They would be expecting her to go home this week.
Drouet turned to the subject of the clothes she was going to buy.
"Why not get yourself a nice little jacket?
You've got to have it.
I'll loan you the money.

You needn't worry about taking it.

You can get yourself a nice room by yourself.

I won't hurt you." Carrie saw the drift, but could not express her thoughts.

She felt more than ever the helplessness of her case.
"If I could only get something to do," she said.
"Maybe you can," went on Drouet, "if you stay here.