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I'm almost flying. Do you honestly think it is
possible that there is going to be something new, something interesting,
something really worth while in the world for me?"
"I know it," said Leslie. "Such interest, such novelty, such joy as you
never have experienced!"
With that hope in her heart, her eyes filled with excitement, Nellie
Minturn rang her bell, ran past her footman and hurried up the stairs. She
laid her flowers on a table, summoned her maid, then began throwing off
her hat and outer clothing.
"Do you know if Mr. Minturn is here?"
"Yes. He----" began the maid.
"Never mind what 'he.' Get out the prettiest, simplest dress I own, and
the most becoming," she ordered. "Be quick! Can't you see I'm in a hurry?"
"Mrs. Minturn, I think you will thank me for telling you there is an awful
row in the library," said the maid.
"'An awful row?'" Mrs. Minturn paused.
"Yes. I think they are killing Lucette," explained the maid. "She's
shrieked bloody murder two or three times."
"Who? What do you mean?" demanded Mrs.


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