Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-27
HER MONEY
BY CAROLYN BEECHER

proved rapidly.
L 'She will soon be able to go home"
Miss Howard said one day in Altheas nearing.
1t was more than month since Doris had
come to them and Althea had learned to love
her dearly-a love she no longer took any
pains to hide from Peter.
eve can't let her co." she said to him.
"But, Althea, she has a mother, we Will
have to-" He made no mention of nebulous
plans that had occasionally floated throuEs
his mind Plans that would need her co.
operation to carry out.
"But they are poor Peter, and can't DO
much for her. And Doris is so bright. !
wonder"
Peter made no reply but his eyes held
wistful look. He, too, had wondered.
Mrs Howard, after Ruth Williams had closed
her house, had found position as housekeerer
with one of Mrs. Williams friends. She was
a very capable woman in this branch of do
nestle service and well paid and Altbtea
had learned to like and respect the quiet
woman who had devoted herself to her is%>
valid child and at the same time worked T.
support her
Without either knowing it, Peters and ~
theas minds had been working with the sam1H
with them. Althea's womans mind had more
quickly decided upon a plan yet she said
nothing, waiting for some expression from
Peter, some opening whereby she would not
appear to be asking a favor.
1t came one afternoon when Peter said
Mrs, Howard is talking of giving up her
position and taking Doris home. She will
soon be able to travel"
"Why not have Mrs. Howard come here
let cook go? With Jane to help her l am
sure she could manage and she would be with
Doris-perhaps as much as if she were at
home. l understand she will have to earn
her living there. Why not here?"
"It is what l should like, Althea," Peter re.
turned quietly.
Then l will speak to Mrs. Howard when
she comes in tomorrow"
Would you care to talk it over with her
daughter? Miss Howard has great deal of
Influence over her mother"
You do that-if you think it necessary.
can't let Doris go, Peter l WON'T" ~
Surprised by Althea's vehement outburst
Peter said:
you mustn't feel like that Althea. The
mother has right to her child-to say what
she will do. l would like to adopt Doris-if
you agreed. Bring her up our own, give
her advantages. She is a frail child, never
will be very strong, l fear, and will need care
full watching for a long time. Yet"
81 would like it, too, Peter DO you think
we could persuade Mrs. Howard?" saa
eve mght-she would see it was for the
child's good, especially if she were not sepa.
rated from her. But am not so sure about
Mabel, and as I said her mother is greatly
influenced by her"
Althea flushed. Miss Howard had resented
her treatment. 1t wasn't likely she would
favor any plan she proposed
That night Doris said:
I'm most well now, Mrs Peter Will 1
have to go away from you soon?"
"Why do you ask that, Doris?'
Mamma will want to go home and Of course
would go with her. But I don't want to
leave you, Mrs. Peter Tears overlooked the
lovely eyes.
IF mamma could stay here with me too
would you be happy?"
''Would God let us do that? 1t would be
like heaven if He would" Doris replied
1--WE will talk to mother about it when she
| comes tomorrow. Now you go to sleep and
Doctor Peter and will see what can be done
to keep you with u.s.
"I'll pray awful hard when say may pray
ers that can stay.
Althea went at once to the doctors office.
She found Miss Howard alone, busy over the
books. :sI1
"Miss Howard l want to keep your little
sister with u.s." she said without preamble.
Both the doctor and l have grown very fond
If her. If | can arrange it with your mother
would YOU be willing she should stay?"
"Why Mrs. Graham | don't know what to
say; I have always thought you cold and hard,
and Doris could not live in such an atmos-
phere. But lately you seem so different-to
everyone but me-" she added SO low Althea,
scarcely heard.
81 think you trust Doris with me-" Az
thea returned eff you can l shall feel yours
debtor. We will do for her if she were our
own will" She thought perhaps she and
Peter might not be long together; she would
make no promises dependent upon him. Il
have a little money of my own. will give
her advantages, educate her. All / ask is that
you use your influence with your mother
favor my plan"
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