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

           Hepaid,ifanything,moreattentiontohisoldfriendthanusual,andyetinnowayheldhimuptothatsubtleridiculewhichaloverinfavourmaysosecretlypractisebeforethemistressofhisheart.Ifanything,hefelttheinjusticeofthegameasitstood,andwasnotcheapenoughtoaddtoittheslightestmentaltaunt.

           Onlytheplayproducedanironicalsituation,andthiswasduetoDrouetalone.

           Thescenewasonein“TheCovenant,”inwhichthewifelistenedtotheseductivevoiceofaloverintheabsenceofherhusband.

           “Servedhimright,”saidDrouetafterward,eveninviewofherkeenexpiationofhererror.“Ihaven’tanypityforamanwhowouldbesuchachumpasthat.”

           “Well,younevercantell,”returnedHurstwoodgently.“Heprobablythoughthewasright.”

           “Well,amanoughttobemoreattentivethanthattohiswifeifhewantstokeepher.”

           Theyhadcomeoutofthelobbyandmadetheirwaythroughtheshowycrushabouttheentranceway.

           “Say,mister,”saidavoiceatHurstwood’sside,“wouldyoumindgivingmethepriceofabed?”

           HurstwoodwasinterestedlyremarkingtoCarrie.

           “HonesttoGod,mister,I’mwithoutaplacetosleep.”

           Thepleawasthatofagaunt-facedmanofaboutthirty,wholookedthepictureofprivationandwretchedness.Drouetwasthefirsttosee.Hehandedoveradimewithanupwellingfeelingofpityinhisheart.Hurstwoodscarcelynoticedtheincident.Carriequicklyforgot.

           

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