Identifier: cansuchthingsbes00glee (find matches)
Title: Can such things be? : a story of a white slave
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Gleeson, William, 1843- Lawrence J. Gutter Collection of Chicagoana (University of Illinois at Chicago) ICIU
Subjects: Prostitution
Publisher: (Chicago : s.n.
Contributing Library: University of Illinois at Chicago
Digitizing Sponsor: CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois

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ls could be heard at the door. The madam heard thedoor open, when a gentleman entered. He gave a glanceinto the parlor and walked toward the stairs. Madam Blomgarten bounced from her s«at, and fol-lowed him. He stood, she looked into his face and smiled. My dear Mr. Dent, how are you? she said, extendingher hand. Dent was a man past the half century. He mighthave been sixty. He was well groomed, and dressed as be-came a man of means. Fairly well. How are you? I see you have a crowdhere tonight. Yes, but I have something choice for you. A lovelygirl, fresh from the country. Shes as innocent and astender as a chicken. I hardly think I should introduce herto you. Some of my girls tell me you are very exacting. He laughed heartily. Well, Sadie, addressing her by her first name, theyall seem very well satisfied, when I leave them. Yes, you old sport, they all say youre game. Come, let us see her. You know I dont like to be seenstanding here. Well now youll promise me you wont be too rough
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The Introduction LXITIATED 63 with her, and that youll treat her liberally. I wouldnthave her dissatisfied for a good deal, and remember shes alittle shy. Well, she wont be long so, if she stays in your estab-lishment, he said, laughing. Bring her along, and let mesee her. Madam Blomgarten went back to where Martha wassitting. The girl had a presentiment her coming forebodedevil. Now, Clementina, she whispered, I am going tointroduce you to a very dear friend of mine. He is a thor-ough gentleman and is immensely rich. I hope you willmake a hit with him. Marthas face crimsoned in spite of her weeks experi-ence. Come now, girl, be sociable. This is a favor I amgranting you. Martha could not see the favor, but arose like an auto-maton, and followed her owner, the woman who had boughtand paid for her. When Martha reached the passage, she looked towardthe front door. The big black stood like a sentry at his post. Reaching the gentleman, the madam smilingly intro-duced Miss Clementina Monta

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