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Chapter XXXVII. The Spirit Awakens: New Search For The Gate

           “Youmightgetoneinaweek,oritmightbeamonth.You’dgetthefirstthingthatwethoughtyoucoulddo.”

           “Isee,”saidCarrie,andthen,half-smilingtobeagreeable,shewalkedout.

           Theagentstudiedamoment,andthensaidtohimself:

           “It’sfunnyhowanxiousthesewomenaretogetonthestage.”

           Carriefoundamplefoodforreflectioninthefifty-dollarproposition.“Maybethey’dtakemymoneyandnotgivemeanything,”shethought.Shehadsomejewelry—adiamondringandpinandseveralotherpieces.Shecouldgetfiftydollarsforthoseifshewenttoapawnbroker.

           Hurstwoodwashomebeforeher.Hehadnotthoughtshewouldbesolongseeking.

           “Well?”hesaid,notventuringtoaskwhatnews.

           “Ididn’tfindoutanythingto-day,”saidCarrie,takingoffhergloves.“Theyallwantmoneytogetyouaplace.”

           “Howmuch?”askedHurstwood.

           “Fiftydollars.”

           “Theydon’twantanything,dothey?”

           “Oh,they’relikeeverybodyelse.Youcan’ttellwhetherthey’devergetyouanythingafteryoudidpaythem.”

           “Well,Iwouldn’tputupfiftyonthatbasis,”saidHurstwood,asifheweredeciding,moneyinhand.

           “Idon’tknow,”saidCarrie.“IthinkI’lltrysomeofthemanagers.”

           Hurstwoodheardthis,deadtothehorrorofit.Herockedalittletoandfro,andchewedathisfinger.Itseemedallverynaturalinsuchextremestates.Hewoulddobetterlateron.

           

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