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But for that he would have spoken a score of times. "Where were you?" asked his mother as he returned to his seat beside her in the stall. "In box 39," he replied. "Mr. Stanton's box?" she asked. "Yes," said Beverly. "I wanted to see Charlotte and Octavie." "And Miss Stanton?" added his mother. Beverly made no reply. "You were at her house yesterday," said Mrs. Cruger. "Yes." "Beverly, you must be careful! Your father objects to Miss Stanton." "Objects to her friendship for my cousins?" "No, to your friendship for her," replied his mother. "You have already shown her marked attention. She is a very beautiful girl, and he is afraid that the intimacy may ripen into something more than mere friendship." Beverly was unusually silent during the progress of the opera, and when they arrived home he went straight to his father's study. Andrew Cruger occupied a position of leadership in New York society that practically made his position unassailable. He was not a rich man, but he was the most highly respected diplomat in America; a scholarly gentleman, the friend of kings and presidents. He had been of the greatest possible assistance to the secretaries of state of both parties in solving international problems. The respect of the entire world was his and he was far more solicitous about his good name than about his financial [Transcriber's note: A line of the book appears to be missing here, but the sentence probably ends with "affairs", "business", or something similar.] "What is your objection to Miss Stanton, father?" demanded Beverly in a somewhat excited manner. "I have no objection to her, my boy," replied his father. Then, seeing that his son was terribly in earnest, he said in a more serious tone, "There is some question as to her father's social integrity." "What has that to do with Miss Stanton?" asked Beverly. "Nothing, my boy. And may I ask, what has the entire question to do with us?" "I love her, father. I want to make her my wife." Andrew Cruger put down the pen with which he was writing and looked at his son. "That's very serious," he said, and walking over to the fireplace he leaned against the mantelpiece. "You are slated by the incoming administration for one of the under secretaryships of the German Legation. You are on the threshold of a great career. A marriage with Henry Stanton's daughter would not affect you at this stage, but when you rise t
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