The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-22
Chapter 33
HE PROPOSAL

hOhdtE SliIlSu tuS iNc III ueI VI lemonade and looked across at Clifford Asher with thoughtful eyes. He had been very quiet all evening. almost sad. and as if he were not enjoying himself.
 With sudden impulse she leaned across the little table between them and spoke.
 "You're so quiet"
 His eyes met hers steadily. T have been wondering if you re member that told you this morning there was something l wanted to speak to you about"
 Georgie's eyes opened wide.
 'I'd forgotten" she said guiltily. ''l Thought so."
 He looked away from her into the crowded ballroom. Have you had enough of this ?" he asked bluntly. '' But it's only twelve o'clock" she objected.
 He made helpless gesture with <, his hands. "It's such a noise. can't talk to you"
 'It's quiet enough here. What do you want to tell me? Is anything the matter?"
 He turned his head to her again, his eyes angry.
 "Yes," he said, T love you. and l know you don't care a hang about me. that's what's the matter" Georgie stared at him. and her heart-beats quickened.
 You mean .... you want to marry mel" she asked. #8
 "Yes."
 He moved his chair little nearer to her round the table.
 T know you don't care for me; but you like me little. don't you?" "I like you a great deal"
 Then couldn't you? mean, won't you?"
 T don't love you," Georgie said. "I know. but lots of girls marry @ fellows and get to love them after wards"
 There was a little silence, then Georgie said:
 "Not if they love someone else do they?"
 There was an uncertain note in her voice. s Clifford laughed harshly.
 ..Do you love someone else?" "Yes."
 4 Someone who won't marry you?" - "He can't. He's married"
 "Would he if he could?"
 T don't think so." Georgie said truthfully. and then more firmly. "No. I'm quite sure he wouldn't" .And you're going on all your life hankering after fellow who doesn't care for you?"
 "It's not 'hankering'." Georgie said. "I'm quite happy; at least think l am." T
 .Do I know him?"
 "No."
 Do you ever see him."
 q haven't. not for long time Atleast it seems a long time,' she added wistfully.
 "And you're content to go on, hop. ing that some day he will change his mind|
 "Idon't think about it like that.' CLIFFORD laid his hand over hers.
 Hook here." he said. q think understand you. You live in the clouds-and dream. Aren't you dreaming now about this fellow?- Just imagining that you love him You must want home of your own and husband All girls do. I'll be good to you, Georgie. ? You must know that, and I'm not badly off. .'. ." as @ 4si of you were it wouldn't matter if loved you,p Georgie said: ss He gave little exclamation oi pain. Y s+ts-s.s1 .fa g aYou never know a man till you've lived with him. Clifford said almost roughly. You can't know me or how good Ed be to you until you try Getting engaged isn't getting mar lried. Get engaged to me and see how wesget on. Lots Of girls experiment like that. and | think it's only faiI they should. If you find you don'l like ne--"8 z set ~
 .Bnti do like you"
 She e.listened to him alphabetically with feeling of tears in her heart Q Why should the wrong voice always say such beautiful things He said again abruptly: 'siisssa