Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-08
CHAPTER-LNuI

r has always seemed strange to
me that people can so readily
adapt themselves to new condl-
lions, new surroundings. But
now l slipped into my new nome as
if [ had always been its mistress
OF course, having Ellen with me
made things very easy for me. Yet
even so there was catering for n
man-something L had never done,
as mother always attended to our
were people to receive and entertain
and there was-the absence from the
OIL re.
I soon began to long for my regu-
lar work, for something aside from
marketing and making up of menus
with the other trifles about the
house by which | killed time. Really
I of doing. SO l took up a part of
the work for which 1 had so long
planned.
Give your mornings to it if you
1;ke," Frank had said when I told
him was uneasy and would be hap
Pier if l might commence doing
something a once. So each morning
and taught a class of eager, inter-
ested women the first principles Of
the bond and investment business
and how to handle the great crowd
of women investors which mad so IN
creased during the war, principal
ly because of the Liberty Loans.
81 didn't think you would tire Of
me so quickly" Frank joked when /
told him how L had enjoyed my first
morning. II believe you are really
welded to work, not to me-.
DO be sensible, Frank. You know
[ love you dearly. But L must be Of
service. 1 cannot idle my days away
IL, H. NNTsE Y.A
are good. responsible positions open
for every woman in that big class
just as soon as they are capable.
You should see them. They are like
crazy patchwork quilt. All sizes
and ages. 1t is the most kaleido-
scopic schoolroom you ever saw"
well, all 1 have got to say is
don't you dare neglect me and don't
get sick"
Annie was SO surprised because
of Franks willingness for me to
work that it was really amusing.
81 never thought he would let
you-never in the world" she de-
clared. I am awfully surprised at
the way he takes it,"
81 can't see why. He is not neg
lected is he?''
mo, and I imagine he wouldn't
be, l can hardly wait until L am
competent to come and help you,
although every one is lovely to me
except old man Lawton. He's crouch
| ing again."
You must be patient, Annie. You
have certain abilities, but you have
rot had enough experience as yet.
That is, none to speak Of" Her ex-
preston had changed. Stay where
you are for the present. 1t will serve
you better in the end"
IT shall, of course, only it would be
SO nice to help you"
Now that [ had taken up my work
l was again so busy | found scarce
ly hours enough in the day to ac-
ccmplish what ] had to do. l had
firmly refused to go to them in the
afternoon, yet often [ was late in
getting home and not infrequently
vas obliged to do some of my pre-
paratory work either in the after
noon or in the evening.
Frank had bought a lovely baby
grand piano. 1t came UP on Satur-
day afternoon when we were all at
home together. With just twinge
I realized that had a stranger been
with US they would have thought it
gift for Annie instead Of something
in which | was interested.
All his anxious questioning as to
the pleasure caused by having new
instrument was addressed to her; all
the talk of tone, etc. Even when my
old piano, which was to go in part
| exchange, was taken out to make