Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-29
HER MONEY
BY CAROLYN BEECHER
CHAPTER 1XXVI

wv she perhaps did not realize how
W distant manner chilled the
Mabel felt grateful to her because of F.
kindness to Doris, kindness she could
understand in the face of what she knew
Mrs. Graham. Dai
Its just me personally she dislikes,
said to herself and she isn't happy.
doctor isn't, either if l am any judgeI
wonder why? They have money, she's q
ly, his practice has become very large +
he is so clever. But they don't act al
as If they loved each other-not bit"
AIthea concluded she would say NO n
until she had talked with Doris mother.
Mrs. Howard refused to remain in |
York her plans for Doris would amount
little. The mother would not agree q
separation from the child, that she kne,l
The next day when Mrs. Howard q
to see Doris, Althea waylaid her and sal
II want to talk to you a. little, i
Howard. Talk about Doris
"She isn't worse?" The mother
frightened at once
mo, indeed, she is much better.
doctor is delighted with her improvem|
1t is something quite different from
health l wish to speak Of"
Althea explained her plan to Mrs How
She was to come and take charge of
house, having what help she needed. -
would adopt and educate Doris give IA
the advantages a delicate girl could SaJ
Especially would they have her study md
long hidden desire Of the little invalid
Mrs. Howard was so surprised she
unable to answer Althea for some mind
Then:
1T would be wonderful for Doris hi
don't think / can give her up-Iet
adopt her, Mrs. Graham 700
Althea argued for some time nut1
stress upon the benefit to Doris. she
ueilcate, would be for some years, if notl
ways. 10 be under Peters constant
would mean much to her in that particaI
one dWelt for some time upon the other
VdhtaSes and told the mother she .wd
never separate them; that she could n
a home with them as long as she lived
Finally Mrs. Howard said:
must talk to Mabel, Mrs. Graham
can't decide by myself
Very well-but don't forget I am. will
TO do everything for Doris, Just as if
were my own child" .
Althea had stressed all through the Z
Yersatlon what she would do. saving Ii
about Peter except that Doris would be
der his Watchful care. In the back of
MIND was the thought that if Peter and
eparated-which she believed to be inev
ble-she would have Doris.
Mrs. Howard went in to Doris and
| child voiced her fear that she would h
to leave Mrs. Peter now that she was
most well.
Il love her most as much as you, if
isn't my mamma" she said, "and Dot
Peter, too
Before she left Mrs Howard went to
| Office to see Mabel. They talked a. u
| time and Althea feared Doris sister S,
opposing her plan.
But instead of leaving Mrs Howard AZ
came up to her rooms.
Il have talked things over with Nab
| she said, land here is what we have decit
| She sees, perhaps more plainly than t.
| the great advantage it will be to Doris
remain with you and the doctor. If you
willing we will stay as you propose-all
| the adoption plan. We will try it TO
time, then if you are still of the same OF
ion we can talk of that again. But | sho
not like to come, take advantage of Y
offer of home for life, without trying
out. | am plain woman, shall have
work wherever 1 am. But / may not
you and, to be perfectly honest, you may
be entirely agreeable to me- One nc
knows people until they live with them:
should do my best of course, as T. alw
nave done. And / don't deny it would
far more pleasant to have charge of v
nome, especially with Doris here, than ia
days work back in my home town. .
Althea had not once interrupted. But
was thinking hard. If Doris remained
would grow even more fond of her.
should her mother decide then to take
away the wrench would be all the grea
Then she tried to put herself in that m,
er's place and so saw plainly the fairness
her request. s., Ia,
81 will talk to the doctor today. If
agrees | will accept your offer of a tria
say for year" AS she said it she kl
she would keep Doris, even any ter
She had poured out all the love of
starved heart on the little invalid. 1t
almost more than a mothers love she
for her. 1t had been peace and happy
to a certain extent had made her Nv
more than had anything else the factv
Peter had only married her for her none
that he did not love her. 9.,f
81 think the doctor will see / am ri
in the view [ take" Mrs. Howard said v
dignity.
Somehow the fact that Mrs Williams
sailed for Europe made it easier for AIT
to talk frankly with Peter. She did
analyze this feeling, although she reali
it was there.
Confined Tuesday. This story comes