Сестра Керри

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

           

           “Howoften?”

           “Why,nearlyeveryday.”

           Shewasamischievousnewsmonger,andwaskeenlywonderingwhattheeffectofherwordswouldbe.

           “Whodidhecometosee?”askedthedrummer,incredulously.

           “Mrs.Drouet.”

           Helookedratherfoolishatthisanswer,andthenattemptedtocorrecthimselfsoasnottoappearadupe.

           “Well,”hesaid,“whatofit?”

           “Nothing,”repliedthegirl,herheadcockedcoquettishlyononeside.

           “He’sanoldfriend,”hewenton,gettingdeeperintothemire.

           Hewouldhavegoneonfurtherwithhislittleflirtation,butthetasteforitwastemporarilyremoved.Hewasquiterelievedwhenthegirl’snamedwascalledfrombelow.

           “I’vegottogo,”shesaid,movingawayfromhimairily.

           “I’llseeyoulater,”hesaid,withapretenceofdisturbanceatbeinginterrupted.

           Whenshewasgone,hegavefreerplaytohisfeelings.Hisface,nevereasilycontrolledbyhim,expressedalltheperplexityanddisturbancewhichhefelt.CoulditbethatCarriehadreceivedsomanyvisitsandyetsaidnothingaboutthem?WasHurstwoodlying?Whatdidthechambermaidmeanbyit,anyway?HehadthoughttherewassomethingoddaboutCarrie’smanneratthetime.WhydidshelooksodisturbedwhenhehadaskedherhowmanytimesHurstwoodhadcalled?ByGeorge!Herememberednow.Therewassomethingstrangeaboutthewholething.

           Hesatdowninarocking-chairtothinkthebetter,drawinguponelegonhiskneeandfrowningmightily.Hismindranonatagreatrate.

           AndyetCarriehadn’tactedoutoftheordinary.Itcouldn’tbe,byGeorge,thatshewasdeceivinghim.

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