New Britain herald., 1929-07-24

IF the literary world. Molly says that she means to be married short ly, but she supposes she could also try her hand at writing.
 The dean smiles. "Oh. mo-" she says. You cannot mix love and d career.'
 Then the Gean rather abruptly dismisses her.
 Jack arrives to take her to the presidents tea. That evening they paddle about on College Lake, and Jack makes love maddeningly.
 "Oh, Jack" begs Holly, lets get married now. I love you so. And l don't care how poor we are."
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 CHAPTER II
 Molly darling" Jack protested don't ycu know dear, that l want 10 take care of my little girl? want to have money to buy you pretty things. Fur coats. and dress es, and, and things ait kinds of things l couldn't let yon scrimp and save. and worry abou; bills. I want to do things for you. And buy you things. I want to give you just everything in the world'
 He kissed her forehead.
 You see, dear" he told her sim ply. "I love you so.'
 She freed herself from his arms, and propped herself on her elbow.
 But Jack" she cried, that's just it Stupid. You love me so' And I love you so And then you 20 and talk about things Stupid old things. Crazy old fur coats. and dresses and things. What do I care about things? l want you,'
 Suddenly she was crying.
 Its no good" she sobbed. talk ing like that. Waiting, and Walt ing, and waiting. If you loved me, lack Wells, half as much as I love you, you wouldn't think so darn much about things. You'd marry me. You know you would.
 He drew her closer. muffling her voice on his shoulder.
 sweetheart. That's not far. You know it isn't. It's because ] love you Molly. that I can't marry you. You, know that, don't you, dear?"
 He turned her face, and kissed her streaming eyes.
 Look at me, Molly Burnham.
 She wiped her tears away, child ishly. with the back of her hand.
 Yes sir she answered meekly. And Jack . . I'm an awful lar dear. I know you love me more than anything.
 "A million times more than any thing" he supplemented. More than anybody ever loved anybody before.'
 And I lo-e you" she told him, "a million times more than that
 "Yol're wonderful little sweet heart,' he approved, stroking her hair.
 Then why won't you marry me-
 "Oh, Molly," His voice was furt. Don't let's start that again."
 All right l won't"
 She found a button on his coat, and twisted it between her fingers. "Only Listen, Jack I've the dreadfulest feeling. Like A premonition. sort of. DO you ever have premonitions, Jack? l do | feel things in my bones. and up around my heart. Sort of pulsin> and breathing round by heart. Like l was frightened, or choki.l-, or something. It's funny l cant describe 1t very we'll only l do. I feel things. Oh. you needn't laugh. Lots of people do. Mussolini, for in stance. Only the other day l Was in his bones. Anyhow, he says he does. It's like q sixth sense, he says.
 Anyhow, Jaek Wells. something tells me that We ought 10 get mar ried Right straight off, l mean. Something's going to happen if we don't. I'm absolutely sure of it, Jack. You'll b., sorry if you insi.S upon waiting"
 She stopped speaking, and Jack regarded her intently.
 "lt's thinking and believing that make things happen he said. "If you set thinking things like that, Molly, maybe something will hap. pen. Don't you know that you can think yourself into almost any state? For instance, if you should start wondering if you actually loved me, pretty soon you'd be liable not 10 love me. But whlE. you're sure you love me. Molly, there's nothing in heaven or earth can keep us apart"
 "But I've d prcmonition,' she faltered.
 'Premonition'," he scoffed. No body has those things but old E.--1s and nervous ~recks."
 That isn't so." Molly defended herself warmly. Lots of mental types do. Psychic people, mean"
 Jack pick,.; up the paddles.
 Sec here!' he admonished. "pon't go psychic on me, Molly. And stop thinking that we're goins 10 be sorry if we don't get married right away. Because we cant, dear. We simply have 10 wait That's all there is to 1t.
 "But I've the nnhappicst feei ing" she persisted.
 "Psych yourself out of it." h. couns led. start thinking abon how much We love eac. other. Ana how wonderful 't's going to be. 1T YOU make mp your mind you'll nev"r stop loving inc, why nothing cah happen, dear
 Well if that's all there is to it. she conceded, Well be all righ',