Американская трагедия

Chapter 4

           YouseeIhaven’tseenorheardfromyourfatherinatleastwell,say,twenty-fiveorsixyears,anyhow.ThelasttimeIdidhearfromhimhewaslivinginGrandRapids,Michigan,Ithink,orhere.Heisn’therenow,Ipresume."

           "Oh,no,sir,"repliedClyde,whowasgladtobeabletosaythis."ThefamilyliveinDenver.I’mhereallalone."

           "Yourfatherandmotherareliving,Ipresume."

           "Yes,sir.They’rebothalive."

           "Stillconnectedwithreligiouswork,isheyourfather?"

           "Well,yes,sir,"answeredClyde,alittledubiously,forhewasstillconvincedthattheformofreligiousworkhisfatheressayedwasofallformsthepoorestandmostinconsequentialsocially."Onlythechurchhehasnow,"hewenton,"hasalodginghouseconnectedwithit.Aboutfortyrooms,Ibelieve.Heandmymotherrunthatandthemissiontoo."

           "Oh,Isee."

           Hewassoanxioustomakeabetterimpressiononhisunclethanthesituationseemedtowarrantthathewasquitewillingtoexaggeratealittle.

           "Well,I’mgladthey’redoingsowell,"continuedSamuelGriffiths,ratherimpressedwiththetrimandvigorousappearanceofClyde."Youlikethiskindofwork,Isuppose?"

           "Well,notexactly.No,Mr.Griffiths,Idon’t,"repliedClydequickly,aliveatoncetothepossibilitiesofthisquery."Itpayswellenough.ButIdon’tlikethewayyouhavetomakethemoneyyougethere.

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