The Washington times., 1936-05-22

There's no height you can't
reach"
He lowered his head quickly
against her shoulder. He folded
her to him and said, sobbing
"Nell-Sweetheart!"
She held her heart still with
joy. She moved trembling lips
against his ear: "Ricky, is the
answer, Yes?"
He thrust her a little from him
and, with the tears shining, plead.
ed eagerly: Nell, do you really
know how tough this game is go.
ing to be. I'll want you often. You
won't be able to get away. I'll be
unreasonable"
She came close to him, raising
her face into which sudden color
flew. She said softly, closing her
eyes and offering him her ardent
mouth: II don't care. Begin!"
He grew so solemn, she was a
little daunted. He pushed the hair
away from her forehead and looked
a long while in her eyes. He said,
dreaming: You're such a gen.
erous thing! You forget yourself,
always. wonder If I should do it.
I love you. want you. I'm sure
1 can make good for you. Maybe I
ought to wait. If I were strong.
I should wait!"
Don't go back on it, Rick! Well
get the success together. It will be
Sweeter, holier. II no one else in
the world makes good on love, we
will. AS God lives, know it,"
He got UP and pulled her to her
feet. His hands and his lips shook.
He said: Well have to think about
things. I'll have to get another
room-a decenter room. When do
you think we can do it, Nell? Well
have to make some arrangements"
She nodded mistily: Make it
this Saturday, Rick. I'll have to
tell Emily. She'll help us, Rick
two more days and then together!
You and I. Always"
She extended fluttering hands.
He seized them in his. Turning
them upward, he stopped and GOV.
cred the small soft palms with
innumerable kisses.
The lavender twilight turned to
deep purple gloom. The waters
were a midnight blue and the sky
a sea Of lighted Jade.
Such a beautiful sweet night,
Rick! 1t moves about us softly
like song"
You're part of it, Nell love-
lier than beauty"
They laughed at each other,
brushing away tears. They chung
together in long, awed, poignant
kiss, and went away in quiet as
though the Star-strewn Hudson and
the bit of shore by the warehouse
were a holy place.
1t was late that Wednesday
evening when Nell reached home.
Her mother called wanly: Come
in, dear. I'm alone"
Nom was in bed. She looked
terrible. Her cheeks, yellow and
sunken, cleaved to high cheek
bones. The girl was frightened.
She said, shaken, Nom, why
don't you go to doctor? You're
thinner each day"
I'm all right. Bring me a pot
Of tea and a bit of toast. I hate
to impose on you, but haven't
eaten since breakfast. Jimmy, the
darling, brought me a hot dog for
dinner. I couldn't eat it,"
What was the matter with the
tuna fish creamed this morn
ing? It was delicious"
II guess they ate it for lunch.
Aunt Esther dropped in. She's
bought new car. Henry is teach
ing her to drive. He stayed to
dinner with her"
Nom, why don't you demand a
little service? They have no right
to leave you suffering and alone. :"
There's nothing the matter
with me. Just tired. I'm glad
Henry has something pleasant to
do for a change. These years
have been hard for him, Nell. You
girls don't understand. Just be-
cause he is a step-father to you,
you wouldn't like him."
(TO Be COntinued)
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