The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

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have missed this chance. but 40 II
is, the dream Of my life has come
true"
"The dream Of my life has come
true"
She had said almost those same (
words to him when they were tirst !
married-when she was basking in
the reflected sunshine OF his glory.
when she was someone because OF
him.
He wondered Il he envied her or
If the noise and artificial glamor Of
the life from which. he was cut en-
had ceased to mean anything TO
him.
In those days there had always
been anxiety. striving. fear lest yet
another star should fall into OBJ
scurity, whereas now he knew the
worst, there was nothing any longer
tC hope for, or dreads
It was so peaceful here In the
heart Of England: the trees ana
fields and hedgeroWs were IKE
faces Of half-forgotten friends which
one recognizes with quiet gladnesN
TO find them singularly unchanged
Nicholas had no thought tOr the
future; he was like shiD-wrecked
vessel that has been washed into
calm waters and is glad to rest
awhile. He found himself suddenly
By the gate where George had
leaned and wept the morning after
they both came home.
Funny little soull A half smile
crossed bis face ais he thought OF
her, and Of the innocent way IN
which she had tried to force her
friendship pom hfm.
AMY last night Or. Dudd had
~ spoken to him half apologetical-
| IL. Of d German doctor who cOnld
work miracles on battered faces Ike
his own; yes. Dudd had been very
Apologize. fearing no doubt to touch
with an ungentle hand the thing
which was responsible for his pres
ence In this sleepy village. It was
another surprise that he should not
| in the least have resented 1t.
EN- these days Of marvellous sur
gery.s Dudd had said. Il know Of
1.-TWO specific cases myself absolute
Ily satlsfactoTy---s
No doubt IN Dudd's eyes he was
as ugly as chat other almost forgot
| ten world had found him, as prob
ably everybody had found him.
aExcept Georgie,n the thoaght
came unbidden into bis mind. She
had not shFu Ak from him: her steady
eyes had rested on his face with
sweet, whole hearted friendship.
seeing nothing az its designation.
But she was only q child: child
Ito be pitied II Dudd and Mrs. Spears
were To be believed. Nicholas had
tseen Edward Bancroft and had fen
q sort of eontemptuO pity for him.
| He had met many men Of the same
type before. and q vas only when
one thought Of him 10 relation %
Georgie that the contemptnous pity
| was touched With something harder
land difilcult 20 explain.
Possibly Edward Bancroft seemed
less Fepnlsive and impossible to
Ceorgis than he die 70 the rest OF
II the world. Nicholas thought. and
hoped that II was SO. she was young
and some day she would marry.
Funny to think of that child being
married: he remembered her quaint
Il " outspoken words TO him on the
boat about some man who had asked
her to dance. II hated the way be
looked at me, and so ! wouldn't.
i Yes, she was Just q child with an
| innate sense OF purity and the 1T,
ness Of things: he hoped when the
right man came along he would be
Il q decent fellow and bring her the
happiness she had SO far failed to
and.
Poor little kidd Nicholas Boyd
| turned and walked slowly back. he
wondered what sort Of q house they
Il shared together. this ila-assorted
i pair. and with suddenly aroused
i Curiosity he stopped q farm lad Who
| was coming whistling down the road
and asked where he could flnd the
| Hollles. George had described the
house to him.
| "Old.- she had called II. aand
Gather dingy.- Hardly q fitting set
tins tor anyone 30 lighthearted and
charming.
The tad pointed up the road with
q brown finger.
"First on ths left: stands hack be
hind oily edge
1 Nicholas took the road Indicated
4 Yes. Georges description had
been correct; 'old and rather
dingy."
I, And then sudden Impulse came
10 Nicholas Boyd He would call and
see her. He had thrown her roses
into the sea--perhapa the only roses
he should have kept we're those he
bad so ungracionsly discarded.
n Ha pushed open tho gate and
walked up to tho front door.
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