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Alcee Arobin wrote Edna an elaborate note of apology, palpitant with

sincerity It embarrassed her; for in a cooler, quieter moment it

appeared to her, absurd that she should have taken his action so

seriously, so dranificance of the

whole occurrence had lain in her own self-consciousness If she ignored

his note it would give undue importance to a trivial affair If she

replied to it in a serious spirit it would still leave in his mind

the impression that she had in a susceptible moment yielded to his

influence After all, it was no great matter to have one's hand kissed

She was provoked at his having written the apology She answered in as

light and bantering a spirit as she fancied it deserved, and said she

would be glad to have him look in upon her at henever he felt the

inclination and his business gave hi hi naivete And then there was scarcely a day which followed

that she did not see him or was not reminded of hiood-humored subservience and tacit

adoration He was ready at all times to submit to her rew accustomed to hirees, and then by leaps He