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Updated: June 18, 2025
It is a fine fortitude that George Harpwood can show upon occasion. It was he who, lost in the opium habit, went to his room for two weeks, and kept the pieces of opium and bottles of morphine within sight on his mantel, touching none of the drug curing himself. He could serve Esther as long as Jacob served Laban. He could end by the conquest of himself.
"Sorry, because I guess I've knocked you out while you was at home. I never like to take an unfair advantage of nobody." "Glad to see you, Mr. Corkey. Go ahead! Nobody happier than me to-day." "He beats me," said Corkey; "but he isn't goin' to be so sweet to-night." "Oh, I'm elected, sure!" Corkey announces on the docks. "Harpwood he offer me the collectorship of the port if I git down.
While he shall be doubtful of his own selfishness, all others must be glad that Esther is given into hands so gentle and intelligent. Mrs. Grundy knows little about this. Esther Lockwin has offended Mrs. Grundy by a long absence from the world. If Esther now feel a warm glow in her heart; if she pass a dreary day while Mr. Harpwood is necessarily absent, nobody suspects it except Mr. Harpwood.
She knew nothing of George Harpwood other than that he was an acquaintance with whom she liked to pass an hour. He did not degrade her pride. He walked erectly, he scorned the common people, he presented an appearance sufficiently striking to enable her to accompany him without making a bad picture on the street or in the parlor. All other men bored her, and she could not conceal the fact.
To promenade with Harpwood and notice that Lockwin was interested this was indeed a tonic. The world of tuberoses and portes cocheres the world of soft carpets and waltzes heard in the distance this aromatic, conventional and dreary world became a paradise. When David Lockwin declared his love, life became dramatic.
If the lady, in her illness ah! that was a shock to Harpwood, that runaway if the lady, in her illness, demand personal calls, which must certainly let loose the gossips after all, it is her matter. If Esther Lockwin desire to see George Harpwood in the day-time, in the evening all the time so be it. Is it the bright face of Esther Lockwin that spurs Corkey to his grand enterprise?
His popularity in the district is amazing. He will soon be deep in politics. He has put Harpwood out of the combat so the doctor says. And David Lockwin, when he comes home at night, still sees his boy at the window. What a noble affection is that love for this waif! Why should such a thought seize the man as he sits in his library with wife and son?
Sometimes he has paused to admire his own unselfishness. Sometimes, after a drenching on account of the David Lockwin Annex a costly fabric Mr. Harpwood marvels that men should be created so for the solace of widows! The other ladies show their discontent. Fortunes are on every hand, and Esther is like Niobe, all tears. Why does Harpwood turn all tears, weeping for Lockwin?
That is what this party is for. I've seen them together, and I know what's in the air." "Is that so?" says David Lockwin. "Yes, it is so, and you know you don't like Harpwood any too well since he got your primary in the Eleventh." "I should say I didn't!" says Lockwin, half to himself. At a distance, Esther Wandrell passes on Harpwood's arm. "Who is Harpwood?" asks Lockwin.
"Hold up a minute. I wouldn't mix in it, but I've done a good deal for the two of 'em, and I've lost a good deal by Harpwood's play on me. I expect Harpwood will set her against you, and I want her to do for you, pretty. So you tell Lockwin he must act quick, and mustn't let her commit no bigamy. She's too good a woman, and you need money bad, sissy. All my twenty-pieces! All my twenty-pieces!
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