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Chapter XXIX. The Solace Of Travel: The Boats Of The Sea

           

           Shefoundhimliftingherheadandlookingintohereyes.Whatmagnetismtherewasshecouldneverknow.Hismanysins,however,wereforthemomentallforgotten.

           Hepressedhercloserandkissedher,andshefeltthatfurtheroppositionwasuseless.

           “Willyoumarryme?”sheasked,forgettinghow.

           “Thisveryday,”hesaid,withalldelight.

           Nowthehall-boypoundedonthedoorandhereleasedhisholduponherregretfully.

           “Yougetreadynow,willyou,”hesaid,“atonce?”

           “Yes,”sheanswered.

           “I’llbebackinthree-quartersofanhour.”

           Carrie,flushedandexcited,movedawayasheadmittedtheboy.

           Belowstairs,hehaltedinthelobbytolookforabarbershop.Forthemoment,hewasinfinefeather.HisrecentvictoryoverCarrieseemedtoatoneformuchhehadenduredduringthelastfewdays.Lifeseemedworthfightingfor.Thiseastwardflightfromallthingscustomaryandattachedseemedasifitmighthavehappinessinstore.Thestormshowedarainbowattheendofwhichmightbeapotofgold.

           Hewasabouttocrosstoalittlered-and-whitestripedbarwhichwasfastenedupbesideadoorwhenavoicegreetedhimfamiliarly.Instantlyhisheartsank.“Why,hello,George,oldman!”saidthevoice.“Whatareyoudoingdownhere?”

           Hurstwoodwasalreadyconfronted,andrecognisedhisfriendKenny,thestock-broker.

           “Justattendingtoalittleprivatematter,”heanswered,hismindworkinglikeakey-boardofatelephonestation.Thismanevidentlydidnotknow—hehadnotreadthepapers.

           “Well,itseemsstrangetoseeyouwayuphere,”saidMr.Kennygenially.

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