text: THE ELEVATOR
  
  by William D. Howells 
  
  I. 
  
  SCENE:  Through the curtained doorway of MRS. EDWARD ROBERTS'S pretty drawing-room, in Hotel Bellingham, shows the snowy and gleaming array of a table set for dinner, under the dim light of gas-burners turned low.  An air of expectancy pervades the place, and the uneasiness of MR. ROBERTS, in evening dress, expresses something more as he turns from a glance into the dining-room, and still holding the portiere with one hand, takes out his watch with the other. 
  MR. ROBERTS to MRS. ROBERTS entering the drawing-room from regions beyond:  "My dear, it's six o'clock.  What can have become of your aunt?" 
  MRS. ROBERTS, with a little anxiety:  "That was just what I was going to ask.  She's never late; and the children are quite heart-broken. They had counted upon seeing her, and talking Christmas a little before they were put to bed."
tokens: THE ELEVATOR by William D. Howells I. SCENE : Through the curtained doorway of MRS . EDWARD ROBERTS 'S pretty drawing - room , in Hotel Bellingham , shows the snowy and gleaming array of a table set for dinner , under the dim light of gas - burners turned low . An air of expectancy pervades the place , and the uneasiness of MR . ROBERTS , in evening dress , expresses something more as he turns from a glance into the dining - room , and still holding the portiere with one hand , takes out his watch with the other . MR . ROBERTS to MRS . ROBERTS entering the drawing - room from regions beyond : " My dear , it 's six o'clock . What can have become of your aunt ? " MRS . ROBERTS , with a little anxiety : " That was just what I was going to ask . She 's never late ; and the children are quite heart - broken . They had counted upon seeing her , and talking Christmas a little before they were put to bed . "
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