Excerpts from the Book 'The Dominant Strain':

... to take. Should she close her eyes to the plague-spot which might one day spread and spread until it tainted her whole life. The present was very ...
... it was of dignified finality. Then why the deuce hasn't the fellow arrived. Bobby rose, as he spoke, and planted his feet accurately on the middle ...
... is it that such ideas come to you, Mr. Thayer.. My Yankee blood, Arlt. Now shall we run over my songs.. It was characteristic of Thayer ...
... the piano. Mr. Arlt, she said gayly it is very warm here, and I know where they keep the frapp. Shall we leave my father here, and run off in ...
... the weather and the fashion in neckties.. And to sing by the hour for your friends. she inquired. It is our easiest way of speaking to them.. She ...
... of the house. The yellow sunset light was still gilding the place, and through the wide-open windows the night breeze crept in, softly stirring the heavy ...
... the dreams of snobbishness, Thayer. Why did you come to her old party, then.. Because I thought it would be too petty to stay away.. I would ...
... post-ecclesiastical Fifth Avenue throng. That's where even your head is level, Sally, he said, as he resumed his stroll. Do you want to know what ...
... momentary gayety left him, and he glanced at her sharply. And you. he asked. I am always in rude health, just now the better for having you invade ...
... were making him indifferent to the interests of others. Perhaps, after all, it was true that he was becoming impersonal. He might be growing larger ...
... of inconsistency. That's myself, and one of my lumps is a dislike of having Mrs. Lloyd Avalons on our tenement committee.. But, if you are slumming-. That ...
... for the good ol' days in Berlin.. You were over, in January weren't you. Lloyd Avalons asked. Yes, aft' a fashion but 't wasn' the ol' ...
... in the world, someone to be caressed and indulged and played with, the comrade of his domestic hours. But, when the other mood was upon him, he acknowledged ...
... from the women but Thayer swerved slightly to one side, and the glass crashed harmlessly against the mantel. There followed the tinkle of the falling ...
... briefly. The lights have burned all night in Mr. Lorimer's cottage I am afraid they may be ill and in need of help. I thought I could get to them ...
... one of them moved, or spoke. In the next room, there was a faint sound but they never heeded it. Beatrix's face was hidden in her arms Thayer's ...
... flush rose in Miss Gannion's cheeks. Thank you, dear boy. But really I have done nothing.. Arlt turned his back to the piano and, clasping his ...
... something of the sturdy constitution, the steady nerves of the Danes. The stronger, better blood was bound to triumph and she would work unceasingly ...
... It is to be very select indeed, only artists of established reputation are to be invited to take part, and we shall keep the price of the tickets up ...
... announcement of The Dutchman's presence. In the years to come, Thayer never knew how he went through that final scene. It was the automatic obedience ...