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talk about; places to go; things to do! He felt more alive than at any time in his life! All of the elements that had been missing in his old life were here. With "Gracie" at his side, he was a new man. He could conquer worlds! Or become a fabulously wealthy tycoon given the love and encouragement of one so dear! Now life again had challenge and he, Henry Detweiler, could face up to that challenge--with zest and eagerness. He felt "com- plete" even fully satisfied with his life.

A policeman making his evening rounds, trying the shop doors, broke Henry"s reverie, and his dream faded as though a veil had been drawn before his eyes. Still dazed by this imaginary adventure, Henry J. Detweiler turned disconsolately away.

The vision of the delightful evening swam before him. He clung desperately to every emotion he had experienced. Completely entranced, he walked back to his hotel. Open- ing the door to his room, Henry did not even turn on the light, for who needed a light with such a glow within? He quickly undressed and crawled into bed, and as he sur rendered to Morpheus, the fragments of his idyllic evening with Gracie began to parade before him once again. In his dream-filled sleep he lived life to the fullest with endearing Gracie.

It was mid-morning before he awoke, feeling ex- hausted--drained-- for his dream hours were full of vi- gorous adventures-- of dancing at the Roseland-sailing in the sound--a moonlight swim--races on the sandy beach, with the sounds of her lilting laughter ringing in his ears. They had done every thing that the old Henry Detwelier had missed in life- almost. But now, in the half-light of his curtained room, the sounds of the bustling city, the real-world, kept intruding and it was impossibly difficult to keep his train of thought on "Gracie". The joy and happiness of the evening ebbed away as his conscience awakened. He had found the "elixir of like and meant to have more. It was too precious to give up.

Becoming aware of his surroundings, he suddenly was struck with the thought of going back to his old life. His conscience pricked him with needless reminders of his fate once he returned home. "Oh, Lord! Will Ellen..and