Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02

But why 60 thereT'
swell, one must eat; and I remem-
Der that you love to dance"
you wouldn't like it?'
He leaned to her. mot for a single
minute, but"
1--WE won't 60, then"
"Well, whereY'
She told him and he stared at her,
wondering.
see that place again-that you wanted
to forget"
"That was more than a month ago"
You mean that now you don't-T
what would you forget II you
could?'
First Of all that my wife has de-
cided to divorce me-"
You're sorry?'
"As the devil !" explosively. "And
for all the sins of omission and com
mission that made her think she would
be happier without me-"
An now she could not look at him,
though she tried. you say these
things-and to me!' she managed in
smothered tones.
ITO you first of all Allie" He
leaned to her again, his breath hot on
her cheek.
scious even as she spoke that it was
a mistake. Then, In a rush Of swift
confusion: perhaps you can't help
being yourself, but, l should think
you'd get tired of your own wilfulness
at times"
do i need to confess it?" She
glanced at him with slant eyes. Il
got tired long before you showed me"
THAT your wife was tired of finding
you always cross and impatient. You
can be awfully Grabbed" she inter
posed,
Il haven't doubt of It'll" The new
air of humility sat well upon him.
But It's the nature Of crab to pre-
sent a hard Outside-they get softer
and sweeter the deeper you go"
She smiled through humid eyes. ITS
because I've begun to realize that
that l am running away with you like
this.9 20
HAre we running away" ...spA
"Don't you know"
There T. He slowed for the stop as
she leaned forward, seeking out with
eager glance the little rustic house
among the trees. ut looks just as II
did that first time we came here. But
you've taken the name down. y
why not? Honeymoon Camp doesn't
seem fitting-now,"
But it looks as if it might be re
lated to honeymoon even now"
"Open the door. please. I'm going
In"
Don't you realize that You can't
you ought not?'
Are you going to prevent it?"
"All right. but l warned you" said
Bryne.
wen have Mnch." she said, tug
ging at the side hampers. Take them
ill., please.
Wed better start back as soon as
possible" he said. as they pushed back
their chairs.
She looked up quickly, I'm not 60
ing back"
But you can't stay here-alone
II planned on having you for com
pany."
nto his arms.
IF that's alive must get back be-
fore dark"
"You-you-want to goT
"Only for your sake" as quietly as
his bounding pulses would allow. "Tll
wait outside If you'll hurry"
She let him go. Then, picking up a
magazine-relico of their former visit
she sat down at the window, pretending
TO read. Presently, she looked up,
smiling, as she met the accusing look
In his eyes. He did not suspect that
she had let him stand in the doorway
while she appeared to be absorbed in
the story.
1.-THE gasoline-it's all run out |" His
tone accused as we'll as his eyes
You"
"And, If I did?" she asked, shame
lessly.
But, why"
Almost, he knew what her answer
would be. But he listened eagerly
breathlessly, thirsting for her broker
utterance as the desert thirsts for rain
Because I-I-wanted to end Oul
MISUNDERSTANDING"
"Then you really don't want to dl
vorce me?"
But ne did not need to ask. Her eye
were saying wonderful things.
I'm the happiest-!"
mo, | ami! she corrected
And this time he did not resist tn
impulse that moved him. His arm
reached for her-held her close
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