The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-27
LOVES SACRIFICE
BY LOIS ENSLElGH.

There was no hurry to get home-th'
day was theirs.
II haven't done anything" he deuied
"But feel SO gloriously happy just THU
minute I'd like to buy the whole wOrlt
for you and let you play ball with it.
Catherine laughed. "In Its presen
condition it's so loaded 1t would be lik,
playing with q grenade. I'd blow my
self up. BY the way, that box Of books
came yesterday and they look fascina
ting. If don't put in IN appearance
for week you'll know I'm reading the
latest fiction and running my digestion
with the last box of candy you sent
I've counted up-in three weeks you've
sent me twenty pounds. That would
spoil an armor-plate stomach"
Don't eat it,"
II don't. I gave FIVE pounds to the
Bryson children at the hotel and five
to Aunt Mary"
'That's right" he laughed.
"But it's such waste Of money"
she protested.
"Nothing's waste Of money If II
makes you think Of me for five min
, utes."
You're extravagant of speech as
well as money" she replied lightly.
"Not extravagant. The price is nev
err too high If one really wants any
thing"
"Then you think interest is to be
bought"
"Yes."
She shuddered. "That's horrid OF
you, Frederick. Tit sort of spoils
everything you've done. Why tits
bribery"
Bribery / like that"
swell. you just said so. You said
affection could be bought"
Eyes. know 1 did. But not with
money. There are other things.
There's sacrifice, for instance. Most
affection can be bought by sacrifice"
She was Modified but not convinced
Suddenly he leaned toward her.
Catherine, why are you so distant
with rae, so cool? You know love
you. I'm crazy about you. You're the
only thing in the world care about"
That's a lot, Frederick"
"it's true!"
More than your money, your posi-
ton, everything you have"
"There's only one thing I wouldn't
give up for you, Catherine. That's my
country"
well, don't suppose anyone would
ask You to-" she laughed. II guess
you may keep IT,"
kitty. tell me you love me-"
81 can't, Frederick. I Just can't.
Somehow / have the feeling that I'm
just one more thing you've taken a
fancy to. Aunt Mary says you're the
most-forgive me-spoled young man
she knows, that you've always had |
everything your own way. It's funny |
to hear you talk of sacrifice"
He set his lips grimly. $50 you /
think me incapable of that, do you? |
You think l couldn't give things up?" |
II don't suppose you'll ever be called /
to-" she answered.
"Look here, Catherine" suddenly.
"would You like-would / have bet
ter chance If / were poor"
tits too hard to imagine. I don't
know"
Catherine, will you marry me?"
"No."
81 knew you'd say that. I'm going
to ask you something else, though.
Promise not to get engaged to anybody
Else, will you. until get back?'
She looked surprised. "Why,
haven't Joined any matrimonial bu-
eau" she protested. "Tm not get
ing a proposal every day. No, I'll
lot marry anybody while you are
way. Don't worry"
They had made circuit of the lake
nd were nearing the hotel.
$50 there's nothing | can bring you,
even a husband?"
"Why, hadn't thought of that" she
answered archly. "Yes, you may, if
GU find the right man."
"If I were poor it would be different
that's it, is lit"
"Yes. Oh, I don't know. I just
ant think of you as any other way
han as you are. Please don't say any,
hing more about IT,"
The day Fred returned Catherine
as out on the lake. So he took a mo.
,r and went to find her. 1t wasn't
ard.
When she heard the boat she looked
p and waved a welcome. When he
lme nearer she paled slightly. look
Ig hard TO make sure she was not
istaken. Could IL be-yes. IL certain
was Fred Winthrop-in the uniform
a soldier.
81 wonder If you'll he cross II ask
III the same old question. Kitty" he
,ked a minute later. "Will you marry
e? Or at least say whether or not
u love me. I've given up everything.
ar. Cleaned out everything to the
ed Cross and various reliefs, all ex-
pt living for you. dear. And I've
rned over the business to Heating.
}. you see, | haven't anything left
Il my country and you, Kitty. I've
listed and must train for duty. But IL
u would only say yes, I'll come back
know I'll come back when it's over"
Dear boyI" Kitty's eyes were lumi-
us. "You did bring me a husband.