The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
BY BAILEY WOLFE

else-for awhile. One works and nuts
his whole mind and heart in the work.
But there are times when work
ones whole purpose in life-becomes
secondary to what-one feels for
woman he loves"
ITS all so mixed up" said Sally.
1 don't feel now that can ever love
anyone but Terry. and yet he's lost
to me. Forever and ever. You think
you love me. and feel friendship for
yen. And Mary-Mary's in love with
you Why couldn't we fall In love
with the right people-the people who
love us?"
ut never works that way" said
Philip. Lets put it out of our minds.
Shall we? You won't mind knowing
that ! love you? It won't make any
difference in our-work-our friend
ship?"
NO." said Sally. mot a bit of diff
ference"
Give me your hand on it," said
Philip. When she gave him Der hand,
he lifted it to his lips Sally drew her
uaAd away qu1Ck1y.
i promise" said Philip. mo more
of that" He looked at her hopefully.
Unless some day-you wish it /"
Mary Asks A Question
CALLY left the office earlier than
- she had expected that night. After
what had passed between herself and
Philip, it WAS impossible for her to
write the letters she had come to do.
She resolved to get an early start the
next morning and finish the bulk Of
the work by noon.
Philips manner, when he said
goodnight, was the old friendly man
ner. Almost she could convince her.
self that he had never said he loved
her. ~ M
Sally rode home with one of the
nien in the outer Office who was go
ing her way.
When Sally arrived at the Morris
house. neither Giles nor Mary were
to be seen. AS Sally prepared for bed,
she listened for sounds from Mary's
room, but everything was quiet The
moonlight was so bright that Sally
turned off her own light and sat by
her window, brushing her hair and
enjoying the beauty of the night. A
little breeze came to her across the
lily pond. laden with the scent Of
flowers and dew-wet grass. The thou
sand insect noises of the night hum
med in her ears. Sally's brush
travelled in rhythmic strokes from her
head to the ends of her thick fair
hair. while Sally's thoughts kept pace
with it. Why couldn't she love Philip
Page as she had loved Terry, who did
not want her?
The door between her own room
and Mary's opened. and Mary came
in. She had on long yellow dress
ing gown that made her look very tall.
Il hope you don't mind my coming
in" said Mary. Il couldn't sleep, I
was so restless. l thought Ia like to
talk to you"
Its too beautiful to 60 to bed" said
Sally. Look at the sharp black
shadows those, cedars make on tthe
lawn"
ITS beautiful enough" said Mary.
IF you've got someone to make love
to you. That's what moonlight's for"
as it still-Philip?" asked Sally,
with feeling of guilt.
81 guess So" said Mary. 81 don't
know what else is the matter with me.
m sick of all the things | used to
like to do. Sick of all the boys I
played around with. Philip is the only
man know with any sense, any real
purpose in life. And he despises me-"
That's not true" protested Sally.
She was shocked and touched by
Mary's confession. Mary. for all she
had, was somehow as unhappy as less
fortunate people were.
Maybe Philip would like me better
if | had job and supported myself,
as you do" said Mary. But why
should 1? l have more than enough
money. Why should take JOB away
from someone who needs It?"
"You can travel" said Sally Think
you can go anywhere on earth you
want to go-see strange places-peo-
Pile"
I'D like that-with Philip" said
Mary. I'D be bored to death alone,
or with a lot of women. If Philip
loved me- I'd do anything for him. I'd
buy him, big newspaper. I'd take
him for trip around the world" Her
tone changed suddenly "You know
what / think. sally2 1 think Philip
loves you"
Sally was glad that Mary could not
see her own guilty face. Mary was
only guessing. She could not be sure
of anything. And this was just a
mood. Tomorrow Mary would be as
gay as ever.
AS if to confirm this thought. Mary
rose and stretched her arms above
her head and laughed.
What cry-baby am tonight"
she said. ITS trying to go to bed
early that gets me. I'm not used to
it" She yawned and went toward
her own room. Don't feel TOO sorry
for me. Sally. mean to have Philip.
He hasn't chance If ! really set my
mind to getting him" She paused at
the door. "You don't, by any chance,
want Philip for YOURSELF"
I'm not in love with Philip" said
Sally slowly. She heard the door Of
Mary's room close behind her. She
felt, somehow. that Mary's whole pur-
pose in visiting her had been to ask
that question. and she was glad to be
able to answer 1t honestly.
Copyright. 1888. Bailey WolfeI
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