Финансист

Chapter LI

           Thatwashisattitudeonthismorning,andthatwaswhatheexpectedfromthosearoundhimalmostcompelled,infact,byhisownattitude.

           "Well,mother,"hesaid,genially,atthelastmomenthewouldnotlethernorhiswifenorhissistercometocourt,maintainingthatitwouldmakenottheleastdifferencetohimandwouldonlyharrowtheirownfeelingsuselessly—"I’mgoingnow.Don’tworry.Keepupyourspirits."

           Heslippedhisarmaroundhismother’swaist,andshegavehimalong,unrestrained,despairingembraceandkiss.

           "Goon,Frank,"shesaid,choking,whenshelethimgo."Godblessyou.I’llprayforyou."Hepaidnofurtherattentiontoher.Hedidn’tdare.

           "Good-by,Lillian,"hesaidtohiswife,pleasantly,kindly."I’llbebackinafewdays,Ithink.I’llbecomingouttoattendsomeofthesecourtproceedings."

           Tohissisterhesaid:"Good-by,Anna.Don’tlettheothersgettoodown-hearted."

           "I’llseeyouthreeafterward,"hesaidtohisfatherandbrothers;andso,dressedintheverybestfashionofthetime,hehurrieddownintothereception-hall,whereStegerwaswaiting,andwasoff.Hisfamily,hearingthedoorcloseonhim,sufferedapoignantsenseofdesolation

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