There flamed up in his soul the fierce male jealousy.

He turned to this newcomer, this man of the States, successful, strong, fortunate.

In his soul was ready the ancient challenge.
But--the earth being as it is to-day, a compromise, and love being dependent upon property, and chastity upon chattels, and the stars of the Universe upon farthing dips--though aching to rise and follow the gray gown, to snatch its wearer afar and away into a sweet wild forest all their own, Dan Anderson must sit silent, and plan material ways to bring the gray gown back again to his eyes according to the mandates of our society.

Because the gray gown was made in the States, he must forget the lesson of Curly and the Littlest Girl.

Because the wearer of the gown lived in the States, he must pull down in ruins the temple of Heart's Desire.