Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-24
fConttnuat1on of Chapter xr1r)

Confirmation of Chapter 41A1)
This letter he finally did answer,
not voluminously, but with all cor
diality. And, in a few days, forgot
about it and about the girl to whom
II was written. And there was moth
ing more from her until early sum-
mer.
an entirely mature misstve' nrm III
writing, decisive, concise, self-pos-
sessed, eloquent with an indefinite
something which betrayed a calmly
ordered mind already being moulded
by discipline monda1ne:
NV Dear Mr.. NeeIand: I had your
very kind and charming letter In re-
ply to mine written last January. MY
neglect to answer it, during all these
months involves me in explanations
which, If you like, are perhaps que
YOU. But if you require them at ALL
[ had rather surrender them TO you
personally when we meet.
Possibly that encounter, so happily
anticipated on my part, may occur
sooner than you believe likely.
permit myself to hope so. The note
which l enclose to you from the lady
whom I love very dearly should e&-
Dlain why l venture to entertain a
hope that you and l are to see each
other again in the near future.
AS YOU were kind enough to inquire
about myself and what you describe
so flatteringly as my' amazing prog,
ress in artistic and worldly wisdom
| venture to reply to your questions
in order:
They seem to be pleased with me
at the school. I have life-draWlng
ION the wall" a composition sketch,
and a "concours" study in oil. That
have not burst to atoms with prloe Is
a miracle inexplicable.
I have been told that my progress
at the piano is fair. But L am very
certain I shall do more with vocal
and instrumental music than 10 play
and sing acceptably for such KIND
and uncritica1 friends as do not de-
mand much of an amateur. Without
any unusual gifts, with rather sen
sitive ear and with a very sllghtIy
cultivated and perfectly ch1!dlsn
voice-please do not expect anything
from me to please you.
In French I am already pecomlHs
fluent. You see, except for certain
lessons in it, I have scarcely nearo
a word of English since l came mere,
the princess will not use 1t to me nor
permit it's use by me. And theFeIore'
nv ear being a musical one ana ratn-
or accurate, I find-now that L look
back upon my abysmal ignorance
very decided progress.
Also let me admit to you-and l
have already done so, l see-tnat,
since I have been here, nave nag
daily lessons in English with culll-
waited English woman; and IN coH-
sequence l have been iea dhI,Isr, 20 and
large a very meager Voca oula[!;; az anu
have begun to appreciate posSlp !litleS
in my own language of when
never dreamed.
About my personal appearance-ass
long as YOU ask mel think perhaps
that. were 1 less thin, I might, be
rather pretty. Dress makes such
vast difference in a plain girl Also
intelligent care Of ones person I'M
proves mediocrity. Of course every
bodv says such gracious things 10
Girl over. here that it would not 40
fo accent anv pretty compliment very
literally But I really belleVe lhat
YOU might think me rather nice TO
look at. .. =, +r.+
I feel much encouraged. maue
some drawings in wash and IN pen pen
Monsieur Bonvard, who is editor OIL
the Grey Gaia very clever weekly
has accepted them and has paid me
twenty-five francs each for them'
iieve it. One has been reproducesa1
in last weeks paper. l nave cat II
out and pasted it in my scrapbook.
| think. take it all in all, that see
ing NV first illustrations printed mas
given me greater joy than ! shail
ever again experience VI! 1ui,
NV daily intercourse with the Pr1n-
cess Mistchenka continues to comI9al
me. inspire me and fill me with de-
termInatfon so to educate myself that
when the time comes I shall be ready
and able to support myself with pen
and pencil. ,o++o,.
And now I must bring my letter
70 IFS end. The prospect Of seeing
Vou soon is agreeable beyond words
YOU have been very kind to me. l
Go not forget it.
Yours very sincerely,
RUHANNAH CAREW
The enclosure was note from the