Chapter 72

The shop was closed ultimately, however, though the lights had to be kept on until that was done. The closing was delayed until another hour had passed. There was so much to say. And so much can be said while two people sit innocently at a desk, apparently talking over business matters, not even touching hands. As a matter of fact, this method of love making may for the time being have its advantages, on the theory that man longs even more ardently for what is within sight yet not quite within reach than for what h…