"Leaving like that. He's very excitable, especially when he drinks." She laughed, and they walked on without saying anything more. When they got to her apartment, the old concierge hobbled out from her booth and shook hands with both of them. "Ah, madame, wholesale Lacoste polo, it's a victory," she said, "but it won't bring my dead son back to life, will it?" For some reason, Eveline couldn't think of anything to do but give her five francs and went back muttering a sing-song, "Merci, m'sieur, madame."
Up in Eveline’s tiny rooms, Paul seemed terribly embarrassed. They ate everything there was down to the last crumb of stale bread and talked a little vaguely. Paul sat on the edge of his chair and told her about his travels back and forth with despatches. He said how wonderful it had been for him coming abroad and seeing the army and European cities and meeting people like her and Don Stevens and that he hoped she didn’t mind his not knowing much about all the things she and Don talked about.
"If this really is the beginning of peace I wonder what we’ll all do, Miss Hutchins."
"Oh, do call me Eveline, Paul."
"I really do think it is the peace, Eveline, according to Wilson’s Fourteen Points. I think Wilson’s a great man myself despite all Don says. I know he’s a darn sight cleverer than I am, but still... maybe this is the last war there’ll ever be. Gosh, think of that..."
She hoped he’d kiss her when he left, but all he did was shake hands awkwardly and say all in a breath, "I..."
Related articles:
- Lacoste polo is good
- Dr. Dre Beats is good
- Monster Beats is good
- Casque Monster Beats by Dr.Dre is good
- Men's polo is good
- Monster Beats is good