The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-07

cheer her up, but there was no flash
of spontaneity in her mind or heart.
The days events had dulled her,
robbed her of all semblance of
gaiety.
She saw understanding and SYM
pathy in Niels eyes as he talked
to her over a table in an East Side
restaurant to which they had gone
for the Russian music. Virginia
tried to appear interested in the
menu of foreign dishes but gave it
up and let Nathaniel order for her.
The best soup with sour cream
she ate because she knew he would
be troubled if she refused all food.
After that she finished her dinner
with tea and lemon in tall glasses.
Nathaniel spoke of the music, en-
joyed it, but it seemed to Virginia
that the plaintive notes of the bal
alaikaS would break her heart.
Virginia, dear, have you any
plans?" Nathaniel asked quietly
when the music crashed to silence.
She reached out and laid a hand
on his, a gesture of gratitude for
his patience.
mot exactly" she said, shaking
her head; "but you know, Mel, I've
got to prove to myself that I can
stand on my own feet. It's every
ones right to have that chance"
"But you didn't seem to think
about that when when !"
II know when father was
alive" she finished for him. IT
just took everything for granted in
those happy days, Mel. Perhaps if
it had occurred to me to want to
make my own living 1 might have
tried it, but I doubt it," she added
honestly.
II don't want to upset you with
arguments, dear, but I can't see why
you should be so keen about it now"
Because I'm forced to make
living or admit that someone else
must do it for me-" Virginia told
rim.
Il never gave thought to
WHITTIER or not I was entitled to
all the good things that dads money
bought for me, but it's all very diff
ferent now. I want to make sure,
Mel darling, that I won't be just a
leech OF. you"
Please don't say such silly
things"
"It isn't silly, Mel, and you know
it. If 1t we're any other girl you'd
say she was quite right because, you
know, it was just the other night
that you expressed yourself very
clearly on the subject of freedom"
Nathaniel gazed at her hard for
a moment. you're cleverer than
I thought he admitted reluctant
ly. II see now how you led me into
that just so you could use it the next
time I brought up this subject"
She nodded and smiled at him
wistfully. 81 want you to see it my
way so you won't doubt me-" she
said softly.
doubt you :"
you might. You did when you
said I didn't know enough about
love-"
Virginia, forgive me. 1 know it
isn't selfish love that's greatest, and
I was, I am, selfish, for I want yon
20 throw all your own wishes into
the discard for me. But I'm trying
to see it as you do, and if can't it's
because love you with every breath
I draw"
I'D rather have you feel that
way than not to care so much" Vir-
GINA replied; "but if I don't love
you SO violently, it's not be-
cause I don't love you as much as
you do me, Mel. I think women
can love in more ways than one at
the same time" she added enig-
matically.
Nathaniel thought she meant that
love of her fathers memory stood
abreast with her love for him and
he told himself he'd be cad to
object to that.
Virginia really was thinking of
love that can sacrifice everything
for one thing alone-honor.
IT wouldn't want you to love me
except in your own way" he told
her earnestly; "and as long as that
lasts I'll be happy"
"Then you will help me by just