Американская трагедия

Chapter 13

           

           Sheuttered:"Icouldn’tthinkwhoitmightbe.Noonecomeshere.But,my,howniceyoulook,Clyde.You’vegotsuchniceclothes,now.Andyou’regettingtaller.MammawastellingmeyouareworkingattheGreen–Davidson."

           Shelookedathimadmiringlyandhewasproperlyimpressedbyhernoticeofhim.Atthesametimehecouldnotgethismindoffhercondition.Hecouldnotceaselookingatherface,hereyes,herthin-fatbody.Andashelookedatherwaistandhergauntface,hecametoaverykeenrealizationthatallwasnotwellwithher.Shewasgoingtohaveachild.Andhencethethoughtrecurredtohimwherewasherhusbandoratanyrate,themanshehadelopedwith.Heroriginalnote,accordingtohermother,hadsaidthatshewasgoingtogetmarried.Yetnowhesensedquiteclearlythatshewasnotmarried.Shewasdeserted,leftinthismiserableroomherealone.Hesawit,feltit,understoodit.

           Andhethoughtatoncethatthiswastypicalofallthatseemedtooccurinhisfamily.Herehewasjustgettingastart,tryingtobesomebodyandgetalongintheworldandhaveagoodtime.AndherewasEsta,afterherfirstventureinthedirectionofdoingsomethingforherself,comingtosuchafinishasthis.Itmadehimalittlesickandresentful.

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