New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11

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he went on blindly What does the world matter,
I've waited for you patiently because respected you
and because knew my opinions were too radical that
YOU would not be willing to agree
NO Rene, she smiled, " am not wiling TO agree
not to that That pose of yours IS picturesque Il has
always been amusing; but I've never been foolish
enough take it seriously on would Ike kingdom
OF sentimental chaos How quickly you would tire f
the love of woman if it to be had everywhere iCr
1T IS to be had everywhere; but can never think
Of anv woman but you. | am not a child. I've found
nv way about the world for over thirty years There's
only one woman in it, only one" He drew her closer
to him; but as his lips touched her she sprang away
A DARK red colored his brow as ne straight
"A De Land was man who timed his psycho,ogl-aI
moments with rare artistic precision 10 one Of his
training TO be out of ones pOiSe was 70 be failure
Aw1wardness to Rene was more papable SIN han any
forbidden in the decalOgue. 1t seemed impossible that
he could have again made mistake, and this time her
elusiveness naddened HIM He got up and faced -er
angrily-
What earth do you mean? Is my kiss 50 repeLe-3
Is my touch po-uting9
She held out her hands. Don't. Rene. don't"
But the blow his self esteem stung him vicoa-
and his much vaunted patience flew to the winds n
not in a mood to be trifed with For months -e
given YOU the best that IN me- I've hung on C1r
wishes like dOting imbeCile always knew that nj
the way to treat with woman; but did 1t beca-
thought you were different from the Others, tina, I'D
have the to see how much 1t costing B--
YOU didn't. You We taken advantage OF fl-Iea--
ance and treated without consideration I've ga1
and given and received nothing in return Why. even
he has had more than havei He was ClcEerer than
because he had the to take what belOngel 10 him
He leaned with one hand on the table between -r.a.
and she listened to the unfamiliar ring his
troubled silence.
I've been a fool over YOU. When woman Iiz. -.1
guards her lips saCredly 1t IS because she know
if she yields them to man she can never give
another, because" he lowered his voice and
rapidly, because she has reasons OF her
important because she fears for herself. for the
ruption Of all the orderly ideas Of grihood-
Rene"
cold Quakerish insensibe. have known other women
who created the same impression. Do YOU think
could be mad about YOU as am II had not ssgi
the real depths OF your nature-ye. even better han
YOU have YOURSELF Every woman Is born 20 be won,
some in one fashion, some in another. II not II lCCve1-
tiOnal way, IN not so conventional I've stood 100
long on ceremony. I've been generous long enough.
| won't give any longer, | want you kiss me Ma
tale. | want you let take you IN my arms and
tell YOU what love means 20 me
She hid her face in her hands, and that angere him
again. He came step nearer. " II You wont give.
viii take.'
A T the words she looked up at him in lsrray. He
transformed. His polish was gone. the veneer
stripped off revealing the ugly grain beneath. Il
another Rene She remembered the hot temper II his
youth which IN his manhood he seemed 10 have con-
quered She examined him curIOu>y, not frightened
yet only very perturbed and distressed; tor they had
been friends many years and she could not think Of nm
as Of an enemy.
You will not kiss me If am unwilling 10 be kissed,
she said gently.
She that he meant it and, really apprehe1SIve.
rereated the door OF the pantry, put her hand on he
knob and turned to him with the senblanCe OF smile
If YOU come nearer, | shall call she said; Tor the
caretaker and his wife We're in the kitchen
No. YOU will not call don't think YOU re really n
position TO make scene fancy It Wotdn sound
we'll the tongue of gossip that you fled hereto ne
INST ynp on