Американская трагедия

Chapter 25

           Andbesideheraveryderigueuryouthoffinephysiqueandpinkcomplexionnoddedjerkily."Howjado."Andafewfeetfromthemnearadeepwindowstoodatallandyetgracefulgirlofdarkandbynomeansravishingfeaturestalkingtoabroad-shoulderedanddeep-chestedyouthoflessthanherheight,whowereproclaimedtobeArabellaStarkandFrankHarriet."They’rearguingoverarecentCornell–Syracusefoot-ballgame...BurchardTaylorandMissPhantofUtica,"hewentonalmosttooswiftlyforClydetoassembleanymentalnotes."PerleyHaynesandMissVandaSteele...well,Iguessthat’sallasyet.Oh,no,herecomeGrantandNinaTemple."Clydepausedandgazedasatallandsomewhatdandified-lookingyouth,sharpoffaceandwithmurky-grayeyes,steeredatrim,young,plumpgirlinfawngrayandwithalightchestnutbraidofhairlaidcarefullyaboveherforehead,intothemiddleoftheroom.

           "Hello,Jill.Hello,Vanda.Hello,Wynette."Inthemidstofthesegreetingsonhispart,Clydewaspresentedtothesetwo,neitherofwhomseemedtopaymuchattentiontohim."Didn’tthinkwe’dmakeit,"wentonyoungCranstonspeakingtoallatonce."Ninadidn’twanttocome,butIpromisedBertineandJillorIwouldn’thave,either.WewereupattheBagleys’.Guesswho’supthere,Scott.VanPetersonandRhodaHull.They’rejustoverfortheday."

           "Youdon’tsay,"calledScottNicholson,adeterminedandself-centeredlookingindividual.

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