Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
MOONLIGHT AND MONEY.
BY Marion Rubinesm.
MOONLIGHT.
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Harry, standing in the bedroom
measuring "a space for what seemed {,
hlm totally unnecessary closet, wondered
why Mrs. SALISBURY did not bring III
these prospective tenants. He started int
the hall to go downstairs.
Louise, having wiped her eyes nne
powdered her nose tomakc herself prcsenta
bic. turned to go on and meet her supposed
customers. And they met in the hall ut the
top of the stairs.
The whir of two motors vanishing
down the road into the village reached
them family. In q flash they understood
Harry Louise cried. $50 it was you
he meant"
My dear, my DEAR" was all tho man
| could say for the moment. He came close
To her and put his arms around her. and
Louise hid her face against his shoulder
All he could see of her WAS a bit of her
neck between her coat collar and her
little velvet hat. So he kissed that, then
gently raised her face until he could kiss
her cheek-and finally her mouth.
Then Louise drew herself away from
hum and stood smiling up at him with
wet eyes. He looked so handsome she
thought SO frank and honest and eternally
boyish' Yet there was new strength TO
his face that she had never seen
You look older, Harry" he said,
finally.
Il feel hundreds of years older" he
answered, kissing her again. 'Tt's been
ages since I've seen you Louise dear"
but Louise had hidden her face in his
shoulder again.
After a few minutes they went down.
stairs and sat on the couch before the
fireplace.
asked, his eyes full of anxiety as he watch
ed her.
''Of course" answered Louise sim
ply, as though she had never intended to
do anything else.
II saw you out walking once, with an
Older man, grey hsircd-I was furiously
jealous Harry said
II saw YOU once at an art exhibit with
Mrs. Shaftsbury, and / WAS jealous too
Louise confesses in her turn
But you mustn't be-" Harry said.
ANXIOUS 10 clear up everything II couldn't
even ask YOU TO come back to me now,
except that she helped me get contract
that practically establishes me in business
wont have so much money. but I'll
have enough so We needn't ever worry
1T doesn't matter, and I'll make |
some money too" Louise said. I'VE can |
work together--liarry, wont that be |
fun? I'll be more than mere wife and |
I'll he business companion |
too"
You'll be my sweetheart, > said Harry, |
and ended the conversation by taking |
her again in his arms
but ] shan't have any silly feelings /
shout Mrs SALISBURY" Louise said
She hClped bring us together
Besides, Murray talked 10 me about her
>omIng out and made me see lot Of
.hlngs differently
That's funny, she talked about him
90, said Harry. i shouldn't be surprised"
Nor |. exclaimed Louise, with the
emIn'ne matchmaking instinct aroused
It once. You know, Harry. they were
made for each other. They would beawfully
lappy married.
Harry grinned a bit
"Never mind about them" he answer
d. Tell me all about yourself | got little
craps Of information about YOU that only
made me hur CRY. You look so WE'LL
,ouise, | always knew YOU were pretty,
mt | never realized how stunningly beau
lful you are, He took her hands and
ED them.
That's because I'm happy Louise
.ughed.
DO you love me?" Harry asked, some
hat unnecessarily. under the circumstance
so much, Louise said and came over
oser To him.
And ] love you too he whispered I
is face close to hers. And we viii be
appy. sweetheart"
Yes, | know We will, +" said Louise T
ith great contentment IN her voice
We have so much more sense about
iings now than We did have. We thought
e was all roses and moonlight, now we {
low that there's a practical clement
lied money that has to be considered
little, | don't mean that we won't be
.ppy II we are never rich, she said.
RAID be would not understand, II mean
nply that If we have enough for all the |
cessities, we won't spend all our time "
1rrylng-it will be all moonlight and q
ses from now on. won't 1t? Il
And Harry nodded his head as he "
ssed her s.
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