Mrs. H. Harrison Wells's Shoes
points in the story, and the head-line in an afternoon yellow paper later in the day was,
MRS. WELLS'S FEET.
SOCIETY WOMAN TAKES OFF HER SHOES IN COURT.
Linton thought he was fastidious about such things, but he could not help admiring her for the way she carried it off. She knew that some of the papers (not his paper, thank Heavens!) had "artists" there making rapid sketches, but she kept her self-possession all through the ordeal. She blushed and smiled, but she did not smile too much. He thought she was just about right. "This has to be done," she seemed to say, "so I may as well do it with dignity and grace," and she did.
Also, she won the case, and young Lawrence and "Mr. and Mrs. H. Harrison Wells," with swishing skirts, hurried out of the room excited and delighted together, and the next case was called.
Linton waited until he heard their carriage-door slam and then he hurried to the
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