Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-11
CHAPTER XLVI
Young PeODIe'S Pride


|HERE came for Gloria two intermina-
BILE days while Rolf struggled up out Of
~ the morass of weakness that weighed
down his limbs and made him seem as i'll as
he had been when the fever had him in its
grip. Two long, agonzing days and always
when she asked Miss Mitchell the same
question, "Has he asked for me?" the nurse
would shake her head
G1orias name that had been on Rolls
lips constantly for long was never men
toned now. 1t was if she had never
been in his thoughts at all, and on the third
day after his return to consciousness, Glo-
ira's pride asserted itself If he never
asked for her he would never see her. That
was final. No matter how much she suf-A
fered in not going to him, she would
The days dragged slowly, and still he did
not mention her name. Gloria began to
wonder if, after all, she hadn't dreamed
those agonizing hours when and over
he had murmured, II love you, Gloria and
[ want you to be happy
On the fifth day, Gloria made up her mind
she could not remain here any longer There
was no sense in it, and getting back to
work again would help her forget more
quickly. Having come to this decision. she
felt better. After all, she had suffered
great deal, and most of her illusions were
gone. She could stand more blow and
be sensible about it, too. But she smiled a
little bitterly when she remembered her
happy plans for second honeymoon
Gloria had last talk with Dr. Townsend
I'm going back to my bungalow" she
announced gravely, "but before / go I want
to ask you favor I want you to promise
not TO tell Mr. Templeton that I have been
here. unless he first asks for me. Will you
give me your word of honor, and give the
order to the nurses as though the idea orig
mated with you?"
DR.. Townsend looked at her keenly "Thesa
young people, and their ridiculous PRIDE"
ran his thoughts GLOW much time they
lose, and yet it's impossible to tell them any,
thing; it's impossible to spare them any suf-
fering. They must make their own mis-
takes and profit by them"
"But why do that, Mrs. Templeton," he
began. tits often this way with fever pa
tients and his outward attitude is no indica-
ton of what is going on underneath"
Gloria shook her head. II must do what
I think best, Dr. Townsend. Will you give
me your pronise?> Can 1 count on you? 1t
isn't if he needed me any longer, and, of
course, If he wants me or speaks of me at
any time | shall be call"
Dr. Townsend was forced to give his prom
ise although he plainly did not approve. He
felt, however, that it would do no good to
argue with Gloria. 1t would be useless to
reason with her under the circumstances,
and as the patient improved there was every
reason to believe that he would inquire as to
whether his wife had been concerned over
his illness. 1t was with the understanding
that neither he nor the nurses would men
ton the fact of Gloras presence in the
house that she at last departed. And If DR..
Townsend disapproved of the s1tuation,sMlss
Mitchell was still more indignant
Doctor I can't believe that you think
this the best course she persisted Il
think Mrs. Templeton is responsible for your
orders It's ridiculous. There's no doubt or
the fact that they're in love with each other,
and I'm convinced that the only reason Mr..
Templeton doesn't ask for his wife is be-
cause he doesn't want to be told that she
hasn't been near him.
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