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"IE arrnature of Ruth's first
model came in yesterday"
said Jim. trusting me to
understand the technicalities Of
sculpture "And neither Of us
liked it at all when she got che
clay on
"And it's tiresome posing, isn't
le?" / questioned sympathetically.
@Of course, you both feel little
discouraged now. But probably
the second model will be better.
since you've found out what not
to do"
y. Ruth feels so discouraged that
it's pathetic. When a magn1n-
cent woman like that breaks
down it's-Stupendous.
Jim spoke as if he were think
ing aloud. After a moment OF
revolt, / recognized that NE was
paying me the compliment OF
taking my broad-minded interest
and my complete sympathy Tor
granted. So I managed to key
my answer to the pitch l thought
Jim expected.
''You'n stand by and see her
through. Probably your faith and
encouragement at this minute
are Just as important as the pos
ing itself. Now you're contrl-
buting something very big to this
work."
''You little peach" cried Jim,
Retting up from the chair into
which he had slumped and COM
ing over to put his arms about
me.
It hurt me to realize that I was
hpuealing to Jim by setting the
stamp Of my approval to his In
terested in Ruth Gregory and her
work. To clinch matters, Jim
added:
''I'u do as much for you some
day" ,,oonq o., T asked
almost before l realized that the
words were out.
Jim ruffled my hair, smiling at
me musingiy in the glass as he
explained:
"Oh, when you're discouraged
about something that means
lot to you I'll try to find just the
right thing to say. It's great to
be understood and to be given
Just the right word of encourage
ment."
Il smiled up at Jim as I said
slowly:
"You can do lot for me right
now il you're not too tired to
have a little confab. was hoping
you'd be in early and-help me.
rye started something I'm not
sure about seeing through. I'd
like to talk it voer with you. I'd
like to feel that you were with
me on something that strikes me
asa big DEAL"
With the ready gallantry which
IL SO charming, but which I've
learned not to count on from
Jim, he responded:
"I'm not too tired to talk over
. anything that means a lot to you,
my dear. You don't often get
frightened about your business
judgment, which I'm certain is
Of the best. But If you want a
shoulder to lean on, here it is"
AS Jim spoke he pulled me to
his feet and drew me close to
him. For blissful moment Ruth
Gregory, the statue and my Dusi-
ness problem were alike forgot
ten and I nestled close to Jim,
burying my face in the rough
tweed of his coat, content to be
in the circle of his arms. Then
Jim released me with a laughing:
"This is business interview,
isn't it? We must act more like
partners and cut out the sweet
hearting business"
With a pang I wondered II our
e"sweethearting" meant nothing
20 Jim. And in my heart Of
hearts realized how glad I'd be
o. forget business and let it
mean everything to me.
"Mind If I get the old reliable
pipe agoing before the conference
starts?" asksd Jim, smiling down
ut me with an utter absence of
emotion.
I realized fully then that when
he held me in his arms there in
the intimacy Of our own room it
had been merely the expression
of a momentary tenderness. Jim