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The Titan

CHAPTER XIII
19/40

I believe she used to ride and drive a great deal in Philadelphia." "Did she have red hair ?" "Oh yes.

She was a very striking blonde." "I fancy it must be the same person.

They have been in the papers recently in Chicago.

I wanted to be sure." Mrs.Merrill was meditating some fine comments to be made in the future.
"I suppose now they're trying to get into Chicago society ?" Mrs.Walker smiled condescendingly and contemptuously--as much at Chicago society as at the Cowperwoods.
"It's possible that they might attempt something like that in the East and succeed--I'm sure I don't know," replied Mrs.Merrill, caustically, resenting the slur, "but attempting and achieving are quite different things in Chicago." The answer was sufficient.

It ended the discussion.


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