Сестра Керри

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

           

           “Itellyou,”hesaid,“Isurprisedthepeopleattheoffice.I’vesoldmoregoodsthislastquarterthananyothermanofourhouseontheroad.Isoldthreethousanddollars’worthinLaCrosse.”

           Heplungedhisfaceinabasinofwater,andpuffedandblewasherubbedhisneckandearswithhishands,whileCarriegazeduponhimwithmingledthoughtsofrecollectionandpresentjudgment.Hewasstillwipinghisface,whenhecontinued:

           “I’mgoingtostrikeforaraiseinJune.Theycanaffordtopayit,asmuchbusinessasIturnin.I’llgetittoo,don’tyouforget.”

           “Ihopeyoudo,”saidCarrie.

           “AndthenifthatlittlerealestatedealI’vegotongoesthrough,we’llgetmarried,”hesaidwithagreatshowofearnestness,thewhilehetookhisplacebeforethemirrorandbeganbrushinghishair.

           “Idon’tbelieveyoueverintendtomarryme,Charlie,”Carriesaidruefully.TherecentprotestationsofHurstwoodhadgivenhercouragetosaythis.

           “Oh,yesIdo—courseIdo—whatputthatintoyourhead?”

           Hehadstoppedhistriflingbeforethemirrornowandcrossedovertoher.ForthefirsttimeCarriefeltasifshemustmoveawayfromhim.

           “Butyou’vebeensayingthatsolong,”shesaid,lookingwithherprettyfaceupturnedintohis.

           “Well,andImeanittoo,butittakesmoneytoliveasIwantto.Now,whenIgetthisincrease,Icancomeprettynearfixingthingsallright,andI’lldoit.Now,don’tyouworry,girlie.”

           Hepattedherreassuringlyupontheshoulder,butCarriefelthowreallyfutilehadbeenherhopes.

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