Сестра Керри

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

           

           “Now,MissMadenda,”hesaid,addressingCarrie,whostoodinonepartuncertainastowhatmovetomake,“youdon’twanttostandlikethat.Putexpressioninyourface.Remember,youaretroubledovertheintrusionofthestranger.Walkso,”andhestruckoutacrosstheAverystageinalmostdroopingmanner.

           Carriedidnotexactlyfancythesuggestion,butthenoveltyofthesituation,thepresenceofstrangers,allmoreorlessnervous,andthedesiretodoanythingratherthanmakeafailure,madehertimid.Shewalkedinimitationofhermentorasrequested,inwardlyfeelingthattherewassomethingstrangelylacking.

           “Now,Mrs.Morgan,”saidthedirectortooneyoungmarriedwomanwhowastotakethepartofPearl,“yousithere.Now,Mr.Bamberger,youstandhere,so.Now,whatisityousay?”

           “Explain,”saidMr.Bambergerfeebly.HehadthepartofRay,Laura’slover,thesocietyindividualwhowastowaverinhisthoughtsofmarryingher,uponfindingthatshewasawaifandanobodybybirth.

           “Howisthat—whatdoesyourtextsay?”

           “Explain,”repeatedMr.Bamberger,lookingintentlyathispart.

           “Yes,butitalsosays,”thedirectorremarked,“thatyouaretolookshocked.Now,sayitagain,andseeifyoucan’tlookshocked.”

           “Explain!”demandedMr.Bambergervigorously.

           “No,no,thatwon’tdo!Sayitthisway—explain.”

           “Explain,”saidMr.Bamberger,givingamodifiedimitation.

           “That’sbetter.Nowgoon.”

           “Onenight,”resumedMrs.Morgan,whoselinescamenext,“fatherandmotherweregoingtotheopera.

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