Сестра Керри

Chapter XXXVI. A Grim Retrogression: The Phantom Of Chance

           Justtellyourwifeshemustcomeandseeme.”

           “Iwill,”saidHurstwood,standingback,andfeelingintensereliefathergoing.Hewassoashamedthathefoldedhishandsweakly,ashesatinthechairafterwards,andthought.

           Carrie,cominginfromanotherdirection,thoughtshesawMrs.Vancegoingaway.Shestrainedhereyes,butcouldnotmakesure.

           “Wasanybodyherejustnow?”sheaskedofHurstwood.

           “Yes,”hesaidguiltily;“Mrs.Vance.”

           “Didsheseeyou?”sheasked,expressingherfulldespair.ThiscutHurstwoodlikeawhip,andmadehimsullen.

           “Ifshehadeyes,shedid.Iopenedthedoor.”

           “Oh,”saidCarrie,closingonehandtightlyoutofsheernervousness.“Whatdidshehavetosay?”

           “Nothing,”heanswered.“Shecouldn’tstay.”

           “Andyoulookinglikethat!”saidCarrie,throwingasidealongreserve.

           “Whatofit?”hesaid,angering.“Ididn’tknowshewascoming,didI?”

           “Youknewshemight,”saidCarrie.“Itoldyoushesaidshewascoming.I’veaskedyouadozentimestowearyourotherclothes.Oh,Ithinkthisisjustterrible.”

           “Oh,letup,”heanswered.“Whatdifferencedoesitmake?Youcouldn’tassociatewithher,anyway.They’vegottoomuchmoney.

           “WhosaidIwantedto?”saidCarrie,fiercely.

           “Well,youactlikeit,rowingaroundovermylooks.You’dthinkI’dcommitted——”

           Carrieinterrupted:

           “It’strue,”shesaid.“Icouldn’tifIwantedto,butwhosefaultisit?You’reveryfreetositandtalkaboutwhoIcouldassociatewith.

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