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fact that we love each other. Not if we keep remembering that we do love each other." "You're not being honest, Linda!" "I don't see how I can be more honest. I don't think you've any right to speak to me as though Steve was some kind of a mistake I made — a mistake that you'll help me correct. Because there wasn't any mistake. I'm in love with Steve and always will be. If there's going to be any pain in it for us, at least it'll be our pain. And we'll find a way to get over it." "That's just pride," her father said helplessly. "You got that from me." "Then I thank you for it, Dad," Linda smiled. She had won, and she knew it — but still, when she left the hotel, there was pain in her heart because Steve had not heard her say all the things she had said to her father. He needed to hear them — but how could he, when up until the time she found herself speaking them, from her soul, she had not realized their profound truth. SHE was breathless when she climbed the stairs to their apartment. Suppose Steve were out? — she felt as if she must talk to him now, at once, without waiting another minute. But she heard the sound of music — Steve's own music — and knew he was home. It was the first time he had played since he took his score back from Jacoby. Softly, she opened the door. Steve stopped playing and turned. "Oh, Steve!" she cried, rushing to him. "I was so afraid you wouldn't be home!" "What's the matter darling?" he asked. "You act as if somebody's been chasing you." "Somebody has. Hold me, Steve. Hold me tight!" "Forever and ever and ever," he murmured. "I love you." "You haven't said that in a long time that way." Steve held her closer. "Ever since your father's come to town — it's paralyzed me. I know why he's here — not that you've said anything — but I've been waiting for the phone to ring all day — waiting to hear that you were down at the station with your father — going to Axminster." "How could you think that, darling?" Linda ran her hand through his hair. "I don't know — I just did," he said. "It kept beating in my brain and my heart. I wanted to run after you and get you, but I just sat at the piano. Oh, Linda, we've been so far away from each other." "My Steve . . ." They sat embraced, not talking, looking at each other. Linda leaned over to kiss him. "We've been fools, Steve," she said at last, "We've taken something that'll never be given us again and handled it so badly. We've treated our love without love. I don't want to talk any more. Words can get you into so much trouble. These past few weeks never really happened, Steve. Let's promise that we'll never speak or think of them again." "I love you darling. So much." "Promise?" "I promise — forever and ever." This time Linda knew he was telling the truth. The End OCTOBER, 1942 j£we life fedltf . . . UtSidUnxflif . . . Is your life dull . . . drab? Don't let vitamin deficiency rob you of that buoyant, glad-to-be-alive feeling, a feminine charm that brings untold happiness — makes life stimulating, joyous! Let GROVE'S Vitamins help guard your lovely attractiveness. GROVE'S Vitamins cost less than lJ4ca day in the large family size— an amazing low price. One tiny capsule daily gives you plenty of vitamins to help maintain body resistance, build well-formed bones, sound teeth, help keep your skin naturally healthy, aid your nerves . . . yes, help you keep a radiant glow of health. You can't live life fully suffering with vitamin deficiency. Play safe! Get GROVE'S Vitamins today! *W TT #H,n/W7¥1fO Over 2 Weeks Supply { Vi t GROVES itamins DISTRIBUTED BY MAKERS OF GROVE'S "BROMO QUININE" UNIT FOR UNIT, YOU CAN'T BUY FINER QUALITY VITAMINS. POTENCY GUARANTEED fz* r^ ALL THE BOYS "CUT IN" ON THE GIRL IN THE RED DRESS Thanks to RIT, she had a heavenly time in a dress that everybody thought was new • Join the fun with clothes made gay, youthful, sparkling with RIT. A single package of RIT can change your dress — your evening— your entire life! Take those old frocks out of the closet tonight — give them a once-over with RIT — and see if life isn't gayer. Buy Defense Stamps with the savings! • Just be sure you get RIT. No boiling needed. Colors "take" beautifully. Perfect results. NEVER SAY DYE . . . SAY RIT 28 Colors. : White Rit to take color OUT I TINTS & DYES 71