Американская трагедия

Chapter 16

           Ican’tsayforsure.IhadtoborrowsomeofthatothermoneyIgaveyou,andIhaven’tgotthroughpayingforthatyet,andifIcomearoundtryingtogetmore,they’llthinkwell,youknowhowitis."

           Hismothersighed,thinkingofthemiseryofhavingtofallbackonheronesonthusfar.Andjustwhenhewastryingtogetastart,too.Whatwouldhethinkofallthisinafteryears?WhatwouldhethinkofherofEstathefamily?For,forallhisambitionandcourageanddesiretobeoutanddoing,Clydealwaysstruckherasonewhowasnotanytoopowerfulphysicallyorrock-ribbedmorallyormentally.Sofarashisnervesandemotionswereconcerned,attimesheseemedtotakeafterhisfathermorethanhedidafterher.Andforthemostpartitwassoeasytoexcitehimtocausehimtoshowtensenessandstrainasthoughhewerenotsoverywellfittedforeither.Anditwasshe,becauseofEstaandherhusbandandtheirjointandunfortunatelives,thatwasandhadbeenheapingthegreaterpartofthisstrainonhim.

           "Well,ifyoucan’t,youcan’t,"shesaid."Imusttryandthinkofsomeotherway."Butshesawnoclearwayatthemoment.

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