Сестра Керри

Chapter XVI. A Witless Aladdin: The Gate To The World

           What’sheraddress?”andhepulledouthisnotebookinordertobeabletosendherparttoher.

           “Youwanttosendherherpart?”askedthedrummer.

           “Yes.”

           “Well,I’lltakeit.I’mgoingrightbyherhouseinthemorning.

           “Whatdidyousayheraddresswas?Weonlywantitincasewehaveanyinformationtosendher.”

           “Twenty-nineOgdenPlace.”

           “Andhername?”

           “CarrieMadenda,”saidthedrummer,firingatrandom.Thelodgemembersknewhimtobesingle.

           “Thatsoundslikesomebodythatcanact,doesn’tit?”saidQuincel.

           “Yes,itdoes.”

           HetooktheparthometoCarrieandhandedittoherwiththemannerofonewhodoesafavour.

           “Hesaysthat’sthebestpart.Doyouthinkyoucandoit?”

           “Idon’tknowuntilIlookitover.YouknowI’mafraid,nowthatI’vesaidIwould.”

           “Oh,goon.Whathaveyougottobeafraidof?It’sacheapcompany.Therestofthemaren’tasgoodasyouare.”

           “Well,I’llsee,”saidCarrie,pleasedtohavethepart,forallhermisgivings.

           Hesidledaround,dressingandfidgetingbeforehearrangedtomakehisnextremark.

           “Theyweregettingreadytoprinttheprogrammes,”hesaid,“andIgavethemthenameofCarrieMadenda.Wasthatallright?”

           “Yes,Iguessso,”saidhiscompanion,lookingupathim.Shewasthinkingitwasslightlystrange.

           “Ifyoudidn’tmakeahit,youknow,”hewenton.

           “Oh,yes,”sheanswered,ratherpleasednowwithhiscaution.ItwascleverforDrouet.

           “Ididn’twanttointroduceyouasmywife,becauseyou’dfeelworsethenifyoudidn’tgo.Theyallknowmesowell.

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