Here she would
find candy awaiting her, bits of ribbon, books. Then as she drew nearer paint showed upon her face,
and a harsh purpose behind the quiet expression of her open countenance, and a
sort of unreality in her splendor betrayed itself for which Ann Veronica could not
recall the right word—a word, half understood, that lurked and hid in her mind,
the word “meretricious. Following his guide, Sir Rowland
found himself in a large and lofty apartment, the extent of which he could not
entirely discern until lights were set upon the table. “Alone, dear?”
“Yes, aunt. The mighty concourse became for a moment
still. Spurling, and her now accepted suitor, resumed their seats. Jack's complexion was that of a gipsy; Darrell's as
fresh and bright as a rose. Manning relinquished his cup, and looked meaningly at Ann Veronica. He was always drawing contrasts
between a woman’s lot and a man’s, and treating her as a wonderful new
departure in this comparison. The
soil was identical, the climate; still, they would not bear the Olympian fruit, with
its purple-lined jacket and its snow-white pulp. We married, and for a time we were happy. They do
not come for me, to find me and bring me home. As we turned the corner of the street, I noticed that
the electric light was burning in this room.
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