Финансист

Chapter LV

           

           "Oh,damnit!"heexclaimed,halfangrily,halfself-commiseratingly,incombinedrageandshame."WhyshouldIcry?Whatthedevil’sthematterwithme,anyhow?"

           Aileensawit.Shefairlyflungherselfinfrontofhim,seizedhisheadwithonehand,hisshabbywaistwiththeother,andheldhimtightinagripthathecouldnothavereadilyreleased.

           "Oh,honey,honey,honey!"sheexclaimed,pityinglyfeverishly."Iloveyou,Iadoreyou.Theycouldcutmybodyintobitsifitwoulddoyouanygood.Tothinkthattheyshouldmakeyoucry!Oh,mysweet,mysweet,mydarlingboy!"

           Shepulledhisstillshakingbodytighter,andwithherfreehandcaressedhishead.Shekissedhiseyes,hishair,hischeeks.Hepulledhimselflooseagainafteramoment,exclaiming,"Whatthedevil’sgotintome?"butshedrewhimback.

           "Nevermind,honeydarling,don’tyoubeashamedtocry.Cryhereonmyshoulder.Cryherewithme.Mybabymyhoneypet!"

           Hequieteddownafterafewmoments,cautioningheragainstBonhag,andregaininghisformercomposure,whichhewassoashamedtohavelost.

           "You’reagreatgirl,pet,"hesaid,withatenderandyetapologeticsmile."You’reallrightallthatIneedagreathelptome;butdon’tworryanylongeraboutme,dear.I’mallright.Itisn’tasbadasyouthink.Howareyou?"

           Aileenonherpartwasnottobesoothedsoeasily

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