Her face had changed several shades since this announcement was made.

She looked within and without herself in a half-dazed way.
"Who told you this ?" she asked, forgetting that her interest was out of order and exceedingly incriminating.
"Why, I know it.

I've always known it," said Drouet.
Carrie was feeling about for a right thought.

She was making a most miserable showing, and yet feelings were generating within her which were anything but crumbling cowardice.
"I thought I told you," he added.
"No, you didn't," she contradicted, suddenly recovering her voice.

"You didn't do anything of the kind." Drouet listened to her in astonishment.