Out of the Past — page 154: what you’re looking at

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Out of the Past. 151 “Your race was stronger in you than the influence of environment. What a fool a Frenchman would have thought himself in your place. You received no dot, or rather none went with me; you just knew my small self and that was all.” “All I cared about, naturally.” “Don’t you see how American that is? But I suppose you cannot see that yet. Then our mutual enjoyments, and our philosophical discussions, and your way of loving your companion, instead of possessing your wife—to which I should seriously object—all of that is distinctly American. When we go over you will see what I mean.” “T should like to go soon.” “Yes. I am seriously thinking of cabling my accept- ance of that offer you remember. Then we would have to go in a week.” “Oh—but I couldn’t.” “Why not?” “So much to do—to close up—store our belongings— pack what we want for home. Oh, I couldn’t in a week.” “But I will do most of it. Men can come out from the city, etc.” “TI want to take a few clothes home.” CONNICLOOOKS.