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Chapter XV. The Irk Of The Old Ties: The Magic Of Youth

           

           “Wherewouldwego?”sheaskedinmuchthesamemanner,rollinghergloves,andlookingintoaneighbouringtree.

           “Wheredoyouwanttogo?”heenquired.

           Therewassomethinginthetoneinwhichhesaidthiswhichmadeherfeelasifshemustrecordherfeelingsagainstanylocalhabitation.

           “Wecan’tstayinChicago,”shereplied.

           Hehadnothoughtthatthiswasinhermind—thatanyremovalwouldbesuggested.

           “Whynot?”heaskedsoftly.

           “Oh,because,”shesaid,“Iwouldn’twantto.”

           Helistenedtothiswithbutdullperceptionofwhatitmeant.Ithadnoseriousringtoit.Thequestionwasnotupforimmediatedecision.

           “Iwouldhavetogiveupmyposition,”hesaid.

           Thetoneheusedmadeitseemasifthematterdeservedonlyslightconsideration.Carriethoughtalittle,thewhileenjoyingtheprettyscene.

           “Iwouldn’tliketoliveinChicagoandhimhere,”shesaid,thinkingofDrouet.

           “It’sabigtown,dearest,”Hurstwoodanswered.“ItwouldbeasgoodasmovingtoanotherpartofthecountrytomovetotheSouthSide.”

           Hehadfixeduponthatregionasanobjectivepoint.

           “Anyhow,”saidCarrie,“Ishouldn’twanttogetmarriedaslongasheishere.Iwouldn’twanttorunaway.”

           ThesuggestionofmarriagestruckHurstwoodforcibly.Hesawclearlythatthiswasheridea—hefeltthatitwasnottobegottenovereasily.Bigamylightenedthehorizonofhisshadowythoughtsforamoment.Hewonderedforthelifeofhimhowitwouldallcomeout.Hecouldnotseethathewasmakinganyprogresssaveinherregard.

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