New Britain herald., 1928-05-31
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as if he had struck her.
 If you fee! like that . :" she cried, and leaped to her feet, Ma thanlel caught her. Virginia" he sad with instant contrlflon. we're perllouslv near our first quarrel, I'd apologize d thousand tunes be- fore I'd have that happen. Please. dear, let's kiss and make up"
 Virginia could not resist him, but even as their lips met. her mlnd registered conviction that thls was not to he the end Of their hot words, Na'hanlels doubt Of her love world grow stronger as time went on and she continued 10 turn deaf ear to his pleas Doubt ing her. he would lose faith and If at last he really believed that she dld not love hlm would he not turn away from her2 Virginia clung to him fiercelv as rhls thought went through her mind. and for that mo- ment at least Nathanlel dld not question the depth Of her love He was 8 llttle surprise ] by the force Of her passion but not at all loath to accept #
 Don't ever say such things aEain,' she entrssted hln- Prom lse VOL won't doubt me, no matter what I dc Promise, Nrel' Prom ise vouN believe n me until l tell you I don't lore you any more
 Nathanie! laughed happily He had not Tlrglnla's reasons for knowing the test his faith would he put 10 and her lnslstenee seemed 3. trlfle dramatic. but he liked to have her this uav, palnltatlns and flushed with emotion. with love for hln.
 "You darllng'" he cried "1ll promise anything you like If you Il promise to give me a fair hreak'
 Virginia heslrated III be far. she sad at last. but there vas a change from her fervor ot 3. mo- ment before She knew that prom lses made ln ignorance were not binding, and Nathaniel must re- man tn ignorance until thelr tate was settled. Nathan nlel noticed the change but he was intelligent enough to know that the rapture of 2 moment gone cannot be recap ture1 at will But there would be other moments The dearness of Nirglnla. her sweet fine mlnd and lovellness assured hlm Of that,
 And now we will have dinner toeether.' he remarked loyously Gosh Virginia, I'm glad to have VOL to myself I'd never have seen much of VOL If you'd remained with the Deans A couple of high hat buns. those two. There isn't enough soul between them for worm. Where'n we eat7'
 Let's stay down here ln the Nll- laee"
 An right I'll get thls paint off my hands and then we'll scout around Just 3 moment"
 While he was gone Virginia car rled the tea tray to the kitchen cite and washed the cups and saul cers. She had to be moving, dolns something To sit in ldleness was tormenting. Already she had for rulated vague plan for the he- ginning of her struggle with For tune but she could do nothing about 1t until she had some money even little money. She did not want 70 think any more until she heard from MT Gardiner.
 Nathaniel hurried and reloined her soon. He looked tremendously handsome in his slouchy gray tveeds, but Virginia laughed at the way he had brushed his ha1r. Jus' like a small boy who thought he d be late for the circus I'm afraid you will be cold he said. noticing that Virginia lad nc wrap. Shall we taxi up to youi hotel and get coat9"
 You have a Spanish shawl can't I take that?"
 Nathaniel rummaged In the ltal. in chest under the window anf brought up beautiful black silt shawl embrolde cred with white roses.
 Have to hide if from Chlrl," h. remarked casually "A friend sen ,t from Spain, so I shouldn't lik' 10 part with f. Chlrl is craz' about it."
 Virginia let him vrap 1t arount her shoulders and drape it ar tlstical'y.
 See what q handy man aroun' the house I'll be- he hoasted.
 I'm not SO useless myself" Nir ginia retorted and gave his hair few deft touches.
 Its rooted m my stuhhor streak" Nathaniel apologlzed, grln
 ning at the face she made over hl
 unruiy locks.
 Well. then. rumplA fl good an
 really look like an artist," she SUE
 geeted. and further dls9rrange
 the sorrel mop. Now you look Ilk
 VIII Rogers would look If he ha
 your fac".' she tfased.
 She felt aa one feels who hs
 reached terra firma after skatln
 on thin lce lf she could keep Na
 thanlel m 3 light mood. keep hlr
 entertained. make him forget SC
 rious matters II might be possihl
 to lead him gradually into accept ing her changed status nlthol