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The New Administration

           Henotedhershoes,whichwerebuttonpatentleatherwithclothtops;hergloves,whichwereglaceblackkidwithwhitestitchingatthebackandfastenedbydark-gametbuttons;thecoralnecklacewornonthisoccasion,andheryellowandredvelvetrose.Evidentlyatrigandhopefulwidow,evenifsorecentlybereaved.

           "Letmesee,"musedMr.Sluss,"whereareyouliving?Justletmemakeanoteofyouraddress.ThisisaveryniceletterfromMr.Barry.SupposeyougivemeafewdaystothinkwhatIcando?ThisisTuesday.ComeinagainonFriday.I’llseeifanythingsuggestsitself."

           Hestrolledwithhertotheofficialdoor,andnotedthatherstepwaslightandspringy.Atpartingsheturnedaverymeltinggazeuponhim,andatoncehedecidedthatifhecouldhewouldfindhersomething.Shewasthemostfascinatingapplicantthathadyetappeared.

           TheendofChaffeeThayerSlusswasnotfardistantafterthis.Mrs.Brandonreturned,asrequested,hercostumeenlivenedthistimebyared-silkpetticoatwhichcontrivedtoshowitsingratiatingflouncesbeneaththeglisteningblackbroadclothofherskirt.

           "Say,didyougetontothat?"observedoneofthedoormen,ahold-overfromthepreviousregime,toanotherofthesamevintage.

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