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

           Hetookitforgrantedthatshewasdoingverywellandhewasrelievedoffurtherworry.ConsequentlyhethrewCarrieintorepression,whichwasirritating.ShefelthisindifferencekeenlyandlongedtoseeHurstwood.Itwasasifhewerenowtheonlyfriendshehadonearth.ThenextmorningDrouetwasinterestedagain,butthedamagehadbeendone.

           Shegotaprettyletterfromthemanager,sayingthatbythetimeshegotithewouldbewaitingforherinthepark.Whenshecame,heshoneuponherasthemorningsun.

           “Well,mydear,”heasked,“howdidyoucomeout?”

           “Wellenough,”shesaid,stillsomewhatreducedafterDrouet.

           “Now,tellmejustwhatyoudid.Wasitpleasant?”

           Carrierelatedtheincidentsoftherehearsal,warmingupassheproceeded.

           “Well,that’sdelightful,”saidHurstwood.“I’msoglad.Imustgetovertheretoseeyou.Whenisthenextrehearsal?”

           “Tuesday,”saidCarrie,“buttheydon’tallowvisitors.”

           “IimagineIcouldgetin,”saidHurstwoodsignificantly.

           Shewascompletelyrestoredanddelightedbyhisconsideration,butshemadehimpromisenottocomearound.

           “Now,youmustdoyourbesttopleaseme,”hesaidencouragingly.“JustrememberthatIwantyoutosucceed.Wewillmaketheperformanceworthwhile.Youdothatnow.”

           “I’lltry,”saidCarrie,brimmingwithaffectionandenthusiasm.

           “That’sthegirl,”saidHurstwoodfondly.“Now,remember,”shakinganaffectionatefingerather,“yourbest.”

           “Iwill,”sheanswered,lookingback.

           Thewholeearthwasbrimmingsunshinethatmorning

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