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Chapter X. The Counsel Of Winter: Fortune’s Ambassador Calls

           

           Hedidnotlookatheroften.Whenhedid,itwaswithamildlightinhiseye.Notashadewasthereofanythingsavegenialityandkindness.Hetookbacktheshifty,clevergleam,andreplaceditwithoneofinnocence.Carriecouldnotguessbutthatitwaspleasurewithhimintheimmediatething.Shefeltthatheconsideredshewasdoingagreatdeal.

           “It’sunfairtoletsuchplayinggowithoutearningsomething,”hesaidafteratime,slippinghisfingerintothelittlecoinpocketofhiscoat.“Let’splayfordimes.”

           “Allright,”saidDrouet,fishingforbills.

           Hurstwoodwasquicker.Hisfingerswerefullofnewten-centpieces.“Hereweare,”hesaid,supplyingeachonewithalittlestack.

           “Oh,thisisgambling,”smiledCarrie.“It’sbad.”

           “No,”saidDrouet,“onlyfun.Ifyouneverplayformorethanthat,youwillgotoHeaven.”

           “Don’tyoumoralise,”saidHurstwoodtoCarriegently,“untilyouseewhatbecomesofthemoney.”

           Drouetsmiled.

           “Ifyourhusbandgetsthem,he’lltellyouhowbaditis.”

           Drouetlaughedloud.

           TherewassuchaningratiatingtoneaboutHurstwood’svoice,theinsinuationwassoperceptiblethatevenCarriegotthehumourofit.

           “Whendoyouleave?”saidHurstwoodtoDrouet.

           “OnWednesday,”hereplied.

           “It’sratherhardtohaveyourhusbandrunningaboutlikethat,isn’tit?”saidHurstwood,addressingCarrie.

           “She’sgoingalongwithmethistime,”saidDrouet.

           “Youmustbothgowithmetothetheatrebeforeyougo.”

           “Certainly,”saidDrouet.“Eh,Carrie?”

           “I’dlikeiteversomuch,”shereplied

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