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Chapter XXXII. The Feast Of Belshazzar: A Seer To Translate

           Hewasinterestedtofindhersoyoungawife,andsopretty,thoughitwasonlyarespectfulinterest.Therewasnothingofthedashinglady’smanabouthim.Hehadrespectforthemarriedstate,andthoughtonlyofsomeprettymarriageablegirlsinIndianapolis.

           “AreyouabornNewYorker?”askedAmesofCarrie.

           “Oh,no;I’veonlybeenherefortwoyears.”

           “Oh,well,you’vehadtimetoseeagreatdealofit,anyhow.”

           “Idon’tseemtohave,”answeredCarrie.“It’saboutasstrangetomeaswhenIfirstcamehere.”

           “You’renotfromtheWest,areyou?”

           “Yes.I’mfromWisconsin,”sheanswered.

           “Well,itdoesseemasifmostpeopleinthistownhaven’tbeenheresoverylong.IhearoflotsofIndianapeopleinmylinewhoarehere.”

           “Whatisyourline?”askedCarrie.

           “I’mconnectedwithanelectricalcompany,”saidtheyouth.

           CarriefollowedupthisdesultoryconversationwithoccasionalinterruptionsfromtheVances.Severaltimesitbecamegeneralandpartiallyhumorous,andinthatmannertherestaurantwasreached.

           Carriehadnoticedtheappearanceofgayetyandpleasure-seekinginthestreetswhichtheywerefollowing.Coacheswerenumerous,pedestriansmany,andinFifty-ninthStreetthestreetcarswerecrowded.AtFifty-ninthStreetandFifthAvenueablazeoflightsfromseveralnewhotelswhichborderedthePlazaSquaregaveasuggestionofsumptuoushotellife.FifthAvenue,thehomeofthewealthy,wasnoticeablycrowdedwithcarriages,andgentlemenineveningdress.AtSherry’sanimposingdoormanopenedthecoachdoorandhelpedthemout.

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