The Desired Woman

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Set in a bustling Atlanta bank on a June morning, the story captures the atmosphere of a city preparing for the day. Clerks and accountants are already at work amid the sounds of the outside world—locomotive bells, street traffic, and newsboys calling out. Jarvis Saunders, a banker, arrives to find his desk ready, hinting at the routine yet dynamic life within the financial institution. The vivid description of the setting and the characters establishes a backdrop of commerce and daily life in early 20th-century America.