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up to him. Her eyes fairly sparkled and her soft lips parted in an ador- able. tempting fashion.
 What fairy has been waving d wand over you?" Nathaniel inquired with mock seriousness.
 Don't be so modest" Virginia laughed back at him. Perhaps you had something to do with whatever it is you refer to. Weren't we silly, Niel"" she added ingenuously.
 You were,' Nathaniel told her, hut he smiled when he said it, and Virginia let 1t pass. T intended 10 ask you to share a walk in the park. he went on, but you look too gorgeous for it."
 Nonsense. No one will notice ms"
 Maybe not, if everyone has sud denly developed eye trouble Ma thaniel remarked. wen take a taxi to 59th street. I don't want to lead a parade into the park.
 'All right" Virginia assented. If you think you can afford 1t.
 Don't try to patronize me, Cin- derella." Nathaniel bantered, How do you know I'm not a prince in diesuse?'
 Virginia looked at him with eyes that proclaimed him a prince as he was.
 The distance to the park Was but a few blocks, and shortly the two lovers were walking blissfully into the far, dim reaches of shaded paths.
 You know, Virginia, you should not have done it." Nathaniel said proachfully when at last they had found secluded bench, Life isn't long enough"
 Virginia drew away from the arm he put out to encircle her waist.
 Do you think we can live every hour to please ourselyes"' she ask cd.
 Well. if it didn't please you to so out with someone else why did you do it." Nathaniel pressed, "1s there anyone who has greater right 10 be with you than I have. Virginia 2"
 "Niel. I'm afraid you're trying 10 he difficult We both acted foolishly. You shouldn't have been so dis agreeable when I telephoned you, and I should have told you that l meant to come down to your studio after dinner
 Why didn't you?''
 Because l was mad when you gave me a short answer. You wouldn't say whether you would be in or not
 I'm sorry. I've been sorry all eve ming But you haven't answered my question. I can't understand why you broke our date.'
 Virginia opened her mouth to speak. closed if, and sat silent, cast ing about in her mind for safe re- ply.
 "1 met an old friend who was extremely depressed and wanted me to have dinner with him." she said at last. Il couldn't refuse because l am under obligation to him for great kindness
 Nattaniel sensed reserve i'll her explanation that left him feeling vaguely dissatisfied. Well. I hope he considers himself sufficiently repaid" he said grossly. He's taken one good evening out of my life"
 T thought you wouldn't mind" Virginia replied soothingly. Don't you want to help me pay my dsbts?"
 If you put 1t that way. what am I to say" But hope you won't bankrupt our fund of time paying off old obligations. Nathaniel grumbled.
 We wouldn't be near quarreling so often if you would just realize that you haven't monopoly on love, Mel Virginia cautioned him trem ulously. "I want to he happy as much as you do, only l cant turn my back on everybody else just to live for myself"
 Thanks"
 'Nlel, please don't be stupid. I don't mean I think you would do it either. know you wouldn't. but you seem 10 want me without realizing what you do.''
 That's not quite right" Ma thanlel protested "I said l hoped you hadn't many bad debts 10 pay off"
 You seemed 10 think I minded 1t less than you do'
 Nov that's a remark deserving 8 kiss Nathaniel exclaimed, and made good.
 Its time to go,' Virginia de- clared when he released her. We'll he getting in trouble with an officer If yoLre going to act like this"
 Nobody. not even a cop, would blame me"
 Virginia glanced at her watch. She wore fl now most of the time. chiefly because It vas one Of the very few ornaments she had left.
 Good gracious. Mel. It's after midnight
 "All right, Cinderella, if you're agrald your magnificent cloak will turn into rags, we'll hurry home
 Virginia remembered what he had said the next morning as she read brief letter from Mir. Dean.
 '. glad the chasuble met with your approval. Thought you'd pre- fer il to that old shawl you were wearing in the Village the other night. Don't try to get used 10 shab-