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Changing Horizons

           Ashespokeshelookedathimquizzically,almostsadlyinhergreatdoubt.AtthesametimeshecouldnothelpreflectingthatinNewYorkwheremoneycountedforsomuch,andwithCowperwood’sgreatandgrowingwealthandprestigebehindher,shemighthopetofindherselfsociallyatlast."Nothingventure,nothinghave"hadalwaysbeenhermotto,nailedtohermast,thoughherequipmentforthelifeshenowcravedhadneverbeenmorethantheveriestmake-believepaintedwoodandtinsel.Vain,radiant,hopefulAileen!Yethowwasshetoknow?

           "Verywell,"sheobserved,finally."Doasyoulike.IcanlivedownthereaswellasIcanhere,Ipresumealone."

           Cowperwoodknewthenatureofherlongings.Heknewwhatwasrunninginhermind,andhowfutilewereherdreams.LifehadtaughthimhowfortuitousmustbethecircumstanceswhichcouldenableawomanofAileen’shandicapsanddefectstoenterthatcoldupperworld.Yetforallthecourageofhim,fortheverylifeofhim,hecouldnottellher.Hecouldnotforgetthatonce,behindthegrimbarsinthepenitentiaryfortheEasternDistrictofPennsylvania,hehadcriedonhershoulder.Hecouldnotbeaningrateandwoundherwithhisinmostthoughtsanymorethanhecoulddeceivehimself.ANewYorkmansionandthedreamsofsocialsupremacywhichshemightthereentertainwouldsootheherruffledvanityandassuageherdisappointedheart;andatthesametimehewouldbenearerBereniceFleming

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