Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-06-13
lips and then her ewes.

think 1t IL, perhaps, because there has
been no one to care for you as do
as / shall-to the end of my days1
The lily you left on your chair last
night was like you-fair and stately
will come back to the world. My love
will bring you. My care. Believe 1t.
pleasel"
Then he saw the first signs Of
change in her face. There was the
faintest shade Of almost shell.lika
pink underneath the creamy-white Of
her cheeks. Her lips were trembling
little, her eyes were misty. With d
sudden passionate impulse, her arms
were around his neck, her lips sought
his of their own accord
"Let me forget" she s0bbed. "Kiss
me let me forget!"
Francis servant was both heavy
footed and discreet. When he entered
the room with tray, his master was
standing at the sideboard
1--WE done the best could, sir" he
announced little apologetically.
"Shall lay the clothf
Leave everything on the tray,
Brooks" Francis directed. "We will
help ourselves. In an hours time
bring coffee"
The man glanced around the room,
"There are glasses on the sideboard!
sir, and the corkscrew is here. I think
you will have everything you want"
He departed, closing the door be-
hind him. Francis held out his hands
to Margaret. She rose slowly to her
feet. looked in the glass helplessly and
then back at him. She was very beau
tiful but q little dazed.
"Are we going to have luncheonr'
she asked.
"Of course" he answered. did you
think I meant to starvs your
he picked up the long envelope
which she had dropped upon the car
pet, and threw 1t onto the sofa. Then
he drew up two chairs to the table,
and opened q small bottle Of cham
payne. ;
II hope you won't mind a picnic,'
he said. Really. Brooks hasn't done
80 badly-pate de foie gras, hot toast
and Devonshire butter. Let me spread
some for you. A cold chicken after
ward. and some Strawberries. Please
be hungry, Margaret"
She laughed at him. 1t occurred to
him suddenly, with a little pang, that
he had never heard her laugh before.
It was like music.
"I'm too happy" she murmured.
Believe me-" he assured her, as he
buttered a piece Of toast. happiness
and hunger might well be twins. They
60 so well together. Misery can take
away ones appetite. Happiness, when
one gets over the gulpiness of 1t, is
the best tonic in the world. And +,
never saw anyone. dear, with whom
happiness agreed so WELL" he added,
pausing In his task to bend over and
kiss her. "Do you know you are the
most beautiful thing on earth7 It Is a.
lucky thing we are going to live In
England, and that these are sober,
matter-of-fact days, or I should find!
myself committed to fighting duels all
the time"
She had q momentary relapse. Al
look Of terror suddenly altered herr
face. She caught at his wrist.
Don't" she cried "Don't talk
about such things!"
He was a little bewildered. The mol
ment passed. She laughed almost apol-I
ogetically.
Forgive me-" she begged. "but 4!
hate the thought Of lighting Of anyI
sort. Some day I'll explain"
Clumsy ass I was!" he declared,l
completing his task and setting the rel
suit before her. "Now how's that for)
q first course7 Drink q little of your
wine."
He leaned his glass against hers.
my love-" he whispered. my love
now, dear, and always. and you'll find
1t quite strong enough" he went on.
ito keep you from all the ugly things.
And now away with sentiment. had
q very excellent but solitary breakfast
this morning, and it seems 4 long time
ago."
1T seems amazing to think that you
spent last night at the Sanctuary" she
reflected.
"And that yop nd were in punt"
he reminded hei. lin the pool Of dark
ness where the trees met, and the lilies
leaned over to u.s."
"And you nearly upset the punt"
Nothing Of the sortl AS a simple
matter of fact, I was very careful.
But" he proceeded. with sudden
wave Of memory, II don't think my
heart will ever beat sormally again.
1t seemed as though IL would tear its
way out Of my side when leaned to-
ward you, and you knew. and you lay
still"
She laughed.
"You surely didn't expect I was go
ing to get up7 1t was quite encourage
ment enough to remain passive. AS
matter Of fact" she went on. II
couldn't have moved. I couldn't have
uttered q sound. I suppose / must
have been like one of those poor birds
you read about, when some devouring
animal rrnu choo for ifs io ar sDrinD"