The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-26
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, attempted suicide, when ne had
stood by on the chance that he
could help her in some way, when
he had taken her into his arms
tender1y to comfort her. Countless
other moments flooded into Lexis
mind now, moments of cloSenesS
and understanding, of emotional
disturbance that should have made
clear to him, even in his blind
ness, the fact that he loved her,
that she meant more to him than
anyone else in the world.
And Sherry, Lex wondered.
What of her? Was her feeling for
him only friendship? Or did it go
deeper? 1t seemed to him that
there was a chance she might love
him, that love might have driven
her away. Steve would know.
Steve, who understood so many
things without being told. But he
had no right to ask Steve. Not
yet. Not until he had done what
must be done.
How did a man 60 about telling
the girl he had planned to marry
that he was deeply in love with
someone else? Lex didn't know.
And dread of the task ahead rode
him, yet he knew Kay must be
told. No other course was even
conceivable.
And SO on a June night Lex
stood with her on the terrace Of
her apartment, his heart heavy
within him. From this great height
the stars seemed almost as near
as did the brilliant lights of the
city, spread like a gigantic dis
play Of jewels in all directions.
Kay leaned beside him on the wide
stone parapet. her shoulder touch
ing his, the heady scent she used
cloying in his nostrils. Curious, but
Lee. hadn't realized until this mo.
ment how he disliked that scent.
Kay was wearing a white jersey
dinner dress, classic in its SIM
plicity, with accents OF dull gold.
Her slippers were gold, too. She
was dressed, she had explained to
Lex upon his unexpected arrival,
for a ball to which she needn't go
Cor another hour at least.
"Such a shame you didn't think
Of dressing, darling she com
planned now. "You could have
gone along just as well. Alicia and
Mike Mayes and his brother, Jere,
are stopping by for me. If you'd
only thought to call, I could have
told you. But everyone's given up
hope Of inveigling you in town to
parties in the middle of the week
like this. They don't even try my
more. That's why"
"Kay"-he had to stem the tide
Of her casual prattle-'I came in
tow tonight because l had to see
you. There's something I've got to
tell you" His tone was husky sud
denly and moisture formed in the
palms of his elenched hands.
God, you can't know how awful
this makes me feel should have
known months ago-We shouldn't
have made all these plans"
She Strengthened, standing back
from the parapet as Lex shifted
his position, and stared up at him,
her eyes dark pools in the moonlit
pallor of her face.
He stumbled on. Il can't marry
you, Kay. I'm in love with Sherry
Kent. 1 didn't know until she'd
gone-but now l do. I-made a
mistake about my feelings for you.
God knows I'm sorry"
"Sorry?" Kay repeated. Her
voice sounded chill and small
But - you can't mean what
you're saying, Lex. You can't love
her"
IT do" he said miserably.
That's how it is"
II knew she was up to some
thing like this!" There was rage
in Kay's tone now. THE little
cheat - running out to the farm
all the time. working on YOU"
kay, please! You have every
right to hate me Cor treating you
like this-but Sherry's not to
blame. l don't even know whether
she cares for me-we've never
spoken Of love. Butt couldn't
marry you, feeling as I do about
her. It wouldn't be fair"
Ito Be Continued)