The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
THE SEQUEL TO SONIA

nui on his part and desire to see
more Of the amusing jimmy? (She
discarded that) Or was it because
after all he did love her?
Her cheeks were burning as they
met jimmy. She made Don sit by
her friend, delighted to see that his
interest had not abated. She would
be glad of his help to break Jinny's
foolish infatuation. For the space
Of an hour or so she felt that every
thing was going to be all right. Don
would be sweet to her again. And
together they would be nice to jimmy.
Take her out occasionally; introduce
her to other men; give the girl a
chance to compare Robert Wallace
with men of the same class. Sonia
was byouant with vitality, bubbling
with plans for others, so long as her
own need for love was satisfied.
Tortured into all sorts of emotional
reactions when it's loss was threat
ened. j.. -.
Don insisted on taking jimmy home
but she did not ask them in.
Sometime want to have you up.
It's bad enough when I'm expecting
company but impossible tonight.
I've thrown things every way"
She seemed more cheerful. Sonia
wondered how her affair was pro.
crossing. She hoped it wasn't.
Poor jimmy with her wistful eyes
and brown hands like the paws of
little squirrel.
She cuddled beside her husband as
they drove away.
Feeling better?"
"Um. I've had a wonderful time"
what a child you are, Sonia"
She knew he thought the uneX-
pected excitement had been respon-
sible for her change OF mood. But,
no matter!-
you like jimmy, don't your"
eyes, do. She Is such a funny
little kid. Full of contradictions. 1
can't make her out"
Sonia grinned. jimmy was evident.
ly not too much in love to do her
stuff"
II don't know her awfully we'll
myself" she confessed.
There was silence as they slipped
through the belated traffic. Then she
put her hand beneath his arm.
Darling, 1 love you. :"
Just like that. 1t had been a long
time since she had dared to say it.
He did not reply now but she fancied
he was not displeased.
When they reached home Don
lighted the fire in the fireplace and
Sonia changed her dress for a quilt.
ed satin bathrobe. She sat on her
feet, in the big chair, wishing des-
perately that he would ask her to
share it with him. But he stood, a
tall, rather awkward figure, warm
ing his hands before the blaze.
She took her courage in both
hands and began.
Don, you have asked me not to
discuss whatever has come between
us, but I have to-"
He gazed at her, pleadingly, bu.
she did not stop.
am asking you once more what
has happened to change your"
Nothing has happened, Sonia"
"But, darling, it has. I'm not
blind. I can see that you are fight
ing the very thought of loving me-"
He was quite white as he replied,
"You are mistaken"
Don" she said, earnestly, IT have
not forgotten the sacrifice you made
when you married me-"
"Don't-please"'
A fury of resentment was in his
tone.
you've been wonderful to me
since we returned to San Francisco.
appreciate it more than you
realize"
II do not ask your gratitude"
II know you don't" she cried,
swallowing hard. You don't ask
anything from me but silence"
He said after a moment, you arc
unhappy"
Eyes, but don't bother about me.
I'll get over it. The only thing in
the world that is UNENDURABLE
is the thought that I am pushing
myself upon you. Offering you q
devotion which is no longer desired"
He took her hand and held 1t. But
his silent acceptance of all she was