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Chapter XXXVIII. In Elf Land Disporting: The Grim World Without

           

           “Isthereanythingthematterwithyourears?”

           “No,sir.”

           “Doyouknowwhat‘columnleft’means?”

           “Yes,sir.”

           “Well,whatareyoustumblingaroundtherightfor?Wanttobreakuptheline?”

           “Iwasjust——”

           “Nevermindwhatyouwerejust.Keepyourearsopen.”

           Carriepitied,andtrembledforherturn.

           Yetanothersufferedthepainofpersonalrebuke.

           “Holdonaminute,”criedthemanager,throwinguphishands,asifindespair.Hisdemeanourwasfierce.

           “Elvers,”heshouted,“whathaveyougotinyourmouth?”

           “Nothing,”saidMissElvers,whilesomesmiledandstoodnervouslyby.

           “Well,areyoutalking?”

           “No,sir.”

           “Well,keepyourmouthstillthen.Now,alltogetheragain.”

           AtlastCarrie’sturncame.Itwasbecauseofherextremeanxietytodoallthatwasrequiredthatbroughtonthetrouble.

           Sheheardsomeonecalled.

           “Mason,”saidthevoice.“MissMason.”

           Shelookedaroundtoseewhoitcouldbe.Agirlbehindshovedheralittle,butshedidnotunderstand.

           “You,you!”saidthemanager.“Can’tyouhear?”

           “Oh,”saidCarrie,collapsing,andblushingfiercely.

           “Isn’tyournameMason?”askedthemanager.

           “No,sir,”saidCarrie,“it’sMadenda.”

           “Well,what’sthematterwithyourfeet?Can’tyoudance?”

           “Yes,sir,”saidCarrie,whohadlongsincelearnedthisart.

           “Whydon’tyoudoitthen?Don’tgoshufflingalongasifyouweredead.I’vegottohavepeoplewithlifeinthem.”

           Carrie’scheekburnedwithacrimsonheat.Herlipstrembledalittle.

           “Yes,sir,”shesaid.

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