Сестра Керри

Chapter XIV. With Eyes And Not Seeing: One Influence Wanes

           

           “No,Iamgoing,though,”saidDrouet.

           “Irememberedthelittlegirloutthere,”saidHurstwood,“andcalledonce.Thoughtyouwouldn’twantherleftquitealone.”

           “Rightyouare,”agreedDrouet.“Howisshe?”

           “Verywell,”saidHurstwood.“Ratheranxiousaboutyouthough.You’dbettergooutnowandcheerherup.”

           “Iwill,”saidDrouet,smilingly.

           “LiketohaveyoubothcomedownandgototheshowwithmeWednesday,”concludedHurstwoodatparting.

           “Thanks,oldman,”saidhisfriend,“I’llseewhatthegirlsaysandletyouknow.”

           Theyseparatedinthemostcordialmanner.

           “There’sanicefellow,”DrouetthoughttohimselfasheturnedthecornertowardsMadison.

           “Drouetisagoodfellow,”Hurstwoodthoughttohimselfashewentbackintohisoffice,“buthe’snomanforCarrie.”

           Thethoughtofthelatterturnedhismindintoamostpleasantvein,andhewanderedhowhewouldgetaheadofthedrummer.

           WhenDrouetenteredCarrie’spresence,hecaughtherinhisarmsasusual,butsherespondedtohiskisswithatremourofopposition.

           “Well,”hesaid,“Ihadagreattrip.”

           “Didyou?HowdidyoucomeoutwiththatLaCrossemanyouweretellingmeabout?”

           “Oh,fine;soldhimacompleteline.Therewasanotherfellowthere,representingBurnstein,aregularhook-nosedsheeny,buthewasn’tinit.Imadehimlooklikenothingatall.”

           Asheundidhiscollarandunfastenedhisstuds,preparatorytowashinghisfaceandchanginghisclothes,hedilateduponhistrip.Carriecouldnothelplisteningwithamusementtohisanimateddescriptions.

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