Американская трагедия

Chapter 24

           WashenotproperlyinvitedbypeopleoftheirownstationhereinLycurguswhommostcertainlytheywerecompelledtorespect?Andbynodeviceofhis,eithersheeraccidentthefactsconcerningwhichwouldmostcertainlynotreflectonhimaspushing.Aslackingashewasinsomeofthefinershadesofmentaldiscrimination,aslyandironicpleasurelayinthethoughtthatnowGilbertandtheGriffithsmightbecompelledtocountenancehimwhethertheywouldornotinvitehimtotheirhome,even.For,iftheseothersdid,howcouldtheyavoidit,really?Oh,joy!AndthatinthefaceofGilbert’shighcontemptforhim.Hefairlychuckledashethoughtofit,feelingthathowevermuchGilbertmightresentit,neitherhisunclenorMyrawerelikelyto,andthathencehewouldbefairlysafefromanysecretdesireonthepartofGilberttorevengehimselfonhimforthis.

           Buthowwonderfulthisinvitation!WhythatintriguingscribbleofSondra’sunlessshewasinterestedinhimsome?Why?ThethoughtwassothrillingthatClydecouldscarcelyeathisdinnerthatnight.Hetookupthecardandkissedthehandwriting.AndinsteadofgoingtoseeRobertaasusual,hedecidedasbeforeonfirstreencounteringher,towalkabit,thenreturntohisroom,andretireearly

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