Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-25
ONE WOMAN'S WAY
THE STORY OLA GIRLS FIGHT FOR SUCCESS
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was woman enough to enjoy the idea;
Frank had exquisite taste and I had
always been told 1 was not lacking
in the same trait. SO we would
have a pretty home I felt positive.
was over the prospect. And Ellen
We'll can scarcely describe Ellen's
JOY for me.
II. is time you married. Working
in kat old Office when all them boys
ard girls you used to go with when
your father and mother was with
you have nice homes and babies of
their own
Don't go so fast, Ellen, I am not
married yet
There's many a slip between the
cup and the lip, YOU know" L said,
sion. we will have a larger apart
mert so you viii have more work
to 10"
little do ! care about the work
viii. Miss Annie 80 with us?"
YES. Ellen. am to live with you.
Isnt it w0nCc"Eul?" Annie swung
Ellen around a" room until both
Wer. out of breath.
Ind will you stay at home, Miss
",'ost OF the time, Ellen. Yet
mus: do sonethin@, you know L
-
thiu% in the house so 1 have to go
outside hunting for something to
KEEP me out of mischief"
l had not yet explained to Frank
tina. all my plans were made to Gre
ate a sort of informal school where
l with others could help women to
g SORT of understanding of the par
ticuiar work they wished to do
When [ said so to Annie L noticed
shade OF something like anxiety
cross her face. ] know she doubted
Franks Willingness to allow me to
work after we were married al
though the subject never had been
discussed before her
1 had tod Frank that L would give
up my position when we married, but
that had a helpful plan which
would take part of my time and en-
able me to be of service to others.
You think that serving me will
no. keep you occupied?", he had re-
torted. You will find me a very
tyrant for service
II am not afraid" was my answer
L knew that Frank liked his comfort:
that he liked attention. To pe waited
upon he considered his right, as DO
so many men who have led bachelor
lives ard WHO are financially able
to afford service. But | did not in
ten, my husband should miss any
thing because | had outside inter
csta
Chapter XIV
"A NNlE sang wonderfully we'll
"A Frank turned her music as was
y his custom. MIR Hart seemed
to enjoy her singing. yet /
| have feeling that he was furtiveIy
! watching me all the time. What all
ed the man? After a while we played
! bridge, Annie and Frank against Nr.
Hart and me. Frank was a good
player and enjoyed cards. and was
! soon absorbed in the game Mr..
I Hart was also rather expert, but he
laughed and chatted while he played.
| Frank and Annie won easily. Then
| she sang again before he left, this
! time also at Franks request.
"Mr. Eampheer tells me Miss Fa-
| gin is a member of your household,
and that she is to remain with you
when you are married." Mr.. Hart
said to me.
Eyes. We are both delighted She
| is great favorite of mine
In the same office. L understand. -
| "4 eS.' L rather wondered at his
sudden interest in Anniei Wondered
and was pleased.
"She will keep her position?"
Yes L again answered, wonder
ing still more at his interest.
Just then the song finished. Annie
rose from the piano and came over
to us, Frank slowly following.
your song was delightful" Hart
said. although / was sure he had not
heard a word.
Il do not play my accompaniment
rs we'll as Olive does. but it seems
selfish to ask her to do it always"
Mr.. Hart soon after babe us good
night, asking if he might come soon
again.
"Annie, I think you have made an
impression" 1 said as the door clos
Don't be silly, Olive" Frank S
voice held a note Of irritation,
I'm not silly"
and we were alone, 1 added: "It
would be fine if they should take a
notion to each other. He seems d
nice fellow.
Il would not attempt matchmak-
ing if were you Again his voice
held that same lrritated note.
Fee talked a few moments about
fnconsequential things; then Frank
also said good night.
For nearly an hour l sat trying 10
puzzle out what that queer express
sion on Mr.. Harris face could mean
that smile. Then L unused over his
questions anent Annie. 'Just curios-
ity," 1 finally decided, speaking
aloud.
But all the time l was preparing
for bed 1 was thinking of him and
of Annie, and in way hoping they
would learn to like each other. Hart
was a gentleman; very different type
from the men girl like Annie often
had opportunity to meet. 1t was
nice in Frank to bring him up. He
Frank-should not have monOpoliZed
her as he did. I must caution him,
His love for her music made him
careless of the advantage such an
acquaintance might be to her.
Annie and l had often discussed
her parents, as she called the Fa-
gins.
ITS no use, Olive, J guess be-
long to them all right. [ wish l
could find them-perhaps-if I
didn't belong-thCy might-do you
suppose they would tell me? | feel
so wicked sometimes because L dom
love them, but how can l when there
isn't any love here?" Her hand on
her heart.
81 had not thought of that, Annie.
Perhaps they might tell you some
thing of yourself if we made it worth
their while. I shall wish now that
we may find them. You have put
that idea in my mind. L have been
selfishIy glad that you couldn't. J
feared something might take you
from me-that they might"
mo one can do that-not as long
as you want me-"
",Thcn you never will go. Think
what an awful fate is in store for
you. To be kept a spinster just so