Сестра Керри

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

           “Butjustletmeexplain.Isaidthoseareourregularrates.Likeeveryotherhotelwemakespecialoneshowever.Possiblyyouhavenotthoughtaboutit,butyournameisworthsomethingtous.”

           “Oh!”ejaculatedCarrie,seeingataglance.

           “Ofcourse.Everyhoteldependsuponthereputeofitspatrons.Awell-knownactresslikeyourself,”andhebowedpolitely,whileCarrieflushed,“drawsattentiontothehotel,and—althoughyoumaynotbelieveit—patrons.”

           “Oh,yes,”returnedCarrie,vacantly,tryingtoarrangethiscuriouspropositioninhermind.

           “Now,”continuedMr.Withers,swayinghisderbyhatsoftlyandbeatingoneofhispolishedshoesuponthefloor,“Iwanttoarrange,ifpossible,tohaveyoucomeandstopattheWellington.Youneednottroubleaboutterms.Infact,weneedhardlydiscussthem.Anythingwilldoforthesummer—amerefigure—anythingthatyouthinkyoucouldaffordtopay.”

           Carriewasabouttointerrupt,buthegavehernochance.

           “Youcancometo-dayorto-morrow—theearlierthebetter—andwewillgiveyouyourchoiceofnice,light,outsiderooms—theverybestwehave.”

           “You’reverykind,”saidCarrie,touchedbytheagent’sextremeaffability.“Ishouldliketocomeverymuch.Iwouldwanttopaywhatisright,however.Ishouldn’twantto——”

           “Youneednottroubleaboutthatatall,”interruptedMr.Withers.“Wecanarrangethattoyourentiresatisfactionatanytime.Ifthreedollarsadayissatisfactorytoyou,itwillbesotous.

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