Сестра Керри

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

           YoungAmesheldCarrie’selbowashehelpedherupthesteps.Theyenteredthelobbyalreadyswarmingwithpatrons,andthen,afterdivestingthemselvesoftheirwraps,wentintoasumptuousdining-room.

           InallCarrie’sexperienceshehadneverseenanythinglikethis.InthewholetimeshehadbeeninNewYorkHurstwood’smodifiedstatehadnotpermittedhisbringinghertosuchaplace.Therewasanalmostindescribableatmosphereaboutitwhichconvincedthenewcomerthatthiswastheproperthing.Herewastheplacewherethematterofexpenselimitedthepatronstothemoneyedorpleasure-lovingclass.Carriehadreadofitofteninthe“Morning”and“EveningWorld.”Shehadseennoticesofdances,parties,balls,andsuppersatSherry’s.TheMissesSo-and-sowouldgiveapartyonWednesdayeveningatSherry’s.YoungMr.So-and-sowouldentertainapartyoffriendsataprivateluncheononthesixteenth,atSherry’s.Thecommonrunofconventional,perfunctorynoticesofthedoingsofsociety,whichshecouldscarcelyrefrainfromscanningeachday,hadgivenheradistinctideaofthegorgeousnessandluxuryofthiswonderfultempleofgastronomy.Now,atlast,shewasreallyinit.Shehadcomeuptheimposingsteps,guardedbythelargeandportlydoorman.Shehadseenthelobby,guardedbyanotherlargeandportlygentleman,andbeenwaiteduponbyuniformedyouthswhotookcareofcanes,overcoats,andthelike.Herewasthesplendiddining-chamber,alldecoratedandaglow,wherethewealthyate.Ah,howfortunatewasMrs.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 376 из 584