Американская трагедия

Chapter 13

           Hewaited,thinkinghowhehadalwayslikedEstaandhowstrangeitwasthatsheshouldbehere,hidingawayinthismysteriousway.

           Afteranhour,hismothercameout,herbasketapparentlyempty,forshehelditlightlyinherhand.Andjustasbefore,shelookedcautiouslyabouther,herfacewearingthatsamestolidandyetcare-stampedexpressionwhichitalwaysworethesedaysacrossbetweenanupliftingfaithandatroublesomedoubt.

           ClydewatchedherassheproceededtowalksouthonBeaudryStreettowardtheMission.Aftershewaswelloutofsight,heturnedandenteredthehouse.Inside,ashehadsurmised,hefoundacollectionoffurnishedrooms,nameplatessomeofwhichborethenamesoftheroomerspasteduponthem.SinceheknewthatthesoutheastfrontroomupstairscontainedEsta,heproceededthereandknocked.Andtrueenough,alightfootsteprespondedwithin,andpresently,aftersomelittledelaywhichseemedtosuggestsomequickpreparationwithin,thedooropenedslightlyandEstapeepedoutquizzicallyatfirst,thenwithalittlecryofastonishmentandsomeconfusion.For,asinquiryandcautiondisappeared,sherealizedthatshewaslookingatClyde.Atoncesheopenedthedoorwide.

           "Why,Clyde,"shecalled."Howdidyoucometofindme?Iwasjustthinkingofyou."

           Clydeatonceputhisarmsaroundherandkissedher.Atthesametimeherealized,andwithaslightsenseofshockanddissatisfaction,thatshewasconsiderablychanged.

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