Chapter XLVI. Stirring Troubled Waters

           

           PlayinginNewYorkoneeveningonthisherreturn,Carriewasputtingthefinishingtouchestohertoiletbeforeleavingforthenight,whenacommotionnearthestagedoorcaughtherear.Itincludedafamiliarvoice.

           “Nevermind,now.IwanttoseeMissMadenda.”

           “You’llhavetosendinyourcard.”

           “Oh,comeoff!Here.”

           Ahalf-dollarwaspassedover,andnowaknockcameatherdressing-roomdoor.Carrieopenedit.

           “Well,well!”saidDrouet.“Idoswear!Why,howareyou?IknewthatwasyouthemomentIsawyou.”

           Carriefellbackapace,expectingamostembarrassingconversation.

           “Aren’tyougoingtoshakehandswithme?Well,you’readandy!That’sallright,shakehands.”

           Carrieputoutherhand,smiling,iffornothingmorethantheman’sexuberantgood-nature.Thougholder,hewasbutslightlychanged.Thesamefineclothes,thesamestockybody,thesamerosycountenance.

           “Thatfellowatthedoortheredidn’twanttoletmein,untilIpaidhim.Iknewitwasyou,allright.Say,you’vegotagreatshow.Youdoyourpartfine.Iknewyouwould.Ijusthappenedtobepassingto-nightandthoughtI’ddropinforafewminutes.Isawyournameontheprogramme,butIdidn’trememberituntilyoucameonthestage.Thenitstruckmeallatonce.Say,youcouldhaveknockedmedownwithafeather.That’sthesamenameyouusedoutthereinChicago,isn’tit?”

           “Yes,”answeredCarrie,mildly,overwhelmedbytheman’sassurance.

           “Iknewitwas,themomentIsawyou.

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