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Thus, on the supposition that man has been slowly evolved from lower forms, it is clear that the instinct of self-promotion must be the deepest and most ineradicable element of his nature, and it is this instinct which directly underlies the rudimentary sentiment of self-esteem of which we are now treating.
He was but anticipating his position a little, and in such wise that nobody could take exception to it, because his self-promotion demanded no aid or favor from any other living person. His interest was in the environment, not in the people, as such, who were hardly more than, "walking ladies and gentlemen" in a mise-en-scène.
Mary noted Helen's self-promotion to the head of the cousinship, but she kept her usual tranquil expression. "It's because she's Mrs. Cabot now," she thought. "Perhaps she wouldn't have called at all if these people hadn't mentioned me!" But when Helen arose to go, Mary revised her opinion of the reason for her cousin's call. "Well, I must be going," said Helen, rising.
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