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Chapter 15
”Gowing,turningtoCarrie,said:“Isupposeletterssometimesmiscarry,don’tthey,Mrs.Carrie?”Cummingssharplysaid:“Thisisnotatimeforjoking.Ihadnonoticeofthepartybeingputoff.”Gowingreplied:“ItoldPooterinmynotetotellyou,asIwasinahurry.However,I’llinquireatthepost-office,andwemustmeetagainatmyplace.”IaddedthatIhopedhewouldbepresentatthenextmeeting.Carrieroaredatthis,andevenCummingscouldnothelplaughing.
February10,Sunday.—Contrarytomywishes,CarrieallowedLupintopersuadehertotakeherforadriveintheafternooninhistrap.IquitedisapproveofdrivingonaSunday,butIdidnotliketotrustCarriealonewithLupin,soIofferedtogotoo.Lupinsaid:“Now,thatisniceofyou,Guv.,butyouwon’tmindsittingontheback-seatofthecart?”
Lupinproceededtoputonabright-bluecoatthatseemedmilestoolargeforhim.Carriesaiditwantedtakinginconsiderablyattheback.Lupinsaid:“Haven’tyouseenabox-coatbefore?Youcan’tdriveinanythingelse.”
HeMaywearwhathelikesinthefuture,forIshallneverdrivewithhimagain.Hisconductwasshocking.WhenwepassedHighgateArchway,hetriedtopasseverythingandeverybody.
