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Chapter XXXIX. Of Lights And Of Shadows: The Parting Of Worlds

           Littlelicensewasallowedthechorusinthematterofconversation,but,nevertheless,somewasindulgedin.

           “It’swarmto-night,isn’tit?”saidthisgirl,arrayedinpinkfleshingsandanimitationgoldenhelmet.Shealsocarriedashiningshield.

           “Yes;itis,”saidCarrie,pleasedthatsomeoneshouldtalktoher.

           “I’malmostroasting,”saidthegirl.

           Carrielookedintoherprettyface,withitslargeblueeyes,andsawlittlebeadsofmoisture.

           “There’smoremarchinginthisoperathaneverIdidbefore,”addedthegirl.

           “Haveyoubeeninothers?”askedCarrie,surprisedatherexperience.

           “Lotsofthem,”saidthegirl;“haven’tyou?”

           “Thisismyfirstexperience.”

           “Oh,isit?IthoughtIsawyouthetimetheyran‘TheQueen’sMate’here.”

           “No,”saidCarrie,shakingherhead;“notme.”

           Thisconversationwasinterruptedbytheblareoftheorchestraandthesputteringofthecalciumlightsinthewingsasthelinewascalledtoformforanewentrance.Nofurtheropportunityforconversationoccurred,butthenextevening,whentheyweregettingreadyforthestage,thisgirlappearedanewatherside.

           “Theysaythisshowisgoingontheroadnextmonth.”

           “Isit?”saidCarrie.

           “Yes;doyouthinkyou’llgo?”

           “Idon’tknow;Iguessso,ifthey’lltakeme.”

           “Oh,they’lltakeyou.Iwouldn’tgo.Theywon’tgiveyouanymore,anditwillcostyoueverythingyoumaketolive.IneverleaveNewYork.Therearetoomanyshowsgoingonhere.”

           “Canyoualwaysgetinanothershow?”

           “Ialwayshave.

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