35/39 You have your eye upon Fame, and that old witch lives in another direction. To illustrate--our bull-necked friend and illustrious critic, James Rutlidge, in my story, will be named 'Sensual.' His distinguished father was one 'Lust.' The horrible example, Mr.Edward Taine,--boon companion of 'Lust,'-- is 'Materialism'." "Good!" laughed the artist. Who is the daughter of 'Materialism ?'" "'Ragtime'," promptly returned the novelist, with a grin. "Who else could she be ?" "And Mrs.Taine ?" urged the other. |