Airs from the Orient

           CowperwoodgainedhisfirstrealimpressionofStephanieattheGarrickPlayers,wherehewentwithAileenoncetowitnessaperformanceof"Elektra."HelikedStephanieparticularlyinthispart,andthoughtherbeautiful.Oneeveningnotlongafterwardhenoticedherinhisownhomelookingathisjades,particularlyarowofbraceletsandear-rings.Helikedtherhythmicoutlineofherbody,whichremindedhimofaletterSinmotion.Quitesuddenlyitcameoverhimthatshewasaremarkablegirlverydestined,perhaps,tosomesignificantfuture.AtthesametimeStephaniewasthinkingofhim.

           "Doyoufindtheminteresting?"heasked,stoppingbesideher.

           "Ithinkthey’rewonderful.Thosedark-greens,andthatpale,fattywhite!IcanseehowbeautifultheywouldbeinaChinesesetting.IhavealwayswishedwecouldfindaChineseorJapaneseplaytoproducesometime."

           "Yes,withyourblackhairthoseear-ringswouldlookwell,"saidCowperwood.

           Hehadneverdeignedtocommentonafeatureofhersbefore.Sheturnedherdark,brown-blackeyesonhimvelvetyeyeswithakindofblackglowinthemandnowhenoticedhowtrulyfinetheywere,andhownicewereherhandsbrownalmostasaMalay’s.

           Hesaidnothingmore;butthenextdayanunlabeledboxwasdeliveredtoStephanieatherhomecontainingapairofjadeear-rings,abracelet,andabroochwithChinesecharactersintagliated.Stephaniewasbesideherselfwithdelight.

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