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Chapter XX. The Lure Of The Spirit: The Flesh In Pursuit

           

           “We’llgowithoutyou.”

           “Youwill,eh?”hesneered.

           “Yes,wewill.”

           Hewasastonishedatthewoman’sdetermination,butitonlyirritatedhimthemore.

           “Well,we’llseeaboutthat.Itseemstomeyou’retryingtorunthingswithaprettyhighhandoflate.Youtalkasthoughyousettledmyaffairsforme.Well,youdon’t.Youdon’tregulateanythingthat’sconnectedwithme.Ifyouwanttogo,go,butyouwon’thurrymebyanysuchtalkasthat.”

           Hewasthoroughlyarousednow.Hisdarkeyessnapped,andhecrunchedhispaperashelaiditdown.Mrs.Hurstwoodsaidnothingmore.Hewasjustfinishingwhensheturnedonherheelandwentoutintothehallandupstairs.Hepausedforamoment,asifhesitating,thensatdownanddrankalittlecoffee,andthereafteraroseandwentforhishatandglovesuponthemainfloor.

           Hiswifehadreallynotanticipatedarowofthischaracter.Shehadcomedowntothebreakfasttablefeelingalittleoutofsortswithherselfandrevolvingaschemewhichshehadinhermind.Jessicahadcalledherattentiontothefactthattheraceswerenotwhattheyweresupposedtobe.Thesocialopportunitieswerenotwhattheyhadthoughttheywouldbethisyear.Thebeautifulgirlfoundgoingeverydayadullthing.TherewasanearlierexodusthisyearofpeoplewhowereanybodytothewateringplacesandEurope.InherowncircleofacquaintancesseveralyoungmeninwhomshewasinterestedhadgonetoWaukesha.Shebegantofeelthatshewouldliketogotoo,andhermotheragreedwithher.

           Accordingly,Mrs.Hurstwooddecidedtobroachthesubject.

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