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Chapter XXXII. The Feast Of Belshazzar: A Seer To Translate

           

           Carrielistenedtothesethingswithconsiderableinterest,fortheyweresuggestedwithmoreoffriendlinessthanisusuallycommonbetweenprettywomen.Mrs.VancelikedCarrie’sstablegood-naturesowellthatshereallytookpleasureinsuggestingtoherthelatestthings.

           “Whydon’tyougetyourselfoneofthosenicesergeskirtsthey’resellingatLord&Taylor’s?”shesaidoneday.“They’rethecircularstyle,andthey’regoingtobewornfromnowon.Adarkblueonewouldlooksoniceonyou.”

           Carrielistenedwitheagerears.ThesethingsnevercameupbetweenherandHurstwood.Nevertheless,shebegantosuggestonethingandanother,whichHurstwoodagreedtowithoutanyexpressionofopinion.HenoticedthenewtendencyonCarrie’spart,andfinally,hearingmuchofMrs.Vanceandherdelightfulways,suspectedwhencethechangecame.Hewasnotinclinedtooffertheslightestobjectionsosoon,buthefeltthatCarrie’swantswereexpanding.Thisdidnotappealtohimexactly,buthecaredforherinhisownway,andsothethingstood.Still,therewassomethinginthedetailsofthetransactionswhichcausedCarrietofeelthatherrequestswerenotadelighttohim.Hedidnotenthuseoverthepurchases.Thisledhertobelievethatneglectwascreepingin,andsoanothersmallwedgewasentered.

           Nevertheless,oneoftheresultsofMrs.Vance’ssuggestionswasthefactthatonthisoccasionCarriewasdressedsomewhattoherownsatisfaction.Shehadonherbest,buttherewascomfortinthethoughtthatifshemustconfineherselftoabest,itwasneatandfitting.

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