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Chapter VII. The Lure Of The Material: Beauty Speaks For Itself

           

           “Well,youcangoouttotheflatthen,that’sallright.Youdon’tneedtostayintheroom.Justtakeitandleaveyourthingsthere.”

           Shehungindoubtaboutthisuntilthedinnerwasover.

           “Let’sgooverandlookatthejackets,”hesaid.

           Togethertheywent.InthestoretheyfoundthatshineandrustleofnewthingswhichimmediatelylaidholdofCarrie’sheart.UndertheinfluenceofagooddinnerandDrouet’sradiatingpresence,theschemeproposedseemedfeasible.ShelookedaboutandpickedajacketliketheonewhichshehadadmiredatTheFair.Whenshegotitinherhanditseemedsomuchnicer.Thesaleswomanhelpedheronwithit,and,byaccident,itfittedperfectly.Drouet’sfacelightenedashesawtheimprovement.Shelookedquitesmart.

           “That’sthething,”hesaid.

           Carrieturnedbeforetheglass.Shecouldnothelpfeelingpleasedasshelookedatherself.Awarmglowcreptintohercheeks.

           “That’sthething,”saidDrouet.“Nowpayforit.”

           “It’sninedollars,”saidCarrie.

           “That’sallright—takeit,”saidDrouet.

           Shereachedinherpurseandtookoutoneofthebills.Thewomanaskedifshewouldwearthecoatandwentoff.Inafewminutesshewasbackandthepurchasewasclosed.

           FromPartridge’stheywenttoashoestore,whereCarriewasfittedforshoes.Drouetstoodby,andwhenhesawhownicetheylooked,said,“Wearthem.”Carrieshookherhead,however.Shewasthinkingofreturningtotheflat.Heboughtherapurseforonething,andapairofglovesforanother,andletherbuythestockings.

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