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Chapter X. The Counsel Of Winter: Fortune’s Ambassador Calls

           Asitwas,shewaveredalittle,slightlyanxious,atfirst,togainhimcompletely,butlaterfeelingateaseinwaiting.Shewasnotexactlysurewhatshethoughtofhim—whatshewantedtodo.

           WhenHurstwoodcalled,shemetamanwhowasmorecleverthanDrouetinahundredways.Hepaidthatpeculiardeferencetowomenwhicheverymemberofthesexappreciates.Hewasnotoverawed,hewasnotoverbold.Hisgreatcharmwasattentiveness.Schooledinwinningthosebirdsoffinefeatheramonghisownsex,themerchantsandprofessionalswhovisitedhisresort,hecoulduseevengreatertactwhenendeavouringtoproveagreeabletosomeonewhocharmedhim.Inaprettywomanofanyrefinementoffeelingwhatsoeverhefoundhisgreatestincentive.Hewasmild,placid,assured,givingtheimpressionthathewishedtobeofserviceonly—todosomethingwhichwouldmaketheladymorepleased.

           Drouethadabilityinthislinehimselfwhenthegamewasworththecandle,buthewastoomuchtheegotisttoreachthepolishwhichHurstwoodpossessed.Hewastoobuoyant,toofullofruddylife,tooassured.Hesucceededwithmanywhowerenotquiteschooledintheartoflove.Hefaileddismallywherethewomanwasslightlyexperiencedandpossessedinnaterefinement.InthecaseofCarriehefoundawomanwhowasallofthelatter,butnoneoftheformer.Hewasluckyinthefactthatopportunitytumbledintohislap,asitwere.Afewyearslater,withalittlemoreexperience,theslightesttideofsuccess,andhehadnotbeenabletoapproachCarrieatall.

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