The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-10-21
Carlotta's
Second Love
By n. LOUIS RAYBOLD

ny *. LOOlO MA DULL
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20. 1920. oy Mcclure Newspau-r S,ndicatel
ITS out of the question. Mark" and
'arlotta's voice was very determined.
We are too utterly different in tenn
,erament. and BESIDES 1 have n the
Try that no girl should marry her first
Owe"
Rats Marks explosive utterance
the disgust in his look. Car
otta wasn't at all the sort of person
rom whom to expect theories, being
prettily feminine. with wistful
yes and dimple in the chinward cor
Ter of her cheek.
The girl drew her brovs together in
4 little frown OF displeaSurc. II sup.
pose that seems silly to you" she said
but conceding that ! am somewhat
fond of you, | am afraid it is proba-
My a case OF being i'm love with love
liking the candy you tring me, the
rchesta seats for the best shows and
lie attentions generally \ girl
ht not to marry uIIil shes bad
portunity to make comparisons"
d by the same token" came back
m promptly, 81 suppose I'd feel
loved YOU if you we're the ninth
nth on my list Of lady loves, in
IF being the frs, ana only"
sense" Carlotta lightly repu-
he compliment. No man ever
y Sunday school teacher. And
what proof have l that you
and truly do loye me?' and she
teaSingly.
ibly it was that smile that did
IT any rate, Maxi rose from his
speaking colby, deliberately
th,otta, you've Oft4 accused me OF
HNpreciating your work Heaven
that if you realf we're that rare
III genius, ! hope would not have
rye to propose iarriage to you
o.. seems TO me yb were destined
fher things than husSing up can
with pictures tlat look to me
otalian scenes laidin Russia with
S'Hl fairgrounds.
Wever, | dareSat that's where |
my ignorance. But as TO this
Hass of whether Ireally love YOU
a his tOmmyrOt bout marrying
Wrist love-well. here's hoping
Second love has ctter luck than
c." and with a bw intended to
nth slightly ironitand extremely
G ed, Mark opene. the door and
,ut.
C. )tta, astonisheG looked after
d lpubtfully. Was b really accept
lis dismissal with little protest
N she sighed. Poe old practical
rk!
20 completely lackinsany tiniest bit
creative genius with would heIr
understand her owlintenSe yearn-
S for self-expressiot SO prosaic-
hnromantic that he Guild not com.
ihend her desire to sure that it
love with a capita l. he offered
ore surrendering to
l month later Carlott sold her first
iture, at price faress than she
pected-but then, to ell one at all
IS something. And ii girl regular
took n roundabout way home TO
Wat it in the windO of the small
iilty shop where it ras displayed
3 with crocheted ltfitS for in
Is and hand-painted lace cards.
Identity Mark had all seen the pic
v with the artists anne plainly
Pled in the corner, or one night
q he and CarlOttafound them.
IS adjacent strap-hlgers i'm the
way, he extended h congratula.
p, And CarlOtta, fnkly pleased
o,1 to her thanks thdlttle remark
G She had missed hisills.
mime here" had arwered Mark
Why Jupiter he had cen working
Sharned head off laly, and had
II. to let all social dues go hang
ce'arlotQ felt touo of chagrin
she had become rely one of
the Hastings Social dies" her ok.
II eli 3Teet smile atoarting sue.
u iu4y fqncealed It fro him.
forA soon had a rivalA few days
deShae'sale of her picre. the post.
d brought Carlta letter
sli kEATiter. on delicaty perfumed
co. egged her, i'm 4 wing hand
b. his effrontery addressing
co,0 to permit him texpress his
terFf1r picture. which uched with
ar,kn, so he wrote, responsive
nriSfIe signed himself, Iehy, "Your
cen& Gustave."
Sr letters followed5f increas.
Tx, whose contents ok the on.
C'orld OF art for theiown. inter.
Inh2 here and there witcasual per
ana illusions Calculated arouse ir
wh.tta an inevitable in'est In the
endr. And Carlotta, rent gradn
Eas. small town art hoOl." sal
takehtly at the feet of ii authority
scnerank IN his disserta MS on pig.
they md shading and trts Of fore.
wort nc and anecdotes the great
bic f :.
she meditated on utter dis.
J ~ Of the two men The very
Nc bee in their ietter-wing meth
York
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