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A Trip to Louisville

           

           "Yes,butitisn’tworthmuch,andIcouldn’tsellit.I’vebeentryingtodothatanyhowforsometime,becauseBereniceisgettingtiredofit."

           "Andhaven’tyouanymoneylaidaway?"

           "It’stakenallIhavetorunthisplaceandkeepthechildreninschool.I’vebeentryingtogiveBereniceandRolfeachancetodosomethingforthemselves."

           AttherepetitionofBerenice’snameCowperwoodconsultedhisowninterestormoodinthematter.Alittleassistanceforherwouldnotbotherhimmuch.Besides,itwouldprobablyeventuallybringaboutameetingwiththedaughter.

           "Whydon’tyouclearoutofthis?"heobserved,finally."It’snobusinesstobein,anyhow,ifyouhaveanyregardforyourchildren.Theycan’tsurviveanythinglikethis.Youwanttoputyourdaughterbackinsociety,don’tyou?"

           "Ohyes,"almostpleadedMrs.Carter.

           "Precisely,"commentedCowperwood,who,whenhewasthinking,almostinvariablydroppedintoashort,cold,curt,businessmanner.Yethewashumanelyinclinedinthisinstance.

           "Well,then,whynotliveinyourPennsylvaniaplaceforthepresent,or,ifnotthat,gotoNewYork?Youcan’tstayhere.Shiporsellthesethings."Hewavedahandtowardtherooms.

           "Iwouldonlytoogladly,"repliedMrs.Carter,"ifIknewwhattodo."

           "TakemyadviceandgotoNewYorkforthepresent

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