Сестра Керрі

Chapter XLV. Curious Shifts Of The Poor

           Itseemedallhecoulddotocrawltohisroom,whereheremainedforaday.

           “ThatmanWheeler’ssick,”reportedoneofthelackeystothenightclerk.

           “What’sthematterwithhim?”

           “Idon’tknow.He’sgotahighfever.”

           Thehotelphysicianlookedathim.

           “BettersendhimtoBellevue,”herecommended.“He’sgotpneumonia.”

           Accordingly,hewascartedaway.

           Inthreeweekstheworstwasover,butitwasnearlythefirstofMaybeforehisstrengthpermittedhimtobeturnedout.Thenhewasdischarged.

           Nomoreweaklylookingobjecteverstrolledoutintothespringsunshinethantheoncehale,lustymanager.Allhiscorpulencyhadfled.Hisfacewasthinandpale,hishandswhite,hisbodyflabby.Clothesandall,heweighedbutonehundredandthirty-fivepounds.Someoldgarmentshadbeengivenhim—acheapbrowncoatandmisfitpairoftrousers.Alsosomechangeandadvice.Hewastoldtoapplytothecharities.

           AgainheresortedtotheBowerylodging-house,broodingoverwheretolook.Fromthisitwasbutasteptobeggary.

           “Whatcanamando?”hesaid.“Ican’tstarve.”

           HisfirstapplicationwasinsunnySecondAvenue.Awell-dressedmancameleisurelystrollingtowardhimoutofStuyvesantPark.Hurstwoodnervedhimselfandsidlednear.

           “Wouldyoumindgivingmetencents?”hesaid,directly.“I’minapositionwhereImustasksomeone.”

           Themanscarcelylookedathim,fishedinhisvestpocketandtookoutadime.

           “Thereyouare,”hesaid.

           “Muchobliged,”saidHurstwood,softly,buttheotherpaidnomoreattentiontohim.

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