chance and skill。 He oured; but
so full of strength。 She fluttered beside his steady pressure of
warmth and his surety。
He saw the performance drawing to a close。 His senses were
alert and wilful。 He would press his advantages。 He followed her
and her plain friend down the stairs to the street。 It was
raining。
〃Its a nasty night;〃 he said。 〃Shall you e and have a
drink of something……a cup of coffee……its early
yet。〃
〃Oh; I dont think so;〃 she said; looking away into the
night。
〃I wish you would;〃 he said; putting himself as it were at
her mercy。 There was a moments pause。
〃e to Rollins?〃 he said。
〃No……not there。〃
〃To Carsons; then?〃
There was a silence。 The other girl hung on。 The man was the
centre of positive force。
〃Will your friend e as well?〃
There was another moment of silence; while the other girl
felt her ground。
〃No; thanks;〃 she said。 〃Ive promised to meet a friend。〃
〃Another time; then?〃 he said。
〃Oh; thanks;〃 she replied; very awkward。
〃Good night;〃 he said。
〃See you later;〃 said his girl to her friend。
〃Where?〃 said the friend。
〃You know; Gertie;〃 replied his girl。
〃All right; Jennie。〃
The friend was gone into the darkness。 He turned with his
girl to the tea…shop。 They talked all the time。 He made his
sentences in sheer; almost muscular pleasure of exercising
himself with her。 He was looking at her all the time; perceiving
her; appreciating her; finding her out; gratifying himself with
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