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Aileen’s Revenge

           Ashefinishedaverycasualsurveyofthegalleryheremarked:

           "Ihavealwayswonderedaboutthishouse.IknewLorddidit,ofcourse,andIalwayshearditwaswelldone.Thatisthedining-room,Isuppose?"

           Aileen,whohadalwaysbeeninordinatelyvainofthehouseinspiteofthefactthatithadprovedofsmallusesocially,wasdelightedtoshowhimtheremainderoftherooms.Lynde,whowasused,ofcourse,tohousesofalldegreesofmaterialsplendorthatofhisownfamilybeingoneofthebestpretendedaninteresthedidnotfeel.Hecommentedashewentonthetasteofthedecorationsandwood-carving,thecharmofthearrangementthatpermittedneatbriefvistas,andthelike.

           "Justwaitamoment,"saidAileen,astheynearedthedoorofherownboudoir."I’veforgottenwhethermineisinorder.Iwantyoutoseethat."

           Sheopeneditandsteppedin.

           "Yes,youmaycome,"shecalled.

           Hefollowed."Ohyes,indeed.Verycharming.Verygracefulthoselittlelacydancingfiguresaren’tthey?Adelightfulcolorscheme.Itharmonizeswithyouexactly.Itisquitelikeyou."

           Hepaused,lookingatthespaciousrug,whichwasofwarmbluesandcreams,andatthegiltormolubed.

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