It wrecks not only the spender, but its object.

Mrs.Edes was horribly and unworthily unhappy, reflecting upon Mrs.Sarah Joy Snyder and Mrs.
Slade.

She cared very much because Mrs.Slade and not she had brought about this success of the Zenith Club, with Mrs.Snyder as high-light.

It was a shame to her, but she could not help it, because one living within narrow horizons must have limited aims.
If only her husband had enough money to enable her to live in New York after the manner which would have suited her, she felt capable of being a leading power in that great and dreadful city.

Probably she was right.