Сестра Керри

Chapter IV. The Spendings Of Fancy: Facts Answer With Sneers

           Shecouldalsonoteathingortwooutofthesideofhereye.

           “DidyouseeHarrylastnight?”saidthegirlatherleft,addressingherneighbour.

           “No.”

           “Yououghttohaveseenthetiehehadon.Gee,buthewasamark.”

           “S-s-t,”saidtheothergirl,bendingoverherwork.Thefirst,silenced,instantlyassumedasolemnface.Theforemanpassedslowlyalong,eyeingeachworkerdistinctly.Themomenthewasgone,theconversationwasresumedagain.

           “Say,”beganthegirlatherleft,“whatjehthinkhesaid?”

           “Idon’tknow.”

           “HesaidhesawuswithEddieHarrisatMartin’slastnight.”

           “No!”Theybothgiggled.

           Ayouthwithtan-colouredhair,thatneededclippingverybadly,cameshufflingalongbetweenthemachines,bearingabasketofleatherfindingsunderhisleftarm,andpressedagainsthisstomach.WhennearCarrie,hestretchedouthisrighthandandgrippedonegirlunderthearm.

           “Aw,letmego,”sheexclaimedangrily.“Duffer.”

           Heonlygrinnedbroadlyinreturn.

           “Rubber!”hecalledbackasshelookedafterhim.Therewasnothingofthegallantinhim.

           Carrieatlastcouldscarcelysitstill.Herlegsbegantotireandshewantedtogetupandstretch.Wouldnoonnevercome?Itseemedasifshehadworkedanentireday.Shewasnothungryatall,butweak,andhereyesweretired,strainingattheonepointwheretheeye-punchcamedown.Thegirlattherightnoticedhersquirmingsandfeltsorryforher.Shewasconcentratingherselftoothoroughly—whatshedidreallyrequiredlessmentalandphysicalstrain.Therewasnothingtobedone,however.

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