The House Of Mirth

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In the beginning first two chapters of The House of Mirth The scenery took place at the Grand Central Station. Shelden was return back to work from his trip to the country. Miss Bart is waiting for a train and spots Sheldon who is a friend of hers. They decide to talk over tea about issues within society. Sheldon talks about his collection and how he’s not rich. She then leaves to catch her train to Bellomont. When Lilly Bart on the train she sees Simon who asked where she was and why. She lied about where she was. As she’s sitting there she meets a man named Gryce. They began having a conversation where she finds out he also shares an interest in collecting books like Sheldon. Gryce is a lot wealthier then Sheldon is. In response it appear

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