The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
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 1 to no one else in that household but Jim Wallace. A ruined, dis reputable, hopelessly wornout pair of bedroom slippers she tried to get to the dog but Jim was before her. He took the slippers from the dogs mouth and
 What" he asked. "are you doing with these?" II .I-I took thern.
 "But what for?' asr
 'I-" Suddenly Gypsy could not Fspeak. She buried her face in her hands and sobs shook her shoulders. The man stood by awkwardly.
 Don't. Gypsy" he said. Please don't cry. I didn't mean to make you feel badly" The tears con- tinued. Jim put his arm around the l girl and she clungs to him. l ''Oh, Jim, T can't standI it!" she moaned. "I can't stand 1t to go away and leave you!'
 He pressed her closer. The chin.
 DO you mean that?" Jim asked in a tone she had never heard him use before. Do you mean that Gypsy?" si.
 A holding head confirmed the statement.
 But I thought" Wallace began, and suddenly held her away from him. Look here! Wasn't Crosby the fellow you used to be in love with2 Didn't he come back here to tell you he still wanted u?"
 Now it was Gypsy who was sur- | at If through her tears.
 | "Yes," Gypsy said. "but I sent him away. I told him"-her voice was whisper-"I told him love you!
 Out of the bewilderment confornt- ing each of them three facts were made plain Jim's lips found and conquered Gypsys in a manner amazingly satisfactory. Gypsy's head rested against Jim's shoulder in the most delightful way and his arms were the protection she had always | dreamed of.
 There were iscoveries-remark- able breath taking discoveries-to be made about the warm whiteness of Gypsy's throat, about her curling lashes and the softness of her hair. There was the miracle of Jim's kiss es to be reckoned with. Oh. there was so much to marvel at in world that had suddenly become a paradise for these two! No wonder logic and reason and all the things that were topsy- turvy and unexplainable seemed unimportant.
 Afterward. of course, they got around to discussing the where. flores. Jim confessed how long ago he had found the snapshot picture of Crosby in q book. He had forgot ten about it until. 10 days ago. right after Crosby's visit. he had come across the book again. There was the photograph and this time he knew who it was. He had been sure before that the man was Gypsys sweetheart. It had been natural enough to assume why Crosby had returned.
 You see. dear, I couldn't bear from happiness" Happiness You'll never know how terrible these last days have been for mel"
 "They were terrible for me i too" sAsa~
 But, Jim. suppose I'd actually gotten on that horrible train! Sup pose 1t hadn't been for Pat and the slippers! Do you think-would you have gone through with tt?"
 q don't know! don't know anything except that you are the sweetest, the prettiest, the most altogether adorable girl in the world. I'm not even interested in anything else! I wouldn't listen if someone offered me railroad or gold mine or one half of Australia"
 "Wouldn't you though? Fool ish! And all the while I was so sure you wanted to marry Marcia!"
 "Why, Marcia's gone back to Long Island. Didn't you know that? Didn't you see her picture the other day in the newspaper? That's right -I guess I didn't bring it home. Thetva was a picture of Marcia and some Italian count together. The headline said something about Cu- pid's bow and arrows. I suppose $500, 900 looks good to the boys with the titles and no bank accounts"
 Do you suppose she'll marry him?'
 Haven't the least idea. Maybe it's just another piece of guess work. Still. if know Marcia at all she'd get a lot of satisfaction out of annexing the word 'coun- leSS pelorS HSi Aaiic' NAoiSi" like that"
 Gypsy's arm stole closer. Say something else mean about her! l love you when you talk like that"
 Jim grinned. Whats this--a jealous wife? Madam, you sur prise mel"
 Gypsy's impertinent nose being convenient, the kiss landed on the tip of 1t. Suddenly the girl drew back.
 "There's nothing in the kitchen for supper" she walled. and Ma tilda's gone. What will we do?"
 wen go shopping. And'-Jim's voice became emphatic--"while we're at 1t we'll buy Pat beef steak. By the way. when we start for Canada next week let's plan to ! be gone six weeks instead of thrcc. THIS trips going to. be honey nnonlb sl