The Archive · 1923

The Perfectly Possible

I write books. He never'reads them, but shows an almost human intelligence concerning the royalties, I forgive him.

I love golf, and he laughs at it. I forgive him.

He never remembers to tell me I am beautiful. Kissing me is easier and more satisfactory—for him.

I forgive him.

When try to explain that a Woman wants a lover, not just a husband, he yawns and asks me how I get that way, I forgive him.

He never has had a big affair with ancther woman, but frequently indulges in harmless flirt tations that cheapen me and make people thing I cannot keep I forgive him.

When he takes me out to dinner, he never bothers to make himself interesting. I talk and eats.

I forgive him.

When I talk to him in terms of youth, he suggests that. it is time for me to adopt the language of middle age.

Even that, I forgive him!

But by reason of all these things, he has made it possible ioo me to stop loving him.

"And this T can't forgive him' KR. BL Tuthitl.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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