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第3章 启程，朱雀王宫！

　　"Well, that's as much as to say that I'm a sort of life pill."

　　"A dozen times," repeated Carrie, guiltily. "No, but what do youmean?"

　　"How are you getting along?" he would blandly inquire.

　　Gradually she began to think it was because it was summer.Nothing was going on much save such entertainments as the one inwhich she was the star. Fifth Avenue was boarded up where therich had deserted their mansions. Madison Avenue was littlebetter. Broadway was full of loafing thespians in search of nextseason's engagements. The whole city was quiet and her nightswere taken up with her work. Hence the feeling that there waslittle to do.

　　"You don't like out there where you are, do you?"

　　"We can get along," added Lola. "I always have."

　　"I never did," she returned.

　　"Compromise!" exclaimed Hurstwood bitterly. "Compromise!"

　　"Don't shove me," said one of the strikers, determinedly. "I'mnot doing anything."