Her hands trembled as he bent to kiss them. In her shining eyes there was a strange, sweet, deep smile. She leaned over him, and he felt the warmth of her breath on his forehead as she whispered: "Richard, couldn't you even ask me for the humoreske?"
HALF-TOLD TALES
AN OLD GAME
THE UNRULY SPRITE
A CHANGE OF AIR
AN OLD GAME
Three men were taking a walk together, as they said, just to while away the time.