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Chapter 6

           Justasthepersonalqualitiesofextraordinarypeoplecanmakethemselvesplaininanunaccustomedchangeofexpression,sotheintenselycalculatedperfectionofVillaDianatranspiredallatoncethroughsuchminutefailuresasthechanceapparitionofamaidinthebackgroundortheperversityofacork.Whilethefirstguestsarrivedbringingwiththemtheexcitementofthenight,thedomesticactivityofthedayrecededpastthemgently,symbolizedbytheDiverchildrenandtheirgovernessstillatsupperontheterrace.

           "Whatabeautifulgarden!"Mrs.Speersexclaimed.

           "Nicole’sgarden,"saidDick."Shewon’tletitaloneshenagsitallthetime,worriesaboutitsdiseases.AnydaynowIexpecttohavehercomedownwithPowderyMildeworFlySpeck,orLateBlight."HepointedhisforefingerdecisivelyatRosemary,sayingwithalightnessseemingtoconcealapaternalinterest,"I’mgoingtosaveyourreasonI’mgoingtogiveyouahattowearonthebeach."

           Heturnedthemfromthegardentotheterrace,wherehepouredacocktail.EarlBradyarrived,discoveringRosemarywithsurprise.Hismannerwassofterthanatthestudio,asifhisdifferentnesshadbeenputonatthegate,andRosemary,comparinghiminstantlywithDickDiver,swungsharplytowardthelatter.IncomparisonEarlBradyseemedfaintlygross,faintlyill-bred;oncemore,though,shefeltanelectricresponsetohisperson.

           Hespokefamiliarlytothechildrenwhoweregettingupfromtheiroutdoorsupper.

           "Hello,Lanier,howaboutasong?WillyouandTopsysingmeasong?"

           "Whatshallwesing?"agreedthelittleboy,withtheoddchantingaccentofAmericanchildrenbroughtupinFrance.

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