It was just possible that she could come to love a man like this, although it would be hard.
It would serve Cowperwood right for neglecting her.

Yet even now the shadow of Cowperwood was over her, but also the desire for love and a full sex life.
In the gambling-rooms was gathered an interested and fairly smart throng--actors, actresses, clubmen, one or two very emancipated women of the high local social world, and a number of more or less gentlemanly young gamblers.

Both Lord and McKibben began suggesting column numbers for first plays to their proteges, while Lynde leaned caressingly over Aileen's powdered shoulders.

"Let me put this on quatre premier for you," he suggested, throwing down a twenty-dollar gold piece.
"Oh, but let it be my money," complained Aileen.

"I want to play with my money.