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Chapter XVII. A Glimpse Through The Gateway: Hope Lightens The Eye

           

           Carriewasnowlightenedbyatouchofthisdivineafflatus.Shedrewtoherselfcommendationfromhertwoadmirerswhichshehadnotearned.Theiraffectionforhernaturallyheightenedtheirperceptionofwhatshewastryingtodoandtheirapprovalofwhatshedid.Herinexperienceconservedherownexuberantfancy,whichranriotwitheverystrawofopportunity,makingofitagoldendiviningrodwherebythetreasureoflifewastobediscovered.

           “Let’ssee,”saidHurstwood,“Ioughttoknowsomeoftheboysinthelodge.I’manElkmyself.”

           “Oh,youmustn’tlethimknowItoldyou.”

           “That’sso,”saidthemanager.

           “I’dlikeforyoutobethere,ifyouwanttocome,butIdon’tseehowyoucanunlessheasksyou.”

           “I’llbethere,”saidHurstwoodaffectionately.“Icanfixitsohewon’tknowyoutoldme.Youleaveittome.”

           Thisinterestofthemanagerwasalargethinginitselffortheperformance,forhisstandingamongtheElkswassomethingworthtalkingabout.Alreadyhewasthinkingofaboxwithsomefriends,andflowersforCarrie.Hewouldmakeitadress-suitaffairandgivethelittlegirlachance.

           Withinadayortwo,DrouetdroppedintotheAdamsStreetresort,andhewasatoncespiedbyHurstwood.Itwasatfiveintheafternoonandtheplacewascrowdedwithmerchants,actors,managers,politicians,agoodlycompanyofrotund,rosyfigures,silk-hatted,starchy-bosomed,beringedandbescarfpinnedtothequeen’staste.JohnL.

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