Сестра Керри

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

           

           Dressing,afterthematinéeonWednesday,aknockcameatherdressing-roomdoor.

           Carrielookedatthecardhandedbytheboyandsufferedashockofsurprise.

           “TellherI’llberightout,”shesaidsoftly.Then,lookingatthecard,added:“Mrs.Vance.”

           “Why,youlittlesinner,”thelatterexclaimed,asshesawCarriecomingtowardheracrossthenowvacantstage.“Howintheworlddidthishappen?”

           Carrielaughedmerrily.Therewasnotraceofembarrassmentinherfriend’smanner.Youwouldhavethoughtthatthelongseparationhadcomeaboutaccidentally.

           “Idon’tknow,”returnedCarrie,warming,inspiteofherfirsttroubledfeelings,towardthishandsome,good-naturedyoungmatron.

           “Well,youknow,IsawyourpictureintheSundaypaper,butyournamethrewmeoff.Ithoughtitmustbeyouorsomebodythatlookedjustlikeyou,andIsaid:‘Well,now,Iwillgorightdownthereandsee.’Iwasnevermoresurprisedinmylife.Howareyou,anyway?”

           “Oh,verywell,”returnedCarrie.“Howhaveyoubeen?”

           “Fine.Butaren’tyouasuccess!Dear,oh!Allthepaperstalkingaboutyou.Ishouldthinkyouwouldbejusttooproudtobreathe.Iwasalmostafraidtocomebackherethisafternoon.”

           “Oh,nonsense,”saidCarrie,blushing.“YouknowI’dbegladtoseeyou.”

           “Well,anyhow,hereyouare.Can’tyoucomeupandtakedinnerwithmenow?Whereareyoustopping?”

           “AttheWellington,”saidCarrie,whopermittedherselfatouchofprideintheacknowledgment.

           “Oh,areyou?”exclaimedtheother,uponwhomthenamewasnotwithoutitspropereffect.

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