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In Search of Victory

           

           Aileenfearedthatifthissortofthingcontinueditwouldsoonbeallovertownthatshehadbeenamistressbeforeshehadbeenawife,thatshehadbeentheunmentionedcorespondentinthedivorcesuit,andthatCowperwoodhadbeeninprison.Onlyhiswealthandherbeautycouldsaveher;andwouldthey?

           OnenighttheyhadbeentodinnerattheDuaneKingslands’,andMrs.BradfordCandahadaskedher,inwhatseemedaverysignificantway,whethershehadevermetherfriendMrs.SchuylerEvans,ofPhiladelphia.ThisfrightenedAileen.

           "Don’tyousupposetheymustknow,someofthem,aboutus?"sheaskedCowperwood,onthewayhome.

           "Isupposeso,"hereplied,thoughtfully."I’msureIdon’tknow.Iwouldn’tworryaboutthatifIwereyou.Ifyouworryaboutityou’llsuggestittothem.Ihaven’tmadeanysecretofmyterminprisoninPhiladelphia,andIdon’tintendto.Itwasn’tasquaredeal,andtheyhadnorighttoputmethere."

           "Iknow,dear,"repliedAileen,"itmightnotmakesomuchdifferenceiftheydidknow.Idon’tseewhyitshould.Wearenottheonlyonesthathavehadmarriagetroubles,I’msure.

           "There’sjustonethingaboutthis;eithertheyacceptusortheydon’t.Iftheydon’t,wellandgood;wecan’thelpit.We’llgoonandfinishthehouse,andgivethemachancetobedecent.Iftheywon’tbe,thereareothercities.MoneywillarrangemattersinNewYorkthatIknow

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