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A Fateful Interlude

           Shecaughtatonceaclearunderstandingofhissocialpointofview,hisartambition,hisdreamsofsomethingbetterforhimselfineveryway.Sheseemedtoseeclearlythathehadnotasyetrealizedhimself,thatAileenwasnotjustthewomanforhim,thoughshemightbeone.Shetalkedofherownhusbandafteratimeinatolerantwayhisfoibles,defects,weaknesses.Shewasnotunsympathetic,hethought,justwearyofastatethatwasnotproperlybalancedeitherinlove,ability,orinsight.CowperwoodhadsuggestedthatshecouldtakealargerstudioforherselfandHarolddoawaywiththepettyeconomiesthathadhamperedherandhimandexplainitallonthegroundsofalargergenerosityonthepartofherfamily.Atfirstsheobjected;butCowperwoodwastactfulandfinallybroughtitabout.HeagainsuggestedalittlewhilelaterthatsheshouldpersuadeHaroldtogotoEurope.Therewouldbethesameostensiblereasonadditionalmeansfromherrelatives.Mrs.Sohlberg,thusurged,petted,madeover,assured,camefinallytoaccepthisliberalruletobowtohim;shebecameascontentedasacat.Withcautionsheacceptedofhislargess,andmadethecleverestuseofitshecould.ForsomethingoverayearneitherSohlbergnorAileenwasawareoftheintimacywhichhadsprungup.Sohlberg,easilybamboozled,wentbacktoDenmarkforavisit,thentostudyinGermany.Mrs.SohlbergfollowedCowperwoodtoEuropethefollowingyear.

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