The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-13
AlSory' Of Contemporary
J, j.. American Life. s
By,WllLlAM DEAN HoWElLS.
cspsrisas 1891. ,, ". D. How.,i..
,y..s ss.csnD FART. 20.
-'4- 'e, CHAPTER XXI 3" -
CHAPTER XXI.

with MbtC t~ leaving tue Ihtm onO Roln8 &c
the shore: Louise was to 60 with her. and upon
when the giri came to say good night. and r.
announce that her packing was finished.
But Whist In the world are We In such q
hurry for. mamma. ali OF Q suddsnY'
I'VE are IN . hurry. because-don't you
really know. Louise fGbecsuse In the crazy
atmospheric OF this house. ono loses the sense
oi-of pfebpstion-of differences"
Aren't you rather-Emersonian. mamma p
do you think 20. my dear7 Mats queer
notions infect everybody: don't blame you.
particularly, and the simple life he makes
people lead-by leading Il himself more than
anything eise-makes you think that you
could keep, on living Just - simply II you
wished. everywhere"
"It.s very sweet-it's % restful." sighed the
girl 1T makes you sick Of dinners and
ashamed Of dances"
But you must 60 back to them: you must
20 back to the world you belong to. and you'd
better not carry any queer habits back with
you" .,.
"You are rather sphinx.like mammal Such
habits. Tor Instance. as-?"
As Mr.. MAXWELL" The girls face changed:
her mother had touched the quick. She went
on. looking steadily at her daughter. You
know he wouldn't do. there"
NO: he wouldn't" said Louise. promptly:
somournfully. though. that her mothers heart
relented p
I've seen that you've become interested In
him Louise: that your fancy 10 excited; he
stimulates your curiosity. don't wonder at
I'LL Hois very Interesting. He makes you feel
his power moro than any other young man I've
mel. He charms your imagination even when
heshocks your taste" -.
Eyes: all that" said Louis0 deeolatelY
But he does shook your faster"
sonetimes-not always"
Often enough. though. to make the differ
cnce that I'm afraid yon'u lose tho sense Of.
Louise. should be very sorry II thought
you wore at all-in love with that young mani
1t seemed question; Louise let her head
droon and answered with another. How
should knowI ne hasn't asked me"
This vexod her mothef. Don't % trivial.
don't De chldish. mI dear. You don't need to
no askco. uopge m io1ceeaneiI RiAo No
hasn't asked you. t9r nov you can set away
win gooA popsctA1ee.. - -
lifm not ny yeS1ast want TO- sec away
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