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A Declaration of Love

           Berenicewasmovedbythisaffectionforher,whichsheknewtobegenuine;butwhatafoolhermotherhadbeen,whataweakreed,indeed,shewastoleanupon!Cowperwood,whenheconferredwithMrs.Carter,insistedthatBerenicewasquixotic,nervouslyawry,towishtomodifyherstate,toeschewsocietyandinvalidateherwondrouscharmbyanysortofprofessionallife.ByprearrangementwithMrs.CarterhehurriedtoPoconoatatimewhenheknewthatBerenicewastherealone.EversincetheBealesChadseyincidentshehadbeenevadinghim.

           Whenhearrived,ashedidaboutoneintheafternoonofacrispJanuaryday,therewassnowontheground,andthesurroundinglandscapewasbathedinacrystallinelightthatgavebacktotheeyeendlessfacetsoflusterjewelbeamsthatcutspacewithaflash.Theautomobilehadbeenintroducedbynow,andherodeinatouring-carofeightyhorse-powerthatgavebackfromitsdark-brown,varnishedsurfacealacqueredlight.Inagreatfurcoatandcapofround,blacklamb’s-woolhearrivedatthedoor.

           "Well,Bevy,"heexclaimed,pretendingnottoknowofMrs.Carter’sabsence,"howareyou?How’syourmother?Isshein?"

           Berenicefixedhimwithhercool,steady-gazingeyes,asfrankandincisiveastheyweredaring,andsmiledhimanequivocalwelcome.Sheworeabluedenimpainter’sapron,andapaletteofmanycolorsglistenedunderherthumb.

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