Evening star., 1935-03-31
March 81, 1885

for me to be your wife. In discussing it pre-
viously, it had seemed perfectly reasonable
arrangement -"
Previously" replied Peter. II had no
way of knowing that couldn't hold my own
with the job. 1t all comes back to what said
in the first place: was an outstandingly in
adequate husband ~
Hadn't you better 60 now! Quickly
before we begin throwing things at each other1
That was one thing that we never did,
NO" said Peter. I'VE didn't. The nearest
we ever came to it was the night threw your
birthday cake out of the window 1t was
beautiful cake. all white icing and two feet
high. 1t cost twenty-five dollars and the
champagne cost me the rest of my weeks
salary. had asked all the crowd - about
everyone l cared damn about - and you
stood me up. ! remember Jack Burgess was
here. He tried to make joke of it, He said,
Never mind. old kid, she gives you about
everything except her time"
And So" said Dinah, you walked out of
this place in rage and got your paper to send
you to China. Because someone you knew
little and didn't care much about said some
thing that hurt your PRIDE"
Have it your own way. Dinah." said
Peter YEARLY. 1T was so long ago. 1t doesn't
really matter. does it? Well. III be showing
along and thanks for the eggs anchovy. Sorry
wasn't more amusing. not very nice of me-"
Dinah said, quite as wearily. 'Oh, that's
all right, Pete. haven't been, either"
And she thought, "At any minute now he
is going to walk out of that door. and the last
time it was year before he came back. This
time he will never come back"
Peter picked up his hat and stared at it
speculatively. It was new hat. an obviously
expensive hat.
He said. THE office gave me three hun
dred dollar bonus yesterday and blew part
of it on these duds. Do you," he inquired
gravely, fancy me in this hat1" He set it
at the old familiar rakish angle on his dark
red head and smiled at her anxiously.
II fancy you lot in it, Pete .. Keep
your soice sieady don't let kim see that you care.
Its lovely hat -"
the hat onto the davenport ''are lovely
person. Kiss me, won't you. Dinahl Because
you loved me once and married me. and went
to sleep in my arms?"
I'm sorry" she told him a little later.
when she could talk again. II didn't mean to
cry like that. But always cry when am
very sad or very happy"
That's all right" Peter told her sooth-
ingly patting her hair. You're the one
woman in thousand who can cry attrac-
lively. Are you really very happy, Dinah1"
"Acutely - for the first time in year.
really"
That" said Peter huskily. lis swell -
perfectly SWELL"
After while they made fresh coffee and
Dnah telephoned the Office that she wouldn't
be in until after lunch.
"In see MIR. Benson and get the rest of the
week off, Pete -
And I'll telephone the Office that won't
be in until Monday and we'll 60 to Placid.
Remember, we always planned to 60 to Placid
and never got there? Well have marvellous
weekend"
There was. Peter discovered. train that
left around nine o'clock.
They left the apartment an hour later -
Peter to check out of his hotel, drop into the
office and tell them he would be back to work
Monday Dinah to ask Benson for the rest of
the week off and to shop for some sport clothes
for their trip. At five o'clock she hailed a cab
and started for home. tired out but completely
happy.
The little banjo clock over the fireplace said
fve-fifteen when she let herself into the
apartment. Peter was coming at six, plenty of
time for bath. He could help her pack. He'd
probably do it by just throwing everything
into her dressing case and then sitting on it.
but it wouldn't matter. Nothing would mat
ter, really, except that they were going to be
together for four whole days and forever.