Should She Have Left Him? — page 226: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER V. THE OTHER. SHORTLY after the return of the Waldemars to Berlin there was a ball at one of the foreign embas- sies. Hilda attended. She was yet in that condi- tion of mind that made her believe that the discovery she had made was known of the world and that she was looked upon with contempt. At this ball Hilda met Lord Buttontrave, attached to the English embassy, distinguished, fascinating, accomplished, and, as the world said, destined to a high career in diplomacy. His admiration for Hilda was manifest at their first meeting. Hilda was no less attracted by him. Thereafter they met frequently. The young nobleman’s admiration developed into a pas- sion. And Hilda awoke to the fact that love did exist, and that she was capable of entertaining it deeply and passionately. With its growth for Lord Buttrontrave there was increase of contempt for Waldemar. That her husband should have brought La Hoyle with him on his wedding journey seemed to Hilda to justify her in the feeling she entertained for Buttontrave. And yet everything was in thought. Lord Buttontrave had whispered in her ear nothing 220 CoOMmicbookks