Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-18
ONE WOMAN:S WAY
THE STORY OLA GIRLS FIGHT FOR SUCCESS
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! that I should not allow it unless she
found she cared for him.
"Of course they want her. Who
wouldn't! The house seems like a
morgue since she left"
You're not very complimentary,
yet in reality 1 was pleased. The
tone in which he spoke was careless,
but not as bitter as the one he had
almost constantly used since she left,
you know yourself it is. After
having some one around laughing
be left alone, an old married couple,
isn't particularly pleasant"
eve haven't been married quite
long enough to be called an old
voice trembled and tears filled my
eyes, but he did not notice, neither
did he make any reply to my re-
mark.
1t was going to be harder than
thought if he talked like that-as
my society bored him.
CHAPTER Lxv11
THE next evening Annie came
over. Il can't stay but a few
4 minutes. Mrs. Curry is not
we'll tonight"
But L have something to tell you
to talk over with you, Olive; some
thing that could not watt
All L 10 Do SMUT out! EIdIlh
came into the. room so quietly we
had neither Of US heard him.
mot unless you want to be-" An
ME replied, but I noticed she did
not look toward him;
-, What is it Annie?" I asked-al-
TO talk of what Mrs. Curry had
told ne-their wish to have her live
with them
"Mr and Mrs. Curry want me to
remain with thenl-always. Until I
marry" she added with quick -ook
tie choke in her voice.
What did YOU tell them"
THAT if YOU thought it right for
me would love to. They need me,
are young, and have O each other.
Mrs. Curry is i'll most of the time,
unable to go out. IF you are will
ing, Olive, I shall stay"
Annie had talked so fast once she
started that I could not have spoken
had I wished. She had appealed en-
tirely to me, had ignored Frank save
when she said we had each other
and were young. Yet [ knew she
had been kSe ny conscious of his
81 am willing, Annie. I shall miss
my little companion. of course. but
it is an ideal arrangement, both for
Mrs. Curry and for you. They are
lovely, refined people ana YOU Will
have delightful home. Has Mrs.
Curry said anything to you about
giving up your position?'
"WhY, no.
7 had startled her by the sugges-
ton. "Oh, Olive! You don't think
they will want me to stop working!
You will stop when you marry
Hart, why not now" 1t was Frank
who asked the question.
because it may be a long time
f Pel2gg no name hn n0tfd sb S59 no
be happy to be idle
Don't worry about it," 1 broke
in. Time enough to cross the
niche intended for us-sooner or
later. You will find yours all right"
II will pack up now then and
send for my trunk tomorrow" She
had taken but a few things with
her. win you come and talk to
me while 7 work?"
I followed her into her little room,
the room ] had furnished for her, and
upon which I had lavished much
time and thought. She looked around
then said sadly.
II have been very happy here. But
it is best for me to 60 Olive. Best
for all of u.s."
81 know, Annie" I could say, no
more. We were both near tears. And
Annie had yet to bid Frank good
After she left us I unconsciously
1T is your fault. She would have
stayed if you had asked her to-"
Frank said, laying down the book he
There are reasons why 1 could
not ask her.
He said no more, neither did L
speak of Annie to him again for a
da yor two. But once more [ was
and pain. I had stopped to see how
Mrs. Curry was getting along. She
sent me upstairs to see the room she
had given Annie-and asked me to
look around and suggest anything I
could for Annie's comfort.
I ran up the stairs, glad she had
allowed me the privilege. hoping An
ME had at least as dainty a room
as she had with me: 1t was large
room in the rear of the house. Mrs.
it was very comfortable and very
elegantly furnished. 1t had been
used as a guest room. [ saw several
ways in which it could be made more
homelike.. more as a girl of Armies
ing in plain sight, was a letter, an
envelope addressed in Franks hand
writing.
writing to Annie? l. had no doubt
of her, no fear that she would be
faithless; but Frank! | glanced into
the waste basket beside the little
desk. Torn scraps of paper showed
where the letter had gone. Almost
hating myself for my work yet feel
ing that [ should be forgiven because
of my desire to know just how far
Franks affections had strayed from
me. because of my determination to
win him back. 1 emptied the basket
upon the table and pieced together
the short note.
Darling! If you think to get
away from my love by leaving us
You are woefully mistaken. 7 am