Nogales international., 1935-07-20

] NJpC oBOhN SO OCtIty htlAt hNA 49,
Tony knew she was sighing. He
Gidn't know that al at once there
was scething anger in her heart,
You're rather a peach, you
know she told Tony, and her tone
was not at all casual. you've made,
everything very easy for me, to-
night. But even though you're so
regular, even though you've been
truly wonderful, couldn't possibly,
accept James invitation - can't;
possibly accept James invitation -
can't possibly so to her party.
She was forced into asking me, your
realize that. She doesn't want me-.
why should she want nep It's youh
she wantsp
Tony answered. 9
"I'd like, Elem" he said, Answer
ing the fret part Of her remark, j.
ito make all Of life very easy for.
you, If ! could. That happens"
his voice also had lost it's casual
note, that happens to be the wayt
care about you" He paused. And
then he was answering the last part!
OF what she had said to him.
"But," he added, II do wish,
awfu1ly you'd come to James
party. She may have been forced
into asking you-1'm honest enough
to admit that she was--but the i'm
portant thing is that she did ask
you. Under the circumstances, iSi
you don't 60, I couldn't go either,
now. And if don't appear on James,
birthday, my crowd will think it'sl
strange. And So" even througti
the dark Ellen was aware of his
smile, "and so 1t would seem that
we're in a box. Fortunately we're
in the same box. Not" the snlilei
had grown into his carefree youngI
laughter, mot that it isn't very nicel
to be in box with youi"
Ellen was turning again; they,
were getting nowhere. She started
to move wearily toward the steps
of the house in which she lived.
Tony followed her. They climbed
the steps together, slowly.
II don't know what to do, Tony"
she said, and her voice was vague.
"Don't y6u think we'd better let itE
ride -- all Of this business about
James pafty1 1et's not worry about
It tonight. Let's just wait and see'
what happens"
Tony wsp speaking. Whether
you 30 to James or not" he said,
and Ills tone was wistful, II wish
we might have few evenings to-,
eethst. This has beep sort Of grand,
hasn't it7 T9 me It's been kind oil
crazy not Eeeing you since" his
voice lowered, "pur Wedding day.H
For }utt one sfcoud-one seco1N
! out Of ali lite-Rllen dared to b.
eager. She did not draw her haHA
away, SYyh thpUsh 1t Wa hela IL
, loosely.
Sometimes" she said, during
the last two weeks |, too, felt that
we were silly. I'd be glad TO see you
just as cften as you want 10 see nae,
you know" She said the last with
rush. She tried not to emphasize
the word, Gust as often as you want
to see me-"
Tony answered very seriously
THAT would BE quite lot" he said.
IT guess we won't go into that.
guess you understand" lie hest
tated slightly. "Well, ] guess IT'S
goodnight"
Ellen was faltering there in the
doorway. She took step forward
Tony was very close, it was q
shcrt step. But despite his close
ness, he couldn't know that she
was near to yielding - to making
crazy, sweet admissions. ~
Wont you come up" she asked,
"for Just a nljnute!'
But Tony was moving away from
her, down the steps. 1t seemed as
if the distance was automatically
widening between them.
"l'd like to-" he said, but | don't
trust myself to come up with YOU
iUnlcss-your invitation means more
than / think it does. You must rea-.
lize why I can't"
Ellen was fumbling with her
latch key. She knew in her souh
that she must open the door quickly
before she told Tony how much
she wanted him to come in, how
much she wanted him not to trust
himself. She couldn't make that
move-she wouldn't. He wouldn't
be given a chance to hurt her pride,
or to break her heart. She must
open the door, rlow.-and 60 inside,
alone.
In the morning James letter camc,
as Ellen had known that it would;
my party" read the pseudo
original letter, is going to be very
informal. Just a few of my oideet
and most intimate friends have been
asked down. OF course, / do hope
you can come and that you won't
And it too dull - being among
strangers" .
AS Ellen read the edged words,
she was suddenly more bitterly an
poyed than she had ever been in
her life.
II won't co." she was storming,
II WON'T ! won'tl ] won'tp
T h at resolution carried her
through the first half of the day.