The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Alexander's Bridge by Willa Cather: but he will drink and loses more good
engagements than other fellows ever get.
And I've traveled a bit, too."
Marie opened the door and smilingly
announced that dinner was served.
"My dining-room," Hilda explained, as
she led the way, "is the tiniest place
you have ever seen."
It was a tiny room, hung all round with
French prints, above which ran a shelf full
of china. Hilda saw Alexander look up at it.
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