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Untoward Disclosures

           Aftersomecontemplationhedecided,otherthingsbeingequal,thatMrs.Handwoulddo,andthathecouldbeinterestedifshewereverymuchinterestedinhim.Hertellingeyesandsmiles,theheightenedcolorofhercheeksindicatedafteratimethatshewas.

           Meetinghimonthestreetonedaynotlongaftertheyhadfirstmet,shetoldhimthatshewasgoingforavisittofriendsatOconomowoc,inWisconsin.

           "Idon’tsupposeyouevergetupthatfarnorthinsummer,doyou?"sheasked,withanair,andsmiled.

           "Ineverhave,"hereplied;"butthere’snotellingwhatImightdoifIwerebantered.Isupposeyourideandcanoe?"

           "Ohyes;andplaytennisandgolf,too."

           "Butwherewouldamereidlerlikemestay?"

           "Oh,thereareseveralgoodhotels.There’sneveranytroubleaboutthat.Isupposeyourideyourself?"

           "Afterafashion,"repliedCowperwood,whowasanexpert.

           Witnessthenthecasualencounteronhorseback,earlyoneSundaymorninginthepaintedhillsofWisconsin,ofFrankAlgernonCowperwoodandCarolineHand.Ajaunty,racingcanter,sidebyside;idletalkconcerningpeople,scenery,conveniences;hisusualdirectsuggestionsandlove-making,andthen,subsequently

           Thedayofreckoning,ifsuchitmightbecalled,camelater.

           CarolineHandwas,perhaps,undulyreckless.SheadmiredCowperwoodgreatlywithoutreallylovinghim.

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