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Depths and Heights

           Herknowledgeandcommentsweresoripeandsane,despiteatendencytoposealittle,whichwasquitewithinherrights.BecauseGreanellehadboredheralittleshehadshuntedhimoffandwasamusingherselftalkingtoCowperwood,whofascinatedherbyhiscompactindividuality.

           "Doyouknow,"sheconfidedtohim,onthisoccasion,"Igetsoverytiredofyoungmensometimes.Theycanbesoinane.Idodeclare,theyarenothingmorethanshoesandtiesandsocksandcanesstrungtogetherinsomeunimaginableway.VaughnGreanelleisforalltheworldlikeaperambulatingmanikinto-day.HeisjustanEnglishsuitwithacaneattachedwalkingabout."

           "Well,blessmysoul,"commentedCowperwood,"whatanindictment!"

           "It’strue,"shereplied."Heknowsnothingatallexceptpolo,andthelatestswimming-stroke,andwhereeverybodyis,andwhoisgoingtomarrywho.Isn’titdull?"

           Shetossedherheadbackandbreathedasthoughtoexhalethefumesofthedullandtheinanefromherinmostbeing.

           "Didyoutellhimthat?"inquiredCowperwood,curiously.

           "CertainlyIdid."

           "Idon’twonderhelookssosolemn,"hesaid,turningandlookingbackatGreanelleandMrs.Carter;theyweresittingsidebysideinsand-chairs,theformerbeatingthesandwithhistoes."You’reacuriousgirl,Berenice,"hewenton,familiarly."Youaresodirectandvitalattimes.

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