Американская трагедия

Chapter 20

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           Atonce,asshesaidthis,Roberta’sheartgaveapainedandweakeningthrob,forinsayingsomuchshehadexhibitedmoreindividualityanddefiancethaneverhehadseenorthatshefanciedherselfcapableofinconnectionwithhim.Itterrifiedhernotalittle.Perhapshewouldnotlikehersomuchnowifsheweregoingtotalklikethat.

           Hismooddarkenedimmediately.Whydidshewanttoactso?Shewastoocautious,tooafraidofanythingthatspelledalittlelifeorpleasure.OthergirlswerenotlikethatRita,thosegirlsatthefactory.Shepretendedtolovehim.Shedidnotobjecttohisholdingherinhisarmsandkissingherunderatreeattheendofthestreet.Butwhenitcametoanythingslightlymoreprivateorintimate,shecouldnotbringherselftoagree.Whatkindofagirlwasshe,anyhow?Whatwastheuseofpursuingher?WasthistobeanothercaseofHortenseBriggswithallherwilesandevasions?OfcourseRobertawasinnowiselikeher,butstillshewassostubborn.

           Althoughshecouldnotseehisfacesheknewhewasangryandquiteforthefirsttimeinthisway.

           "Allright,then,ifyoudon’twantto,youdon’thaveto,"camehiswordsandwithdecidedlyacoldringtothem."ThereareothersplacesIcango.InoticeyouneverwanttodoanythingIwanttodo,though.I’dliketoknowhowyouthinkwe’retodo.Wecan’twalkthestreetseverynight.

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