Show LOVES SACRIFICE by LOIS ENSLEIGH I 1 not a thing in the world thank ank you youve been too good spent s e t too much money on me already ans answered were I 1 catherine trailing her hand thoughtfully in the water fred winthrop shut oft off some gas and slowed down the boat a little there was no hurry to got get home the day was theirs 1 I done anything he denied cut but I 1 feel so gloriously ha happy apy just this minute id like to buy the whole world for you and let you play ball with IU it catherine laughed in its present condition its so loaded it would be like playing with a grenade id blow myself up by the way that box of books dime came yesterday and they look fascinating it if I 1 dont put in an appearance for a week know im reading the latest fiction and ruining my digestion with ith the last box of candy you sent ive counted up in three weeks youve sent me twenty pounds that would spoil an armor plate stomach dont eat it 1 I dont I 1 gave five pounds to the bryson children at the hotel and five to aunt mary right ight he laughed but its such a waste of mone money slie she protested nothings a waste of money if it makes you think of me for five minutes utes youre extravagant of speech as well as money she replied lightly not extravagant the price is never too high if one really wants anything then you think interest Is to be bought yes she shuddered horrid of you frederick it it sort of spoils everything youve done why it its bribery bribery I 1 like that I 1 well you just said so you said affection could bu bo bought yes I 1 know I 1 did but not with money there are oth other er things theres cheres sacrifice for instance most affection can be bought boullit by sacrifice she was mollified but not convinced suddenly he leaned toward her catherine why are you so distant with roe me so cool you know I 1 love you im crazy about you youre the only thing in the world I 1 care about a lot frederick its true I 1 more than your money your position everything you have theres only one thing I 1 give up for you catherine my country well I 1 dont suppose anyone would ask you to she laughed 1 I guess you may keep it kitty tell me you love me 1 I cant IT frederick I 1 just cant S somehow I 1 have the feeling that im just one more thing youve taken a a fancy to aunt mary says youre the most forgive me spoiled young man she knows that youve always had everything your own way its funny to hear you talk of sacrifice ile he set his lips grimly so you think me incapable of that do you you think I 1 give things up 1 I dont suppose ever be called to she answered look here catherine suddenly would you like would I 1 have a better chance if I 1 were poor its too hard to imagine I 1 dont know catherine will you marry me no I 1 1 I knew say that rm im going to ask you something else though promise not to get engaged to anybody else will you until I 1 get back she looked surprised why I 1 ha ent joined any matrimonial bureau she protested im not getting a proposal every day no ill not marry anybody while you yon are away dont worry they had made a circuit of the lake and were nearing the hotel so theres nothing I 1 can bring you yon catherine not even a husband why I 1 thought of that she answered archly yes you may if you find the right man if I 1 were poor it would be different it is it yes oh I 1 dont know I 1 just cant think of you as any other way than us as you are please dont say anything more about it the day fred returned catherine was out on the lake so he took a motor and went to find her it hard when she heard the boat she looked up and waved a welcome when he came nearer she paled slightly looking hard to make sure she was not mistaken could it be yes it certainly aywas was fred winthrop in the uniform of a soldier 1 I wonder if be cross if I 1 ask you the same old question kitty lie he asked a minute later will you marry me lie or at least say whether or not you love me ive given up everything dear cleaned out everything to the red cross and various all except a living for you dear and ive turned over the business to keating so you see I 1 anything left but my country and you kitty ive enlisted and must train for foi duty but if 1 you would only say yes ill come back I 1 know ill come back when its over dear boy kittys kitrys eyes were luminous you did bring me a husband you you Tou were right love can be bought by sacrifice I 1 do love you dear copyright 1917 by the mcclura newspaper syndicate |