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Chapter XXXI. A Pet Of Good Fortune: Broadway Flaunts Its Joys

           

           Thiswasacommontrickofotherresidentsofthebuilding,whenevertheyhadforgottentheiroutsidekeys.Theydidnotapologiseforit,however.

           “Certainly,”saidCarrie.“I’mgladyoudid.Idothesamethingsometimes.”

           “Isn’titjustdelightfulweather?”saidMrs.Vance,pausingforamoment.

           Thus,afterafewmorepreliminaries,thisvisitingacquaintancewaswelllaunched,andintheyoungMrs.VanceCarriefoundanagreeablecompanion.

           OnseveraloccasionsCarrievisitedherandwasvisited.Bothflatsweregoodtolookupon,thoughthatoftheVancestendedsomewhatmoretotheluxurious.

           “Iwantyoutocomeoverthiseveningandmeetmyhusband,”saidMrs.Vance,notlongaftertheirintimacybegan.“Hewantstomeetyou.Youplaycards,don’tyou?”

           “Alittle,”saidCarrie.

           “Well,we’llhaveagameofcards.Ifyourhusbandcomeshomebringhimover.”

           “He’snotcomingtodinnerto-night,”saidCarrie.

           “Well,whenhedoescomewe’llcallhimin.”

           Carrieacquiesced,andthateveningmettheportlyVance,anindividualafewyearsyoungerthanHurstwood,andwhoowedhisseeminglycomfortablematrimonialstatemuchmoretohismoneythantohisgoodlooks.HethoughtwellofCarrieuponthefirstglanceandlaidhimselfouttobegenial,teachingheranewgameofcardsandtalkingtoheraboutNewYorkanditspleasures.Mrs.Vanceplayedsomeuponthepiano,andatlastHurstwoodcame.

           “Iamverygladtomeetyou,”hesaidtoMrs.VancewhenCarrieintroducedhim,showingmuchoftheoldgracewhichhadcaptivatedCarrie.

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