The Window-Gazer

the sitting-room and had retired to his spartan chamber under the eaves. From its open window that night he watched the moon. Let nothi

er, shorter, words which might have described it. But they were not such pleasant words. And when a thing is necessary it is just as well to be pleasant about it. No harm had been done. Quite the opposite. Desire's one valid objection had been neatly and effectually disposed of. And now

ce. He had refused utterly to enter into any connected conversation and had been restless and erratic to a degree. "Too muchy moon-devil," according to Li Ho. That very afternoon he had met them coming down from their talk upon the roc

y were to go they would go on F

ary to cause insomnia. The professor supposed it was simply his state of health in general. It might be a good idea to drop a line to his medical man. He ha

wise I rejoice to report myself recovered. I can walk. I can climb hills. I can un-climb hills, which is much worse, and I eat so muc

letter writing" in my holiday menu, you did not make it plain who it was that was positively not to write. So, although

rgo on letters, I have not been able to inform my Aunt of the progress of my book, nor of m

have to do

turn of luck, the perfect secretary, would you consider me sane if I let her go? Of cour

asked her

you. And now, having heard all your objections (oh, yes, I can he

boredom of having to live with some one you know? Someone in whose house of life you need expect no odd corners

hat I have to offer her were not bona fide. Take me on my merits and I'm not a bad chap. My life may have been tame but it has been clean. (Only don't tell Aunt Caroline). I have a sufficiency of money. What I promise, I shall perform. And as for

of my marriage sufficiently long before our return to insure resignation, at least, upon our arrival. After the storm the cal

and I do not mind your saying so. But one simply can't have everything. And Bainbridge is a long way from Vancouver. Also, as a husband I can take precedence, and,

posed contract (we do things in a business manner) might not be quite fair to me. She was ready to admit that I was getting a good thing in secretaries but she feared that, later on, I might wish to make a change. I had to meet this scruple somehow and I seemed to know by instinct t

ll I don't care what you think! I have

interest, though why, neither of us can understand. Well, I'm not exactly afraid of the old chap but it will certainly be easier for her if

tever may be the reasons for keeping a young girl buried here, they do not extend to Li Ho. It w

at the same time so that you may not be unprepared. You realize, I suppose, that you

k. We may visit him. With her to interpret for me, I may get some very valuable notes. I may add that we are both very keen on notes. When we have done what can be done out here, we shall come home. T

uy? Oh, not much-just l

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