The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-19
Synopsis
CHAPTER VIII

lam1Iy fortune and to pro.
Vioe 1Or her sister, Deborah, pro-
mlSes to marry wealthy Jon Hill.
yer. Then, she meets Simon Kill.
grew, best friend of the late Jaf-
Try Clay, young poet to whom
Gillian had been engaged. At first
Simon blames Gillian for Jaffry's
death; later falls in love with her
and Gillian with him. When
Gillian goes to Montreal to buv
her trousseau she and Simon
meet-and make wedding plans.
Later Gillian keeps a dinner an
pointment with Jon.
Jon and Gillian walked into the
lounge and Jon ordered vermouth.
He turned to her, unsmiling, and
said, Lets have it, Gillian"
Its so hard to tell you, Jon.
i can't marry you. I love-Si-
mon Killigrew."
He said nothing. He picked up
his glass and held it out to her.
"Your health, Gillian-and your
happiness, my darling"
"Jon!" Her mouth trembled.
''You don't desire me too much?"
He shook his head, looked into
his glass. 81 don't change, Gillian
where you are concerned."
They went in to the great din
ing room and sat at a table by
the wall.
"When do you plan to be mar
ried?"
81 think we must wait while.
Simon has so much work ahead
of him. And I want to work, to
begin to justify my existence. ST.
mon wants it, I know"
'He would, naturally. Killigrew
will make out all right. With you
beside him I don't see how he
could fail"
Jon drove Gillian to the station.
He said, as they came in sight Of
the station, 81 hate to think that
this is the end, Gillian. 1t hurts so
much to let you CO."
They had come to the station
now. He drew her to him and
looked long into her eyes, as if
that gazing must serve him for
the rest of his days. He kissed her
then, and touched her hair. She
did not speak. She could not. She
hurried into the station, almost
stumbling, humping into Simon
and Deborah before she knew
them.
cts DONE" she said. cit was
hard"
Simon pressed her hand.
cts time for the train, Gillian"
Deborah walked on ahead.
Simon's kiss was one of love
and possession and promise. She
said, cts all right with Jon if l
60 to work with you, Simon. He
thought it was rather a good idea.
I'm going to talk to Anse about it.
I'll see you very soon"
She followed Deborah into the
train.
Under the bright stars they
walked up the lane from the bus
In the dark mass of Rydal House
only one light burned, Anse's
green shaded lamp in the library
They walked quietly in on him
Deborah saluted briskly: Il have
to report, Brigadier, that the las
battle is won and the whole cam
paign is a bowling success. The
enemy capitulated this afternoon
Anyway, Anse, she's told Jon
Hillyer it's all off and advised ST
mon it's all on
"My dear Gillian. I feel this i:
the greatest victory ever won. II
have a whiskey and soda to cele
brate."
''T'hat's good, because you neec
to be prepared for a shock: I'm
going to work-I'm going to take
a job in the publishing house with
Simon Killigrew."
'Gillian! That's splendid. Thai
means you'll be going to Montreal
to live. And Deborah will be al
that ladies' seminary for another
year and I" he shook his head
'Look here. I can't stay at Ryda
=, alone. You know I have chance
to rent the place"
"Consider it done, Anse," sale
Gillian, and Deborah nodded hel
consent.
Every morning at nine o'clock
Gillian went to the printery. ST
mon would be waiting for her. ST
mons good morning kiss woulc
begin the day just as Anse's gooe
night kiss would end it.