\"Noonecaneverthinkaladyextravagantforbuyingablacksilk；
it\'ssuchausefuldress；lastsforever——almost。\"
Days，weeks，andmonthsrolledon，andwiththemanever-rollingtideofflower-shows，dinners，at-homes，balls，operas，lawn-
parties，concerts，andtheatres。
Strangethatinonehousethereshouldbetwopeoplewholovedeachother，yettheirlivesransofarapart，exceptwhiletheywereasleep:themanallindustry，self-denial，patience；thewomanallfrivolity，self-indulgence，andamusement；bothchainedtoanoar，only——oneinaworkingboat，theotherinapaintedgalley。