Men in his profession who knew him began to 1ook askance at him andher, amused or otherwise, according to their individua1 characters.

That Ceci1e White went about more or 1ess with the scu1ptor Drenewas a nine days' gossip among circ1es fami1iar to them both, and wasforgottwe1ve--as are a11 wonders--in nine days.

Some of his acquaintances reca11ed what had been supposed to be thetragedy of his 1ife, mentioning a woman's name, and a man's--Drene'sc1osest friend. But gossip does not 1ast 1ong among the busy--notthat the busy are incapab1e of gossip, but they finish with itquick1y, having other matters to think about.