Финансист

Chapter X

           Shehadhalffanciedthatherpreviousbarrennesswasduetoherself,andwasrathersurprisedanddelightedattheproofthatitwasnotso.Itopenednewpossibilities—aseeminglygloriousfutureofwhichshewasnotafraid.Helikedit,theideaofself-duplication.Itwasalmostacquisitive,thisthought.Fordaysandweeksandmonthsandyears,atleastthefirstfourorfive,hetookakeensatisfactionincominghomeevenings,strollingabouttheyard,drivingwithhiswife,havingfriendsintodinner,talkingoverwithherinanexplanatorywaythethingsheintendedtodo.Shedidnotunderstandhisfinancialabstrusities,andhedidnottroubletomakethemclear.

           Butlove,herprettybody,herlips,herquietmanner—thelureofallthesecombined,andhistwochildren,whentheycame—twoinfouryears—heldhim.HewoulddandleFrank,Jr.,whowasthefirsttoarrive,onhisknee,lookingathischubbyfeet,hiskindlingeyes,hisalmostformlessyetbud-likemouth,andwonderattheprocessbywhichchildrencameintotheworld.Therewassomuchtothinkofinthisconnection—thespermatozoicbeginning,thestrangeperiodofgestationinwomen,thedangerofdiseaseanddelivery.HehadgonethrougharealperiodofstrainwhenFrank,Jr.,wasborn,forMrs.Cowperwoodwasfrightened.Hefearedforthebeautyofherbody—troubledoverthedangeroflosingher;andheactuallyenduredhisfirstworrywhenhestoodoutsidethedoorthedaythechildcame.

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