Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise

Project Gutenberg's Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise, by David Graham PhillipsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Susan Lenox: Her Fall and RiseAuthor: David Graham PhillipsRelease Date: August 26, 2006 [EBook #450] [First posted March, 1996]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SUSAN LENOX: HER FALL AND RISE ***SUSAN LENOX: HER FALL AND RISEby David Graham PhillipsVolume IWITH A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHORD. APPLETON AND COMPANY NEW YORK LONDON1917DAVID GRAHAM PHILLIPSA TRIBUTEEven now I cannot realize that he is dead, and often in the city streets—on Fifth Avenue in particular—I find myselfglancing ahead for a glimpse of the tall, boyish, familiar figure—experience once again a flash of the old happyexpectancy.I have lived in many lands, and have known men. I never knew a finer man than Graham Phillips.His were the clearest, bluest, most honest eyes I ever saw—eyes that scorned untruth—eyes that penetrated all sham.In repose his handsome features were a trifle stern—and the magic of his smile was the more wonderful—such a sunny,youthful, engaging smile.His mere presence in a room was exhilarating. It seemed to freshen the very air with a keen sweetness almost pungent.He was tall, spare, leisurely, iron-strong; yet ...