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The New Queen of the Home

           

           "Well!"heobserved,surveyingherinthesoftglowofthereception-roomlightedbywallcandlesjudiciouslyarranged."Who’sthevisionfloatingaroundhere?I’malmostafraidtotouchyou.Muchpowderonthosearms?"

           Hedrewherintohisarms,andsheputuphermouthwithasenseofrelief.Obviously,hemustthinkthatshelookedcharming.

           "Iamchalky,Iguess.You’lljusthavetostandit,though.You’regoingtodress,anyhow."

           Sheputhersmooth,plumparmsabouthisneck,andhefeltpleased.Thiswasthekindofawomantohaveabeauty.Herneckwasresplendentwithastringofturquoise,herfingerstooheavilyjeweled,butstillbeautiful.Shewasfaintlyredolentofhyacinthorlavender.Herhairappealedtohim,and,aboveall,therichyellowsilkofherdress,flashingfulgurouslythroughthecloselynettedgreen.

           "Charming,girlie.You’veoutdoneyourself.Ihaven’tseenthisdressbefore.Wheredidyougetit?"

           "HereinChicago."

           Heliftedherwarmfingers,surveyinghertrain,andturnedherabout.

           "Youdon’tneedanyadvice.Yououghttostartaschool."

           "AmIallright?"shequeried,smartly,butwithasenseofself-distrustforthemoment,andallbecauseofhim.

           "You’reperfect.Couldn’tbenicer.Splendid!"

           Shetookheart.

           "Iwishyourfriendswouldthinkso.You’dbetterhurry.

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