The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-26

The storm broke loose from al.
sides this morning. Everyone took
shot at me, except Aunt Cecilia.
Mother was loud in her denunciation
of what she calls my loose ways"
and even that wretched small sister
looked condescendingly over at me as
she heard me being grilled, munching
her toast with all the aplomb Of
woman OF the world. as she sat be-
decked with my jade beads. Lifted
from my dresser in my absence, no
doubtD
observed a stony silence. My
attitude being. let them rave. All the
great women of history have teen
mangned. and without doubt I, too.
have been predestined to disaster.
When mother in desperation at my
silence told me that she was going to
cancel the trip to Europe l bit with
a vengeance and poured a flood or
reproaches and abuse on all their
heads. Ending by promising to run
away and lead the life l longed to
lead. IL / was not allowed to go to
Europe.
We had it out thoroughly, can
assure you. No one won, however.
All hands were unconvinced when l
finally stood up and walked from the
room haughtily.
take it that the devil is never
far from woman's elbow, for rs l
got to the hall / suddenly walked to
the telephone and called up Brixy.
He promised to meet me for lunch
and counsel me. and with g lighter
heart l proceeded up to my room.
My heart has turned to stone.
feel like true heroine. There is no
madness that I could not undertake
at this moment. l yearn to fly, even
with Brixy, and taste all the joys and
woes of life Immediately. or course
know we'd have woes for we would
quarrel abominably.
l had it out with myself. later, and
adorer. / put on my most becoming
adorer. i put on my NOSE becoming
costume, and then sauntered out OF
the house, still filled with unreason
able plans and desires.
BriXy laughed merrily over the re
membranes Of last highland the
frosty chances of my family. AND
pretty soon we were both enjoying
the humor of things.
After lunch he escorted me to Dor
ry and James studio, and here ] found
those two dear girls up to their eyes
in art and paint, though delighted tt
see me- }
We had a grand gossip, and TOLD
them the events of the past twenty
four hours, which gave them severa
thrills. Then ] mentioned the studio
that Brixy had told me of. and III!
intention of casting all traditions t
the winds. and becoming as one o
them, even if it cost me my life ant
fance!
The three of us then sat down ant
planned. Later on we went over ant
took the studio. / felt as though
had been suddenly transplanted t.
heavenly regions, as soon as the Qea
was transacted which made me tn
possessor Of my very own place. Tina
is all any free-thinking woman want
in this world, after all. It's too bal
, that we have to fight for it so hard
Then I returned to the bosom O
my family, which was absorbed, tn
parental part of it, in trying to lo
cate me by phone.
l was still princess at table late
on. and no one picked on me. Didn'
! dare to, l guess.
Jack came at eight, and descended
still in the clouds, and gave him tw
very cool fingers. 1t was thrilling
was most affectionate, and treated me
: despite my zero temperature, as thong
I were a naughty little girl. Imagin
his dismay when in the middle of
conversation l asked him quite casua
ly. for a Smoke" His face was
: study, but he had to hand me hi
case, willy nilly.
/ was asserting my individuality
too now walked with the free spirit
of the earth. Gone was the Lindse
of day ago, forever
He watched me gravely, as l puffe
and even blew rings in a languid mai
ner. Then he suddenly came over t
where l sat and kissed me full on tn
mouth, breaking up perfectly beaut
full ring in the making.
1t was then that l asked him if h
had enjoyed himself the night befor
Men are Sc artful-would you b,