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Chapter V. A Glittering Night Flower: The Use Of A Name

           Hurstwoodlookedthepart,for,besidesbeingslightlyunderforty,hehadagood,stoutconstitution,anactivemanner,andasolid,substantialair,whichwascomposedinpartofhisfineclothes,hiscleanlinen,hisjewels,and,aboveall,hisownsenseofhisimportance.Drouetimmediatelyconceivedanotionofhimasbeingsomeoneworthknowing,andwasgladnotonlytomeethim,buttovisittheAdamsStreetbarthereafterwheneverhewantedadrinkoracigar.

           Hurstwoodwasaninterestingcharacterafterhiskind.Hewasshrewdandcleverinmanylittlethings,andcapableofcreatingagoodimpression.Hismanagerialpositionwasfairlyimportant—akindofstewardshipwhichwasimposing,butlackedfinancialcontrol.Hehadrisenbyperseveranceandindustry,throughlongyearsofservice,fromthepositionofbarkeeperinacommonplacesaloontohispresentaltitude.Hehadalittleofficeintheplace,setoffinpolishedcherryandgrill-work,wherehekept,inaroll-topdesk,therathersimpleaccountsoftheplace—suppliesorderedandneeded.Thechiefexecutiveandfinancialfunctionsdevolvedupontheowners—Messrs.FitzgeraldandMoy—anduponacashierwholookedafterthemoneytakenin.

           Forthemostpartheloungedabout,dressedinexcellenttailoredsuitsofimportedgoods,asolitairering,afinebluediamondinhistie,astrikingvestofsomenewpattern,andawatch-chainofsolidgold,whichheldacharmofrichdesign,andawatchofthelatestmakeandengraving.

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