The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25


IN realse hot srt ~ n haln world
~ a,Fh sls. had found orl2 uBa and
thar she gas nuAshlrg 40 aps iiacnr
for Tint anr's pige The ibanshi srst
the hluSl from her chrct. and payid
watching her fcu It's oVn h,art beat
ins msi ably
lie. aaNrteg m tiercd ant efuntipu
lint mpde The earth trcmhlr mtlef hls
frci. and said qulcsiy ~ ,uu don't
mind. mud # Il wouldnt htrrfrr With
tonr ideas cpnld Ne ng have those
four prints tou ~ afnird 10 "a,
office framed and huns la tIr dniug
roomy"
Il waited - hus thcm uyaif'
she said ~ufily. "but ! lldn't feel I
should br - estrn,peaHl They Would
be- just the hnishing touch to these
walls.
DayldS business wns the handling
of old English prints. and il pleased
him not little 20 know that be could
with complete artistic taste use some
In his own home
I'm hoping when the apartment II
finished aud | nm 10 longer your
client that you Will come In occasion
ally and look over my collettion | am
lust next door
"Whon Your wife n back" said
Monica In cWinusls hard voice ''you
will not he knowing who n next dopr
to Won or caring"
This was the only dangerous biz of
ground she had stepped on during
their acquaintance. and she realized
!, the moment the words left her lips.
She laughed quickly giving him no
time 10 reply then went over and LEI
her fingers run idly over the keys ~
the splendid toned grand piano they
had bought together and Installed In
The biz studio. II was dusk now md
David switched on the light One of
the exquisite rose shades sent it,
charm wandering sofrty through the
room Monica continued 20 play w
order 10 SIN the humping Of her
heart, She wanted 90 gain calm be
fore again essayihg speech.
David came and stood behind her
looking down AT her golden head.
Now si' in that comfy Chesterfield.
he commanded gently. as II for many
days he Ind been picturing her there
and was now actually seeing her.
The color Canned swiftly into Moni.
cas- cheeks cheeks that had grown
TOO pale under the strain Of Davld's
companlonship. She arose. however,
knowing that obeying his whims was
the better part TO plny
"Now." he said softly, and with
great amount Of controlled emotion
beneath his tones. III you Just bad
some sewing"
"Davi d--don't.' she cried swiftly
~ will." he said, and held her close
within his arms. II have loved you
for ages. ] loved your voice over the
telephone when could hear you talk
ing with upholsterers. rug men. fnrni"
other men with whom you made lunch
All this ] could easily
hear when orr windows were open.
David was speaking swiftly now, for
Nonicn's hair was brushing his face
and her lips were trembling, and he
had 10 hold her fcrcely in order To-
still the quiycring Of her body and
lnce saw YOU entering your Office.
Il was that day ! decided TO have
Sfc--T want you. dear as soon as yon
an make mp your mind to come"
Monica looked slowly about the won
lerful studio Just the kind Of home
he had drealncd of--thcn back 10 the
owe In Dapld's eyes, just the kind "
yves she bld dreamed Of.
'September's DULY three days N.
he said, and ! have three estimates
o get out before"
Then viii my wife come home to
neW
"She conldn'l help coming even II
he wanted to-David"