Сестра Керри

Chapter XLVI. Stirring Troubled Waters

           Hewaswaiting,moregauntthanever,determinedtoseeher,ifhehadtosendinword.Atfirstshedidnotrecognisetheshabby,baggyfigure.Hefrightenedher,edgingsoclose,aseeminglyhungrystranger.

           “Carrie,”hehalfwhispered,“canIhaveafewwordswithyou?”

           Sheturnedandrecognisedhimontheinstant.Ifthereeverhadlurkedanyfeelinginherheartagainsthim,itdesertedhernow.Still,sherememberedwhatDrouetsaidabouthishavingstolenthemoney.

           “Why,George,”shesaid;“what’sthematterwithyou?”

           “I’vebeensick,”heanswered.“I’vejustgotoutofthehospital.ForGod’ssake,letmehavealittlemoney,willyou?”

           “Ofcourse,”saidCarrie,herliptremblinginastrongefforttomaintainhercomposure.“Butwhat’sthematterwithyou,anyhow?”

           Shewasopeningherpurse,andnowpulledoutallthebillsinit—afiveandtwotwos.

           “I’vebeensick,Itoldyou,”hesaid,peevishly,almostresentingherexcessivepity.Itcamehardtohimtoreceiveitfromsuchasource.

           “Here,”shesaid.“It’sallIhavewithme.”

           “Allright,”heanswered,softly.“I’llgiveitbacktoyousomeday.”

           Carrielookedathim,whilepedestriansstaredather.Shefeltthestrainofpublicity.SodidHurstwood.

           “Whydon’tyoutellmewhat’sthematterwithyou?”sheasked,hardlyknowingwhattodo.“Whereareyouliving?”

           “Oh,I’vegotaroomdownintheBowery,”heanswered.“There’snousetryingtotellyouhere.I’mallrightnow.

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