Сестра Керри

Chapter XXV. Ashes Of Tinder: The Loosing Of Stays

           Hewasaltogetherafineexampleofgreatmentalperturbation.

           Forallhisstudynothingcameoftheeveningexceptthis—hesentthemoney.Itwaswithgreatopposition,aftertwoorthreehoursofthemosturgentmentalaffirmationanddenial,thatatlasthegotanenvelope,placedinittherequestedamount,andslowlysealeditup.

           ThenhecalledHarry,theboyofallworkaroundtheplace.

           “Youtakethistothisaddress,”hesaid,handinghimtheenvelope,“andgiveittoMrs.Hurstwood.”

           “Yes,sir,”saidtheboy.

           “Ifsheisn’ttherebringitback.”

           “Yes,sir”

           “You’veseenmywife?”heaskedasaprecautionarymeasureastheboyturnedtogo.

           “Oh,yes,sir.Iknowher.”

           “Allright,now.Hurryrightback.”

           “Anyanswer?”

           “Iguessnot.”

           Theboyhastenedawayandthemanagerfelltohismusings.Nowhehaddoneit.Therewasnousespeculatingoverthat.Hewasbeatenforto-nightandhemightjustaswellmakethebestofit.But,oh,thewretchednessofbeingforcedthisway!Hecouldseehermeetingtheboyatthedoorandsmilingsardonically.Shewouldtaketheenvelopeandknowthatshehadtriumphed.Ifheonlyhadthatletterbackhewouldn’tsendit.Hebreathedheavilyandwipedthemoisturefromhisface.

           Forrelief,hearoseandjoinedinconversationwithafewfriendswhoweredrinking.Hetriedtogettheinterestofthingsabouthim,butitwasnottobe.Allthetimehisthoughtswouldrunouttohishomeandseethescenebeingthereinenacted.Allthetimehewaswonderingwhatshewouldsaywhentheboyhandedhertheenvelope.

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