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Mr. Lynde to the Rescue

           Helikedonoccasiontothinkofitwithallitsextentofground-space,plainred-brickbuildings,tallstacksandyellingwhistles;buthelikedinnowaytohaveanythingtodowiththerathercommonplaceroutineofitsmanipulation.

           TheprincipaldifficultywithAileenunderthesecircumstances,ofcourse,washerintensevanityandself-consciousness.Neverwasthereavainerormoresex-troubledwoman.Why,sheaskedherself,shouldshesithereinlonelinessdayafterday,broodingaboutCowperwood,eatingherheartout,whilehewasflittingaboutgatheringthesweetsoflifeelsewhere?Whyshouldshenotofferhercontinuedcharmsasasolaceandadelighttoothermenwhowouldappreciatethem?Wouldnotsuchapolicyhavealltheessentialsofjusticeinit?Yetevennow,soprecioushadCowperwoodbeentoherhitherto,andsowonderful,thatshewasscarcelyabletothinkofsenousdisloyalty.Hewassocharmingwhenhewasnice—sosplendid.WhenLyndesoughttoholdhertotheproposedluncheonengagementsheatfirstdeclined.Andthere,underslightlydifferingconditions,themattermighteasilyhavestood.ButitsohappenedthatjustatthistimeAileenwasbeingalmostdailyharassedbyadditionalevidenceandremindersofCowperwood’sinfidelity.

           Forinstance,goingonedaytocallontheHaguenins—forshewasperfectlywillingtokeepupthepretenseofamityinsolongastheyhadnotfoundoutthetruth—shewasinformedthatMrs.Hagueninwas"notathome.

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