“Little bitch,” she said softly. “Laura ... Laura....” She leaned down then, tipping Laura’s face up to hers, “I can’t hate you any more,” she said. “I’ve given up. There’s nothing left but love.” And she kissed her. Their arms went around each other suddenly, hard, and they stood there in the lamplight, kissing. Then they turned and walked into the night toward Cordelia Street. Transcriber’s Notes This text was transcribed from the unchanged reprint edition in the collection _HOMOSEXUALITY. Lesbians and Gay Men in Society, History and Literature_, Arno Press: New York, 1975. Materials from a later date than the original publication year 1959, such as series title, editorial information, or publisher advertisements, have been omitted. New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain. The original spelling was mostly preserved. A few obvious typographical and punctuation errors as well as variations in hyphenation were silently amended. All other changes are shown here (before/after): [p. 30]: ... walk with the victory over the little man. God, if I could ... ... walk and with the victory over the little man. God, if I could ... [p. 48]: ... “No, no call tonight.” ... ... “No, no, call tonight.” ... [p. 137]: ... another two blocks. Laura walked if she were drunk. She ... ... another two blocks. Laura walked as if she were drunk. She ... [p. 140]: ... things. He did ask if you called in, through. He asked ... ... things. He did ask if you called in, though. He asked ... [p. 142]: ... “Don’t lie to my any more, Laura. It makes me sick. I ... ... “Don’t lie to me any more, Laura. It makes me sick. I ... [p. 157]: ... quite, “I swear to you by God and Heaven and everything ... ... quiet, “I swear to you by God and Heaven and everything ... [p. 223]: ... at once swallow. Then she said to the boy beside her, “See ... ... at one swallow. Then she said to the boy beside her, “See ...