It was now that Hubert Tracy proved himself a benefactor. He
remitted money and strove to give the unhappy woman all the sympathy
she desired.
At times Mrs. Arnold's temper became ungovernable and as each
annoyance crowded upon her with redoubled force it was anything but
agreeable to listen to the frequent outbursts of uncontrollable
anger or to look upon a face made hideous by those degrading
exhibitions of a coarse and corrupt nature.
Let us now take a look at this fashionable woman as she is vainly
trying to while away what appears to be a tedious morning.
Mrs. Arnold has removed to another suite of apartments and the
change bears heavily upon her.
With an air of disgust she surveys the plainly furnished parlor and
taking up a third class novel of the highly sensational type throws
herself upon the chintz-covered lounge and gives way to a series of
hysterical sobs more expressive of anger than grief.
The once large lustrous orbs have lost much of their brightness and
the oval cheeks have lost their beauty of outline, while the rich
crimson hue has given place to a sickly yellow. Even the toilette of
the proud beauty bears traces of neglect.
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