Финансист

Chapter III

           Doyoulikelicorice?"

           Hefishedinhiscoatandpulledoutsomefreshsticksthatweresoldatthetime.

           "Thankyou,"shesaid,sweetly,takingone.

           "Itisn’tverygood.I’vebeencarryingitalongtime.Ihadsometaffytheotherday."

           "Oh,it’sallright,"shereplied,chewingtheendofhers.

           "Don’tyouknowmysister,AnnaCowperwood?"herecurred,bywayofself-introduction."She’sinalowergradethanyouare,butIthoughtmaybeyoumighthaveseenher."

           "IthinkIknowwhosheis.I’veseenhercominghomefromschool."

           "Iliverightoverthere,"heconfided,pointingtohisownhomeashedrewneartoit,asifshedidn’tknow."I’llseeyouaroundherenow,Iguess."

           "DoyouknowRuthMerriam?"sheasked,whenhewasaboutreadytoturnoffintothecobblestoneroadtoreachhisowndoor.

           "No,why?"

           "She’sgivingapartynextTuesday,"shevolunteered,seeminglypointlessly,butonlyseemingly.

           "Wheredoesshelive?"

           "Thereintwenty-eight."

           "I’dliketogo,"heaffirmed,warmly,asheswungawayfromher.

           "Maybeshe’llaskyou,"shecalledback,growingmorecourageousasthedistancebetweenthemwidened."I’llaskher."

           "Thanks,"hesmiled.

           Andshebegantorungaylyonward.

           Helookedafterherwithasmilingface.

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