Спрут: Каліфорнійська історія

           Hewasstouter,therecouldbenodoubtofit.Alittlepale,perhaps.Hewasfatiguinghimselfwithhiswriting,nodoubt.Ah,hemusttakecare.Healthwaseverything,afterall.Hadhebeenwritinganymoreverse?Everymonththeyscannedthemagazines,lookingforhisname.

           Mrs.Cedarquistwasafashionablewoman,thepresidentorchairmanofascoreofclubs.Shewasforeverrunningafterfads,appearingcontinuallyinthesocietywhereinshemovedwithnewandastoundingproteges—fakirswhomsheunearthednooneknewwhere,discoveringthemlonginadvanceofhercompanions.NowitwasaRussianCountess,withdirtyfingernails,whotravelledthroughoutAmericaandborrowedmoney;nowanAesthetewhopossessedawonderfulcollectionoftopazgems,whosubmitteddecorativeschemesfortheinteriorarrangementofhousesandwho“received”inMrs.