PEGGY-IN-THE-RAIN
"To-night, yes."
"But other times; usually; are you?"
"Is any one ever always happy? Isn't life made up of happy moments and unhappy moments, Peggy? And moments when—when we just go along without being one way or the other? I suppose I'm as happy as most fellows"
"But if wealth and all the enjoyments that wealth can buy can't make one happy every day"
"You're right, dear, it isn't wealth that brings happiness; it's love."
"Is it? I wonder again."
"Don't you think we could be happy together, Peggy? I'd be so very good and kind to you, sweetheart, if you'd only let me! We could go away together if you liked; the whole world is open to us. Couldn't we be happy, Peggy?"
"If—if I cared for you as you want me to, yes, for—for as long as it lasted. But"
"It would last, dear! You're the only woman I've ever really cared about. Will you please believe that? I've been in love—or what seemed love at the time—before; once or twice. I've never—I've kept pretty straight, dear. I'd like you to
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