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Chapter XII. Of The Lamps Of The Mansions: The Ambassador Plea

           “IwantyoutocomeovertoKinsley’sandmeetMr.Phillipsandhiswife.They’restoppingattheTremont,andwe’regoingtoshowthemaroundalittle.”

           AftertheoccurrenceofWednesday,hecouldnotrefuse,thoughthePhillipswereaboutasuninterestingasvanityandignorancecouldmakethem.Heagreed,butitwaswithshortgrace.Hewasangrywhenheleftthehouse.

           “I’llputastoptothis,”hethought.“I’mnotgoingtobebotheredfoolingaroundwithvisitorswhenIhaveworktodo.”

           NotlongafterthisMrs.Hurstwoodcamewithasimilarproposition,onlyitwastoamatinéethistime.

           “Mydear,”hereturned,“Ihaven’ttime.I’mtoobusy.”

           “Youfindtimetogowithotherpeople,though,”shereplied,withconsiderableirritation.

           “Nothingofthekind,”heanswered.“Ican’tavoidbusinessrelations,andthat’sallthereistoit.”

           “Well,nevermind,”sheexclaimed.Herlipstightened.Thefeelingofmutualantagonismwasincreased.

           Ontheotherhand,hisinterestinDrouet’slittleshop-girlgrewinanalmostevenlybalancedproportion.Thatyounglady,underthestressofhersituationandthetutelageofhernewfriend,changedeffectively.Shehadtheaptitudeofthestrugglerwhoseeksemancipation.Theglowofamoreshowylifewasnotlostuponher.Shedidnotgrowinknowledgesomuchassheawakenedinthematterofdesire.Mrs.Hale’sextendedharanguesuponthesubjectsofwealthandpositiontaughthertodistinguishbetweendegreesofwealth.Mrs.

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