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Chapter IX. Convention’s Own Tinder-box: The Eye That Is Green

           Shewasnotwithoutrealisationalreadythatthisthingwasimpossible,sofarasshewasconcerned.Forherdaughter,shehopedbetterthings.ThroughJessicashemightrisealittle.ThroughGeorge,Jr.’s,possiblesuccessshemightdrawtoherselftheprivilegeofpointingproudly.EvenHurstwoodwasdoingwellenough,andshewasanxiousthathissmallrealestateadventuresshouldprosper.Hispropertyholdings,asyet,wererathersmall,buthisincomewaspleasingandhispositionwithFitzgeraldandMoywasfixed.Boththosegentlemenwereonpleasantandratherinformaltermswithhim.

           Theatmospherewhichsuchpersonalitieswouldcreatemustbeapparenttoall.Itworkedoutinathousandlittleconversations,allofwhichwereofthesamecalibre.

           “I’mgoinguptoFoxLaketo-morrow,”announcedGeorge,Jr.,atthedinnertableoneFridayevening.

           “What’sgoingonupthere?”queriedMrs.Hurstwood.

           “EddieFahrway’sgotanewsteamlaunch,andhewantsmetocomeupandseehowitworks.”

           “Howmuchdiditcosthim?”askedhismother.

           “Oh,overtwothousanddollars.Hesaysit’sadandy.”

           “OldFahrwaymustbemakingmoney,”putinHurstwood.

           “Heis,Iguess.JacktoldmetheywereshippingVegacuratoAustralianow—saidtheysentawholeboxtoCapeTownlastweek.”

           “Justthinkofthat!”saidMrs.Hurstwood,“andonlyfouryearsagotheyhadthatbasementinMadisonStreet.”

           “Jacktoldmetheyweregoingtoputupasix-storybuildingnextspringinRobeyStreet.”

           “Justthinkofthat!”saidJessica.

           OnthisparticularoccasionHurstwoodwishedtoleaveearly.

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