New Britain herald., 1927-06-11

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 Anne Tracy walked across Il floor to where the girl stood | proudly and putting her arms aroun her shoulders shs said softly: ~; Natlee. l think let him go to say him for you"
 | CHAPTER XXlu
 Lyra Bids Anne Farewell
 Natles Jones looked surprised | Mrs. Tracy's confession.
 From 1t she knew that in som way she had learned about Wynn and Lyra, but with the rsticenc which women always show towar, one another over those things whicl lie nearest to them. she asked n, questions and Mrs. Tracy made n, explanation. Neither did she ask he, to come and see her when Wynn, had gone. It seemed to the girl tha she would not allow herself to think of that time. However. she kissed her tenderly as she badc her good. bye.
 Natlee got out of the room as soon as possible after Mrs. Tracy kissed her. She felt the tears yelling up into her eyes and was determined not to cry before Wynne's mother.
 As soon as she had gone Anne Tracy rang for Nonnie. and when her maid appeared she asked, Has Mrs. Hilliard had breakfast yet?"
 Yes, Mrs. Tracy: think she got 1t downtown or on the train"
 What do you mean. Nonnie? Mrs. Hilliard has not left the house has she?"
 Yes, Mrs. Tracy. She told me to tell you that because of the declara- tion of war She had determined to return home immediately. She said that she knew her husband would want her with him, as he would probably wish to place his big cotton mills and their home at the disposal of the government. She particularly requested that we would make no noise to awaken you and finally gave me this note for you"
 Anne Tracy took the note us thought 1t burned her and laid 1t on the table.
 Her maid. she knew. was very. curious aboat what had happened. for she busted herself with little things about the room until her mistress said to her. That will do. Nonnie. I am going out shortly and then you can finish up here. Has Mir. Phillip gone out"
 "Yes. Mrs. Tracy"
 Well. I'll call you if want you before leave the house."
 The moment she was alone Anne Tracy picked up Lyra Billiards note and read:
 T am leaving this morning. dear Anne, without seeing you.
 Tt is very probable tlfat you will resent this. as you will resent my calling you dear Anne
 T want you to know. however. that in both going away without personally bidding you goodbye and calling you dear my mo- tive is perfectly sincere.
 Tt would do neither of us any good for you to sec me again until you had gotten over your sur prised shock at my actions and until you could realize that per son might do something that would hurt another grievously and yet love her very dearly. I could never make you believe that you are really dear to me.
 Tt is all in the point of view, Anne. and ours are as far apart as the poles.
 You think I have scared your sons soul. think I have done him no harm except in leaving him.
 ''I am the one who suffers most. for I really care for Wynne. He Is wonderful youth--a son of whom you may be proud.
 Tt almost broke my heart to write him the letter ] did this morning. However, some day, after the storm and stress of life which the years will bring him, he will remember 1t with kindness, if not satisfaction, and in this. dear Anne. Is a truth that most of us would forget if we could. Men remember the pleasure longer than the pleasure giver.' That's not an original opinion Of mine, but one that has come down the ages, from a very celebrated Greclan philosopher and has been proven since by the world Of men of every country and in every cline.
 The only regret that have. Anne. is that have. by leaving Wynne before he tired of me-for he would have tired-made5 him for the time being hate all wo- men.
 "Of course shall always have a poignant sorrow-after today wil! never be able to sign a letter to you your sincere loving friend
 "1 can see your lips curl scorn- fully as you read the above. Hut nevertheless. dear Anne. truthfully I can still sign myself,
 Your sincere. loving friend,
 I.yra."