Сестра Керри

Chapter XXIII. A Spirit In Travail: One Rung Put Behind

           

           “Sureyoudid?”heasked.

           “Yes,whatmakesyouask?”

           Shewasbeginningtoseenowthatheknewsomething.Instantlyshedrewherselfintoamorereservedposition.Hercheeksblanchedslightly.

           “Ithoughtmaybeyoudidn’t,”hesaid,beatingaboutthebushinthemostuselessmanner.

           Carriegazedathim,andasshedidsoherebbingcouragehalted.Shesawthathehimselfwashesitating,andwithawoman’sintuitionrealisedthattherewasnooccasionforgreatalarm.

           “Whatmakesyoutalklikethat?”sheasked,wrinklingherprettyforehead.“Youactsofunnyto-night.”

           “Ifeelfunny,”heanswered.Theylookedatoneanotherforamoment,andthenDrouetplungeddesperatelyintohissubject.

           “What’sthisaboutyouandHurstwood?”heasked.

           “MeandHurstwood—whatdoyoumean?”

           “Didn’thecomehereadozentimeswhileIwasaway?”

           “Adozentimes,”repeatedCarrie,guiltily.“No,butwhatdoyoumean?”

           “Somebodysaidthatyouwentoutridingwithhimandthathecamehereeverynight.”

           “Nosuchthing,”answeredCarrie.“Itisn’ttrue.Whotoldyouthat?”

           Shewasflushingscarlettotherootsofherhair,butDrouetdidnotcatchthefullhueofherface,owingtothemodifiedlightoftheroom.HewasregainingmuchconfidenceasCarriedefendedherselfwithdenials.

           “Well,someone,”hesaid.“You’resureyoudidn’t?”

           “Certainly,”saidCarrie.“Youknowhowoftenhecame.”

           Drouetpausedforamomentandthought.

           “Iknowwhatyoutoldme,”hesaidfinally.

           Hemovednervouslyabout,whileCarrielookedathimconfusedly.

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