Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-28

| ner own mlnu. linen + rank nlnLeC
at some mystery in her parentage
| That she was possibly not Annie Fa-
| gin but somebody else. 1 couldn't
| see why even that should make any
| difference. But l care for her. Yet
1 thought it only right to talk to you
and Frank before saying anything
at all to her or before paying hel
any marked attentions. You stand in
| the place of relatives to her. do You
| not?"
81 love her as if she were my sis
ter" 1 answered honestly. You have
been very straightforward, Mr.. Hart
and you have my promise to give
To prove it L shall disappear for a
while and leave you with her"
Annie did not hear me go. But
after a moment she stopped singing,
and 1 heard them talking. But my
mind could only grasp the one thing
Mr.. Hart had said Frank objected to
Armies marrying. Why?
Chapter xLv1I
UR wedding day was nearing
and L, while happy in the
thought that soon l. should be-
long to Frank, was also very
| busy. [ had much to look after at
the office, rIany tangled ends to
knot together before my work would
be in shape t9r another to carry on.
Then when away from the office
there were dressmakers, mil1iners.
etc. 1 could not, in fact L would
not, go to my husband without suit
able wardrobe even though L were
a working girl
But that which was the greatest
joy as we'll as taking the most of
my time was the shopping for the
apartment. Frank had rented a love-
ly eight-room one in beautifully
appointed house on Riverside drive.
On Saturday afternoons and at any
other time when L could get away.
Frank and / bought our furnishings.
The apartment would be all ready
for US when we returned from our
trip. a short one because OF some
pressing business OF Franks.
Annie and Ellen were to dismantle
the old apartment. : h2G selected
all the things I wanted to keep. They
would be in the new home to greet
US.
When night came was pretty
well tired out so would lie on the
couch in the living room while Frank
and Annie were at the piano. OFTEN
7 would doze off even while Annie
was singing. But they never seemed
to notice it, although Annie was al
ways solicitous because Of my lying
doWn-something so unusual for me.
I was so glad that Annie and Frank
got along so well together 1t was
nice to have the two people L liked
better than any one else in the world
congenial to each other. 1t augured
well for the happiness we should
have in our new home, so L thought
was happy. A sense of peace,
of security. filled me whenever l
thought of Frank, his love. Not one
unhappy thought was in my nina;
not one doubt or any fear, OF what
hoJ 7
hands. thankful that l could trust
myself to the man 1 had chosen.
So the days passed until the Sat
urdav before my wedding day. This
VA to be my last day at the Office.
| could but be tiattered at the eX-
pressions of sorrow because OF my
enough to wish nae. happiness. A
testinlonial-as one of the girls called
twas given me by all my com
panions in the office. lovely silver
service. Then with their good wishes
ringing in my ears | lett the ofnce
work to gain the greater happiness
which 1 believed was to be mine
comfy three more days, Olive" An
mic said when we We're at dinner.
"Then you will be gone"
Zone would think that I was go
ing to stay away, never was coming
back to hear that tone"
"You never will be quite the same
You will belong TO MI. Lampheer-
and-weu, a married woman can't be
quite the same, can She"
"Of course she can, You silly GIL
Yet as / answered Annie [ knew
thar I should not be the same; that
as a worker l had been in a sense
her companion with all it implies
OF environment ard, in sense. o.
social equality. While married, even
though [ carried out my plans for
service to my sex, 1 would be my
own mistress with other interests
than those which occupied her.
But all this would not affect our
Intercourse or my real love for her
50 why make her, doubtful and un-
happy by taking of it? Frank was
away on a short business trip, sc
We arranged to spend one Of our
quiet. cosy evenings toHether.
But we reckoned without-Law-
renee Hart. We scarcely had fiji
iShed dinner when he was announced
We had fingered over our coffee
talking of the future. discussing
some purchases | had made, etc.
When Ellen announced him we were
astonished that it was late enough
for an evening caller to appear.
81 knew L should find you ladies
alone, so ran the risk Of being de
trop" he said after we had exchanged
formal greetings. Il met Frank and
h" tod me he was to be out OF
town"
He remained onlv an hour. and we
had a really delightful time. Music
was not mentioned, We just chattcd
about inconscQuentia1 things. Afte"
he left Annie remarl5cd:
"Really, it was quite treat not
to sing"
He is very nice
"Yes-quite.'
"You aren't enthusiastic"
NO. One always make compari-
sons. you knew
And he doesn't measure up?"
NO. Not nearly
You SLY thing. Who is it?'
NO onc-you would be anxious to
know about
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