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Chapter 23

           "Wecangothewayweare?Withoutluggage?"

           "Yes,"Isaid.

           Itwasalongridetothestationupsidestreetsintherain.

           "Won’twehavedinner?"Catherineasked."I’mafraidI’llbehungry."

           "We’llhaveitinourroom."

           "Ihaven’tanythingtowear.Ihaven’tevenanight-gown."

           "We’llgetone,"Isaidandcalledtothedriver.

           "GototheViaManzoniandupthat."Henoddedandturnedofftotheleftatthenextcorner.OnthebigstreetCatherinewatchedforashop.

           "Here’saplace,"shesaid.IstoppedthedriverandCatherinegotout,walkedacrossthesidewalkandwentinside.Isatbackinthecarriageandwaitedforher.ItwasrainingandIcouldsmellthewetstreetandthehorsesteamingintherain.Shecamebackwithapackageandgotinandwedroveon.

           "Iwasveryextravagant,darling,"shesaid,"butit’safinenight-gown."

           AtthehotelIaskedCatherinetowaitinthecarriagewhileIwentinandspoketothemanager.Therewereplentyofrooms.ThenIwentouttothecarriage,paidthedriver,andCatherineandIwalkedintogether.Thesmallboyinbuttonscarriedthepackage.Themanagerbowedustowardtheelevator.Therewasmuchredplushandbrass.Themanagerwentupintheelevatorwithus.

           "MonsieurandMadamewishdinnerintheirrooms?"

           "Yes.Willyouhavethemenubroughtup?"Isaid.

           "Youwishsomethingspecialfordinner.Somegameorasoufflé?"

           Theelevatorpassedthreefloorswithaclickeachtime,thenclickedandstopped.

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