Американская трагедия

Chapter 29

           Hehadsaidithadnotbeenveryinteresting,andhereitwasspokenofasgayandhehimselfwaslistedforanotherengagementofthesamecharacterNewYear’sEve,when,asamatteroffact,shehadbeencountingonbeingwithhim.HehadnotevenmentionedthisNewYear’sengagement.Andperhapshewouldnowmakesomelastminuteexcuseforthat,ashehadforthepreviousFridayevening.Oh,dear!Whatdidallthismean,anyhow!

           ImmediatelywhatlittleromanticglamourthisChristmashomecominghadheldforherwasdissipated.ShebegantowonderwhetherClydereallycaredforherashehadpretended.Thedarkstatetowhichherincurablepassionforhimhadbroughthernowpainedherterribly.Forwithouthimandmarriageandahomeandchildren,andareasonableplaceinsuchalocalworldasshewasaccustomedto,whatwasthereforagirllikeherintheworld?Andapartfromhisowncontinuingaffectionforherifitwasreallycontinuing,whatassurancehadshe,inthefaceofsuchincidentsasthese,thathewouldnoteventuallydeserther?Andifthiswastrue,herewasherfuture,insofarasmarriagewithanyoneelsewasconcerned,compromisedormadeimpossible,maybe,andwithnoreliancetobeplacedonhim.

           Shefellabsolutelysilent.AndalthoughGabelinquired:"That’sthefellow,isn’tit?"shearosewithoutansweringandsaid:"Excuseme,please,amoment.Iwanttogetsomethingoutofmybag,"andhurriedoncemoretoherformerroomupstairs.

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