Сестра Керри

Chapter XX. The Lure Of The Spirit: The Flesh In Pursuit

           Justnowhermannerirritatedhimexcessively.Hernextremarkwasaddressedtohim.

           “Haveyoumadeupyourmind,George,whenyouwilltakeyourvacation?”

           Itwascustomaryforthemtodiscusstheregularsummeroutingatthisseasonoftheyear.

           “Notyet,”hesaid,“I’mverybusyjustnow.”

           “Well,you’llwanttomakeupyourmindprettysoon,won’tyou,ifwe’regoing?”shereturned.

           “Iguesswehaveafewdaysyet,”hesaid.

           “Hmff,”shereturned.“Don’twaituntiltheseason’sover.”

           Shestirredinaggravationasshesaidthis.

           “Thereyougoagain,”heobserved.“OnewouldthinkIneverdidanything,thewayyoubegin.”

           “Well,Iwanttoknowaboutit,”shereiterated.

           “You’vegotafewdaysyet,”heinsisted.“You’llnotwanttostartbeforetheracesareover.”

           Hewasirritatedtothinkthatthisshouldcomeupwhenhewishedtohavehisthoughtsforotherpurposes.

           “Well,wemay.Jessicadoesn’twanttostayuntiltheendoftheraces.”

           “Whatdidyouwantwithaseasonticket,then?”

           “Uh!”shesaid,usingthesoundasanexclamationofdisgust,“I’llnotarguewithyou,”andtherewitharosetoleavethetable.

           “Say,”hesaid,rising,puttinganoteofdeterminationinhisvoicewhichcausedhertodelayherdeparture,“what’sthematterwithyouoflate?Can’tItalkwithyouanymore?”

           “Certainly,youcantalkwithme,”shereplied,layingemphasisontheword.

           “Well,youwouldn’tthinksobythewayyouact.Now,youwanttoknowwhenI’llbeready—notforamonthyet.Maybenotthen.

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