Сестра Керри

Chapter XVII. A Glimpse Through The Gateway: Hope Lightens The Eye

           

           “Ithinkthegirlisgoingtotakeapartinit,”hesaidabruptly,afterthinkingitover.

           “Youdon’tsayso!Howdidthathappen?”

           “Well,theywereshortandwantedmetofindthemsomeone.ItoldCarrie,andsheseemstowanttotry.”

           “Goodforher,”saidthemanager.“It’llbearealniceaffair.Dohergood,too.Hassheeverhadanyexperience?”

           “Notabit.”

           “Oh,well,itisn’tanythingveryserious.”

           “She’sclever,though,”saidDrouet,castingoffanyimputationagainstCarrie’sability.“Shepicksupherpartquickenough.”

           “Youdon’tsayso!”saidthemanager.

           “Yes,sir;shesurprisedmetheothernight.ByGeorge,ifshedidn’t.”

           “Wemustgiveheranicelittlesend-off,”saidthemanager.“I’lllookaftertheflowers.”

           Drouetsmiledathisgood-nature.

           “Aftertheshowyoumustcomewithmeandwe’llhavealittlesupper.”

           “Ithinkshe’lldoallright,”saidDrouet.

           “Iwanttoseeher.She’sgottodoallright.We’llmakeher,”andthemanagergaveoneofhisquick,steelyhalf-smiles,whichwasacompoundofgood-natureandshrewdness.

           Carrie,meanwhile,attendedthefirstrehearsal.AtthisperformanceMr.Quincelpresided,aidedbyMr.Millice,ayoungmanwhohadsomequalificationsofpastexperience,whichwerenotexactlyunderstoodbyanyone.Hewassoexperiencedandsobusiness-like,however,thathecameverynearbeingrude—failingtoremember,ashedid,thattheindividualshewastryingtoinstructwerevolunteerplayersandnotsalariedunderlings.

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