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Chapter VI. The Machine And The Maiden: A Knight Of To-day

           Shewasslightlytakenbackattheoverturesofawell-dressedmanofthirty,whoinpassinglookedather,reducedhispace,turnedback,andsaid:

           “Outforalittlestroll,areyou,thisevening?”

           Carrielookedathiminamazement,andthensummonedsufficientthoughttoreply:“Why,Idon’tknowyou,”backingawayasshedidso.

           “Oh,thatdon’tmatter,”saidtheotheraffably.

           Shebandiednomorewordswithhim,buthurriedaway,reachingherowndoorquiteoutofbreath.Therewassomethingintheman’slookwhichfrightenedher.

           Duringtheremainderoftheweekitwasverymuchthesame.Oneortwonightsshefoundherselftootiredtowalkhome,andexpendedcarfare.Shewasnotverystrong,andsittingalldayaffectedherback.ShewenttobedonenightbeforeHanson.

           Transplantationisnotalwayssuccessfulinthematterofflowersormaidens.Itrequiressometimesarichersoil,abetteratmospheretocontinueevenanaturalgrowth.Itwouldhavebeenbetterifheracclimatizationhadbeenmoregradual—lessrigid.Shewouldhavedonebetterifshehadnotsecuredapositionsoquickly,andhadseenmoreofthecitywhichsheconstantlytroubledtoknowabout.

           Onthefirstmorningitrainedshefoundthatshehadnoumbrella.Minnieloanedheroneofhers,whichwaswornandfaded.TherewasthekindofvanityinCarriethattroubledatthis.Shewenttooneofthegreatdepartmentstoresandboughtherselfone,usingadollarandaquarterofhersmallstoretopayforit.

           “Whatdidyoudothatfor,Carrie?”askedMinniewhenshesawit.

           “Oh,Ineedone,”saidCarrie.

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