The citizen., 1913-11-21


OF the hearth. although the evening
was warm. A graceful girl sat look
ing into the flames. She did rot rise
as the scientist entered. but held out
ner hand with an air OF engaging
frankness.
Sit down. she invited the guest.
This is a fearful and wond e-ful time
TO ask you to venture abroad in your
dress clothes, but l wanted TO see you
most particularly before the rest OF
the family comes down"
You are singularly beautiful wom-
an observed Darrow in a detached
manner. as he disposed his long form
gracefully in the opposite armchair.
The girl looked az him sharply
That is intended as an excuse or
eSplanation-not in the least as q com
pAment,' Darrow went on.
You would not be so obltging. if
l were not-beautiful?' shot back the
girl That IS indeed not compli.
mentary."
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amended Darrow lazily, but ! should
not feel so generally satisfied and
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should have more Of d feeling Of vir-
tts. and less Of o1e Of pleasure
see, said the girl. her brovs still
level Then I suppose you are not
interested in what / might ask you
as one human being to another
Pardon ne. Helen interrupted
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tiful, feminine. human being who could
mean half the created universe 70 :
lucky man"
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explain, 1 an scientist. for IL
stance. You could not De : scientist.
you have not the training
Nor the brains. interposed Helen
Wartord. 9 triaz bitterly.
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Darrow y have enough ot that sort
myself, h added. He leaned forward.
hunger lsapiIg in the d=p:hs ot his
brown eyes. Helen" Re pleaded.
ca1't you see 1ov we need each
other
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shook he- head Vigorously
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each other. they should Be nothing
people Ike us. said she
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