Сестра Керри

Chapter XXXVIII. In Elf Land Disporting: The Grim World Without

           Herheadwassofullofthewonderofitthatshehadtimefornothingelse.

           “Didyouhearanymorefromthebrewery?”sheaskedattheendoftheweek,hopingbythequestiontostirhimontoaction.

           “No,”heanswered,“they’renotquitereadyyet.Ithinksomethingwillcomeofthat,though.”

           Shesaidnothingmorethen,objectingtogivingupherownmoney,andyetfeelingthatsuchwouldhavetobethecase.Hurstwoodfeltthecrisis,andartfullydecidedtoappealtoCarrie.Hehadlongsincerealisedhowgood-naturedshewas,howmuchshewouldstand.Therewassomelittleshameinhimatthethoughtofdoingso,buthejustifiedhimselfwiththethoughtthathereallywouldgetsomething.Rentdaygavehimhisopportunity.

           “Well,”hesaid,ashecounteditout,“that’saboutthelastofmymoney.I’llhavetogetsomethingprettysoon.”

           Carrielookedathimaskance,half-suspiciousofanappeal.

           “IfIcouldonlyholdoutalittlelongerIthinkIcouldgetsomething.DrakeissuretoopenahotelhereinSeptember.”

           “Ishe?”saidCarrie,thinkingoftheshortmonththatstillremaineduntilthattime.

           “Wouldyoumindhelpingmeoutuntilthen?”hesaidappealingly.“IthinkI’llbeallrightafterthattime.”

           “No,”saidCarrie,feelingsadlyhandicappedbyfate.

           “Wecangetalongifweeconomise.I’llpayyoubackallright.”

           “Oh,I’llhelpyou,”saidCarrie,feelingquitehardheartedatthusforcinghimtohumblyappeal,andyetherdesireforthebenefitofherearningswrungafaintprotestfromher

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