Сестра Керри

Chapter XXXVII. The Spirit Awakens: New Search For The Gate

           Bermudez’sofficesconsistedofwhatformerlyhadbeenabackchamberandahallbedroom,marked“Private.”

           AsCarrieenteredshenoticedseveralpersonsloungingabout—men,whosaidnothinganddidnothing.

           Whileshewaswaitingtobenoticed,thedoorofthehallbedroomopenedandfromitissuedtwoverymannish-lookingwomen,verytightlydressed,andwearingwhitecollarsandcuffs.Afterthemcameaportlyladyofaboutforty-five,light-haired,sharp-eyed,andevidentlygood-natured.Atleastshewassmiling.

           “Now,don’tforgetaboutthat,”saidoneofthemannishwomen.

           “Iwon’t,”saidtheportlywoman.“Let’ssee,”sheadded,“whereareyouthefirstweekinFebruary?”

           “Pittsburg,”saidthewoman.

           “I’llwriteyouthere.”

           “Allright,”saidtheother,andthetwopassedout.

           Instantlytheportlylady’sfacebecameexceedinglysoberandshrewd.SheturnedaboutandfixedonCarrieaverysearchingeye.

           “Well,”shesaid,“youngwoman,whatcanIdoforyou?”

           “AreyouMrs.Bermudez?”

           “Yes.”

           “Well,”saidCarrie,hesitatinghowtobegin,“doyougetplacesforpersonsuponthestage?”

           “Yes.”

           “Couldyougetmeone?”

           “Haveyoueverhadanyexperience?”

           “Averylittle,”saidCarrie.

           “Whomdidyouplaywith?”

           “Oh,withnoone,”saidCarrie.“Itwasjustashowgotten——”

           “Oh,Isee,”saidthewoman,interruptingher.“No,Idon’tknowofanythingnow.”

           Carrie’scountenancefell.

           “YouwanttogetsomeNewYorkexperience,”concludedtheaffableMrs.Bermudez.“We’lltakeyourname,though.

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