Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
CHAPTER v
Chapter v
: NEVER tried to attract Lloyd
Walker; never used upon him
any little airs and graceS which

any little airs and graces which
|, in common with other Wom-
en- possessed. But gradually began
to care for him. That is, L cared
more than L ever had for any other
man.
OF course after I graduated L had
the usual attention that young So
ciety girls have-especially if they
have wealthy fathers. But the war
followed so quickly and most of the
young men in our set either volun-
teeted or were res amons was me eon nTS
friendly with them all. Then came
my war work which absorbed me
almost entirely, and fathers death.
Lloyds evident pleasure in my So
sessed a little charm in spite of my
work; f1attered me into thinking
more of him than perhaps was war
ranted-at first.
Then one day he asked me If he
might call at my home. [ unhesl-
tatingly gave him permission. We
lived dalntily. our home was attrac-
full woman of the world, although
slightly invaded. Why should
not receive him?
He called, then after that came
often. I occasionally either dined
with him or went to the theateT.
Once or twice the subject of wom-
ans economic independence had been
cried her entrance into the business
word save as last resort.
thought with a smile of the only
man with whom L ever had been
friendly enough to give him reason s IN
Haynes-and couldn't imagine Lloyd
Walker, man of advanced ideas in
business, cosmopolite, holding the
same narrow views as regarded WON
en-their place in the scheme OF
things.
L can't explain just wny-when he
was so emphatic-l had the idea lie
talked that way only to make me
argue with him. But L did. L knew
he liked me. He had met me in my
business capacity. l once said this
to him, then added lauShingly:
Had L not been a business woman
you might never have met me-"
Yes, L should" he said so dec1d-
eddy l was amazed. Il am a fatallst
in such matters. 1t was decreed
that L know you, and VOLTA. L hope
before long to convince you that you
need not NEEDLE with economies
that you are needed as much or more
in another position"
L made no reply. l, of course
knew that he was making love tt
me, that what he had said amount
ed to almost a proposal. But
could L give up my ideas, my rain
boW-tintcd plans to be of use to the
great army of women and girls, 10:
his sake?
Was it necessary? was the Mex
thought.
Could not a woman be a goot
wife, a good mother, and still be :
had not asked me in 50 many words
to marry him, but he soon would
What should | tell him if he woulc
not agree to allow me to go on un'
hindered with my plans?
L was fond of Lloyd: [ was hap
thrills when he was near me. Yet
because | was q woman l success
fully hid my feelings, my emotions
from him.
We He had ala bes ask to me the to ben merry and hin m
had Requested mat he might come
in for a few moments. He asked
me to be his wife, prefacing his
request, however, with one that
Immediately give up my position.
told him of my dreams. He laugh
ed at me and them; called then
quiXotic, and said L was like al
Women-impractica
He seemed not to take me Sc
rio4slyLmy ideals; . =.
w LtI w SOu liAlhIN WCllC u
work for if I had no ideals which
might make come true?" l asked
Mother and l could have lived fair
ly we'll had 1 not" Then [ told
him of father, of his last letter, OF
how it not only increased my de-
sires, but awakened a determination
to do more than I had before plan
ned. Gle used to think as you do
But he saw that times had changed
he saw the necessity the demand for
oil 49,, IL, ~
women which the war Inevitably
would create
"He, like you, was a dreamer.
Then, "Be my wife, Olive. I have
money enough to care for you-your
mother. too, if it is necessary.
love you very dearly. and think
could teach you to forget your Uto-
piaH dreams and make you happy
Because my dreams are UtOpian
is the reason [ cannot forget them
and you will not give them up:
You refuse to be my Wffe?"
Yes. I must. if it entails tho re-
lirquishment OF all that has filled
my mind for so long"
81 will divide the woman whom
I make my wife with no one. nor
with any outside interests. I am
pained; moro than can express
If you cared for me you would give
uD this plan of yours. 1t is a sort
of madness"