Сестра Керри

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

           Howisyoursister?”

           “She’swell,”returnedCarrie,answeringthelastquery.

           Helookedatherhard.

           “Say,”hesaid,“youhaven’tbeensick,haveyou?”

           Carrienodded.

           “Well,now,that’sabloomingshame,isn’tit?Youdon’tlookverywell.Ithoughtyoulookedalittlepale.Whathaveyoubeendoing?”

           “Working,”saidCarrie.

           “Youdon’tsayso!Atwhat?”

           Shetoldhim.

           “Rhodes,MorgenthauandScott—why,IknowthathouseoverhereonFifthAvenue,isn’tit?They’reaclose-fistedconcern.Whatmadeyougothere?”

           “Icouldn’tgetanythingelse,”saidCarriefrankly.

           “Well,that’sanoutrage,”saidDrouet.“Yououghtn’ttobeworkingforthosepeople.Havethefactoryrightbackofthestore,don’tthey?”

           “Yes,”saidCarrie.

           “Thatisn’tagoodhouse,”saidDrouet.“Youdon’twanttoworkatanythinglikethat,anyhow.”

           Hechattedonatagreatrate,askingquestions,explainingthingsabouthimself,tellingherwhatagoodrestaurantitwas,untilthewaiterreturnedwithanimmensetray,bearingthehotsavourydisheswhichhadbeenordered.Drouetfairlyshoneinthematterofserving.Heappearedtogreatadvantagebehindthewhitenaperyandsilverplattersofthetableanddisplayinghisarmswithaknifeandfork.Ashecutthemeathisringsalmostspoke.Hisnewsuitcreakedashestretchedtoreachtheplates,breakthebread,andpourthecoffee.HehelpedCarrietoarousingplatefulandcontributedthewarmthofhisspirittoherbodyuntilshewasanewgirl.

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