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Experiments in Convalescence

           HeenjoyedbothVachelLindsayandBoothTarkington,andadmiredtheconscientious,ifslender,artistryofEdgarLeeMasters.

           "WhatIhateisthisidioticdrivelabout’IamGodIammanIridethewindsIlookthroughthesmokeIamthelifesense.’"

           "It’sghastly!"

           "AndIwishAmericannovelistswouldgiveuptryingtomakebusinessromanticallyinteresting.Nobodywantstoreadaboutit,unlessit’scrookedbusiness.Ifitwasanentertainingsubjectthey’dbuythelifeofJamesJ.Hillandnotoneoftheselongofficetragediesthatharpalongonthesignificanceofsmoke"

           "Andgloom,"saidTom."That’sanotherfavorite,thoughI’lladmittheRussianshavethemonopoly.Ourspecialtyisstoriesaboutlittlegirlswhobreaktheirspinesandgetadoptedbygrouchyoldmenbecausetheysmilesomuch.You’dthinkwewerearaceofcheerfulcripplesandthatthecommonendoftheRussianpeasantwassuicide"

           "Sixo’clock,"saidAmory,glancingathiswrist-watch."I’llbuyyouagrea’bigdinneronthestrengthoftheJuvenaliaofyourcollectededitions."

           LOOKINGBACKWARD

           Julyswelteredoutwithalasthotweek,andAmoryinanothersurgeofunrestrealizedthatitwasjustfivemonthssinceheandRosalindhadmet.Yetitwasalreadyhardforhimtovisualizetheheart-wholeboywhohadsteppedoffthetransport,passionatelydesiringtheadventureoflife.

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