Both Uses of
persist
in
The Age of Innocence
- Beaufort's fortune was substantial enough to stand the strain; and yet the disquieting rumours persisted, not only in Fifth Avenue but in Wall Street.†
Chpt 21 *persisted = continued
- If I could manage to see her—" He felt that Miss Blenker was losing interest in him, though her smile persisted.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
to continue -- often despite difficulty or to repeat a question