Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-16
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~ ALL forced herself to face the future
| r and to put the past behind her. This
made it necessary to stife her con-
science, and it was only by filling every
hour of the day with social engagements
that she was able to do this. She did not
want TO think because thoughts made her
realize the useessness of the life she was
leading. 1t life utterly lacking in
ideals, for Gail was fast becoming a sensa-
! tlon-seeker like the others, and was chasing
madly from one thing to another.
She learned to tumble into bed a 8 a1Ad 4
o clock in the morning, sometimes later, for
1t wasn't uncommon to dance until dawn.
This made it necessary to lie in bed until
L. and then there was just time to battle
and dress before rushing off to some lunch.
con, and afterward there was matinee or
a drive, with tea later, followed by dinner
and some social function.
1t had been necessary to repIenish her
wardrobe to the extent of two more evening.
dresses.
Gail went again to Dxons, and by
chance picked up d little French dance
frock quite reasonably due to the fact that
1t was slightly rumpled She was elated al
this chance economy and in consequence
spent more than she should have for the
other one, midnight blue velvet which
she was sure would please Arch Kennerley
Gracla Van Alstyne's crowd had accepted
Gail quite as a matter of course She was
amusing and brought a new element into
their blase midst. She had a quick tongue
and because she was living on nerve en-
ergy, she was delightfully."- gay 1t was a.
f Te gayety, but no one suspected that.
1t was generally supposed that she was
helress to a great deal of money and the
TACT that she had beautiful clothes and
lived in an exclusive hotel was in her
favor.
Mrs Van Alstyne stood sponsor for the
girl with the older people. To be sure she
OFTEN reminded herself that she must write
Aleck Garfield for more particulars concern
ing Gail, but for some reason or other She
invariably put off this task. The girl was
charming, her manners spoke for her, and
certainly Gail took far more trouble to be
sweet to Mrs. Van Alstyne than did Gracia
Ana in the meantime, Gail was learning
many things. She had learned to be in
Tolerant of what the other girls termed
weak sisters There was a certain code
among these daughters of the idle rich that
girl must be letter perfect in such small
vices as smoking cigarettes and SHINING
drinks, and if by chance any girl failed 10
I'VE up to this code she was dubbed a
weak sister," No amount of hilaritv or
oolsterousness was frowned upon but the
dohllSSlon that a girl was too tired to d
thfs or that instantly put her in the class OF
weak sisters
Gall learned not to be spoiled snort.
ABOVE all where the men were concerned
ana IN her particular case this meant Arch
hennerIey. If she were tired she drank
ocionS coHee, She learned the SOlace of a
cigarette for taut nerves, and it seemed
tnat she never had enough sleep, no matter
now things were planned
Try as she would, however. she had no
way OF ascertaining what progress she was
making with Arch Kennerey. He sent her
MOVERS he apparently had eyes for no one
else at social gatherings he danced more
with her than he did with any other girl
ana yet he maintained an indefniteness in
MS III, relations with her that maddening
Inc truth of the matter was that Arch
hennerley was wary. He knew that he was
englble, that he could afford to pick and
choose and he did not intend to let himself
urIt into an understanding with any girl
unless he was sure he wanted her.