Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1942)

"She doesn't like me, does she?" "That's a silly remark," Steve said. "What does my wife know about you?" "Only what you may have told her — or didn't tell her." Steve raised his cup to his lips. Agnes caught his eye. "What are you unhappy about, Steve?" she asked. "I'm not unhappy." Agnes laughed. "Don't tell me that, Steve. I know you better than anybody— and I mean anybody." Agnes paused for a moment. "Did you have a fight with your wife?" "No, I didn't have a fight with my wife," Steve said angrily. "And what's more, Agnes — " "I ought to keep my mouth shut," she interrupted. "To the best of your ability," Steve snapped back. "I just don't like to see you unhappy, that's all," Agnes said quietly. "Not that you weren't unhappy plenty of times before, but I thought that was all gone now. You've got a beautiful wife — you're going to be successful. What's the trouble, Steve?" "There isn't any trouble." "You treat me as though you hated me. Can't we be friends?" Agnes asked plaintively. Steve's eyes traveled past her and stopped on the window of the coffee shop. He stared and got up suddenly. "Excuse me, Agnes," he said hurriedly and dropped some coins on the table. STEVE'S heart was pounding loudly as he raced down the street. He couldn't have been mistaken. That was Linda — probably out to look for him. And she had seen him with Agnes! He prayed that she had gone home, that he would find her there. Steve didn't bother to think now whether he was right or wrong about Jacoby. Linda had seen him with Agnes again. What would she think? What would she do? Steve pounded up the stairs and flung the door open. Linda stood by the window. She hadn't removed her coat. "Darling — " Linda drew away from him. "Don't touch me," she said. "Linda, I love you — I wouldn't do anything wilfully to hurt you. Meeting Agnes — that was such an accident— " "Don't touch me," Linda repeated. "All right," Steve said violently. 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