The Washington times., 1924-11-03
A new Novel Of Modern Life, Centered
on the Heart and the Mind
Of the 'Flapper."

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now keeping their illusions" It
was the very latest!
Nora Lee found Minna rather
trying, but she was quite willing
to pay for company. She would
entertain Minna so royalty that
Minna would wish to come again.
So she stopped at a bakery on
Stockton street and bought
French pastries. There would be
q feast Of sandwiches and choco-
late. She put down half a
dollar and said to herself, "StiI
forty dollars to the good!'
tShe was only halfway up the
stairs when she saw the, white
edge of an envelope. She began
to tremble; tears gushed to her
eyes. He loved her, Of course.
He hadn't wasted a moment. She
pulled the envelope to pieces in
her haste. not knowing what she
hoped to find there-what impetu-
GUS offers; what flaming sweet
demands.
It was long letter-she read
on and on--she felt as though
her breath was getting thin.
Suddenly she realized what she
had been hoping. Why, that he
would brush aside all her prob
lens that he would take them
on his own shoulders-that he
would rush out and burn and
slay; rob; turn hold.up- anything
so long as he came to her or
sent for her.
They Must Wait.
She had chung to the thought
Of him. He would see through
her! He would know she was
desperate with need
But he did noti He thought
she was really going to business
college just to keep her mind
occupied until she had settled her
affairs. And then she would come.
OF course, that house Of theirs
would bring a neat sum! They'd
have to wait but he had found
the cutest place where they could
live. 1t might be gone in a few
months. Perhaps she could get
Mickey Grant to settle her at.
fairs. He knew all about the law.
II Mickey took charge Of it,
couldn't she come. anyway?
There was this paragraph that
made her cry:
II went out the day I got your
first letter because I thought you
really meant you would come. I
found the cutest place -. one
you would like. and 1t wouldn't
cost so much. Lord, it's awful to
think / can't say to you, And
we will take it! You're to GOMEZ
But don't fancy I'm such a
catch that you'll want to starve
for me. II / had a red cent Of
my own I would go back to Cali
fornia because, Nora Lee, made
a mistake thinking that leaving
you would make it easier to con-
centrate on my studies. It doesn't.
I'm just eaten with loneliness.
I'm ashamed to say It but I'm
homesick for you. Perhaps /
haven't much sand but il you'd
say one word now I'd throw up
the whole works and come. I'd
beat the brakes but I'd get there.
Shall I?
Test Love.
''You say it may he Just az well
for US to be tested? Why? Aren't
you sure Of your love. / am.
have been from the beginning.
eff had known when I first
got your wire that things would
t1Irn out like this I wouldn't nave
waited It is terrible to think Of
you all alone there. Are you
staying with Connie? I gathered
this. Please give me full details
and write at once. How long do
you think it will be before things
are settled?
IT love you Nora Lee, as you
know, but ! can't write the way
you can. ! love your blue eyes
and your black hair; 7 see your
face, and sometimes at night I
tramp about here because / am
restless longing for you. Please
write now--then I Will have an
answer on Saturday. I never dis.
appoint you or keep you waiting
q minute.