure
effectively. Ruth's eyes opened wide.
well of all things ~ she exclaimed
then as she met julius eyes she
paused and changed the subject
Presently Julius excused himself to
get supper. He had left his man off,
he said. so he could give Ruth sam
pie OF his cooking and after supper
he donned an apron and cleared away
the dishes apd remained long enough
In the kitchen TO tell Ruth that he had
been washing the dishes. He dotted on
that sort of thing. he told her.
At ten Ruth rose to go. ave been
awfully glad to have you here" he
told her, making no move to go and
don his coat and hat to see her home.
"It's so seldom one finds a girl that
win come and spend an evening with
man like this. l hope you'll come
often" Ruth paused - said goodby
and started out. A second later she
returned. She asked Julius to call
taxi. She said she didn't like TO go
through the streets alone at that time.
Amy Nair says II is rather danger
Gus for a girl alone" But there were
two tears In her eyes as she returned
and Julius. with coat and hat on ready
TO follow her, was quick 10 see them.
He put protecting arm around her
shoulder as they started out together.
Il know you're Just been teasing me
Il know Won don't usually knit or
wear Powered dressing gown" she
said. And l didn't in the least want
to come alone TO see you, but didn't
want TO refuse after all I'd said. Why
have you been so unfair to mer'
Because l was little Jealous"
said Julius. jealous of Amy Nair.
She has taught you a good deal of
good sense and some foolishness."
And before they had reached Amy
Nair's studio that night Ruth. like the
frank little girl that she was, had told
Julius that she loved him and had
consented to be his wife.