Сестра Керри

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

           Allyouhavetodoistopaythatsumtotheclerkattheendoftheweekormonth,justasyouwish,andhewillgiveyouareceiptforwhattheroomswouldcostifchargedforatourregularrates.”

           Thespeakerpaused.

           “Supposeyoucomeandlookattherooms,”headded.

           “I’dbegladto,”saidCarrie,“butIhavearehearsalthismorning.”

           “Ididnotmeanatonce,”hereturned.“Anytimewilldo.Wouldthisafternoonbeinconvenient?”

           “Notatall,”saidCarrie.

           SuddenlysherememberedLola,whowasoutatthetime.

           “Ihavearoom-mate,”sheadded,“whowillhavetogowhereverIdo.Iforgotaboutthat.”

           “Oh,verywell,”saidMr.Withers,blandly.“Itisforyoutosaywhomyouwantwithyou.AsIsay,allthatcanbearrangedtosuityourself.”

           Hebowedandbackedtowardthedoor.

           “Atfour,then,wemayexpectyou?”

           “Yes,”saidCarrie.

           “Iwillbetheretoshowyou,”andsoMr.Witherswithdrew.

           AfterrehearsalCarrieinformedLola.

           “Didtheyreally?”exclaimedthelatter,thinkingoftheWellingtonasagroupofmanagers.“Isn’tthatfine?Oh,jolly!It’ssoswell.That’swherewedinedthatnightwewentwiththosetwoCushingboys.Don’tyouknow?”

           “Iremember,”saidCarrie.

           “Oh,it’sasfineasitcanbe.”

           “We’dbetterbegoingupthere,”observedCarrielaterintheafternoon.

           TheroomswhichMr.WithersdisplayedtoCarrieandLolawerethreeandbath—asuiteontheparlourfloor.Theyweredoneinchocolateanddarkred,withrugsandhangingstomatch.

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