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Chapter XV. The Irk Of The Old Ties: The Magic Of Youth

           Thefivebartendersviewedwithrespectthedutieswhichcouldcallamantodosomuchdesk-workandpenmanship.

           Hurstwoodsurprisedhimselfwithhisfluency.Bythenaturallawwhichgovernsalleffort,whathewrotereacteduponhim.Hebegantofeelthosesubtletieswhichhecouldfindwordstoexpress.Witheveryexpressioncameincreasedconception.Thoseinmostbreathingswhichtherefoundwordstookholduponhim.HethoughtCarrieworthyofalltheaffectionhecouldthereexpress.

           Carriewasindeedworthlovingifeveryouthandgracearetocommandthattokenofacknowledgmentfromlifeintheirbloom.Experiencehadnotyettakenawaythatfreshnessofthespiritwhichisthecharmofthebody.Hersofteyescontainedintheirliquidlustrenosuggestionoftheknowledgeofdisappointment.Shehadbeentroubledinawaybydoubtandlonging,butthesehadmadenodeeperimpressionthancouldbetracedinacertainopenwistfulnessofglanceandspeech.Themouthhadtheexpressionattimes,intalkingandinrepose,ofonewhomightbeuponthevergeoftears.Itwasnotthatgriefwasthuseverpresent.Thepronunciationofcertainsyllablesgavetoherlipsthispeculiarityofformation—aformationassuggestiveandmovingaspathositself.

           Therewasnothingboldinhermanner.Lifehadnottaughtherdomination—superciliousnessofgrace,whichisthelordlypowerofsomewomen.Herlongingforconsiderationwasnotsufficientlypowerfultomovehertodemandit.Evennowshelackedself-assurance,buttherewasthatinwhatshehadalreadyexperiencedwhichleftheralittlelessthantimid.

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