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Chapter IV. The Spendings Of Fancy: Facts Answer With Sneers

           Ithadathickodouroffreshleather,butthatdidnotworryher.Shefelttheeyesoftheotherhelpuponher,andtroubledlestshewasnotworkingfastenough.

           Once,whenshewasfumblingatthelittleclamp,havingmadeaslighterrorinsettingintheleather,agreathandappearedbeforehereyesandfastenedtheclampforher.Itwastheforeman.Herheartthumpedsothatshecouldscarcelyseetogoon.

           “Startyourmachine,”hesaid,“startyourmachine.Don’tkeepthelinewaiting.”

           Thisrecoveredhersufficientlyandshewentexcitedlyon,hardlybreathinguntiltheshadowmovedawayfrombehindher.Thensheheavedagreatbreath.

           Asthemorningworeontheroombecamehotter.Shefelttheneedofabreathoffreshairandadrinkofwater,butdidnotventuretostir.Thestoolshesatonwaswithoutabackorfoot-rest,andshebegantofeeluncomfortable.Shefound,afteratime,thatherbackwasbeginningtoache.Shetwistedandturnedfromonepositiontoanotherslightlydifferent,butitdidnoteaseherforlong.Shewasbeginningtoweary.

           “Standup,whydon’tyou?”saidthegirlatherright,withoutanyformofintroduction.“Theywon’tcare.”

           Carrielookedathergratefully.“IguessIwill,”shesaid.

           Shestoodupfromherstoolandworkedthatwayforawhile,butitwasamoredifficultposition.Herneckandshouldersachedinbendingover.

           Thespiritoftheplaceimpresseditselfonherinaroughway.Shedidnotventuretolookaround,butabovetheclackofthemachineshecouldhearanoccasionalremark.

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