Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-03

nothing about her."
"Who knows nothing about you"
he demanded.
"You know nothing about me-"
~ know lots more than you imag-
ine."
Really"
He nodded decidedly, with his arms
folded.
"What do you know?"
"That you require some one to
love yon."
She gasped.
"I barred personalities" she said.
81 gave you warning"
She rose. He barred her way.
"You asked me-"
"You needn't have answered"
at is polite to answer when you're
spoken to-" he said firmly.
She was forced to smile family, and
drew long breath.
"I've got to tell you something" she
said. 81 suppose 1 should have told
you long ago. l didn't, because"
A terrific din sounded from the stu
dio, drowning out her voice-a bang
ing of tin pans, shouting, and above
the uproar sounded Krael's voice, a
mighty bass:
"Come to supper, people!"
Gerry waited for an interlude; but
none came. Laughing. Merrol mo-
toned for her to answer the summons.
She agreed, with shrug. Fate
seemed conspiring with the demon in
her that rejoiced at the delay.
When the last stragglers appeared
the din ceased. And around the big
oval table that had been set up Krael's
guests gathered. Individual CONVEX
sations were impossible. Stories and
jests were banded about. There was
much laughter and applause.
Wide eyed, absorbed in it all, she
was content to form an inconspicuous
part-to listen and observe. From
time to time Merrol whispered their
names to her. There were artists, ac-
tors, writer's of note, a few "outsid-
ers." From time to time new arri-
walls appeared from various playhous-
es.
AS the hours flew more serious talk
succeeded-discussion, criticism. One
by one Krael's guests deserted the ia
BILE as the fancy moved them. Some
one played, and then some one else
I A woman sang superbly.
Merrol leaned nearer to Gerry and
asked her in whisper what she had
wanted to tell him.
She shook her head without reply
ing.
Come, them" he went on. 81 want
TO show you something. l have been
saving it to show you for years."
They slipped away together through
the dim rooms clear to the end of
the hall and turned. There was a
sort of balcony there all walled in
with glass-even the roof. Above
them the stars We're visible-only the
stars, for soft, silken curtains had
been drawn over the side walls of the
little glass house, shutting out the
rest of the world. There was only the
starlight to light it. But the really
curious thing was the floor of this
place was of heavy mirrors, so that
the stars seemed to be below them as
well as above.
Gerry drew a long breath.
'IIow lovely" she whispered
''It's like the little worlds | would
make-with only two on EACH" he
said. "Ond this is our little world
She raised her head swiftly, a
frown on her brow. And their eyes
met in long, long look, and the next
instant he held her crushed in his
arms and his lips were on hers.
She lay silent, passive, motionless
as he kissed her madly again and
again-throat and eyes and temples
and hair and lips.
Her breath came with diffculty-in
little sobbing breaths. Her lashes
were wet with tears. And this at
last halted him, dispelled his mad
ness. A warm tear brushed his
cheek. Agast, he drew back to stare
at her.
Sweetheart" he whispered.
She released herself, white, shaken,
and stood before him with dropped
head, long lashes shielding her eyes.
what is it," he whispered
hoarsely. 81 haven't hurt you?
You're not offended? What is it,
for Gods sake?"
She drew slow, gasping breath
and said nothing.
He caught her hands and kissed
them, his lips burning against her
cool flesh.
81 love you.," he exclaimed wistful-
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