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

           “Stoppinghere?”

           “Yes,”saidHurstwooduneasily,thinkingofhishandwritingontheregister.

           “Goingtobeintownlong?”

           “No,onlyadayorso.”

           “Isthatso?Hadyourbreakfast?”

           “Yes,”saidHurstwood,lyingblandly.“I’mjustgoingforashave.”

           “Won’tyoucomehaveadrink?”

           “Notuntilafterwards,”saidtheex-manager.“I’llseeyoulater.Areyoustoppinghere?”

           “Yes,”saidMr.Kenny,andthen,turningthewordagainadded:“HowarethingsoutinChicago?”

           “Aboutthesameasusual,”saidHurstwood,smilinggenially.

           “Wifewithyou?”

           “No.”

           “Well,Imustseemoreofyouto-day.I’mjustgoinginhereforbreakfast.Comeinwhenyou’rethrough.”

           “Iwill,”saidHurstwood,movingaway.Thewholeconversationwasatrialtohim.Itseemedtoaddcomplicationswitheveryword.Thismancalledupathousandmemories.Herepresentedeverythinghehadleft.Chicago,hiswife,theelegantresort—allthesewereinhisgreetingandinquiries.Andherehewasinthissamehotelexpectingtoconferwithhim,unquestionablywaitingtohaveagoodtimewithhim.AllatoncetheChicagopaperswouldarrive.Thelocalpaperswouldhaveaccountsinthemthisveryday.HeforgothistriumphwithCarrieinthepossibilityofsoonbeingknownforwhathewas,inthisman’seyes,asafe-breaker.Hecouldhavegroanedashewentintothebarbershop.Hedecidedtoescapeandseekamoresecludedhotel.

           Accordingly,whenhecameouthewasgladtoseethelobbyclear,andhastenedtowardthestairs.HewouldgetCarrieandgooutbytheladies’entrance.

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