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The Daughter of Mrs. Fleming

           Shewasalsoguiltyofusingafaintperfumeofsomekind.

           CowperwoodcouldseethatMrs.Carter,despiteacertainnervousnessduetothegirl’ssuperiorindividualityandhispresence,wasveryproudofher.Berenice,healsosawquickly,wasmeasuringhimoutofthetailofhereyeasinglesweepingglancewhichshevouchsafedfrombeneathherlonglashessufficing;butshegatheredquiteaccuratelythetotalityofCowperwood’sage,force,grace,wealth,andworldlyability.Withouthesitationsheclassedhimasamanofpowerinsomefield,possiblyfinance,oneofthenumerousablemenwhomhermotherseemedtoknow.Shealwayswonderedabouthermother.Hislargegrayeyes,thatsearchedherwithlightningaccuracy,appealedtoheraspleasant,ableeyes.Sheknewontheinstant,youngasshewas,thathelikedwomen,andthatprobablyhewouldthinkhercharming;butasforgivinghimadditionalattentionitwasoutsidehercode.Shepreferredtobeinterestedinherdearmotherexclusively.

           "Berenice,"observedMrs.Carter,airily,"letmeintroduceMr.Cowperwood."

           Bereniceturned,andforthefractionofasecondleveledafrankandyetcondescendingglancefromwellsofwhatCowperwoodconsideredtobeindigoblue.

           "Yourmotherhasspokenofyoufromtimetotime,"hesaid,pleasantly.

           Shewithdrewacool,thinhandaslimpandsoftaswax,andturnedtohermotheragainwithoutcomment,andyetwithouttheleastembarrassment.

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