In her view this quality did not seem to be a positive element.
When Mrs.Lloyd went away, she left the mind of Irene stimulated, restless and fluttering with vague fancies.

She felt envious of her new friend's accomplishments, and ambitious to move in as wide a sphere as she had compassed.

The visit was returned at an early period, and, as before, Mrs.Emerson met Mrs.Lloyd in the public parlor of her boarding-house.

The same gentleman whose manner had a little annoyed her was present, and she noticed several times, on glancing toward him, that his eyes were fixed upon her, and with an expression that she did not understand.
After this, the two ladies met every day or two, and sometimes walked Broadway together.

The only information that Mrs.Emerson had in regard to her attractive friend she received from Mrs.Talbot.
According to her statement, she was a widow whose married life had not been a happy one.