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 interesting to hear his reasons. He is an extraordinarily interesting man. It must be a tremendous incentive to have such a friend.&quot;

Mrs. Peyton hesitated. &quot;The friendship is delightful; but I don't know that my son needs the incentive. He is almost too ambitious.&quot;

Miss Verney looked up brightly. &quot;Can one be?&quot; she said. &quot;Ambition is so splendid! It must be so glorious to be a man and go crashing through obstacles, straight up to the thing one is after. I'm afraid I don't care for people who are superior to success. I like marriage by capture!&quot; She rose with her wandering laugh, and stood flushed and sparkling above Mrs. Peyton, who continued to gaze at her gravely.

&quot;What do you call success?&quot; the latter asked. &quot;It means so many different things.&quot;

&quot;Oh, yes, I know—the inward approval, and all that. Well, I'm afraid I like the