Американская трагедия

Chapter 21

           

           "Andwhydidshegotheretogetwork?"

           Againobjection,andtheoldmanallowedtoproceedafterthelegalformalitieshadagainbeencompliedwith.

           "Well,thefarmwehaveovertherenearBiltzhasn’teverpaidsoverywell,andit’sbeennecessaryforthechildrentohelpoutandBobbiebeingtheoldest—"

           "Movetostrikeout!""Strikeitout."

           "‘Bobbie’wasthepetnameyougaveyourdaughterRoberta,wasit?"

           "Objectedto,"etc.,etc."Exception."

           "Yes,sir.‘Bobbie’waswhatwesometimescalledheraroundtherejustBobbie."

           AndClydelisteningintentlyandenduringwithoutflinchingthesternandaccusingstareofthisbroodingPriamofthefarm,wonderingattherevelationofhisformersweetheart’spetname.Hehadnicknamedher"Bert";shehadnevertoldhimthatathomeshewascalled"Bobbie."

           Andamidafusilladeofobjectionsandargumentsandrulings,Aldencontinuing,undertheleadingofMason,torecitehowshehaddecidedtogotoLycurgus,afterreceiptofaletterfromGraceMarr,andstopwithMr.andMrs.Newton.AndaftersecuringworkwiththeGriffithsCompany,howlittlethefamilyhadseenofheruntilJunefifthlast,whenshehadreturnedtothefarmforarestandinordertomakesomeclothes.

           "Noannouncementofanyplansformarriage?"

           "None.

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