The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

MY LADY OF THE BREECHES habit. She dressed often as a man; and, one day, riding by Lionel’s cottage, she noticed the thin-armed youth whose eyes were big and haloed. Their eyes met; she smiled, he trembled. Both were pleased. The next day rose'and brought them again together. A formal introduction followed. Mary the male conquered Lionel the female. Thereafter, the “cheval hongre” lost his nick- name. Nor did he give any widow the chance of horse-whip- ping him again. XVIII THE MOON THEY were very happy; he learnt the joy of health and the ineffable delectation of surrender; she the thrilling pain- pleasure of possession. Here, she, being the heroine of our tale, passes out of it. They are very happy. Man and woman. The complete being. May their love last longer than the bee’s! GeEoRGE RAFFALOVICH. 35