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

           Shecouldclearlyseethatthiseasy-goingsoulintendednomoveinherbehalf.Hewassimplylettingthingsdriftbecausehepreferredthefreeroundofhispresentstatetoanylegaltrammellings.

           Incontrast,Hurstwoodappearedstrongandsincere.Hehadnoeasymannerofputtingheroff.Hesympathisedwithherandshowedherwhathertruevaluewas.Heneededher,whileDrouetdidnotcare.

           “Oh,no,”shesaidremorsefully,hertonereflectingsomeofherownsuccessandmoreofherhelplessness,“youneverwill.”

           “Well,youwaitalittlewhileandsee,”heconcluded.“I’llmarryyouallright.”

           Carrielookedathimandfeltjustified.Shewaslookingforsomethingwhichwouldcalmherconscience,andhereitwas,alight,airydisregardofherclaimsuponhisjustice.Hehadfaithfullypromisedtomarryher,andthiswasthewayhefulfilledhispromise.

           “Say,”hesaid,afterhehad,ashethought,pleasantlydisposedofthemarriagequestion,“IsawHurstwoodto-day,andhewantsustogotothetheatrewithhim.”

           Carriestartedatthename,butrecoveredquicklyenoughtoavoidnotice.

           “When?”sheasked,withassumedindifference.

           “Wednesday.We’llgo,won’twe?”

           “Ifyouthinkso,”sheanswered,hermannerbeingsoenforcedlyreservedastoalmostexcitesuspicion.Drouetnoticedsomethingbuthethoughtitwasduetoherfeelingsconcerningtheirtalkaboutmarriage.“Hecalledonce,hesaid.”

           “Yes,”saidCarrie,“hewasouthereSundayevening.”

           “Washe?”saidDrouet.“Ithoughtfromwhathesaidthathehadcalledaweekorsoago.

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