Американская трагедия

Chapter 21

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           Butshehadwrittenanumberoflongletterstowhomhedidnotknowatthetime.Andshehadbeendepressedandsick.Twicehehadseenhercrying,althoughhesaidnothing,knowingthatshedidnotwanttobenoticed.TherehadbeenafewtelephonecallsfromLycurgus,thelastonJulyfourthorfifth,thedaybeforesheleft,hewasquitesure.

           "Andwhatdidshehavewithherwhensheleft?"

           "Herbagandherlittletrunk."

           "Andwouldyourecognizethebagthatshecarried,ifyousawit?"

           "Yes,sir."

           "Isthisthebag?"(Adeputyassistantdistrictattorneycarryingforwardabagandplacingitonasmallstand.)

           AndAlden,afterlookingatitandwipinghiseyeswiththebackofhishand,announcing:"Yes,sir."

           Andthenmostdramatically,asMasonintendedinconnectionwitheverypointinthistrial,adeputyassistantcarryinginasmalltrunk,andTitusAldenandhiswifeanddaughtersandsonsallcryingatthesightofit.AndafterbeingidentifiedbyhimasRoberta’s,thebagandthenthetrunkwereopenedinturn.AndthedressesmadebyRoberta,someunderclothing,shoes,hats,thetoiletsetgivenherbyClyde,picturesofhermotherandfatherandsisterandbrothers,anoldfamilycookbook,somespoonsandforksandknivesandsaltandpeppersetsallgivenherbyhergrandmotherandtreasuredbyherforhermarriedlifeheldupandidentifiedinturn.

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