Chapter XXVI. The Ambassador Fallen: A Search For The Gate

           

           Carrie,leftalonebyDrouet,listenedtohisretreatingsteps,scarcelyrealisingwhathadhappened.Sheknewthathehadstormedout.Itwassomemomentsbeforeshequestionedwhetherhewouldreturn,notnowexactly,butever.Shelookedaroundherupontherooms,outofwhichtheeveninglightwasdying,andwonderedwhyshedidnotfeelquitethesametowardsthem.Shewentovertothedresserandstruckamatch,lightingthegas.Thenshewentbacktotherockertothink.

           Itwassometimebeforeshecouldcollectherthoughts,butwhenshedid,thistruthbegantotakeonimportance.Shewasquitealone.SupposeDrouetdidnotcomeback?Supposesheshouldneverhearanythingmoreofhim?Thisfinearrangementofchamberswouldnotlastlong.Shewouldhavetoquitthem.

           Tohercredit,beitsaid,sheneveroncecountedonHurstwood.Shecouldonlyapproachthatsubjectwithapangofsorrowandregret.Foratruth,shewasrathershockedandfrightenedbythisevidenceofhumandepravity.Hewouldhavetrickedherwithoutturninganeyelash.Shewouldhavebeenledintoanewerandworsesituation.Andyetshecouldnotkeepoutthepicturesofhislooksandmanners.Onlythisonedeedseemedstrangeandmiserable.Itcontrastedsharplywithallshefeltandknewconcerningtheman.

           Butshewasalone.Thatwasthegreaterthoughtjustatpresent.Howaboutthat?Wouldshegoouttoworkagain?Wouldshebegintolookaroundinthebusinessdistrict?Thestage!Oh,yes.Drouethadspokenaboutthat.

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