Американская трагедия

Chapter 16

           Andyet,howevermuchhechosetowaverinherfavor,hecouldnot,withhisdesireforHortensedirectlyconfrontinghim.

           Hewentoutintotheliving-roomafteratime,andasusualhismotheratonceledthewaytooneofthebenchesinthemissionacheerless,coldroomthesedays.

           "Ididn’tthinkI’dhavetospeaktoyouaboutthis,Clyde,butIdon’tseeanyotherwayoutofit.Ihaven’tanyonebutyoutodependuponnowthatyou’regettingtobeaman.ButyoumustpromisenottotellanyoftheothersFrankorJuliaoryourfather.Idon’twantthemtoknow.ButEsta’sbackhereinKansasCityandintrouble,andIdon’tknowquitewhattodoabouther.Ihavesoverylittlemoneytodowith,andyourfather’snotverymuchofahelptomeanymore."

           Shepassedaweary,reflectivehandacrossherforeheadandClydeknewwhatwascoming.HisfirstthoughtwastopretendthathedidnotknowthatEstawasinthecity,sincehehadbeenpretendingthiswayforsolong.Butnow,suddenly,inthefaceofhismother’sconfession,andtheneedofpretendedsurpriseonhispart,ifheweretokeepupthefiction,hesaid,"Yes,Iknow."

           "Youknow?"queriedhismother,surprised.

           "Yes,Iknow,"Clyderepeated."IsawyougoinginthathouseinBeaudryStreetonemorningasIwasgoingalongthere,"heannouncedcalmlyenoughnow."AndIsawEstalookingoutofthewindowafterwards,too.SoIwentinafteryouleft.

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