"Sure I'll come." This pleased Hurstwood immensely.

He gave Drouet no credit for any feelings toward Carrie whatever.

He envied him, and now, as he looked at the well-dressed jolly salesman, whom he so much liked, the gleam of the rival glowed in his eye.

He began to "size up" Drouet from the standpoints of wit and fascination.

He began to look to see where he was weak.