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Chapter XX. The Lure Of The Spirit: The Flesh In Pursuit

           

           Onthemorrow,however,therewasnothinginthepapersconcerningtheevent,and,inviewoftheflowofcommon,everydaythingsabout,itnowlostashadeoftheglowofthepreviousevening.Drouethimselfwasnottalkingsomuchofasforher.Hefeltinstinctivelythat,forsomereasonorother,heneededreconstructioninherregard.

           “Ithink,”hesaid,ashesprucedaroundtheirchambersthenextmorning,preparatorytogoingdowntown,“thatI’llstraightenoutthatlittledealofminethismonthandthenwe’llgetmarried.IwastalkingwithMosheraboutthatyesterday.”

           “No,youwon’t,”saidCarrie,whowascomingtofeelacertainfaintpowertojestwiththedrummer.

           “Yes,Iwill,”heexclaimed,morefeelinglythanusual,adding,withthetoneofonewhopleads,“Don’tyoubelievewhatI’vetoldyou?”

           Carrielaughedalittle.

           “OfcourseIdo,”sheanswered.

           Drouet’sassurancenowmisgavehim.Shallowaswashismentalobservation,therewasthatinthethingswhichhadhappenedwhichmadehislittlepowerofanalysisuseless.Carriewasstillwithhim,butnothelplessandpleading.Therewasaliltinhervoicewhichwasnew.Shedidnotstudyhimwitheyesexpressiveofdependence.Thedrummerwasfeelingtheshadowofsomethingwhichwascoming.Itcolouredhisfeelingsandmadehimdevelopthoselittleattentionsandsaythoselittlewordswhichweremereforefendationsagainstdanger.

           Shortlyafterwardhedeparted,andCarriepreparedforhermeetingwithHurstwood.Shehurriedathertoilet,whichwassoonmade,andhasteneddownthestairs.

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