Сестра Керри

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

           Whatdidheknow?WhathadDrouettoldhim?Wassheawifeinhiseyes,orwhat?Wouldhemarryher?Evenwhilehetalked,andshesoftened,andhereyeswerelightedwithatenderglow,shewasaskingherselfifDrouethadtoldhimtheywerenotmarried.TherewasneveranythingatallconvincingaboutwhatDrouetsaid.

           AndyetshewasnotgrievedatHurstwood’slove.Nostrainofbitternesswasinitforher,whateverheknew.Hewasevidentlysincere.Hispassionwasrealandwarm.Therewaspowerinwhathesaid.Whatshouldshedo?Shewentonthinkingthis,answeringvaguely,languishingaffectionately,andaltogetherdrifting,untilshewasonaborderlessseaofspeculation.

           “Whydon’tyoucomeaway?”hesaid,tenderly.“Iwillarrangeforyouwhatever—”

           “Oh,don’t,”saidCarrie.

           “Don’twhat?”heasked.“Whatdoyoumean?”

           Therewasalookofconfusionandpaininherface.Shewaswonderingwhythatmiserablethoughtmustbebroughtin.Shewasstruckasbyabladewiththemiserableprovisionwhichwasoutsidethepaleofmarriage.

           Hehimselfrealizedthatitwasawretchedthingtohavedraggedin.Hewantedtoweightheeffectsofit,andyethecouldnotsee.Hewentbeatingon,flushedbyherpresence,clearlyawakened,intenselyenlistedinhisplan.

           “Won’tyoucome?”hesaid,beginningoverandwithamorereverentfeeling.“YouknowIcan’tdowithoutyou—youknowit—itcan’tgoonthisway—canit?”

           “Iknow,”saidCarrie.

           “Iwouldn’taskifI—Iwouldn’targuewithyouifIcouldhelpit.Lookatme,Carrie.Putyourselfinmyplace.

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