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Glaspell, Susan, 1882-1948

"The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love"


You see, there was a great deal I didn't know before I loved you, Karl;
and books are just human enough to want to be met half way."
"Like men," he commented, meeting her then a trifle more than half way.
"Yes, they have to be petted and fussed over, just like men. Now, Karl,
are you listening or are you not?"
He assured her that he was listening.
"Then, this afternoon, Georgia came out and we went for a row on the
lagoon in Jackson Park. Did you happen to look out and see how beautiful
it was this afternoon, Karl? I wish you would do that once in a while.
Germs and cells and things aren't so very aesthetic, you know, and I
don't like to have you miss things. I was thinking about you as we passed
the university. It seemed such a big, wonderful place, and I love to
think of what it is your work really means. I _am_ so proud of you,
Karl!"
"And was it nice down there?" he asked, just to bring her back to her
story of the day.
"So beautiful! You and I must go often now that the spring evenings have
come.


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