Американская трагедия

Chapter 15

           "HewasthinkingofanalcoveintheGreen–Davidsonhungwithblackvelvet.

           "Gee,youcertainlyhavegot’emto-night,"shelaughed,teasingly."I’llhavetodosomethingaboutyou."Then,beforehecouldmakeanyreplytothis,shewentoffintoanentirelyfictionalaccountofhow,havinghadapreviousengagementwithacertainallegedyoungsocietyman—TomKearybyname—whowasdoggingherstepsthesedaysinordertogethertodineanddance,shehadonlythiseveningdecidedto"ditch"him,preferringClyde,ofcourse,forthisoccasion,anyhow.AndshehadcalledKearyupandtoldhimthatshecouldnotseehimto-night—calleditalloff,asitwere.Butjustthesame,oncomingoutoftheemployee’sentrance,whoshouldsheseetherewaitingforherbutthissameTomKeary,dressedtoperfectioninabrightgrayraglanandspats,andwithhisclosedsedan,too.AndhewouldhavetakenhertotheGreen-Davidson,ifshehadwantedtogo.Hewasarealsport.Butshedidn’t.Notto-night,anyhow.Yet,ifshehadnotcontrivedtoavoidhim,hewouldhavedelayedher.Butsheespiedhimfirstandrantheotherway.

           "AndyoushouldhavejustseenmylittlefeettwinkleupSargentandaroundthecornerintoBaileyPlace,"wasthewayshenarcissisticallypaintedherflight.AndsoinfatuatedwasClydebythispictureofherselfandthewonderfulKearythatheacceptedallofherpettyfabricationsastruth.

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