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Chapter XXII. The Blaze Of The Tinder: Flesh Wars With The Flesh

           Hefeltasifhecouldsayagoodwordallaroundhimself,andtookamostgenialglanceatthespreadtableandpolishedsideboardbeforegoingupstairstoreadhispaperinthecomfortablearmchairofthesitting-roomwhichlookedthroughtheopenwindowsintothestreet.Whenheenteredthere,however,hefoundhiswifebrushingherhairandmusingtoherselfthewhile.

           Hecamelightlyin,thinkingtosmoothoveranyfeelingthatmightstillexistbyakindlywordandareadypromise,butMrs.Hurstwoodsaidnothing.Heseatedhimselfinthelargechair,stirredlightlyinmakinghimselfcomfortable,openedhispaper,andbegantoread.InafewmomentshewassmilingmerrilyoveraverycomicalaccountofabaseballgamewhichhadtakenplacebetweentheChicagoandDetroitteams.

           ThewhilehewasdoingthisMrs.Hurstwoodwasobservinghimcasuallythroughthemediumofthemirrorwhichwasbeforeher.Shenoticedhispleasantandcontentedmanner,hisairygraceandsmilinghumour,anditmerelyaggravatedherthemore.Shewonderedhowhecouldthinktocarryhimselfsoinherpresenceafterthecynicism,indifference,andneglecthehadheretoforemanifestedandwouldcontinuetomanifestsolongasshewouldendureit.Shethoughthowsheshouldliketotellhim—whatstressandemphasisshewouldlendherassertions,howsheshoulddriveoverthiswholeaffairuntilsatisfactionshouldberenderedher.Indeed,theshiningswordofherwrathwasbutweaklysuspendedbyathreadofthought.

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