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by Theodore Dreiser
About 118 pages (35,348 words)
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Book 1, Chapter 17 Summary

Hegglund's friend, Sparser, says he's the chauffeur for a wealthy man, and Sparser arranges to take Hegglund and his friends out in the Packard, a luxury vehicle. In reality, Sparser is not a chauffeur, but the son of a farm superintendent who has access to the cars. Clyde worries about taking someone else's car and the chance that they'd get caught or found out. However, no one else is concerned and thinks it's only Parser's risk. Since Clyde wants to be near Hortense, he goes along for the ride. When they arrive at their destination, an inn with dinner and dancing, it becomes obvious that Sparser is interested in Hortense instead of Louise.....

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