Финансист

Chapter XVII

           Shehadsmooth,whitewell-roundedarmsandshoulders.Brighteyes,apertmanner,cleverremarkstheseassistedtocreateanillusionofcharm,though,assheoftensaid,itwasoflittleuse."Menwantthedollythings."

           IntheeveninginpourofyoungmenandwomencameAileenandNorah,theformerthrowingoffathinnetveilofblacklaceandadolmanofblacksilk,whichherbrotherOwentookfromher.NorahwaswithCallum,astraight,erect,smilingyoungIrishman,wholookedasthoughhemightcarveanotablecareerforhimself.Sheworeashort,girlishdressthatcametoalittlebelowhershoe-tops,apale-figuredlavenderandwhitesilk,withafluffyhoop-skirtofdaintylaced-edgedruffles,againstwhichtinybowsoflavenderstoodoutinoddplaces.Therewasagreatsashoflavenderaboutherwaist,andinherhairarosetteofthesamecolor.Shelookedexceedinglywinsomeeagerandbright-eyed.

           Butbehindherwashersisterinravishingblacksatin,scaledasafishwithglisteningcrimsoned-silversequins,herround,smootharmsbaretotheshoulders,hercorsagecutaslowinthefrontandbackasherdaring,inrelationtohersenseoftheproprieties,permitted.Shewasnaturallyofexquisitefigure,erect,full-breasted,withsomewhatmorethangentlyswellinghips,which,nevertheless,meltedintolovely,harmoniouslines;andthislow-cutcorsage,recedingbackandfrontintoadeepV,aboveashort,gracefullydrapedoverskirtofblacktulleandsilvertissue,setherofftoperfection.

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