The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-10

for mel Grcg's managed all my
| business. and whenever | was utterly
discouraged and tired he had the
kindeat way Of saying; Never mind.
MAgzie. I'm tired and discouraged.
toor" MaEsie's face giowcd happily
at the memory OF Il. II know I'm
not worthy OF Greg's friendship"
she said eagerly And all the time
I've thought Of YOU. Rachael. as hav.
ing tho first right. as being far. far
above mo In everything But--i'm
telling you everything. YOU SEQ"
Magai. interrupted herself TO en-
plain.
Go on Rachael urged. clearing
her throat.
We'll. it's not much. But a week
or two ago Greg was talking TO me
about your being eager 90 get the
boys into IN, country early this
year. He looked Rwfully tired that
afternoon. and no said that he
thought he would cloHe this house.
and live at tho club this summer.
and he said That means you have q
dinner date every night. MaEsier
/ And suddenly. nachAsl--.i don't know
what came over me. but l burst out
crying ~ agHic's eyes filled now ms
/ She thought OF lt--"and I said. oh,
Greg. We need each other, Why can't
We belong TO each oth~rf You love
inc and | love you. why can't we
, give up our work and the city and
everything else. and Jus, BE- happyr'
And what did--warrcn say7"
/ Rachael asked In a whisper.
"oh. Rachael That's what i've
been remembering ever Hincef' Mag.
10 como 10 you. knew you would
understand You're go coed. you
want p~opi. 90 be happy" said Mag
sic. fighting tears again and trying
20 smile you have everything.
your sons. your position. your beauty
--cyerythlng i'm--i'm different
from some women. Rachael. can't
Just run away with him. There In
an honorable and a right way 20 do
u. and l want to ask you n you'li
~ us take that way
AN honorable way Rachael
echoed In an unnatural voice.
Well" MAFsie widcnsd limo.
cent eyes, Nobody has ever blamed
you for taking It. Rachaeir' she said
simply. And nobody ever blamed
Clarence. with PaulAr'
Rachael. looking flxediy at her. sat
az II turned 20 stone
You are brave. MaE.lr. 10 come
and tell inc thla." abe said At last
quietly
You are kind 20 listen to me"
Magssu answered with dinarrnInE ain.
cerity. Il know II IN a strange thing
10 do" sh. laughed p.rvouaiy. cot
course. know that sho added
but u came 20 mo that would The
ether day. Greg and were talking
about dreams. you kuow--,hings we
wanted TO do. And we talked about
going away 10 some beach. and
swimming. and moonlight. and just
rcs,--and quiet"
Il src." Rachael said.
Greg said. This In only a dream.
Magsie. and We mustn't le, ourselves
dreanr" MaFsie went on. "But--
bu; sometimes dreams come true.
don't -fheyf"
She stopped. There was an un
earthly silence In the room.
rive tried 20 fight II. and I can
not MaRaie presently said in a
small. tired voice: 1T comes between
me and everything I do. I'm not
4
even want to be any more. l want
10 go away where no ono will ever
Hre mo or hear Of me again. I've
heard Of this--feclinE''--she sent
Rachael brave II rather uncertain
smile-''but never believed In II
bcforei | never believed that when
when you carc"--Rachaei was
grateful 10 be spared the great word
you can't live or breathe or think
anything again there was an eva,
sion--''but the one thingf'
And with n long. tired sigh. again
she reiapsed into silence. Rachael
could find nothing 20 say.
Honestly. honestly" tho younger
woman presently added. you
mustn't think that either one 81 us
saw this coming' We were simply
carried away. II was only this year.
only a few months ago. that begun
70 think that perhaps perhaps II
you Understood. you would set
Greg free. You want to live Just for
the boys. you love the country. and
books. and few friends. Your life
would so on. Rachael. Just as II has.
only he would be happy. and I would
bo happy. oh, my God" said Magsie.
with qulvering lips and trimming
eyes. how happy | would be-
Rachael looked at her in impaaslve
silence.
AT all events" the visitor aaid
more composedly. II have been plan.
ming for week to come TO You.
Rachael. and have this talk. may
have done more harm than good
don't know; but from the instant
thought of II 1 have simply been
drawn. as II | were under n spell.
haven't said what ! meant to, /
know that. haven't said"-her
smile was wistful and young and
sweet, as. rising from her chair. she
stood looking down at Rachael
how badly feel that lit hap.
pens So" said MaRsic. but YOU
know how deeply I've always ad.
mired youl II must seem strange 10
you that I would come to you about
II. But Ruskin. wasn't II. and WaR.
ner--didn't they do something like
this2 | knew. even II things were
changed between you and Greg. that
you would be big enough and good
enough to help us all to find the
the solution. II there is oner'
Rachael stood up, too. so near her
guest that she could put one hand
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