West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-01-17

THAT husband OF yours he ex.
planned almost harshly, did you love
himT'
Her gaze went back to the water. A
wistful tremor shook her lips. "Ho
was very good TO me-" she replied.
And ! suppose you loved him be
cause he was good. Well. the reason
s%uffices."
She looked ut him steadily. Because
he was good TO me- she corrected
Then she hesltated. But did not
love him In the way you mean," she
added. 81 know now that | did not"
"EhT' he calculated half absently
and then. How do you know ltY'
She turned from him, looking after
the vanishing sail, just visible In the
remote violet OF the distance. There
are many Ways
His eyes rested upon the soft out
line Of her ear, half hidden In her
blown hair. What are theyf"
She turned her face still farther from
him. "It made no difference to me-"
she said. whether lie came or went.
1t wearied me to be with him, and /
vas very selfish. When he kissed me
II left me cold"
His gaze stung her sharply. "And II
you loved some one" he said, at would
make n great difference to you whether
he came or went? 1t would gladden.
you to be with him. and when he
kissed you 1t would o leave you
coldT'
II think So" she answered.
lie bent toward her swiftly, then
checked himself, with Il sneering laugh.
I'll give you II piece of valuable ad-
vice" he said. Don't allow yourself
to grow sentimental. 1t is awful rot"
And he threw himself into his chair.
He drew II notebook from his pocket,
and when she seated herself he did not
look up. There was n gray cast about
his face. and his lips were compressed.
She noticed that he was older than she
at first supposed and that the hand
with which he held the pencil twltched
nervOusly; then she lay watching him
Idly from beneath lowered lids.
An hour later he looked up, and their
glances met. With sudden determine
ton he closed the book and replaced It
in his pocket. You look pale" he re-
marked abruptly.
do II" she questioned lnanlmatcdly.
II do not see any reason why I should
not"
Perhaps. so long as II is not unbe-
coming to you"
why will you say such thlngsf" she
demanded angrily. 81 detest them"
"IndeedF Yes, pallor Is not unbc-
coming to you. 1t gives you an inter
cstlug look"
She rubbed the cheek mex him with
the edge of her rug until 1t glowed
scarlet. "Thereg" she exclaimed i'm re-
sentiment.
That gives you a radiant look" lie
remarked composedly.
Her eyes flashed. you Will make
me hate you" she retorted.
He smiled slightly, his eyes half sad.
II am trying to-" he responded.
She stamped her foot with lmpa-
tlence. Then you won't succeed. I
will not hate you. Do you hear2 I
will not!'
rs 1t a question of WHIP"
"In this cGse. yes"
do you hate as you choose-and
lovcf" he asked.
Il don't know" she replied. II hard
~ think ! could hate you n would.
despite your-your h~atefulness."
Not though It were a part OF wis
dom?"
wisdom has nothing 20 do with
with whaty' lie questioned.
with hate
Nor with lover
Nor with love"
He shook himself free from an mag
mary weight. passing his hand across
his contracted brow. "Thcn so much
the worse for hate" he responded.
"and for love"
As she did not answer he spoke fierce
ly. when you love, love a y%irtuous.
straightaway plodder." he said. Love
a man because he Is deccnt-bccause
he is decent aud plain and all the
things that the romaucers LAUGH at.
Love a fool. if you VIII. but let him be
q fool who goes 20 his Office at o and
leaves IL at O; who Graves no more
exciting atmosphere than the domestic
n OF house girl worries ana teething
babies II you ever find yourself low.
lng q man Ike me. you had better
make for tho nearest lamp post and
hang
"Hushl she cried. her cheeks fam
Ing. "HOw-hOw dare your Her
voice broke sharply, and she fell to
gobbing behind her raised hands.
MY GOdI he said softly. She felt
bis breath upon her forehead. and n
tremOr passed over her. Then bis
hands fastened upon hers and drew
them from her eyes. lie was painting
Ike q man who has run a race.
She was looking straight before her.
a small hOIning bird nlighted for a
swift Instant ON the railing near them
scanning susplciOusly the deserted cor.
ner. and she knew that that bird would
be blazOned on her memory forever
after. Then she felt the mans Iips
close upon her own.
You shall love me-" he said, and
right be- domnedF'
She stopped out upon the deck. her
eyes shining lie met her mOodlly.
"shall wc walk up into the bowT7 he
asked.
She nodded. This Is % last ven
ing size said. I'VE VIII mako II
long
However long we make II. there r.
always tomorrow"
Her face clouded. "Yes. there r. 70
morrow" sho admitted.
She fell-irto step with him, and they