Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-10
CHAPTER XIII

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CHAPTER XIII
a LONG time Althea sat thinking OF
~ the conversation she had overheard.
If Mrs. Williams had Doris Howard
in her home, in the room that had been lit
tie Glen's, Peter would often go there. Miss
Howard also would often be there, trying
to worm her way into Peters affections:
and always there would be Mrs Williams
lovely, aristocratc, playing upon Peters
sympathies by her care of the child in I
whom he had such interest
Had Peter wished her to take the child
into their home? Was that what his con-
versation at dinner meant? He had spoken
of keeping Doris under constant observation
for time. Had praised her as being a
patient and lovable child
How did Mrs. Williams come to know so
much about the case; enough to bring her
to the office with a request to care for the
child? It'll ask Peter" Althea said, then
fushed as she recalled how she had discov-
cred Mrs. Williams errand.
sudden thought brought flood of color
to her cheeks.
81 couldn't-its impossible!" she said
aloud. But the thought persisted, annoying
her SO she could not put her mind upon a
story she was reading.
She asleep when Peter came in, but
at breakfast she said:
last night. What did she want, coming at
such an hour? Was it her husband again?"
1t was unusual for Althea to put ques-
lions to Peter, put them so badly, and he
looked his surprise. But replied
mo, she came to talk about little Doris''
What about her? How did she know
anything about the child?"
L guess you've forgotten Peter said
YEARLY. 'She visits the hospital almost
daily. Is very much Interested in crippled
children ind
times sits with them as long as the rules
allow, telling them stories, brings playthings
for them and reads to them. They call her
the pretty lady"
ing after office hours?" She would make
him tell her; make him talk of Ruth Will
liams.
she had room fitted up in the latest
sanitary fashion for little Glen. She wants
to take Doris when she is able to be moved.
give over the room to her, and care for the y
child until she is we'll"
Very disinterested, I'm sure!'' the GYM !,
lcai note brought frown to Peters face.
IL should call it kind" he returned.
Shall you let her take the child?"
III Mrs. Howard and Mabel agree ves
1t would be an ideaa Arrangement, In
no other way would Doris have such a.
chance for complete recovery as in home
WneIe she could be kept happy and inter-
ested. But it will be some time before She
can be moved, even if her mother and sis
ter accept Mrs. Williams offer. They, are
very proud, like many people in their cir
f tnalstai.ea They may not wish to put
although l shall advise them to accent fine
offerHfor Doris sake"
viii her husband be willing to take a
strange child in the house? l understand
he is rather disagreeable, even ugly at
times" "e' az
Il don't imagine he would interfere in
thing like that"
1T would be convenient for you Again
that cynical tone.
Eyes"
Althea wished he would not agree 90
readily; would go on talking of Mrs Will
hams, but she could think of no more
questions and SO the subject was dropped,
But the thought of the night before per-
sisted, as an unwanted thought has a wav
of doing
In attempt to brush it aside Althea
called up Nell Blackwell and told her if she
were going to be at home she would come
over. Nell urged her cordially to do so and
in "a few moments she was sitting with Y
Nell and Rodney in their cozy library.
Nell as usual, was full Of gossip. She
said:
Rodney heard today that George Will
liams and his wife were going to sepa-
rate. Of course there may be nothing to
tit has been rumored before. But now
that their boy is gone there may be less
reason for her to stay with him. How she
has stood it as long she has is beyond
me. Does she still come to the office to
consult Peter? l met her the other day
and thought she looked really Ill, but lovely
as usual. What wonderful clothes she
wears"
"Why shouldn't she?" Rodney said. III
{ had Williams millions I'd hang pearls
and diamonds all over you; as ! haven't
you will have to be happy without them"
81 wouldn't change husbands for all the
money in the world" Nell satd loving
flash from her eyes at her husband. One
of those little things Althea so often saw
between them and that always left her with
a heartache, a sense of something missing
in her own life.
She had come to forget thought, to for
get Ruth Williams, and had heard that she
was about to separate from her husband,
and-she would be free-free to marry
Peter but for her.
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