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

           Iseemtobegettingverybad.It’swrongtoactasIdo,Iknow.”

           Hurstwood,whenhemetherasagreed,reassuredheronthisscore.

           “Youmustn’tworry,sweetheart,”hesaid.“Justassoonashegoesontheroadagainwewillarrangesomething.We’llfixitsothatyouwon’thavetodeceiveanyone.”

           Carrieimaginedthathewouldmarryheratonce,thoughhehadnotdirectlysaidso,andherspiritsrose.SheproposedtomakethebestofthesituationuntilDrouetleftagain.

           “Don’tshowanymoreinterestinmethanyoueverhave,”Hurstwoodcounselledconcerningtheeveningatthetheatre.

           “Youmustn’tlookatmesteadilythen,”sheanswered,mindfulofthepowerofhiseyes.

           “Iwon’t,”hesaid,squeezingherhandatpartingandgivingtheglanceshehadjustcautionedagainst.

           “There,”shesaidplayfully,pointingafingerathim.

           “Theshowhasn’tbegunyet,”hereturned.

           Hewatchedherwalkfromhimwithtendersolicitation.Suchyouthandprettinessreacteduponhimmoresubtlythanwine.

           AtthetheatrethingspassedastheyhadinHurstwood’sfavour.IfhehadbeenpleasingtoCarriebefore,howmuchmoresowashenow.Hisgracewasmorepermeatingbecauseitfoundareadiermedium.Carriewatchedhiseverymovementwithpleasure.ShealmostforgotpoorDrouet,whobabbledonasifhewerethehost.

           Hurstwoodwastooclevertogivetheslightestindicationofachange

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