The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-15
A Week To Decide

IT WAS an awkward moment for
L all of them. Terry's command had
stopped Tip from laughing, but it had
also put a constraint on the whole
group. Sally came to the rescue.
Lets not talk about Terry and
me any more" she said quietly. Its
pretty dull for the rest of YOU"
Il know" suggested Tip, lets take
walk, Philip. and leave them alone.
That's what you're supposed to do for
engaged couples, isn't it?''
Right said Philip, standing up.
They went off down the road, leav-
ing Terry and Sally sitting alone to-
gether on the mill porch. Neither
spoke for moment, then Terry tried
awkwardly to explain how he had
come to tell Tip of their engagement.
81 couldn't keep from telling her,
Sally. lit was the right thing to do.
She had me in a corner"
'Its all right" said Sally. 'Tip's
very clever at finding out secrets. L
let someone know our secret, too"
'You did?" Terry's face Frightened.
'Yes. That night at Mary's dance
Philip Page asked me if l were en-
gagged to you. couldn't tell him lie,
somehow. And i didn't seem to mat
ter if he knew"
"GoSh-Pm glad!' said Terry.
THAT makes us even"
Sally busted herself with gather
ing up the supper things and repack-
ing the basket, while Terry sat and
smoked. Sally wondered how long
Tip would be gone with Philip Page,
and what they were saying to each
other. 1t was growing dark, and she
could no longer see Terry's face
clearly. She wondered what he was
thinking, and why they seemed to
have nothing to say to each other.
Abruptly Terry threw away his
cigarette and stood up.
Sally" he said, in a strained voice,
'if you really love me, let's get mar
ried right away-tomorrow. Chuck
your job and we'll leave town. 1 can
find something to keep us going till
the other job ripens."
'But-why?" Sally was bewildered.
ut seems so foolish for me to give
up a good job before have to-"
Its not so foolish-if you love
me-" said Terry.
Don't put it that way" begged
Sally. I'm slow sort of person. You
mustn't spring these sudden impulses
on me and expect me to answer with
the next breath"
There wouldn't be any thinking
to do if you loved me enough" said
Terry modify. 1--WE got to know,
Sally-how much you love me-"
Sally started to speak, to assure
hiIc passionately that he was every
thing to her-more important than
her job and her family. But honesty
checked her. If it came to a choice
between Terry and her responsible
ties, could she shirk them even for
Terry? Sally shivered.
I'm cold and unfeeling." she told
herself. Perhaps l don't know how
to love Terry as much as he loves
me-"
Terry" she said. TERRY, darling.
Isn't it enough if tell you that you're
the most exciting thing that ever
NaAAG W ltAS. III SELFISH. i WANT 10
stay and solve my problems, because
they'll haunt me if don't. And yet,
| want to fly away on your wings.
If you fly away without me, I'll never
have another pair of wings"
Terry put his hands on her shoul-
derS. That's no answer. Sally, Sally
what are we going to do?"
She stood there quietly for a mo-
ment before she spoke "Will you give
me week to decide?"
yes" Terry drew breath of re-
lief. "A weeks long time, but if it's
promise"
Its a promise" said Sally. There
was no time to say more. Tip and
Philip were coming down the road.
Copyright. 1856. Bailey Woifel
Tip eonfesses her love for Terry