Финансист

Chapter XXX

           Beforetheyoungermanwasstillhope.

           AndinherroomLillianCowperwoodturnedandtossedinthefaceofthisnewcalamity.ForithadsuddenlyappearedfromnewsfromherfatherandFrankandAnnaandhermother-in-lawthatFrankwasabouttofail,orwould,orhaditwasalmostimpossibletosayjusthowitwas.Frankwastoobusytoexplain.TheChicagofirewastoblame.Therewasnomentionasyetofthecitytreasurership.Frankwascaughtinatrap,andwasfightingforhislife.

           Inthiscrisis,forthemoment,sheforgotaboutthenoteastohisinfidelity,orratherignoredit.Shewasastonished,frightened,dumbfounded,confused.Herlittle,placid,beautifulworldwasgoingaroundinadizzyring.Thecharming,ornateshipoftheirfortunewasbeingblownmostruthlesslyhereandthere.Shefeltitasortofdutytostayinbedandtrytosleep;buthereyeswerequitewide,andherbrainhurther.HoursbeforeFrankhadinsistedthatsheshouldnotbotherabouthim,thatshecoulddonothing;andshehadlefthim,wonderingmorethaneverwhatandwherewasthelineofherduty.Tostickbyherhusband,conventiontoldher;andsoshedecided.Yes,religiondictatedthat,alsocustom.Therewerethechildren.Theymustnotbeinjured.Frankmustbereclaimed,ifpossible.Hewouldgetoverthis.Butwhatablow!

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