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Chapter XXX. The Kingdom Of Greatness: The Pilgrim Adream

           Hemanagedtorunupandtakedinnerwithherbetweensixandseven,andtoremainhomeuntilnineo’clockinthemorning,butthenoveltyofthiswanedafteratime,andhebegantofeelthedragofhisduties.

           ThefirstmonthhadscarcelypassedbeforeCarriesaidinaverynaturalway:“IthinkI’llgodownthisweekandbuyadress.’

           “Whatkind?”saidHurstwood.

           “Oh,somethingforstreetwear.”

           “Allright,”heanswered,smiling,althoughhenotedmentallythatitwouldbemoreagreeabletohisfinancesifshedidn’t.Nothingwassaidaboutitthenextday,butthefollowingmorningheasked:

           “Haveyoudoneanythingaboutyourdress?”

           “Notyet,”saidCarrie.

           Hepausedafewmoments,asifinthought,andthensaid:

           “Wouldyoumindputtingitoffafewdays?”

           “No,”repliedCarrie,whodidnotcatchthedriftofhisremarks.Shehadneverthoughtofhiminconnectionwithmoneytroublesbefore.“Why?”

           “Well,I’lltellyou,”saidHurstwood.“Thisinvestmentofmineistakingalotofmoneyjustnow.Iexpecttogetitallbackshortly,butjustatpresentIamrunningclose.”

           “Oh!”answeredCarrie.“Why,certainly,dear.Whydidn’tyoutellmebefore?”

           “Itwasn’tnecessary,”saidHurstwood.

           Forallheracquiescence,therewassomethingaboutthewayHurstwoodspokewhichremindedCarrieofDrouetandhislittledealwhichhewasalwaysabouttoputthrough.Itwasonlythethoughtofasecond,butitwasabeginning.ItwassomethingnewinherthinkingofHurstwood.

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