Page 148 - 401_

147

try to flirt. But I could love him only if he had an ambition, an object,
some work to do in the world. I would not care how poor he was if I
could help him build his way up. But, Sister dear, the kind of man we
always meet — the man who lives an idle life between society and his
clubs — I could not love a man like that, even if his eyes were blue
and he were so kind to poor girls whom he met in the street."

***

Assignments

1. Skimming: Skim the reading to gain a general idea of its form, length,
and content. Give the gist of the story.

2. Scanning:
2.1. Put the following events in the chronological order.
1. Chandler decided to ask Marian to dine with him.
2. Chandler arrayed himself in the regalia of millionaires and
presidents.
3. Marian slipped on the sidewalk and turned her ankle.
4. Marian went to Mme Theo’s to tell her to use mauve insertion
instead of pink.
5. Chandler played a wealthy idler to perfection.
6. Chandler endorsed his pose by random insinuations concerning great
wealth.
7. Up Broadway Chandler moved with the vespertine dress parade.
8. The orchestra played softly enough to make conversation a possible
pleasure.
9. After dinner Marian returned home.
10. Marian held herself with an air that added distinction to the natural
beauty of her face and figure.
11. Marian described her entertainer.

3. Get ready to transcribe and give equivalents to the following words.
1. vigorously 15. swirl 29. glossy 43. random
2. crease 16. tulle 30. solitary 44. reverently
3. patent 17. vespertine 31. ribbon 45. wringe
4. genteel 18. cheviot 32. discreetly 46. futile
5. ignoble 19. worsted 33. gravity 47. gait
6. expedient 20. dubious 34. tumble 48. rear