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Chapter XXXIX

           Shefeltthatherreturnwouldbelikelytoprecipitateacollisionwithherfather,butshecouldnothelpthat.

           ThepositionofMrs.Cowperwoodwasmostanomalous.Shehadtogothroughtheformalityofseemingaffectionateandtender,evenwhensheknewthatFrankdidnotwanthertobe.HefeltinstinctivelynowthatsheknewofAileen.Hewasmerelyawaitingtheproperhourinwhichtospreadthewholematterbeforeher.Sheputherarmsaroundhimatthedooronthefatefulmorning,inthesomewhatformalmannerintowhichtheyhaddroppedtheselateryears,andforamoment,eventhoughshewaskeenlyawareofhisdifficulties,shecouldnotkisshim.Hedidnotwanttokissher,buthedidnotshowit.Shedidkisshim,though,andadded:"Oh,Idohopethingscomeoutallright."

           "Youneedn’tworryaboutthat,Ithink,Lillian,"hereplied,buoyantly."I’llbeallright."

           HerandownthestepsandwalkedoutonGirardAvenuetohisformercarline,wherehebeardedacar.HewasthinkingofAileenandhowkeenlyshewasfeelingforhim,andwhatamockeryhismarriedlifenowwas,andwhetherhewouldfaceasensiblejury,andsoonandsoforth.Ifhedidn’tifhedidn’tthisdaywascrucial!

           HesteppedoffthecaratThirdandMarketandhurriedtohisoffice.Stegerwasalreadythere."Well,Harper,"observedCowperwood,courageously,"today’stheday."

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