Американская трагедия

Chapter 5

           Squiresandwasgreetedbythatindividualrathercrustily,forbythenhehadallbutforgottenhim.Butseeingthatatthemomenthewasactuallyinneedofhelp,andbeingsatisfiedthatClydemightbeofservice,heledhimintohissmallofficeunderthestair,where,withaverysuperiormannerandmuchactualindifference,heproceededtoquestionhimastohisparentage,wherehelived,atwhathehadworkedbeforeandwhere,whathisfatherdidforalivingaposerthatforClyde,forhewasproudandsoashamedtoadmitthathisparentsconductedamissionandpreachedonthestreets.Insteadhereplied(whichwastrueattimes)thathisfathercanvassedforawashingmachineandwringercompanyandonSundayspreachedareligiousrevelation,whichwasnotatalldispleasingtothismasterofboyswhowereinclinedtobeanythingbuthome-lovingandconservative.Couldhebringareferencefromwherehenowwas?Hecould.

           Mr.Squiresproceededtoexplainthatthishotelwasverystrict.Toomanyboys,onaccountofthescenesandtheshowhere,thecontactmadewithundueluxurytowhichtheywerenotaccustomedthoughthesewerenotthewordsusedbyMr.Squireswereinclinedtolosetheirheadsandgowrong.Hewasconstantlybeingforcedtodischargeboyswho,becausetheymadealittleextramoney,didn’tknowhowtoconductthemselves.Hemusthaveboyswhowerewilling,civil,prompt,courteoustoeverybody.

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