The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-16
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She blew q pun or smoke.
Darling, you are an ass"
you've said It" He started pac-'
ing. II was ashamed to return 20
this home which you've chosen tor
me. What right have ] to dine on
caviare?" He swung around. what
right have to sit at q table festive
with orchids?"
"But my DEAR" she paled at his
transportation. "you're my husband.
You have every right"
"That doesn't give me the right.
My furthest thought when | mar.
ried was chat I would become a,
gigolo."
mo one ever accused you
Someone win. You've forced lux
uries on me that make me ridicu-
ious. Now that I'm jobless. unless
live on you, we must economige.
The extravaganza OF this apartment
complexities my position horribly"
"In a way It does" she nodded.
"Then, in heavens name," he
burst out, "why did you settle In che
moment my back was turned9"
She smiled conciliatingly.
"But isn't that selfish, darling?"
Her soothing voice pursued him.
"Your way at present would mean
cheap lodgings. We'd both hate
them. Meanwhile. unless we could
sub-let this apartment It would
stand empty.
"And then there's my side Yon
married me when ] was damaged
goods. II rd shown false pride and
refused to allow you Won't
you understand my motives? This
is perhaps the only chance I'll ever
have TO repay you."
The old doubt assailed him with
regard TO his fairness. He glanced
up. She looked anything but domi-
nant. Slim legs curled under her,
she asked question.
"Have l ever failed your"
Evasion would have been easier.
He hesitated.
With one OF those shameless re-
versals Of which pretty women are
capable, she uttered q tinkiing,
merry laugh which broke the ten
sion.
"Of course have do things on
the impulse. When you left this
morning. / longed to restore your
sense of security" She waved her
hands. II shaved all day to prepare
this. stupid OF me-"
Resentment faded.
santa dear. I'd like to; I can't
let you on. You've struck q gait
that's beyond me-"
| She crossed the room and sank
against bis knees.
Listen, Give. know what's wor.
frying you. Because Dicky sponged
on me. you're afraid to borrow. You
land Dichy aren't on the same.
planet. And there's something else:
you're angry with the world because
| OF your setback. You feel you have
to blame somebody. I'm handiest."
Il can scarcely blame You for
Cleasby's failure
"It's what you're doing" She
caressed him. "Once you thought
showed q lack OF faith when you
assured me that we'd never quar-
rel. Married couples can't help guar.
lrelIing. They're 30 inseparable that
this sounds awful-they antago.
lnize each other. Your antagnonism
has fastened on this apartment.
You don't really detest Il. What
Iyou detest IL having inherited me-"
| "You may be right
| she pressed more heavily against
him.
| "Then don't punish me for com.
ing TO you secondhand"
| he stroked her wavy hair. n he
surrendered. his protest would 20
| for naught
| Neither OF M wants TO be selfish.
Neither Of us wants TO be hard on
the other. AZ for Furnishing you. the
thought never entered my head.
Your divorce has nothing Co do with
| my objections TO living at the rate
OF twenty thousand 9 year when mp
earnings are temporarily wiped
tout"
| my divorce has everything to do
with It." Her eyes became bright
with tears. "fn your mind, though.
| you're unconscious OF n. this apart.
ment symholizes Dicky. There's no
reason why It should. It was my Gin
to you"
| "But you agreed with me. Santa.
when we were abroad.
| Il still agree with you" she
ldumbtounded him.
"Then what's the argumentT"
| She sat back on her heels.
| sThere isn't any. The moment
you've found q home TO substitute
for this one IN give up mine. But
you haven't found home aud you're
not in q position 20 tind one. So Why
not make the best OF the one we've
got You see I'm talking common.
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