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Chapter XXV. Ashes Of Tinder: The Loosing Of Stays

           

           Inaboutanhourandthree-quarterstheboyreturned.Hehadevidentlydeliveredthepackage,for,ashecameup,hemadenosignoftakinganythingoutofhispocket.

           “Well?”saidHurstwood.

           “Igaveittoher.”

           “Mywife?”

           “Yes,sir.”

           “Anyanswer?”

           “Shesaiditwashightime.”

           Hurstwoodscowledfiercely.

           Therewasnomoretobedoneuponthatscorethatnight.Hewentonbroodingoverhissituationuntilmidnight,whenherepairedagaintothePalmerHouse.Hewonderedwhatthemorningwouldbringforth,andsleptanythingbutsoundlyuponit.Nextdayhewentagaintotheofficeandopenedhismail,suspiciousandhopefulofitscontents.NowordfromCarrie.Nothingfromhiswife,whichwaspleasant.

           Thefactthathehadsentthemoneyandthatshehadreceiveditworkedtotheeaseofhismind,for,asthethoughtthathehaddoneitreceded,hischagrinatitgrewlessandhishopeofpeacemore.Hefancied,ashesatathisdesk,thatnothingwouldbedoneforaweekortwo.Meanwhile,hewouldhavetimetothink.

           ThisprocessofthinkingbeganbyareversiontoCarrieandthearrangementbywhichhewastogetherawayfromDrouet.Howaboutthatnow?Hispainatherfailuretomeetorwritehimrapidlyincreasedashedevotedhimselftothissubject.HedecidedtowritehercareoftheWestSidePost-officeandaskforanexplanation,aswellastohavehermeethim.ThethoughtthatthisletterwouldprobablynotreachheruntilMondaychafedhimexceedingly.

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