Сестра Керри

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

           

           Tactfully,Mrs.VanceavoidedthesubjectofHurstwood,ofwhomshecouldnothelpthinking.NodoubtCarriehadlefthim.Thatmuchshesurmised.

           “Oh,Idon’tthinkIcan,”saidCarrie,“to-night.Ihavesolittletime.Imustbebackhereby7.30.Won’tyoucomeanddinewithme?”

           “I’dbedelighted,butIcan’tto-night,”saidMrs.VancestudyingCarrie’sfineappearance.Thelatter’sgoodfortunemadeherseemmorethaneverworthyanddelightfulintheother’seyes.“Ipromisedfaithfullytobehomeatsix.”Glancingatthesmallgoldwatchpinnedtoherbosom,sheadded:“Imustbegoing,too.Tellmewhenyou’recomingup,ifatall.”

           “Why,anytimeyoulike,”saidCarrie.

           “Well,to-morrowthen.I’mlivingattheChelseanow.”

           “Movedagain?”exclaimedCarrie,laughing.

           “Yes.YouknowIcan’tstaysixmonthsinoneplace.Ijusthavetomove.Remembernow—half-pastfive.”

           “Iwon’tforget,”saidCarrie,castingaglanceatherasshewentaway.Thenitcametoherthatshewasasgoodasthiswomannow—perhapsbetter.Somethingintheother’ssolicitudeandinterestmadeherfeelasifsheweretheonetocondescend.

           Now,asoneachprecedingday,letterswerehandedherbythedoormanattheCasino.ThiswasafeaturewhichhadrapidlydevelopedsinceMonday.Whattheycontainedshewellknew.Mashnoteswereoldaffairsintheirmildestform.SherememberedhavingreceivedherfirstonefarbackinColumbiaCity.Sincethen,asachorusgirl,shehadreceivedothers—gentlemenwhoprayedforanengagement.

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