Американская трагедия

Chapter 34

           Andthenatfourthewardenappearingtosaythatitwastime,hefeared,thatMrs.GriffithsdepartleavingClydeinthecareofMr.McMillan.(Thesadcompulsionofthelaw,asheexplained.)AndthenClyde’sfinalfarewelltohismother,beforewhich,andinbetweenthesilencesandpainfultwistingsofheartstrings,hehadmanagedtosay:

           "Mama,youmustbelievethatIdieresignedandcontent.Itwon’tbehard.Godhasheardmyprayers.Hehasgivenmestrengthandpeace."Buttohimselfadding:"Hadhe?"

           AndMrs.Griffithsexclaiming:"Myson!Myson,Iknow,Iknow.Ihavefaithtoo.IknowthatmyRedeemerlivethandthatHeisyours.Thoughwedie—yetshallwelive!"Shewaslookingheavenward,andseemedtransfixed.YetassuddenlyturningtoClydeandgatheringhiminherarmsandholdinghimlongandfirmlytoher,whispering:"Myson—mybaby—"Andhervoicebrokeandtrailedoffintobreathlessness—andherstrengthseemedtobegoingalltohim,untilshefeltshemustleaveorfall—Andsosheturnedquicklyandunsteadilytothewarden,whowaswaitingforhertoleadhertoAuburnfriendsofMcMillan’s.

           Andtheninthedarkofthismidwintermorning—thefinalmoment—withtheguardscoming,firsttoslithisrighttrouserlegforthemetalplateandthengoingtodrawthecurtainsbeforethecells:"Itistime,Ifear.Courage,myson.

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