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Chapter XXX. The Kingdom Of Greatness: The Pilgrim Adream

           Hewastooshrewdnottorealisethetremendousmistakehehadmade,andappreciatethathehaddonewellingettingwherehewas,andyethecouldnothelpcontrastinghispresentstatewithhisformer,hourafterhour,anddayafterday.

           Besides,hehadthedisagreeablefearofmeetingold-timefriends,eversinceonesuchencounterwhichhemadeshortlyafterhisarrivalinthecity.ItwasinBroadwaythathesawamanapproachinghimwhomheknew.Therewasnotimeforsimulatingnon-recognition.Theexchangeofglanceshadbeentoosharp,theknowledgeofeachothertooapparent.Sothefriend,abuyerforoneoftheChicagowholesalehouses,felt,perforce,thenecessityofstopping.

           “Howareyou?”hesaid,extendinghishandwithanevidentmixtureoffeelingandalackofplausibleinterest.

           “Verywell,”saidHurstwood,equallyembarrassed.“Howisitwithyou?”

           “Allright;I’mdownheredoingalittlebuying.Areyoulocatedherenow?”

           “Yes,”saidHurstwood,“IhaveaplacedowninWarrenStreet.”

           “Isthatso?”saidthefriend.“Gladtohearit.I’llcomedownandseeyou.”

           “Do,”saidHurstwood.

           “Solong,”saidtheother,smilingaffablyandgoingon.

           “Heneveraskedformynumber,”thoughtHurstwood;“hewouldn’tthinkofcoming.”Hewipedhisforehead,whichhadgrowndamp,andhopedsincerelyhewouldmeetnooneelse.

           Thesethingstolduponhisgood-nature,suchasitwas.Hisonehopewasthatthingswouldchangeforthebetterinamoneyway.

           HehadCarrie.Hisfurniturewasbeingpaidfor.Hewasmaintaininghisposition

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