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Chapter XLIII. The World Turns Flatterer: An Eye In The Dark

           Allseemedtobeseekingtheirownamusement,regardlessofthepossiblesadconsequencetoothers.SomuchforthelessonsofHurstwoodandDrouet.

           InAprilshelearnedthattheoperawouldprobablylastuntilthemiddleortheendofMay,accordingtothesizeoftheaudiences.Nextseasonitwouldgoontheroad.Shewonderedifshewouldbewithit.Asusual,MissOsborne,owingtohermoderatesalary,wasforsecuringahomeengagement.

           “They’reputtingonasummerplayattheCasino,”sheannounced,afterfigurativelyputtinghereartotheground.“Let’stryandgetinthat.”

           “I’mwilling,”saidCarrie.

           Theytriedintimeandwereapprisedoftheproperdatetoapplyagain.ThatwasMay16th.MeanwhiletheirownshowclosedMay5th.

           “Thosethatwanttogowiththeshownextseason,”saidthemanager,“willhavetosignthisweek.”

           “Don’tyousign,”advisedLola.“Iwouldn’tgo.”

           “Iknow,”saidCarrie,“butmaybeIcan’tgetanythingelse.”

           “Well,Iwon’t,”saidthelittlegirl,whohadaresourceinheradmirers.“IwentonceandIdidn’thaveanythingattheendoftheseason.”

           Carriethoughtthisover.Shehadneverbeenontheroad.

           “Wecangetalong,”addedLola.“Ialwayshave.”

           Carriedidnotsign.

           ThemanagerwhowasputtingonthesummerskitattheCasinohadneverheardofCarrie,buttheseveralnoticesshehadreceived,herpublishedpicture,andtheprogrammebearinghernamehadsomelittleweightwithhim.Hegaveherasilentpartatthirtydollarsaweek.

           “Didn’tItellyou?”saidLola.

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