The House of Mirth |
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Author:
| Wharton, Edith |
ISBN: | 978-1-5499-2553-5 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
Publisher: | Independently Published
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $8.20 |
Book Description:
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Selden paused in surprise. In the afternoon rush of the Grand CentralStation his eyes had been refreshed by the sight of Miss Lily Bart.It was a Monday in early September, and he was returning to his work froma hurried dip into the country; but what was Miss Bart doing in town atthat season? If she had appeared to be catching a train, he might haveinferred that he had come on her in the act of transition between one andanother of the country-houses which disputed her presence after the...
More DescriptionSelden paused in surprise. In the afternoon rush of the Grand CentralStation his eyes had been refreshed by the sight of Miss Lily Bart.It was a Monday in early September, and he was returning to his work froma hurried dip into the country; but what was Miss Bart doing in town atthat season? If she had appeared to be catching a train, he might haveinferred that he had come on her in the act of transition between one andanother of the country-houses which disputed her presence after the closeof the Newport season; but her desultory air perplexed him. She stoodapart from the crowd, letting it drift by her to the platform or thestreet, and wearing an air of irresolution which might, as he surmised,be the mask of a very definite purpose. It struck him at once that shewas waiting for some one, but he hardly knew why the idea arrested him.There was nothing new about Lily Bart, yet he could never see her withouta faint movement of interest: it was characteristic of her that shealways roused speculation, that her simplest acts seemed the result offar-reaching intentions.An impulse of curiosity made him turn out of his direct line to the door,and stroll past her. He knew that if she did not wish to be seen shewould contrive to elude him; and it amused him to think of putting herskill to the test."Mr. Selden--what good luck!"She came forward smiling, eager almost, in her resolve to intercept him.One or two persons, in brushing past them, lingered to look; for MissBart was a figure to arrest even the suburban traveller rushing to hislast train.