Американская трагедия

Chapter 34

           AtMarket,thegreatthoroughfarewhichtheyhadreachedandbecauseofthreadingthrongsofautomobilesandvariouslinesofcarspassinginoppositedirections,theyawaitedthesignalofthetrafficofficer.

           "Russell,stayclosenow."Itwasthewifespeaking."Bettertakeholdofmyhand."

           "Itseemstome,"commentedthehusband,veryfeebleandyetserene,"thatthetrafficheregrowsworseallthetime."

           Thecarsclangedtheirbells.Theautomobilesbarkedandsnorted.Butthelittlegroupseemedentirelyunconsciousofanythingsaveasetpurposetomakeitswayacrossthestreet.

           "Streetpreachers,"observedapassingbankclerktohiscashiergirlfriend.

           "SureIseethemupherenearlyeveryWednesday."

           "Gee,it’sprettytoughonthelittlekid,Ishouldthink.He’sprettysmalltobedraggedaroundonthestreets,don’tyouthink,Ella?"

           "Well,I’llsayso.I’dhatetoseeabrotherofmineinonanysuchgame.Whatkindofalifeisthatforakidanyhow?"commentedEllaastheypassedon.

           Havingcrossedthestreetandreachedthefirstintersectionbeyond,theypausedandlookedaroundasthoughtheyhadreachedtheirdestinationthemanputtingdownhisorganwhichheproceededtoopensettingup,ashedidso,asmallbutadequatemusicrack.

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