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Chapter I. The Magnet Attracting: A Waif Amid Forces

           

           Awomanshouldsomedaywritethecompletephilosophyofclothes.Nomatterhowyoung,itisoneofthethingsshewhollycomprehends.Thereisanindescribablyfaintlineinthematterofman’sapparelwhichsomehowdividesforherthosewhoareworthglancingatandthosewhoarenot.Onceanindividualhaspassedthisfaintlineonthewaydownwardhewillgetnoglancefromher.Thereisanotherlineatwhichthedressofamanwillcausehertostudyherown.ThislinetheindividualatherelbownowmarkedforCarrie.Shebecameconsciousofaninequality.Herownplainbluedress,withitsblackcottontapetrimmings,nowseemedtohershabby.Shefeltthewornstateofhershoes.

           “Let’ssee,”hewenton,“Iknowquiteanumberofpeopleinyourtown.MorgenroththeclothierandGibsonthedrygoodsman.”

           “Oh,doyou?”sheinterrupted,arousedbymemoriesoflongingstheirshowwindowshadcosther.

           Atlasthehadaclewtoherinterest,andfolloweditdeftly.Inafewminuteshehadcomeaboutintoherseat.Hetalkedofsalesofclothing,histravels,Chicago,andtheamusementsofthatcity.

           “Ifyouaregoingthere,youwillenjoyitimmensely.Haveyourelatives?”

           “Iamgoingtovisitmysister,”sheexplained.

           “YouwanttoseeLincolnPark,”hesaid,“andMichiganBoulevard.Theyareputtingupgreatbuildingsthere.It’sasecondNewYork—great.Somuchtosee—theatres,crowds,finehouses—oh,you’lllikethat.”

           Therewasalittleacheinherfancyofallhedescribed.Herinsignificanceinthepresenceofsomuchmagnificencefaintlyaffectedher.

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