New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

when he saw her coming with the darkness all around her, and hei ! face lighted. like holy statues in the flickering light of the can dle. And then. somehow, her ran- de had been also eAtinguishcd And he was waiting for her. with his arms open. And the great soft darkness had cnfoldod ehem both
 And. as he held her. his desir. went singing through her. He lift cd her forehead to his lips, and the wild wine of his love flowed like torrent from her swimming head He hushed her protesta'ion with i his mouth. And. lifting her cradled her in his arms And take Of love. when he talked at all which was not at first. nor until he was weary with kissing.
 "Youll marry me. orchid"' he had begged.
 And he called her beautiful things. "A high white altar And pale hite love" And a flame white secret forever" Lovely, mys- tic names, like a poet making love.
 It rather cm ,arrasSed her. As it had when he ,alked about her darling untouchedness." She won- dered if he had known about the way Jack Smythe had kissed her only a week before. he would still call her by white and precious names. And. Of course. there wasn't inst lack Smvthc either. There was Monty. And one or two oth- CTS. besides.
 By and by he lighted the lamps again. And. when the storm had abated, he opened shutter and they stood st the window together with his arm about her shoulders
 He sent her. then. 10 dress. and said they would go out for little. And that Lisa would come to pre- rare hot meal. for they had eaten very little that day.
 They decided that the boat, which they had expected in the morning would be surely delayed. But when it came Hollis was to sail for home with her. And they would be mar ried in Boston.
 Will we cable your mother?" he had asked.
 But Ashtoreth thought not.
 "Oh. I'd rather tell her mysolf' she said. She had her owr' personal reasons for that It might he a little difficult. handling Mai zio. Maizie was so fond of Monty She would want 10 he sure. too that it was all quite proper and re- spectable. Maizic had such pie heian suspicion of millionaires.
 Ashtoreth thought she was too excited that night 10 sleep. Hollis had sent her to he'd very shortl, after they had eaten. Later shf had smellcd cgarets and knew he was smoking in the garden. be reath her window. She conside- ,f stealing softly down. to surprise him again in the Chinese pajamas
 She took her hair down. to brusl and plait it. and thought of slippin, a big braid over each shoulder. ant going to him that way. Ashtoreth'' hair reached far below her waist and was. without doubt. her crown ing glory. Hollis shn knew. woul6 love it. She sat on the side of th' bed to comb it and 10 think uror her great good fortune. And. as sh' comhed. her arm grew tired anf heavy. so that she rested her heaf q gainst the pillow. In momen she was sound asleep.
 While she slept. Hollis smoke, innumerahle cisarets.f and won dered If it vas decent for man Q | his age to marry a young girl. Ant if such marriages were ever happy And if Ashtoreth might not be bet i ter off with a younger man Wretchedlv he pondercd And when he closed his eyes. he coul' imagine the feel Of her in his arms with her body throhbing. and he ! dark hair like a soft cloud acros 1 his face. and ir his eyes.
 | He looked up to the room Una held her. sleeping there. Pale ant slim, with her black hair. and he 1 long. black lashes that swept he white cheeks. He thought of he ir the big old bed. with the woode' angels to guard her slumber