Сестра Керри

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

           Whatsheheardoftheconversationaboutheronlymadeherfeelsurethatshedidnotwanttomakefriendswithanyofthese.Whensixo’clockcameshehurriedeagerlyaway,herarmsachingandherlimbsstifffromsittinginoneposition.

           Asshepassedoutalongthehallaftergettingherhat,ayoungmachinehand,attractedbyherlooks,madeboldtojestwithher.

           “Say,Maggie,”hecalled,“ifyouwait,I’llwalkwithyou.”

           Itwasthrownsostraightinherdirectionthatsheknewwhowasmeant,butneverturnedtolook.

           Inthecrowdedelevator,anotherdusty,toil-stainedyouthtriedtomakeanimpressiononherbyleeringinherface.

           Oneyoungman,waitingonthewalkoutsidefortheappearanceofanother,grinnedatherasshepassed.

           “Ain’tgoingmyway,areyou?”hecalledjocosely.

           Carrieturnedherfacetothewestwithasubduedheart.Assheturnedthecorner,shesawthroughthegreatshinywindowthesmalldeskatwhichshehadapplied.Therewerethecrowds,hurryingwiththesamebuzzandenergy-yieldingenthusiasm.Shefeltaslightrelief,butitwasonlyatherescape.Shefeltashamedinthefaceofbetterdressedgirlswhowentby.Shefeltasthoughsheshouldbebetterserved,andherheartrevolted.

           

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