The Revival of Hattie Starr

           EngrossedinthepleasuresandentertainmentswhichCowperwood’smoneywasproviding,Berenicehaduntilrecentlygivenverylittlethoughttoherfuture.Cowperwoodhadbeenmostliberal."Sheisyoung,"heoncesaidtoMrs.Carter,withanairofdisinterestedliberality,whentheyweretalkingaboutBereniceandherfuture."Sheisanexquisite.Letherhaveherday.Ifshemarrieswellshecanpayyouback,orme.Butgiveherallsheneedsnow."Andhesignedcheckswiththeairofagardenerwhoisgrowingawondrousorchid.

           ThetruthwasthatMrs.CarterhadbecomesofondofBereniceasanobjectofbeauty,aprospectivegrandedame,thatshewouldhavesoldhersoultoseeherwellplaced;andasthemoneytoprovidethedresses,setting,equipagehadtocomefromsomewhere,shehadplacedherspiritinsubjectiontoCowperwoodandpretendednottoseethecompromisingpositioninwhichshewasplacingallthatwasnearanddeartoher.

           "Oh,you’resogood,"shemorethanoncesaidtohimamistofgratitudecommingledwithjoyinhereyes."Iwouldneverhavebelieveditofanyone.ButBevy"

           "Anestheteisanesthete,"Cowperwoodreplied."Theyarerareenough.Iliketoseeaspiritasfineashersmoveuntroubled.Shewillmakeherway."

           SeeingLieutenantBraxmarintheforegroundofBerenice’saffairs,Mrs.Carterwasfoolishenoughtoharponthematterinafriendly,ingratiatingway.Braxmarwasreallyinterestingafterhisfashion.

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