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

           

           Alldayandallnightitsnowed,andthecitybegantosufferfromageneralblockadeoftraffic.Greatattentionwasgiventothedetailsofthestormbythenewspapers,whichplayedupthedistressofthepoorinlargetype.

           Hurstwoodsatandreadbyhisradiatorinthecorner.Hedidnottrytothinkabouthisneedofwork.Thisstormbeingsoterrific,andtyingupallthings,robbedhimoftheneed.Hemadehimselfwhollycomfortableandtoastedhisfeet.

           Carrieobservedhiseasewithsomemisgiving.Forallthefuryofthestormshedoubtedhiscomfort.Hetookhissituationtoophilosophically.

           Hurstwood,however,readonandon.HedidnotpaymuchattentiontoCarrie.Shefulfilledherhouseholddutiesandsaidlittletodisturbhim.

           Thenextdayitwasstillsnowing,andthenext,bittercold.Hurstwoodtookthealarmofthepaperandsatstill.Nowhevolunteeredtodoafewotherlittlethings.Onewastogotothebutcher,anothertothegrocery.Hereallythoughtnothingoftheselittleservicesinconnectionwiththeirtruesignificance.Hefeltasifhewerenotwhollyuseless—indeed,insuchastressofweather,quiteworthwhileaboutthehouse.

           Onthefourthday,however,itcleared,andhereadthatthestormwasover.Now,however,heidled,thinkinghowsloppythestreetswouldbe.

           Itwasnoonbeforehefinallyabandonedhispapersandgotunderway.Owingtotheslightlywarmertemperaturethestreetswerebad.HewentacrossFourteenthStreetonthecarandgotatransfersouthonBroadway.Onelittleadvertisementhehad,relatingtoasaloondowninPearlStreet.

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