Сестра Керри

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

           Sheforgotthatifshewerealoneshewouldhavetopayforaroomandboard,andimaginedthateverycentofhereighteencouldbespentforclothesandthingsthatsheliked.

           Atlastshepickeduponsomething,whichnotonlyusedupallhersurplusabovetwelve,butinvadedthatsum.Sheknewshewasgoingtoofar,butherfeminineloveoffineryprevailed.ThenextdayHurstwoodsaid:

           “Weowethegrocerfivedollarsandfortycentsthisweek.”

           “Dowe?”saidCarrie,frowningalittle.

           Shelookedinherpursetoleaveit.

           “I’veonlygoteightdollarsandtwentycentsaltogether.”

           “Weowethemilkmansixtycents,”addedHurstwood.

           “Yes,andthere’sthecoalman,”saidCarrie.

           Hurstwoodsaidnothing.Hehadseenthenewthingsshewasbuying;thewayshewasneglectinghouseholdduties;thereadinesswithwhichshewasslippingoutafternoonsandstaying.Hefeltthatsomethingwasgoingtohappen.Allatonceshespoke:

           “Idon’tknow,”shesaid;“Ican’tdoitall.Idon’tearnenough.”

           Thiswasadirectchallenge.Hurstwoodhadtotakeitup.Hetriedtobecalm.

           “Idon’twantyoutodoitall,”hesaid.“IonlywantalittlehelpuntilIcangetsomethingtodo.”

           “Oh,yes,”answeredCarrie.“That’salwaystheway.IttakesmorethanIcanearntopayforthings.Idon’tseewhatI’mgoingtodo.

           “Well,I’vetriedtogetsomething,”heexclaimed.Whatdoyouwantmetodo?”

           “Youcouldn’thavetriedsoveryhard,”saidCarrie.“Igotsomething.”

           “Well,Idid,”hesaid,angeredalmosttoharshwords.

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