Сестра Керри

Chapter XLIV. And This Is Not Elf Land: What Gold Will Not Buy

           

           Thencameaweekinwhichthefirstfruitsofsuccesswereofferedtoherlips—bowlafterbowl.Itdidnotmatterthathersplendidsalaryhadnotbegun.Theworldseemedsatisfiedwiththepromise.Shebegantogetlettersandcards.AMr.Withers—whomshedidnotknowfromAdam—havinglearnedbysomehookorcrookwheresheresided,bowedhimselfpolitelyin.

           “Youwillexcusemeforintruding,”hesaid;“buthaveyoubeenthinkingofchangingyourapartments?”

           “Ihadn’tthoughtofit,”returnedCarrie.

           “Well,IamconnectedwiththeWellington—thenewhotelonBroadway.Youhaveprobablyseennoticesofitinthepapers.”

           Carrierecognisedthenameasstandingforoneofthenewestandmostimposinghostelries.Shehadhearditspokenofashavingasplendidrestaurant.

           “Justso,”wentonMr.Withers,acceptingheracknowledgmentoffamiliarity.“Wehavesomeveryelegantroomsatpresentwhichwewouldliketohaveyoulookat,ifyouhavenotmadeupyourmindwhereyouintendtoresideforthesummer.Ourapartmentsareperfectineverydetail—hotandcoldwater,privatebaths,specialhallserviceforeveryfloor,elevators,andallthat.Youknowwhatourrestaurantis.”

           Carrielookedathimquietly.Shewaswonderingwhetherhetookhertobeamillionaire.

           “Whatareyourrates?”sheinquired.

           “Well,now,thatiswhatIcametotalkwithyouprivatelyabout.Ourregularratesareanywherefromthreetofiftydollarsaday.”

           “Mercy!”interruptedCarrie.“Icouldn’tpayanysuchrateasthat.”

           “Iknowhowyoufeelaboutit,”exclaimedMr.Withers,halting.

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