Американская трагедия

Chapter 13

           AndClydegazedafterhercuriously,forwhileitwasbynomeansinconceivablethathismothermightbelookingforaroomforsomeone,yetwhyshouldshebelookingforitinthisstreetwhenasarulesheusuallydealtwiththeSalvationArmyortheYoungWomen’sChristianAssociation.Hisfirstimpulsewastowaitandinquireofherwhatshewasdoinghere,butbeinginterestedinseveralerrandsofhisown,hewenton.

           Thatnight,returningtohisownhometodressandseeinghismotherinthekitchen,hesaidtoher:"Isawyouthismorning,Ma,inMontroseStreet."

           "Yes,"hismotherreplied,afteramoment,butnotbeforehehadnoticedthatshehadstartedsuddenlyasthoughtakenabackbythisinformation.Shewasparingpotatoesandlookedathimcuriously."Well,whatofit?"sheadded,calmly,butflushingjustthesameathingdecidedlyunusualinconnectionwithherwherehewasconcerned.Indeed,thatstartofsurpriseinterestedandarrestedClyde.

           "Youweregoingintoahousetherelookingforafurnishedroom,Iguess."

           "Yes,Iwas,"repliedMrs.Griffiths,simplyenoughnow."Ineedaroomforsomeonewhoissickandhasn’tmuchmoney,butit’snotsoeasytofindeither."Sheturnedawayasthoughshewerenotdisposedtodiscussthisanymore,andClyde,whilesensinghermood,apparently,couldnotresistadding:"Gee,that’snotmuchofastreettohavearoomin.

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