Американская трагедия

Chapter 16

           Inaweak,frightened,andyetlove-drivenway,shewascourtinghim,givinghimtheopportunityhewasseeking,wishinghimtotakeadvantageofit.Andhe,embarrassedandshakenforthemomentbythissuddenvisitation,wasstillheartenedandhardenedintoakindofeffronteryandgallantrysuchashehadnotfeltasyetinregardtoher.Shewasseekinghimthatwasplain.Shewasinterested,andcleverenoughtomaketheoccasionwhichpermittedhimtospeak.Wonderful!Thesweetnessofherdaring.

           "Oh,that’sallright,"hesaid,pretendingacourageandadaringinregardtoherwhichhedidnotfeelevennow."I’lljustsendthemdowntothewashroomandthenwe’llseeifwecan’trestampthem.It’snotourmistake,really."

           Hesmiledmostwarmlyandshemethislookwitharepressedsmileofherown,alreadyturningandfearingthatshehadmanifestedtooclearlywhathadbroughther.

           "Butdon’tgo,"headdedquickly."Iwanttoaskyousomething.I’vebeentryingtogetawordwithyoueversinceSunday.Iwantyoutomeetmesomewhere,willyou?There’saruleherethatsaysaheadofadepartmentcan’thaveanythingtodowithagirlwhoworksforhimoutsideImean.ButIwantyoutoseemejustthesame,won’tyou?Youknow,"andhesmiledwinsomelyandcoaxinglyintohereyes,"I’vebeenjustnearlycrazyoveryoueversinceyoucameinhereandSundaymadeitworse.AndnowI’mnotgoingtoletanyoldrulecomebetweenmeandyou,ifIcanhelpit.

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