#225 Sisters of the Golden Circle- O. Henry
We are aboard a Glaring-at-Gotham tour car. There is a
Newlywed couple in the back. We have a case of mistaken identity and a fun
vintage O. Henry twist. I’m not sure which adage fits more aptly here: Behind
every man is a good woman-woman are crazy- you never know what you’re going to
see in New York, etc. Take your pick.
As usual, the writing here is fun and theatrical. I
particularly liked this gem about NYC people watching:
“The sidewalk was blockaded by sightseers who had gathered
to stare at sightseers, justifying the natural law that every creature on earth
is preyed upon by some other creature.”
Notable Passage: “The scent of flowers, the booty of the
bee, the primal dip of spring waters, the overture of the lark, the twist of
lemon peel on the cocktail of creation—such is the bride. Holy is the wife;
revered the mother; galliptious is the summer girl—but the bride is the
certifies cheque among the wedding presents that the gods send in when man is
married to mortality.”
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