CHAPTER XXV.
Airs from the Orient Cowperwood gained his first real impression of Stephanie at the Garrick Players, where he went with Aileen once to witness a performance of "Elektra." He liked Stephanie particularly in this part, and thought her beautiful.

One evening not long afterward he noticed her in his own home looking at his jades, particularly a row of bracelets and ear-rings.

He liked the rhythmic outline of her body, which reminded him of a letter S in motion.

Quite suddenly it came over him that she was a remarkable girl--very--destined, perhaps, to some significant future.

At the same time Stephanie was thinking of him.
"Do you find them interesting ?" he asked, stopping beside her.
"I think they're wonderful.