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Chapter 16

           

           However,ashewasgoingout,hebethoughthimthatifheshouldchancetomeetheralonesomewhereinthestreet,hewouldventuretospeaktoher.Forshewantedhimtothatheknew,regardlessofwhatshemightsayatanytime.Andhemustfindsomewaythatwouldappearasaccidentalandhenceasinnocenttoherastoothers.Butasthewhistleblewandsheleftthebuildingshewasjoinedbyanothergirl,andhewaslefttothinkofsomeotherway.

           Thatsameevening,however,insteadoflingeringaboutthePeytonhouseorgoingtoamovingpicturetheater,ashesooftendidnow,orwalkingalonesomewhereinordertoallayhisunrestandloneliness,hechosenowinsteadtoseekoutthehomeofRobertaonTaylorStreet.Itwasnotapleasinghouse,ashenowdecided,notnearlysoattractiveasMrs.Cuppy’sorthehouseinwhichhenowdwelt.Itwastoooldandbrown,theneighborhoodtoonondescript,ifconservative.Butthelightsindifferentroomsglowingatthisearlyhourgaveitafriendlyandgeniallook.Andthefewtreesinfrontwerepleasant.WhatwasRobertadoingnow?Whycouldn’tshehavewaitedforhiminthefactory?Whycouldn’tshesensenowthathewasoutsideandcomeout?Hewishedintenselythatinsomewayhecouldmakeherfeelthathewasouthere,andsocausehertocomeout.Butshedidn’t.Onthecontrary,heobservedMr.ShurlockissueforthanddisappeartowardCentralAvenue.

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