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第1章 六亲不认

　　"Oh, are you?" exclaimed the other, upon whom the name was notwithout its proper effect.

　　He took Carrie's little hand, and a current of feeling swept fromone to the other.

　　"You will be in Chicago some little time, won't you?" he observedat one turn of the now easy conversation.

　　Carrie came off warm and nervous.

　　Mrs. Hurstwood noticed the lack of colour in it. She turned uponhim, animal-like, able to strike an effectual second blow.

　　She did manage to inquire at the box-office, however.

　　"Well, that's a fine finish," said Drouet. "Pack up and pullout, eh? You take the cake. I bet you were knocking around withHurstwood or you wouldn't act like that. I don't want the oldrooms. You needn't pull out for me. You can have them for all Icare, but b'George, you haven't done me right."

　　"Yes, sir," said Miss Maitland.

　　After dinner she went into the bathroom, where they could notdisturb her, and wrote a little note.