Американская трагедия

Chapter 15

           There’slotsnicerliliesupthelakeherealittlewayandontheothersidetoo.Isawhundredsofthemovertherejustbeyondthatisland."

           Robertalooked.Andasshedid,anothercanoepaddledby,holdingayouthofaboutClyde’syearsandagirlnoolderthanherself.Sheworeawhitedressandapinkhatandthecanoewasgreen.AndfaracrossthewateratthepointoftheveryislandaboutwhichClydewastalkingwasanothercanoe—brightyellowwithaboyandagirlinthat.Shewasthinkingshewouldliketogetinwithouthercompanion,ifpossible—withher,ifneedbe.Shewantedsomuchtohavehimalltoherself.Ifshehadonlycomeoutherealone.ForifGraceMarrwereincluded,shewouldknowandlatertalk,maybe,orthink,ifsheheardanythingelseinregardtothemever.Andyetifshedidnot,therewasthefearthathemightnotlikeheranymore—mightevencometodislikeherorgiveupbeinginterestedinher,andthatwouldbedreadful.

           Shestoodstaringandthinking,andClyde,troubledandpainedbyherdoubtonthisoccasionandhisownlonelinessanddesireforher,suddenlycalled:"Oh,pleasedon’tsayno.Justgetin,won’tyou?You’lllikeit.Iwantyouto.Thenwecanfindalltheliliesyouwant.Icanletyououtanywhereyouwanttogetout—intenminutesifyouwantto."

           Shemarkedthe"Iwantyouto."Itsoothedandstrengthenedher.Hehadnodesiretotakeanyadvantageofherasshecouldsee.

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