Сестра Керри

Chapter XXXIV. The Grind Of The Millstones: A Sample Of Chaff

           “Whatdoeshewanttoadvertisefor?”

           Whollydepressed,hestartedforThirteenthStreet.Theflathadonlyalightinthekitchen,whereCarriewasworking.Hestruckamatchand,lightingthegas,satdowninthedining-roomwithoutevengreetingher.Shecametothedoorandlookedin.

           “It’syou,isit?”shesaid,andwentback.

           “Yes,”hesaid,withoutevenlookingupfromtheeveningpaperhehadbought.

           Carriesawthingswerewrongwithhim.Hewasnotsohandsomewhengloomy.Thelinesatthesidesoftheeyesweredeepened.Naturallydarkofskin,gloommadehimlookslightlysinister.Hewasquiteadisagreeablefigure.

           Carriesetthetableandbroughtinthemeal.

           “Dinner’sready,”shesaid,passinghimforsomething.

           Hedidnotanswer,readingon.

           Shecameinandsatdownatherplace,feelingexceedinglywretched.

           “Won’tyoueatnow?”sheasked.

           Hefoldedhispaperanddrewnear,silenceholdingforatime,exceptforthe“Passme’s.”

           “It’sbeengloomyto-day,hasn’tit?”venturedCarrie,afteratime.

           “Yes,”hesaid.

           Heonlypickedathisfood.

           “Areyoustillsuretocloseup?”saidCarrie,venturingtotakeupthesubjectwhichtheyhaddiscussedoftenenough.

           “Ofcourseweare,”hesaid,withtheslightestmodificationofsharpness.

           ThisretortangeredCarrie.Shehadhadadrearydayofitherself.

           “Youneedn’ttalklikethat,”shesaid.

           “Oh!”heexclaimed,pushingbackfromthetable,asiftosaymore,butlettingitgoatthat.Thenhepickeduphispaper.Carrieleftherseat,containingherselfwithdifficulty.Hesawshewashurt.

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