The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-31
Chapter Seven
Lonely Wife

III Su tommy asked.
NO., said Marie. "But we fhinl,
II would be nice to move ON ia !
qmeter place, where we can tal.S
Henry. and / want to 20 with orr
reminiscing." - ooi
But thought you said this WAS
ed. iiiiu
lightly ''eu
"Luella, darling" she said. "you
mustn't take people so literaliv >
Yes. darling" said Luella. And
then: But why move on? I
thought you two looked awfullv
coy and comfy sitting here
loo many Interruptions said
Henry. People forever coming lIp
TO speak TO Marie and ask for her
autograph"
Ihey got their wraps and coats
lhey went up to little Hum
garian Cafe in the West Seventies
They stayed there until after two
O'Clock in the morning. Marie and
Henry talked - talked - talked
Luella and Tommy smoked and
danced, and sometimes sat in per-
5sct silence, thinking. thinking.
Ihey would probably have STAYED
longer-the four of them--if Luz
ella hadn't fully reminded Henry
that he had to be at the Office at
nine.
My darling's out to make a
name for himself" she said. sHe
can't do that by sitting In cafes
all night. Can you, Henry?"
No, said Henry shortly. "An
right, let's break it up"
They parted after an outburst
of plans to get together often, to
do this. and that and the other
thing.
Later, at home and in bed, Hen
ry said: They're a grand pair,
aren't they, honey? Marie and
Tommy"
LueIla said nothing. Henry
turned toward her.
Don't you think so, Luella?" he
asked.
Yes" said Lucia. They're
quite grand. Only | think it's aw-
full the way Marie treats Tommy"
How do you mean?"
"Neglecting him like she does"
"NonsenSep said Henry. "And,
listen. honey, this is New York,
not our old hometown-so don't
60 getting worked up about what
people do or don't do-how they
act-and all that"
They were silent for time.
Then Luella moved as close as she
possibly could to Henry.
Hold me close, Henry" she
said The old panicky feeling was
trying to possess her - that old
feeling that perhaps she couldn't
compete with a girl like Marie
Mason. Hold me close, Henry.
Don't let me go-ever
Lucia, sweet" said Henry
very softly. His arms were about
her, he was holding her face
against his cheek, "Luella, | be-
lieve you are cryingln
"D-d-don't be silly" said Luella.
Henry kept on holding her to
him.
What do you mean, asking me
not 10 let you go--ever?" he want
ed to know.
4 don't know Just why ! said
that" Luella admitted. Just the
silly remark of a woman - in
love.
Henry suddenly remembered
the look in Marie's eyes. And the
memory disturbed him. He tight
ened the arms that were about
LueIla,
Don't you ever let me CO." he
said huskily. Don't ever let me
get away from you"
Il won't" said Luella fiercely.
81 won't"
Henry was hers, and no one was
ever going to take him away from
her, Never -never--never.
Dinner For Four
THE days following the broad
cast seemed to move on swift
wings, so far as Henry Pell was
concerned: but not for Luella.
Now that the apartment was all
settled, and there was nothing ur-
gent to occupy her time, she ex-
perienced many a lonely, home
sick hour. She visited museums
and art galleries, and attended an
occasional matinee, but always
alone. Sometimes she was so des-
perate for company that she was
tempted to walk up to total stran-
gers and invite them to go places
with her.
'eThose wives of your business
associates certainly aren't in a
hurry to call on me- she said to
Henry one evening. Honestly,
Henry, haven't visited with any
one in so long, I--I-feel like an
alien or something
sim sorry Henry said SYM
uathetically. "But they'll get
around to it sooner or later. You
see, honey, most Of them live IN
the suburbs, and have baples,
Wait until summer weather sets IN
and they'll be inviting US out for
week ends.
And she went on with her knit
ting, wondering just what sort OF
young Britisher would eventually
wear the sweater she was making,
even wondering somewhat NOR
bidly if he would be wearing IT
when his plane was shot down. !.
Then, at last, came the night OF
the dinner. Marie had free eve,
ming. and so had Tommy. And
now everything was in readiness
for the Pells' first evening at play
ING hosts. Luella had engaged q