The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-21
Chapter 32
LOVE LETTER


 VI love letter in her life. and sht did not know that she was writing one now as she carefully dipped hel pen in the ink and began her letter to Nicholas Boyd with the very cir curnspect words Dear MT. Boyd"
 Perhaps he would understand that In her heart she was really saying "Earling Nicholas" she thought hopefully as she held her charming head. little on one side and stared down at the words.
 Never show your true feelings tc a man." Evelyn had said. And il you want to be happy. never love man as well as he loves you"
 Georgie sighed and went on with her task.
 T thought perhaps you would write to me. As you haven't. l am writing little note to say that nope you are quite we'll Mrs. Boyd is staying in this hotel. and
 
 very nice to me, too. when Evelyn introduced us. They came over on the same ship, you know. 1 did not tell her l knew you as l was not sure If you would like me to.
 4'Germany seems a long way off. and if you feel a little lonely, per- haps this letter will cheer you up. lsthink about you great deal, and wonder how you are. suppose l am having a good time. go lunch parties and theaters; l haven't been to the pictures at all since you went away.
 I've got lots of new frocks and l am much better looking than 1 used to be, though Evelyn says it
 Tonight 1 am going to a dance with Clifford Asher. the man l told you about. He is very kind and l think he rather likes me. but l don't care for him at all; not in that way. suppose 1t sounds un- kind, but don't mean to be.
 When are you coming backY If you would just send a postcard and give me some idea. should be very pleased. 1 hope you will not be lhad better stop. but wanted you 10 know that haven't changed be- cause you are so far away. Love from Robin."
 She read through what she had Iritten with sense of deep dissat- istaction, and added an impulsive postscript.
 "P. S.-If you would like me to come to Germany to see you, I am sure Bishop will lend me the money. l know what 1t costs. be- cause l went to Cooks the other day and enquired.H
 And presently she added yet an. other message.
 LIP. P. S.-l've got a new evening irock, a red one like the one you liked on the boat"
 IVES. she had chosen 1t as nearly ! as possible the same color as the one Nicholas had remarked about; she would wear it when he came home, if she saw him.
 And then hard on that thought rame the sudden terrifying knowl. edge that she might never see him
  again.
 Perhaps, she thought. he never wants to see me again. For cer. Iainly she could not recall even one Instance where Nicholas had taken the initiative in their relationship: always :; had been she who made the advances and he who hung back.
 Georgie supposed that making those advances would be classed by Evelyn as "conduct .unbeceming a lady" We'll, perhaps it was. but still she did not regret her actions. She would do exactly the same things oyer again, for deep inside her she realized that her course had been as much dictated Cat least at Hrst) by pity as by anything else. Nicholas had so determinedly. re fused to see the brighter side of bis future. so
 keep your face to the sunshine and the, shadows will fall' behind you" The words fioated into her mind with vague comfort: words which she had once seen written on an old sundial in the vicarage gar defi at home. Georgfe was not on visiting terms at the yicarage. but she, had onco gone there with Mrs. Spears when that lady had, been oficiatIng at the refreshment stall at d bazaar. s
 Geofgfe liked the words; she smiled suddenly. lifting her eyes to the sunshine out in the wind-swept street. a strange little feeling oi peAce and happiness stealing into her heart. She would keep her face steadily always to the sunshine and then no harm could come to Nicholas: she almost felt as if the magic bridge