New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

like her before the age Of discrIm- nation"
 lie hurried through his bathing and dressing. partly so as not 10 keep Chiri waiting and partly to get an early start to Virginia. She had said she needed his help with some packing.
 But he noticed as he llnotted his tie and brushed his coat that the sounds from tho cuhbyhole and studio had ceased. He sincerely hoped chiri hadn't been mor" i deeply offended than he had thought, She was q kind-hcarted rttle "mugg," but quite a bit dan serous, too. as 'freed' people are apt 10 be. he felt.
 She was gone. He made sure of |. and then set about 10 prepare his own breakfast, but he discov- cred that she had loft cvery'h hing ready for him on the table. A napkin was spread over the toast and eccs 10 keep them warm.
 Thoughtful kid,
 The grapefruit looked tenn pting. so nicely cut and juicy. Nathaniel attacked Ii with caeerness and h,nt spoon. Whew, What the dcyno He sputtcrcd, picking up his cotfee cup and flashing wildly to the sink, Salt, And lots of it.
 He pushed the grapefruit asid" and started m to breakfast on toast and eggs. but when he lifted the napkin he fornd only 8 couple or slices of bread that had been burned black and an rgg that looked as if ii had started to fry itself on q .,odhot coal and then changed is mind,
 "'rhat's what I call q tiendish trick" Nathaui"l ravcd. There was nothing left now but the coffee and to had li1tlo faith in it. He was entirely justified in his belief as he learned when he charily took a .iu oC It. most Nilc-tastire stuff l'd n}or behold in cup. His r'1ga.t g'.ass ~as that Chiri had boH I coffee and tea together.
 w <t. she got Nv"n." Il" granted; {; .JD .br iad a grl"vancr."
 r" got cup Of coffco at cofte" ~Iop her" ho knew there wouldn't , t,. .Ouy of his friends to eneas" hiu ., roa> ,1s.tion and delay his grt- tJ- to Njr-iuld's apartment.
 When Hr arrived ih"r" he wa tr..tr,d fn end al or 'o make her D.h.., Ja had com" around to he s,.s Of tHiukn-. r. sHo you'd not iuarry hun TOW there was no us .- making her nor, miserable than saa already vas. he rold himself.
 Virginia greeted hi,u most flat t-riH-'v She looked ,"ry tired and f:9gi1r in black chiffon host 70. cpt,1 and whom Nathaniel eawr 70 her she went mo his arms ard relaxed jn his emhracc "lth 3 .o.r -.sh r. made Nathaniel feel ,,rr manlv He bent hls head and aurlr1 his ljrs in the verhena- -cautnl lur" that was her halr Then re rubbed his cheek against Ii very gently,
 "I pa, 2 brute to you yesterday la confessed: but I'm different to day won't make you unhappy asain. sweetheart"
 NilainJa )fteI her head to look g. him
 'Last night. thinking about yo, and how you felt about my eoine to MT, Deans l wondered if yo, would believe that l don't care rronzh fnr yon, Mel, 10 do as yo' ask she said.
 - dH ,Ioubt you little" Ma thani'l coi.t"ssed but the way he sand # revealed 10 Virginia that hs no long doubted her.
 'F called yon carly this morning i.Hlus. I Was afraid you wouldn' want 10 come and ] had to kno" if Vpu r II lik" that" She has'en"a to rorfI".
 NnHlneI lauahr l at her, Do eol tuhk my toN Is made ot self ooHc.it' That if I can't ha'" my prru Nay aIll stop loving
 "No but want you 10 knoa +aaf lort love you selflshly eUher. want 'o give in to vou a9i'b 1ll m, hear. Ntel darlIne hut