Сестра Керри

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

           

           “Iguesssheisn’tcominghome,”hesaid,grimly.

           “That’stheway,”hethought.“She’sgettingastartnow.I’moutofit.”

           Carriehadreallydiscoveredherneglect,butonlyataquarterafterfive,andtheopencarriagewasnowfarupSeventhAvenue,neartheHarlemRiver.

           “Whattimeisit?”sheinquired.“Imustbegettingback.”

           “Aquarterafterfive,”saidhercompanion,consultinganelegant,open-facedwatch.

           “Oh,dearme!”exclaimedCarrie.Thenshesettledbackwithasigh.“There’snousecryingoverspiltmilk,”shesaid.“It’stoolate.”

           “Ofcourseitis,”saidtheyouth,whosawvisionsofafinedinnernow,andsuchinvigoratingtalkaswouldresultinareunionaftertheshow.HewasgreatlytakenwithCarrie.“We’lldrivedowntoDelmonico’snowandhavesomethingthere,won’twe,Orrin?”

           “Tobesure,”repliedOrrin,gaily.

           CarriethoughtofHurstwood.Neverbeforehadsheneglecteddinnerwithoutanexcuse.

           Theydroveback,andat6.15satdowntodine.ItwastheSherryincidentoveragain,theremembranceofwhichcamepainfullybacktoCarrie.SherememberedMrs.Vance,whohadnevercalledagainafterHurstwood’sreception,andAmes.

           Atthisfigurehermindhalted.Itwasastrong,cleanvision.Helikedbetterbooksthansheread,betterpeoplethansheassociatedwith.Hisidealsburnedinherheart.

           “It’sfinetobeagoodactress,”camedistinctlyback.

           Whatsortofanactresswasshe?

           “Whatareyouthinkingabout,MissMadenda?”inquiredhermerrycompanion.“Come,now,let’sseeifIcanguess

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