Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
"CindereHa,S
Daughter"
SYNOPSIS
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1899, bL Pubic Ledger Co.

problems rhIC hdfhiccnS lDc tcdS
entirely free of rorry. Poverty and
the Sordid problemS Of life lost Viz
ginia @dny of her illusions. Her
mother married again aud went to
Japan and Virginia. had no one TO
turn TO 6Wt JimmpS mother. icho did
not understand the girl Gt oil. Then
came JimmV'S illness and death and
the birth OF the buoy. At first IT.
gintG ,cdS proStrdted under crcryfhing.
but SiOWtB that magical something
that pdS youth began 10 stir IN her.
and she decided hut life rdS OF Orcr
after al.
TT came to Virginia in the pight with
sudden burning conviction that
there was just one thing that she could
do aud that was act. Tho thought
of going on tho stage filed her with de
liciouS fear, She knew nothing about il
save through stories she had read, but
She realized that she WAS without talent
iii any other line, and that there was a
chance of making good in this one way.
All night she tossed from side to side
and turned the matter over III her mind
and by morning she was convinced that
She ought to try to see what she could
do.
At breakfast she seemed TO have more
determination and iirmness about her
than usual. Mr.. Anderson finished his
second cup of coffee and was about to
go to his study when Virginia stopped
him. II want to tell you and Mother
something" she began.
He dropped back in his chair.
Nirginia's $ announcement that she
was going to the city to look for job
was received in stony silence by Mrs.
Anderson, who had moro or less expect
ed something of the kind.
And what do you propose TO do with
Barbara she asked abruptly.
Il was coming to that. l thought
that perhaps you would keep her just
until | got settled. I can take care of
her after that"
But, my dear" expostulated Mr..
Anderson. mildly. He did everything
was tentative. and although he did
not know it. everything he did was gov
erned and held in check by his more
nositive wife, who always planned be-
forehand Just what he should do. my
| dear, what do you propose doing:
You've never worked II seems like a
risk that YOU oughtn't to take. You're
very young, you know"
/ but l can't STAY down here for the
rest of my life, D." Virginia protested. II
want to live. | must get away"
Some people are made TO be sacri
feed. my dear" said Mr.. Anderson
/ Perhaps it's your duty to stay here.
You could be great help to Mother.
"'Not if I couldn't be happy Vir-
ginia insisted. ''Oh, please try to un
dcrstand. Something in the intensity OF
| the remark awoke a long lost dream in
the heart of Mr.. Anderson. Once he
had been Young, with all of life before
/ him. with fierce dreams and fierce long
/ ings smoldering in his heart. Life
had changed him sadly and he hat
become weak and easy going. but once
he had been as determined as Virginia
was this moment.
We'll, Mother" he said. turning
to Mrs. Anderson. II guess we'll have
to let the child have her way. You're
a woman, Virginia" he said, turning tt
the girl, ''and you must do whatever
squared his shoulders and held then
more erect as he walked off to his of
fec. leaving Mrs. Anderson starin!
after him in amazement.
Virginia wrote that very day to Bill
Lyons. She told him that she was de.
termiued 20 get work, and that she haC
an idea Of something she could do. Sht
sked him if he would get her a plac,
, where she could stay, and Bill answered
her letter Immediately, promising hi
help. He met Virginia at the train ant
with him was Il tall, very smartl.
dressed young woman. She had small
hat which came down over her eve
and heavily dotted veil. and Virgins
did not know that it was Kathleen uu,
til she was kissed lightly and caugh
the fragrance of the delicate Frenci
perfume that hung about Kathleen al
ways. Then quite suddenly and in
congruously Virginia felt shabby. He
blue suit was Smartly tailored, but i
had been dyed black and somehow Vir
gina did not feel comfortable in il
She felt travel weary. too. and ther
was freshness about Kathleen tha
snacked of scented baths. the conf
dcnCe born of silkeu lingerie, and care
full grooming of ones entire appear
anCe.
Il just made Bill bring me- Kath
lecn was bubbling delightfully."-.
Bill had grasped Nirginia's bag an
caught both her hands for momen
IN a strong, comforting clasp. Sh
looked up into his very blue eyes an
they We're full of protection. But vague
Is she wished that he had come for he
alone. Why was it that at every tur
Of her life Kathleen seemed to appea
aud to play an important part?
MOnday-Virginia starts her guest.
Pope Thanks Mr.. Hoover
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