Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29

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wasn't ~ you undertook lightly,
IL Isn't u...'s--marriage. / mean
that you hold lightly. That being the
case you would have been wise to try
making the best of 1t instead Of max
ing the worst of 1t. But you lot your
self drift into state of mind where
you-well, you see tho result. saw 1t
coming. l didn't need to happen in
this afternoon to know that there were
undercurrcnts Of feeling swirling about.
And SO tho way you feel now Is in it
self penalty. If you let Monohan cut
any more figure In your thoughts you'll
pay bigger In the end"
Il can't help my thoughts or, should
say, my feelings" she said YEARLY.
You think you love him." Fyfe made
low reply. "As matter Of fact you
love what you think he is. dare say
that he has sworn his affection by oil
that's good and great. But If you were
convinced that he didn't really care,
that his flowcry protestations had q
double end In view would you still love
him2"
Il don't know" she murmured. "But
sAA'ss - DsnAuc thC punt. i no lOVS MIN.
l know It's unwise. It's n feeling TINT
has overwhelmed me In way that 1
didn't believe possible, that had hoped
to avoid. But-but I can't pretend,
Jack. I don't want you to misunder-
stand. I don't want this to make us
both miserable. l don't want 1t to gen.
crate IN atmosphere Of suspicion and
Jealousy. l never cheated ut anything
III my life. You can trust me still,
can't your"
Absolutely" Fyfo answered without
hesitation.
'"Then that's all there is to it." che
replied, "unless-unless you're ready
to give me up as hopeless case and
let me go away and blunder along the
best ! can"
Il haven't even considered that" he
said. Every likely It's unwise of mo
to say thls-it will probably antagonize
you-but / know Monohan better than
you do. I'd so pretty far to keep you
two apart-now-for your sake"
1T would he the same If 1t were my
other man." she muttcrcd. II can un-
derstand that feeling In you. It's SOL
mo, you're wrong there, dead
wrong" Fyfc frowncd. I'm not q
self sacrificing brute by any means. |
Still, knowing that you'll only live !
with me on sufrcrance IL you were
honestly In love with man that | !
felt was halfway decent, Id put my
feelings IN my pocket and let you go. |
II you cared enough for him to break !
every tie. to face the embarrassment |
OF divorce. why, I'd figure you were |
entitled to your freedom and whatever
happiness 1t might bring. But Mono
han-h-, l don't want to tulk about |
him! I trust you, Stella. I'm banking
On your own good sense. And along !
with that good, natural common sense.
you've got so many Illusions. About |
life IN general and about men. They |
seem to have conferred about this one !
particular man. can't open your eyes !,
or put you Oh tho right track. That's
. Job for yourself All can do Is 70 !
sit back and wait"
His voice trailed Off huskily.
Stella put hand OH his shoulder.
DO you cArc, 30 much as NIL that,
OF what you know"
For two years now," he answered,
you've been the biggest thing In my
life. l don't change easy. don't
want to change. But I'm getting hope
less
"Tm sorry. Jack" she said. ~ can't
begin to tell you how sorry ! am. II
didn't love you to begin with
"And you've always resented that"
he broke In. you've Rugged that
ghost of q lovelcss marriage to your
bosom and sighed for the real romance
you'd missed. Well, maybe you did.
But you haven't found it yet Pm very
sure OF that, although doubt If could
YOU"
LET me finish" she pleaded. You
knew I didn't love you; that / was
worn out and desperate and clutching
at the. life line you threw. In spite of
that-well. if 7 fight down this love, or