The Washington times., 1928-11-24

yeressi, Eddie. for some reason,
felt surge Of new freedom. Too.
he had figured out a justification
for his apparently humble position
In life. Before him. married to
Marian. he. could visualize the far
stretching years Of responsibility,
and the ever present hope that
they might give to the world
child or children who might
shoulder their way up among the
stars
And Marian had talked with him
about possible children-there had
been d queer thrill. different from
any he had ever known, in that
conversation
Hand In hand, they were like
children exploring into some i'm
eyitable but mysterious realm
where pain and joy were per-
ceived as in a murky crystal.
Neither Of them had been con-
scious OF any Embarrassment
any prudery. Together they were
trying to get grip on life and all
of the petty social inhibitions had
melted away.
Are you worried, dear" she
asked him, materially, as she held
one of his hands in both of hers.
Nobody on earth could be happy
as am-when / think about
you. he replied. III think our
life could be the most wonderful
life any couple ever Iived--blIt I
don't yet see exactly how we're
going to get around the things
that stand between us.
Marian was calm with an in
ner security that Eddie could not
yet feel.
It's all so plain to me- she
said. Nesting closer to him and
pressing his hand. THE outside
thlngs-other people-don't mat.
ter. 1t would be too cruel IL II
did! The whole world is right in
our hearts and that is the answer
to everything =
he shook his head. Her view.
point was entirely feminine. mt
pelng the male, he lacked her fine
INTUITION, and felt the harsh neces-
slties Of their adjustment to OK.
ternal life.
There were responsibilities
ahead of him that she could not
enter into her domain.
lou,re right to a certain on.
tent, he said, "but somehow wen
nave TO settle everything before
we can get married."
You mustn't worry, DEAR
cant help worrying because
m so anxious for everything "a
be set right" he responded. "And
the worst of 1t is that I'm so dumb
LOOKS pretty nearly hopeless
nut everything is wonderfA
Tor u.s., she declared, smiling
eagerly. You have a home al
furnished and waiting. I've al.
ways said that house needed :
woman" and she smiled WITH )
little domestic quirk.
But the curtains in II Arc su
terrible" he told her.
She seemed to him. now tl-a .
child incapable OF appreciatine
the gravity of their problems
don't know how to 90 ahout
strengthening things outs he a..
united. his face set and his ave-.
staring straight ahead.
She stood up suddenly ond
Kissed him, ran her finoa,,s
through his hair.
But, darling, there is no nsad
to do all that at once-or 49,,
about it either. You're 70 10y
me down to my gate now and vo',
go along home yourself, There's
morning to worry about--evarv.
tnlng Is bound to come out all
lie could not escape the calr,
ness of her voice and. while hs
was Vaguely very happy. he cI,,n ne
perversely to his troubled thonrbts
do?" 80 "Vise me to
I advise you" she said kis.
ing MN again, TO go along home
ana behave yourself. lust let
Things work out--we're in NO
rush, you know, all eternity is
ahead, of u.s." -
once more before leaving. they
surrendered themselves to crush.
ing embraces; again and again he
kissed her until their blissfuf
world of delicious joy was re.
created and they were floating on
golden clouds.
At her gate they parted with