Thelattercaughtinaglancethedimensionsofaverystalwart,figure。Shealsonoticedthathewassmooth-shaven,good,looking,andyoung,butnothingmore。
“Mr。AmesisjustdowninNewYorkforafewdays,“putinVance,“andwe’retryingtoshowhimaroundalittle。”
“Oh,areyou?”saidCarrie,takinganotherglanceatthe,newcomer。
“Yes;IamjustonherefromIndianapolisforaweekorso,“said,youngAmes,seatinghimselfontheedgeofachairtowaitwhile,Mrs。Vancecompletedthelasttouchesofhertoilet。
“IguessyoufindNewYorkquiteathingtosee,don’tyou?”said,Carrie,venturingsomethingtoavoidapossibledeadlysilence。