Американская трагедия

Chapter 15

           Atthesametimeheadded,recallingthatshehadbeenlookingsointentlyatthewater:"Youwantsomeofthesewaterlilies?Isthatwhatyou’relookingfor?"

           "Uh,huh,"shereplied,stillsmilingandlookingdirectlyathim,forthesightofhisdarkhairblownbythewind,thepaleblueoutingshirtheworeopenattheneck,hissleevesrolledupandtheyellowpaddleheldbyhimabovethehandsomeblueboat,quitethrilledher.Ifonlyshecouldwinsuchayouthforherveryownself—justhersandnooneelse’sinthewholeworld.Itseemedasthoughthiswouldbeparadise—thatifshecouldhavehimshewouldneverwantanythingelseinalltheworld.AndhereatherveryfeethesatnowinthisbrightcanoeonthisclearJulyafternooninthissummeryworld—sonewandpleasingtoher.Andnowhewaslaughingupathersodirectlyandadmiringly.Hergirlfriendwasfarintherearsomewherelookingfordaisies.Couldshe?Shouldshe?

           "Iwasseeingiftherewasanywaytogetouttoanyofthem,"shecontinuedalittlenervously,atremoralmostrevealingitselfinhervoice."Ihaven’tseenanybeforejusthereonthisside."

           "I’llgetyouallyouwant,"heexclaimedbrisklyandgayly."Youjuststaywhereyouare.I’llbringthem."Butthen,bethinkinghimofhowmuchmorelovelyitwouldbeifsheweretogetinwithhim,headded:"Butseehere—whydon’tyougetinherewithme?There’splentyofroomandIcantakeyouanywhereyouwanttogo.

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