Evening star., 1915-01-10

trimming, hat to match, and gray shes and stock
ings.
Gas an artist now, my dear Jerrnyn, confess that
you never more beautiful effect" she went on
arranging bunch of Parma voles at the bosom of her
gown @If you at all sensible of the obligations
of your position you would feel amazing desire to
embrace on the spot
She tt 1ed to face him with her slightly
tended Jermyn, without moving, looked at her little
grimly.
Unfortunately he said, II have never been able
understand the point of view of the who is able
desire embraces from two women at the same time
l happen, you know, to care for somebody else."
TIE brilliant provocative look passed suddenly from
her face An angry light shot from her eyes. at is
scarcely in the best of taste to remind me of it, she de-
clared quickly.
"My retort he reminded her, would be little
obvious"
She held out her hand. @Please don't go on she
begged @There will be tie c-oc~h for to quarrel
after we are married. The is waiting"
II am sorry" Jermyn said. u have just come to
explain that cannot 60 with you this afternoon"
She stopped short on her way to the door, And why
not?"
Il must go to the theater," he answered. ave have
been obliged change the hour of rehearsal today
Miss Culey had to her sister off to Brussels this
morning We rehearsng at three o'clock instead of
at eleven. I on my way there now"
IS your presence at every rehearsal necessary"
Perhaps not absolutely necessary he replied AOn
the other hand it is great pleasure to me and COM
pllnlent that L tn1nk owe 10 my artlSCS
@Do you owe nothing to me?" she demanded Il
promised my cousins week ago that you should go
to Manchester House with me this afternoon.
@What owe to you," he said gravely, Il shall do
my best to pay"
She came over to him. laid her hands suddenly upon
his shoulders and smiled up into his face She ignored
his irpassiveness Her lips seemed almost to court his
"Jermyn," she begged, 3do not be angry with me.
know that am foolish and jealous-sckw with jealousy
of Syb Cluley. 1t is foolish of because know
f1,of1-
don't care for ME; but if only could make you believe
it-you for me- Dear long after you've forgotten
her She is Just little flash of moonshine. She hasn't
much of soul; she isn't much of human being, any
way. errnyn, you can take me with you, hand IN
hand, into worlds that would be all strange to her,
worlds she could enter. Don't be foolish,
please Don't give away the best part of yourself to
her while am hungering for you. Don't come to me as
a harsh, unpleasant duty and think of yourself as
martyr. Am l not good looking as she is, Jermvn!
People would tell you l know I'm cleverer. She
makes herself attractive because she has all the stage
tricks. She keep herself in the meight all the
time 1t isn't great gift to be able to act prettily,
you know, Jermyn
Termyn remained unmoved. He held his head
a little higher. Lucille" he said, "you treat
though boy, to be humored all the time into
obedience to your whms Don't you think it is little
foolish of you? thirty-one years old, you know.
Sybl Cluley may be anything you like to call her.
That is Just your point of view. So far as 1
cerned, she is the only woman have cared for;
she is the only woman l ever shall care for"
Lucille shivered; but she did not away. She
c-ept little closer to him, sraining though to
take him into her arms, her eyes pleaded with him.
@Jermyn, all my life have cared have always hoped
and hoped that day you might little too.
Do YOU blame me for still believing that you will?
There isn't anyone who could make you such good
wife as l shall. 1 wouldn't bind you to me if didn't
know this Use little commonsense, Dear Sybil
Culey could never be your wife. You know that. So
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