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The New Queen of the Home

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           Shestoodinfrontofhim,assheoftendid,herplump,ringedhandsonhisshoulders,andlookedintothosesteady,lucidpools—hiseyes.Anotherman,lessleonine,andwithallhisshiftingthoughts,mighthavehadtocontendwiththehandicapofashiftygaze;hefrontedthequeriesandsuspicionsoftheworldwithaseemingcandorthatwasasdisarmingasthatofachild.Thetruthwashebelievedinhimself,andhimselfonly,andthencespranghiscouragetothinkashepleased.Aileenwondered,butcouldgetnoanswer.

           "Oh,youbigtiger!"shesaid."Yougreat,biglion!Boo!"

           Hepinchedhercheekandsmiled."PoorAileen!"hethought.Shelittleknewtheunsolvablemysterythathewaseventohimself—tohimselfmostofall.

           ImmediatelyaftertheirmarriageCowperwoodandAileenjourneyedtoChicagodirect,andtookthebestroomsthattheTremontprovided,forthetimebeing.AlittlelatertheyheardofacomparativelysmallfurnishedhouseatTwenty-thirdandMichiganAvenue,which,withhorsesandcarriagesthrownin,wastobehadforaseasonortwoonlease.Theycontractedforitatonce,installingabutler,servants,andthegeneralserviceofawell-appointedhome.

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