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Chapter XXXII. The Feast Of Belshazzar: A Seer To Translate

           Oh,thesewomenwhohadpassedherby,hundredsandhundredsstrong,whowerethey?Whencecametherich,elegantdresses,theastonishinglycolouredbuttons,theknick-knacksofsilverandgold?Whereweretheselovelycreatureshoused?Amidwhateleganciesofcarvedfurniture,decoratedwalls,elaboratetapestriesdidtheymove?Whereweretheirrichapartments,loadedwithallthatmoneycouldprovide?Inwhatstableschampedthesesleek,nervoushorsesandrestedthegorgeouscarriages?Whereloungedtherichlygroomedfootmen?Oh,themansions,thelights,theperfume,theloadedboudoirsandtables!NewYorkmustbefilledwithsuchbowers,orthebeautiful,insolent,superciliouscreaturescouldnotbe.Somehothousesheldthem.Itachedhertoknowthatshewasnotoneofthem—that,alas,shehaddreamedadreamandithadnotcometrue.Shewonderedatherownsolitudethesetwoyearspast—herindifferencetothefactthatshehadneverachievedwhatshehadexpected.

           Theplaywasoneofthosedrawing-roomconcoctionsinwhichcharminglyoverdressedladiesandgentlemensufferthepangsofloveandjealousyamidgildedsurroundings.Suchbon-motsareeverenticingtothosewhohavealltheirdayslongedforsuchmaterialsurroundingsandhaveneverhadthemgratified.Theyhavethecharmofshowingsufferingunderidealconditions.Whowouldnotgrieveuponagildedchair?Whowouldnotsufferamidperfumedtapestries,cushionedfurniture,andliveriedservants?Griefundersuchcircumstancesbecomesanenticingthing.Carrielongedtobeofit.

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