Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-01-20

might arrange so that you could
draw advance royalty on your book
Would that help?"
She smiled at him.
"No," she said. "I'd not dare try
out my wings on any small sum-"
He was silent.
wish l might help YOU" he said
"If you could bring yourself to trust
me-"
Haven't l trusted you with the
secret of my authorship"
"If you could confide in me? My
advice might help"
She shook her head.
at can do you no good to be in
volved in my affairs. | told you that
in all Kindness. told you that to be
friends with you would be most un-
fair to you. 1t would be better if you
would even permit some one else to
transact business with me-
He said: "Nonsense! | want to be
friends with you"
Naturally obstacles increase your
interest"
"No. the obstacles you would raise
scarcely concern me. | want to be
friends with you. | wanted TO that
first day in the office If there is a
penalty | will pay it without COM
plaining."
"But | do not want to pay any
penalties" she said, frowning up at
him.
"You are making mysteries to tant-
alize me-" he scoffed.
81 wish" she said fercely, "that
you would go away and never speak
to me again. 1 don't want to be
friends with you" And then, noting
his wounds: "No; l do not mean that.
l wa"t to- wish l might-but l cam
not. There-that's all l will say!
Here is the tea. Your hunger shall
be satisfied"
a servant appeared with the tea
stand.
"Three sugars" she said "You see,
tc~k notice the last time. And
very weak. Here-sandwiches, muf-
fins, cakes. Serve yourself"
She handed him his cup and nodded
dismissal to the servant and began
to mix some to her own taste.
This is the last time l shall see
you" she said. 81 shall go alone to
the studio TO see the illustrations.
And you must conduct our business
hy post or by messenger"
Am personally repellent to you?"
he asked wretchedly.
"No."
"Then / cannot comprehend"
SIS it necessary that Won should ,"
she asked. "Meriful Heavens, why
should you want to he friends with me
to know me better? ! am not lil-
able. l am cynical, bitter, spoiled,
sharp-tongued. | am impatient, nerv-
Gus. | am not nice
Il don't know why" he said. Il
know | do want to know, too, that you
are very different than you seem.'
She sighed.
"He idealizes me-" she remarked
Ihllplessly to the teapot.
81 don't. l see through veneer of
worldiness. Your book helped me to
see through it."
81 told you it miscd you"
at didn't"
st did"
st didn't"
at did" She laughed at him, in
spite of herself. Il wish you would
take yourself off to chat girl who
was next to you at the theatre. She's
your sort-young, sweet, fresh. |
wish you would confer this precious
friendship upon her."
1T may seem worthless to you,"
he said. at probably is worthless"
"On the contrary, am sure it would
benefit me. l did not mean that. l
haven't so many friends can disdain
any"
"Then take my friendship"
Every well. We are friends. And
have favor to ask of you as
test of friendship. Don't see me
again"
"Ever?" he gasped.
"Until / send for you, then"
"Youll never send for me-"
"If / ever want you l will"
"Or if you ever need me?"
"Or if / ever need YOU"
Every WELL" he said; accidental
meetings not counted"
"But you are not to camp on my
doorstep or follow me about"
II haven't time-even if / should
want fo -