Sinclair Lewis

Name: Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT
Author: Sinclair Lewis

Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

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“Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT”, published in 1919, is a work by Sinclair Lewis. It explores elements such as Milt, Bill McGolwey and Claire.

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ He hated Bill McGolwey and his sneering assumption that Milt belonged in the filth with him. And he hated himself for not being enough of a genius to combine Bill McGolwey and Claire Boltwood. But not once, in his maelstrom of worry on that street corner, did he expect Claire to like Bill. Through all his youthful agonizing, he had enough common sense to know that though Claire might conquer a mountain pass, she could never be equal to the social demands of Schoenstrom and Bill McGolwey. ”

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ I wonder---- As I say, my dear fellow, I've taken the greatest fancy to you, and I do hope you won't think I'm too intimate if I say that I imagine that even in your charming friendship with Miss Boltwood, you've probably never learned what important people the Boltwoods are. I thought I'd tell you so that you could realize the privilege both you and I have in knowing them. Henry B. is--while not a man of any enormous wealth--regarded as one of the keenest intellects in New York wholesale circles. But beyond that, he is a scholar, and a man of the broadest interests. ”

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ When do you go?"
⁠"I'm trying to get Miss Boltwood to start soon now. The season is opening in the East. She does like your fine sturdy West, as I do, but still, when we think of the exciting new shows opening, and the dances, and the touch with the great world---- Oh, it does make one eager to get back."
⁠"That's so," risked Milt.
⁠"We, uh---- Daggett---- In fact, I'm going to call you Milt, as Claire does. You don't know what a pleasure it has been to have encountered you. There's a fine keen courage about you Western chaps that makes a cautious old fogy like me envious. ”

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ Very interesting," grunted Saxton.
⁠"Would you like to see grandfather's daguerreotype?"
⁠"Oh, yes, yes, uh, thanks, that would be very interesting---- Do let me see it, when---- Uh, as I was saying, Claire doubtless has a tremendous social career before her. So many people expecting her to marry well. Of course she has a rather unusual combination of charm and intelligence and---- In fact I think we may both be glad that----"
⁠"Yes. That's right. And the best thing about her is the way she can shake off all the social stuff and go camping and be a regular human being," Milt caressed. ”

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ And I---- The fact is, Bill, I've met a lot of nice fellows at the university and I kind of go around with them."
⁠"Aw, how d'you get that way? Rats, you don't want to go tagging after them Willy-boys. Damn dirty snobs. And the girls are worse. I tell you, Milt, these hoop-te-doodle society Janes may look all right to hicks like us, but on the side they raise more hell than any milliner's trimmer from Chi that ever vamped a rube burg." ”

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ Come, come! Don't know how we drifted into this chorus of praise of Claire! What I wanted to ask was your opinion of the Pierce-Arrow. I'm thinking of buying one. Do you think that----"
⁠All the way home Milt exulted, "I put it all over him. I wasn't scared by the 'Don't butt into the aristocracy, my young friend' stuff. I lied handsome. But---- Darn it, now I'll have to live up to my New England aristocracy.... Wonder if my grand-dad's dad was a hired man or a wood-sawyer?... Ne' mine ”

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Sinclair Lewis, Free Air — CHAPTER 32: THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT (1919)

“ Of course she isn't very strong."
⁠"That's right. Real pluck. And of course she'll get stronger by hiking. You've never seen her bucking a dangerous hill--I kind of feel that a person who hasn't seen her in the wilds doesn't know her." ”

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