Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-25
one WOMAN;S WAY
I TIE STORY ORA GIRLS FIGHT FOR SUCCESS
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ward Frank. 1 was conscious of
strong desire to throw all my
thoughts of secrecy away and accuse
him of faithlessness in thought II
not in action. Yet were not his &C
lions a proof of his entire loss of
love for me. My pride was trailing
in the dust. Yet l would not, could
not give him up. I would win him
back if it meant giving up every
thing, everybody in the world but
him.
Then-how it happened I never
stall know. But l tipped the coffee
pot with it's scalding contents into
my lap, and over my arms, scarce
Iy protected with my thin breakfast
jacket. We always used the electric
pot and made coffee on the table and
it was just beginning to boil when
1 tipped it into my lap.
lost consciousness for moment.
The pain had been intense. When
L came to myself Frank was at my
side and Ellen was helping him tear
my fimsy gown so she might see
how badly I was burned. Frank
lifted me in his arms, saying tender
things in a shocked and trembling
voice. Then he laid me on the bed
and Ellen's deft fingers undressed
me while he telephoned for a doc
tor.
IT will be all right, Frank, Ellen
will dress my burns
1 am sorry to make the confess
sion, but I always had been a bit
cowardly where physical pain was
concerned. Then my nerves were
on edge because of Franks talk in
his sleep. Struggle as l might l
could not repress the moan which
rose as Ellen took my clothes off.
The smart of the burn brought tears
to my eyes, although [ was asham-
ed of my weakness and tried to
hide them.
Dear, don't cry A ma mans help
Iessness in his voice. THE doctor
will e hear in minute. Is the
pain very bad?'
Not now" I tried to smile up at
him, but failed miserably because of
Poor little wife" His words
were more soothing than any lotion
could be, and this time I did smile.
THE doctor will be here in mo-
ment."
Just then the bell rang and the
maid admitted the doctor.
Just surface burns, painful, but
not at all dangerous" he said in a
strictly professional manner. re-
member 1 felt a trifie indignant to
that if he only knew how those sur
face burns" hurt me he would be
more SYMPATHETIC. Old DR.. Patton,
our family physician, would nave
petted me and made a fuss over me.
But this man lived nearer, so Frank
had called him.
Frank hung about looking very
anxious and perfectly helpless while
the doctor, assisted by Ellen, dressed
the burns, the worst one being on my
forearm. I had several others on
my legs, but the extra clothing had
on way been slight protection.
The one on my arm ran nearly from
the elbow to the wrist and panied
overwhelmingly while it was being
dressed Afterward the pain eased
up a little, and when the doctor had
gone and Frank, sitting beside me,
told me how frightened he was and
how sorry he was he could not bear
the pain for me, [ was almost glad
of the accident because it showed
him kind.
perhaps he does love me a lit
tie" L thought. IF he didn't he
wouldn't care how badly L was
burned"
Lie still for an hour or two, then
you may go about as usual. Your
arm will be better in sling Tor
few days"
The doctor was still practically
unsympathetic as far as his tone
went, yet he had been deft and very
gentle in bandaging my burns.
Shall 1 stay with Tou" Frank
asked as he bent over and kissed me
a few moments later.
mo, it isn't necessary" [ replied,
"the doctor said 1 would be all
right"
My business instincts making me
tell him to go to his office as usual,
my love aching to keep him with
me.
He remained few moments
longer fussing over me, then kissed
me and left, whispering comforting
words in my ear, words that made
my day brighter than any had
known in weeks He had been gone
only long enough to reach the cor
ner florist when a great bunch of
fragrant roses came for me with
word that he would be home early.
Chapter LXK11.
<<TT E does care little, he
~ surely must" I said aloud
as 1 held the great bunch
of roses to my face.
Then 1 called Ellen to arrange
them. Afterward she telephoned to
Annie, explaining about my injury,
making light of it as I told her to
but still causing Annie to offer to
come Immediately over to me. When
1 had Ellen tell her that she could
help far more by going to the class
and doing as much of my work as
she was able she reluctantly con
sented to stay away. Then Mr.. Curry
would expect me at his office. [ was
Ellen also called him.
NT inst about To. call Mrs.