Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
commanded as he he,

as ne nelQ me IN MS arms
II did not argue against the magic between u.s.
Then, he kissed me-and this obviously was trick
of Fate Because suddenly he let me slide from
his arms.
leaned back against the wall little stunned
He looked at me and I knew in that first second
that the kiss had been dsappointment-to him
and to me. 1t had not expressed the flame burning
inside me, as had always dreamed my first kiss
would
wine your BREATH" he accused "Where
have you been since you left the theater? Have
you been with another man while I've waited?"
looked into his wild handsome eyes and
quickly decided could not explain to him about
Lenin and what we had said to each other over
the wine that night. Any more than 1 could explain
the Gypsy superstiton-or why his kiss had
stunned instead of thrilled me-
What could say to his insinuations?
You're jealous!" l cried.
This broke the tension and he smiled.
Before L could stop him he took large white
silk handkerchief from his pocket and wiped it
hard across my mouth The silk away
smeared.
Anyway Poa," he said calmly, II have made
up my mind. You'll marry me-"
Now all the magic had gone.
II can't-I-"
Mother caught my arm and everything 1 might
have said to the Count lost against the
pleading in her eyes
This marriage would represent the security
she had prayed l would have ever since the Cos
sacks had taken my father away. While they
burned our home in Lipno to the ground, Mother
and L escaped. We never saw my father again.
l was but five years old then-and now l was Is
and for the first time realized why Mother had
struggled and sacrificed for me- How could l
fail her?
"Al right Mother" cried, putting my arms
around her. 'Tll do just as you want me to do"
But she did not let cry long. She and .
Eugene were too happy-and looked at his hand
some face and wished that the magic which had
spun between us for little while would return
Maybe some day will feel different" l said
to myself even though intuitivey knew better.
The following few days in which preparations
for the large wedding were made, dissolved in a
KIND OF trance. Could outwit Fate if / steeled
myself against the man who loved me? Was try
ing to build up wall Of protection by avoiding
him every chance l had although he was in and
out OF our house dozen times each day?
There didn't enough time for a wedding
gown to be put together-such as the one wore
OF ivory satin, with train of many yards fitted
to perfection. The finishing touches were being
added just before the wedding when the Count
opened my door and pushed a large purple velvet
box into my hands. He unfastened the lid and
uncovered something had never seen outside
museum before
tiara of gold and diamonds!
While gasped he placed it on my head
Its beautiful-beautiful!" l exclaimed and
dropped my veil over my face.
Without word he raised the veil and taking
my chin between his thumb and finger brushed
my lips against his cheek.
oh Count Dabslu!" screamed one of the
maids. Never kiss the bride lust before the
marriage ceremony! That is bad luck!"
Shut up" ne snapped, sharp CLEAN dart
ing from his bright eyes
But when he saw the startled look in my eyes,
he moderated his voice
-"0niy the best of luck for me-"
Then he changed that to:
For US.
My face felt frozen when little later we stood
before the flowerbanked altar of the church. with
organ music lying in soft shroud in the high
arches over the hundreds of burning candles-over
the silent, watchful faces spread out in the pews