Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
HER MONEY
BY CAROLYN BEECHER

by, an old maid, dying in loneliness and
lovelessness, leaves her fortune to her
niece and namesake, on condition that
the girl marry before she is thirty-fve. {.
Althea falls in love with handsome young
DR.. Peter Graham and they wed, but
Althea does not tell him of the strange
condition in the will. Eventually n~
hears of it and assumes she married
him to get possession of the fortune.
His manner becomes cool and she as,
sumes he married her for the money.
Her jealousy is aroused by her hus-
bands attentiveness to Mrs. Ruth Will
lams, a wealthy patient, whom he de-
sires to please for business reasons
Now go with the story.
CHAPTER XX
a LTHEA had gone down to the recep-
u ton room to get magazine. reter
= - was there talking to a white-robed
nurse. soft-eyed, brown haired slip of a
girl, who, however, carried a quiet, capable
look.
This is my new office nurse. Miss Howe
ard, my wife, he said. ..,.~a
They acknowledged the Introduction; then
Peter went on talking to Miss Howard tell
Ing her his requirements etc Althea had
given the girl keen appraising glance, then
turned to the table, found her magazine and
gone out without either speaking or looking
at her again. 49,
He might have told me he was going to
have someone in the office to help him." she
muttered as she went up the stairs. 81
could have done it-kept track of his calls
and answered the telephone" III r..
When he came up she said as much
1t wouldn't do at all, Althea. l can afford
a nurse now and I need one Besides it
gives the office tone Nearly all physi4
clans have an office nurse 1t is a conven.
fence at all times, occasionally necessity
to the patients, especially to women and
children Miss Howard was highly recom-
mended' hope you and she will be friend
W. She is almost stranger in the city,
where did she come from?" Althea
asked.
Prom Maine, I believe. She took
course here and was looking for position
when | heard of her" -~,.
Why didn't he chat socably with her.
Althea grumbled to herself. She had to
question him, then received only the curtest
OF answers. Even if they weren't happy to-
gether he might be more friendly. She did
not relish the idea of that pretty girl in his
office, shut up with him. She wasn't hand.
some or distinguished looking like Mrs.
Williams but there was something rather
appealing about her. Her big sad eyes rath-
er haunted one. And Peter was sympathetic
with everyone but her
Inat Peter in looking for a nurse had had
ner IN nina, AIthea would scarcely have be-
lleved. Yet so it had been He had tried
10 hnd refined girl of Althea's age. think.
Ing she led rather a lonely life and that
she might make friends with such Girl.
5 1 she would resent her presence he never
dreamed mat she would be Jealous he
would not have believed. One had to cana
to be jealous and Althea did not care for
him. -
Soon after Mabel Towards arrival as
nurse Nell Langford got up motor party
TO an Inn on the Westchester road to- dine
and dance. Peter, feeling a little regretful
because OF having to leave her last dinner
accepted the invitation
:, AT least he can't run off and leave us
mere Nell said gaily, "but to be safe L
nave asked an extra man. Don't lose your
heart to him, AIthea Most women do >
The new man, Kenneth Moore. went in
one or the other cars so Althea and Peter
ala not meet him until they arrived at the
1nn' When Nell introduced him Althea fixed
ner eyes on his handsome face A TANNED
SKIN, yet one on which the dark brown
EYEBROWS showed clearly. eyebrows drawn in
TWO straight sweeping lines well defined
across the wide forehead. Dark brown hair
ABOVE; gray eyes, full of warm greeting.
uhely cut features, good mouth and white.
even teeth. All these things filled her beau.
g-loVlng soul with certain pleasure in thar
nrst swift look at him. He was above, the
meoium height, slim, but strongly built.
Dinner was served on the porch. Wavea
oI gay merrlment swept over the party Tba
newcomer laughed and TESTED and told am1s
ing stories, to which Althea responded
refer looked rather tired, ate almost in ST.
ionce. But Tor once Althea seemed NOT IN
nouce. Nothing seemed to check her ,snir-
u.s. IL was good to be with someone who
mace her forget, who seemed CAV and fulI
or the JOY of life She was as attentive az
usual TO Peter, referring to him occasionally.
Tying 10 draw him into the conversations
put MS quiet turning to the others leaving
ner Tree to chat with Moore did not hurt.
her as it usually did. That she was tnter-
ested was obvious -.
he talked so we'll and brightly that
Althea listened, interested. When they ibined
me udhcerS she found him an excellent part
ner and she loved to dance
BE careful, Althea!' Nell shook her fneer
IN warning as she and Peter-who was an
indifferent dancer-foated by, remember
what I told you"
How silly" Althea thought "He was,
handsome and fascinating but lose her heart
She had none to lose. All she had tn give
belonged to Peter, man VINO cared nothing.
for her" -
When they left after several dances thew
separated, Althea to drive home with Potter
But as she babe Moore good night he eave
her hand sudden quick pressure a look Of
admlrat1on in his eyes. He remarked he
hoped TO see them again and Peter invited
him to call.
Althea felt pleased. The duty and effort
OF entertaining Peter without return often
made the days dull and uninteresting She
welcomed anything that would take her ont
Oh herself keep her from thinking her I'M.
happy thoughts
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