Сестра Керри

Chapter VI. The Machine And The Maiden: A Knight Of To-day

           

           “Youfoolishgirl.”

           Carrieresentedthis,thoughshedidnotreply.Shewasnotgoingtobeacommonshop-girl,shethought;theyneednotthinkit,either.

           OnthefirstSaturdaynightCarriepaidherboard,fourdollars.Minniehadaquaverofconscienceasshetookit,butdidnotknowhowtoexplaintoHansonifshetookless.Thatworthygaveupjustfourdollarslesstowardthehouseholdexpenseswithasmileofsatisfaction.HecontemplatedincreasinghisBuildingandLoanpayments.AsforCarrie,shestudiedovertheproblemoffindingclothesandamusementonfiftycentsaweek.Shebroodedoverthisuntilshewasinastateofmentalrebellion.

           “I’mgoingupthestreetforawalk,”shesaidaftersupper.

           “Notalone,areyou?”askedHanson.

           “Yes,”returnedCarrie.

           “Iwouldn’t,”saidMinnie.

           “Iwanttoseesomething,”saidCarrie,andbythetonesheputintothelastwordtheyrealisedforthefirsttimeshewasnotpleasedwiththem.

           “What’sthematterwithher?”askedHanson,whenshewentintothefrontroomtogetherhat.

           “Idon’tknow,”saidMinnie.

           “Well,sheoughttoknowbetterthantowanttogooutalone.”

           Carriedidnotgoveryfar,afterall.Shereturnedandstoodinthedoor.ThenextdaytheywentouttoGarfieldPark,butitdidnotpleaseher.Shedidnotlookwellenough.Intheshopnextdaysheheardthehighlycolouredreportswhichgirlsgiveoftheirtrivialamusements.Theyhadbeenhappy.Onseveraldaysitrainedandsheusedupcarfare.Onenightshegotthoroughlysoaked,goingtocatchthecaratVanBurenStreet.

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