The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-21
Chapter 80
LAST PARTING
MARSHA laughed almost in the

nj ANSihA "usueu almost III the
a. old way.
"i'll send you one some day II Bob
doesn't mind. around a cake OF
soap. They are really unique. those
waah-cloths. They would be admira.
BE Cor minnow fishing in the Seine.
Il u minnows?"
Il think So" he answered. He
drummed the table with his fingers
Cor q second; scowled at the pot of
tee the waiter had brought him.
"Marsha." she heard. She prompted
with. "Yesg"
'lf there's ever any chance for
me will youg"
''rm married. Geoif. Please re-
member that and that women who
are thoroughly married as |. don't
listen 10 the call OF the wild. or even
consider that they could. II Bob
turns me OF as | know he will. for
bell never forgive me for marrying
him 20 pay yOu-even when Bob has
diForced me | won't marry anyone
else. u Is Bob or no one"
"ioa're still young" he pointed.
NO" she shook her head def.
nllely. Then she looked at a wrist
watch and gathered up some pack
cts that she had laid upon the chair.
Ceofirey Tarleton watched her
Monderlngly. Time was when the
weight Of an orchid was all that she
could bear.
-Your friends miss YOU" he said.
I'm glad: and I'd not tell them.
but ! will tell you. don't miss them
and never shall. I'm really
quite amazingly and deeply happy.
through living a life you wouldn't
understand. Geoff but one obvi-
eusly suited 10 me.
-f've grown deep roots and I've
lost all my old leaves! Will you give
my new self your gay blessingg
IKE % feel nowadays that | have
eyeryone's good will: ! suppose
that's another symptom Of my en-
croaching years; SOLDERING. or what.
ever you call IT,"
he rose as she rose. 'T'll wish.
be said slowly. that the man who
IL worthy OF you. Bob Powers. may
and bis eyes 20 know You. And If
you could see my heart, which is
fall Of you. you would know that no
scamp or gentleman could do more
than 20 make that wish"
she held out her hand; obIiTious
% others he raised II 10 his lips. He
had never done that before.
he sat for long after she had left.
staring al the chair where she had
been. The old waiter carried Z
squat. full teapot back 70 the kitch-
sc. Hunger OF one sort dulied an
other sort. he knew. Aad hs knew
too that he had seen a tragedy.
Marsha hurried. On foot. toward
the Powers house: the small pack
cts. which were presents for
mother" held close. IRE Eind vas
keen and Il whipped the color 20 her
cheeks. She loved the battle Of
walking. face 70 gale. bit Eftb3s
Eve blocks OF the house she sza-
moned a taxieab 10 get into s. she
so vented 10 get home.
CHE paid the chauffeur, tipped
- him. murmured that # mast D.
cold driving. and she Fas - TIE
steps. followed By the cssaRsgF,s
harsh. 1T sure is. lady. and
thanksl"
Pretty too. she was: he shlstIed
IS be changed gears and started BIS
iaFchlng charge.
Bartholomew admitted her. saib
lng as no servant ever smEss ngoB
9 stage. lie hoped she had cot
grown cold: the wind had come up
something frightful: keen. Il was. "
Yes. everything had gone well. but
AIRS. Powers had kept asking for
her until Hannah had taken gD a
stand By the window.
"Ill 90 right up" said Marsha.
A moment later and she called a
warm "Darling!" from tbs door.
way: then she settled By the bed.
aide 10 hear the history Of that long
afternoon.
Mira. Powers was glad Marsha
had gone out. but she had missed
Marsha: she could not deny the fact
that she had missed Marsha. And
I missed you!" said Marsha.
Mrs. vining had come IN with
more wine Jelly and Doctor Burton.
belng housed with a cold. mad sent
hsa new curate as his representa-
tive. q very worthy young man. But
unfortunately he had slipped on
some Ice he had carried in on his