San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-15
DREAM OF NORA LEE.

He was leaning forward, turning
the dry eucalyptus leaves in his hand.
His eyes under their lowered lids
smouldered and the thin cheeks were
now dark with excitement. He turned
suddenly TO Nora Lee and stared in
her face. He said with a fervor that
seemed 10 warm the space between
them:
Il have a great dream for you,
Nora Lee. You are not only the
most beautiful girl in the world
you are supreme. So even if Life
will not give me one day or one
hour-you yourself can do me price
less kindness. Will you let me help
you?"
What do you mean?"
You wanted to go TO college and
you gave up the idea because you
found yourself suddenly without the
MEANS
"Oh. no.-
"And now you are not even going to
finish your course at the business
school. You do not fool me with your
evasions.'
She trcmhled and would have risen,
but he reached out and seized her
hands.
CONFESSES ERROR. {.
Mora Lei made a mistake to
speak of love. Now you will sup
pose that / made this offer, expect
ing some return of affection. No
it would give me incredible happi.
ness TO make things easier for you.
I have wished TO share in your life;
in your company. I've detained you
a hundred times without necessity
when you were in my classes. Just
sitting near you like this is sweet.
You can't imagine the pleasure it was
TO have that article printed for you.
Pleasc-don't be obstinate on this"
When she didn't answer and her
lips moved family he let her hands
drop and got duly to his feet. Did
you say you were a blunderer, Nora
Lee? Why did | say all this? Trou
bic you with my feelings! Now you
are angry and disturbed. ! might
have done a service - you might
have taken a from friendship. l didn't
mean to speak of love. Let me take
it back. You are too young, perhaps,
TO hear of this. / will take it back,
Nora Lee, and ask you TO consider me
a friend. / am that"
IF l SHOULD NEED"
She smiled: Indeed you are; ]
am not angry. l am greatly touched
by all this you have said. / am sorry
TO be the cause of pain because ]
can guess how terrible it is to love
and have love fail. | can guess about
it. / wouldn't wish TO cause that
suffering TO you. And indeed / will
take you for a friend"
You will let me aid you?'
If / should need"
You do need
Il have enough for a whole month
and if ! need then l will take from
you. Yes-I would not mind TAX
ing"
What do you think will happen
this month";"
She started with a little violent
culver as though he had suddenly
touched, the pulse of her heart and
known its mad longings. She said
quietly: Il believe / will sell the
house or it will be rented
And if it isn't? He stopped
down and smiled and suddenly laughed.
Il am not sorry to have spoken. YUp
are a little thing. Nora Lee-you are
very beautiful
She shut her eyes. against the pain
and the passion that marked his face,
for il stabbed her with guilt. She
whispered with a soft defiance: Il
can not help it that you love me,
can II"
"No-you can not. Don't try
and you can not order it stopped"
oh, yes
Not came without your bidding.
He Strengthened, showing the scant
hair from his forehead. 1T is here
Nora Lee-howeycr it turns, l an
glad of that
DO not hope"
But you will take me for 4
| fricnd?"
"Yes-if the need comes Sht
thought wildly: Yes. If anOthel
month passes and He doesn't under
stand. Yes! ] will take you.'
Continued Tomorrow