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Chapter XIII. His Credentials Accepted: A Babel Of Tongues

           

           Carriehadthoughtofgoingforawalk,andhadputonalightgreywoollendresswithajauntydouble-breastedjacket.Shehadoutherhatandgloves,andwasfasteningawhitelacetieaboutherthroatwhenthehousemaidbroughtuptheinformationthatMr.Hurstwoodwishedtoseeher.

           Shestartedslightlyattheannouncement,buttoldthegirltosaythatshewouldcomedowninamoment,andproceededtohastenherdressing.

           Carriecouldnothavetoldherselfatthismomentwhethershewasgladorsorrythattheimpressivemanagerwasawaitingherpresence.Shewasslightlyflurriedandtinglinginthecheeks,butitwasmorenervousnessthaneitherfearorfavour.Shedidnottrytoconjecturewhatthedriftoftheconversationwouldbe.Sheonlyfeltthatshemustbecareful,andthatHurstwoodhadanindefinablefascinationforher.Thenshegavehertieitslasttouchwithherfingersandwentbelow.

           Thedeep-feelingmanagerwashimselfalittlestrainedinthenervesbythethoroughconsciousnessofhismission.Hefeltthathemustmakeastrongplayonthisoccasion,butnowthatthehourwascome,andheheardCarrie’sfeetuponthestair,hisnervefailedhim.Hesankalittleindetermination,forhewasnotsosure,afterall,whatheropinionmightbe.

           Whensheenteredtheroom,however,herappearancegavehimcourage.Shelookedsimpleandcharmingenoughtostrengthenthedaringofanylover.Herapparentnervousnessdispelledhisown.

           “Howareyou?”hesaid,easily.“Icouldnotresistthetemptationtocomeoutthisafternoon,itwassopleasant.

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