A love story : October and June The Captain gazed sadly at his sword that hung upon the wall. In the closet nearby was stored his uniform, worn and faded by weather and military duties. The old days of war’s alarms seemed a long time ago ! And now, a veteran of his country’s service, he had been rendered completely powerless by a woman’s soft eyes and smiling lips. As he sat in his quiet room, he held in his hand the letter he had just received from her – the letter that had caused him to wear the look of sadness, he reread the part of the letter that had destroyed his hope. A Matter of Age “In declining the honor you have done me in asking me to be your wife,” she wrote, “ I feel that I ought to speak frankly . The reason for so doing is the great difference in our ages. I like you very, very much, but I am sure that our marriage would not be happy. I am sorry to have to speak of the years which separate us, but I believe that you will want me to be honest and give ...
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