Page 273 (1/2)

Very quietly Audrey had taken herself out of Clayton's life She sent

him a little note of farewell: "We have had ten very wonderful ht to

be very happy So few have asabroad I have an opportunity to go over and see what

Englishwo behind their men at war

Then I am to tell our women at home Not that they need it now, bless

thelad to know that I am to be on the saet to hi Will you send him the enclosed address?

"But, my dear, the address is for him, not for you You must not write

to e I possess, as

it is And I areat

healer of all wounds We could have been happy together; oh, , letI a

for you as I have, as I do

"But those days in the hospital told s like

that don't stand still Maybe--we are only huht have compromised with life I don't know

But I do know that we never will, now

"After all, we have had a great deal, and we still have It is a