Сестра Керри

Chapter XVIII. Just Over The Border: A Hail And Farewell

           

           “Why,howdoyoudo,Mr.Hurstwood?”camefromthefirstindividualrecognised.

           “Gladtoseeyou,”saidthelatter,graspinghishandlightly.

           “Looksquiteanaffair,doesn’tit?”

           “Yes,indeed,”saidthemanager.

           “Custerseemstohavethebackingofitsmembers,”observedthefriend.

           “Soitshould,”saidtheknowingmanager.“I’mgladtoseeit.”

           “Well,George,”saidanotherrotundcitizen,whoseavoirdupoismadenecessaryanalmostalarmingdisplayofstarchedshirtbosom,“howgoesitwithyou?”

           “Excellent,”saidthemanager.

           “Whatbringsyouoverhere?You’renotamemberofCuster.”

           “Good-nature,”returnedthemanager.“Liketoseetheboys,youknow.”

           “Wifehere?”

           “Shecouldn’tcometo-night.She’snotwell.”

           “Sorrytohearit—nothingserious,Ihope.”

           “No,justfeelingalittleill.”

           “IrememberMrs.HurstwoodwhenshewastravellingoncewithyouovertoSt.Joe—”andherethenewcomerlaunchedoffinatrivialrecollection,whichwasterminatedbythearrivalofmorefriends.

           “Why,George,howareyou?”saidanothergenialWestSidepoliticianandlodgemember.“My,butI’mgladtoseeyouagain;howarethings,anyhow?”

           “Verywell;Iseeyougotthatnominationforalderman.”

           “Yes,wewhippedthemoutovertherewithoutmuchtrouble.”

           “WhatdoyousupposeHennessywilldonow?”

           “Oh,he’llgobacktohisbrickbusiness.Hehasabrick-yard,youknow.”

           “Ididn’tknowthat,”saidthemanager.“Feltprettysore,Isuppose,overhisdefeat.”

           “Perhaps,”saidtheother,winkingshrewdly.

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