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Chapter XXXV. The Passing Of Effort: The Visage Of Care

           “Well,I’minnopositiontochoose,justatpresent.Ifitwereopen,Ishouldbegladtogetit.”

           Themandidnottakekindlyatalltohis“Nopositiontochoose.”Hewantedsomeonewhowasn’tthinkingofachoiceorsomethingbetter.Especiallynotanoldman.Hewantedsomeoneyoung,active,andgladtoworkactivelyforamoderatesum.Hurstwooddidnotpleasehimatall.Hehadmoreofanairthanhisemployers.

           “Well,”hesaidinanswer,“we’dbegladtoconsideryourapplication.Weshan’tdecideforafewdaysyet.Supposeyousendusyourreferences.”

           “Iwill,”saidHurstwood.

           Henoddedgood-morningandcameaway.Atthecornerhelookedatthefurniturecompany’saddress,andsawthatitwasinWestTwenty-thirdStreet.Accordingly,hewentupthere.Theplacewasnotlargeenough,however.Itlookedmoderate,themeninitidleandsmallsalaried.Hewalkedby,glancingin,andthendecidednottogointhere.

           “Theywantagirl,probably,attenaweek,”hesaid.

           Atoneo’clockhethoughtofeating,andwenttoarestaurantinMadisonSquare.Thereheponderedoverplaceswhichhemightlookup.Hewastired.Itwasblowingupgreyagain.Acrosstheway,throughMadisonSquarePark,stoodthegreathotels,lookingdownuponabusyscene.Hedecidedtogoovertothelobbyofoneandsitawhile.Itwaswarminthereandbright.HehadseennooneheknewattheBroadwayCentral.Inalllikelihoodhewouldencounternoonehere.FindingaseatononeoftheredplushdivansclosetothegreatwindowswhichlookoutonBroadway’sbusyrout,hesatmusing.

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