Американская трагедия

Chapter 19

           Yougetthat,don’tyou?"

           "Yes,sir,"repliedClyde,alwaysover-awedandintriguedbythisman.

           "Andforthatreason,asI’vesooftentoldyou,we’veinventedthisotherstoryaboutachangeofheart.It’snotquitetrueastotime,butitistruethatyoudidexperienceachangeofheartthereintheboat.Andthat’sourjustification.Butthey’dneverbelievethatunderallofthepeculiarcircumstances,sowe’remerelygoingtomovethatchangeofheartupalittle,see?Makeitbeforeyoueverwentintothatboatatall.Andwhileweknowitisn’ttruethatway,stillneitheristhechargethatyouintentionallystruckhertrue,andthey’renotgoingtoelectrocuteyouforsomethingthatisn’ttruenotwithmyconsent,atleast."HelookedintoClyde’seyesforamomentmore,andthenadded:"It’sthisway,Clyde.It’slikehavingtopayforpotatoes,orforsuitsofclothes,withcornorbeansinsteadofmoney,whenyouhavemoneytopaywithbutwhen,becauseofthecrazynotionsonthepartofsomeone,theywon’tbelievethatthemoneyyouhaveisgenuine.Soyou’vegottousethepotatoesorbeans.Andbeansiswhatwe’regoingtogive’em.Butthejustificationisthatyou’renotguilty.You’renotguilty.You’vesworntomethatyoudidn’tintendtostrikeherthereatthelast,whateveryoumighthavebeenprovokedtodoatfirst.Andthat’senoughforme.You’renotguilty.

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