Финансист

Chapter XVII

           

           "Mamadoeslovetotalkso.Comeon,mama.Let’slookatthedining-room."ItwasNorahtalking.

           "Well,mayyealwaysbehappyinit.Iwishyethat.I’vealwaysbeenhappyinmine.Mayyealwaysbehappy."Andshewaddledgood-naturedlyalong.

           TheCowperwoodfamilydinedhastilyalonebetweensevenandeight.Atninetheeveningguestsbegantoarrive,andnowthethrongwasofadifferentcomplexiongirlsinmauveandcream-whiteandsalmon-pinkandsilver-gray,layingasidelaceshawlsandloosedolmans,andthemeninsmoothblackhelpingthem.Outsideinthecold,thecarriagedoorswereslamming,andnewguestswerearrivingconstantly.Mrs.CowperwoodstoodwithherhusbandandAnnainthemainentrancetothereceptionroom,whileJosephandEdwardCowperwoodandMr.andMrs.HenryW.Cowperwoodlingeredinthebackground.Lillianlookedcharminginatraingownofoldrose,withalow,squareneckshowingadelicatechemisetteoffinelace.Herfaceandfigurewerestillnotable,thoughherfacewasnotassmoothlysweetasithadbeenyearsbeforewhenCowperwoodhadfirstmether.AnnaCowperwoodwasnotpretty,thoughshecouldnotbesaidtobehomely.Shewassmallanddark,withaturned-upnose,snappingblackeyes,apert,inquisitive,intelligent,andalas,somewhatcritical,air.Shehadconsiderabletactinthematterofdressing.Black,inspiteofherdarkness,withshiningbeadsofsequinsonit,helpedhercomplexiongreatly,asdidaredroseinherhair.

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