Американская трагедия

Chapter 38

           

           Andbeginningwiththeseconddayafterthesecondperiod,whenshediscoveredforonceandallthatherworstsuspicionsweretrue,shenotonlyemphasizedthefactineverywaythatshecouldthatshewasdistressedbeyondallwords,butonthethirddayannouncedtohiminanotethatshewasagaingoingtoseethedoctornearGloversvillethatevening,regardlessofhispreviousrefusal—sogreatwasherneed—andalsoaskingClydewhetherhewouldaccompanyher—arequestwhich,sincehehadnotsucceededindoinganything,andalthoughhehadanengagementwithSondra,heinstantlyaccededto—feelingittobeofgreaterimportancethananythingelse.HemustexcusehimselftoSondraonthegroundofwork.

           Andaccordinglythissecondtripwasmade,alongandnervousconversationbetweenhimselfandRobertaonthewayresultinginnothingmorethansomeexplanationsastowhythusfarhehadnotbeenabletoachieveanything,pluscertainencomiumsaddressedtoherconcerninghercourageinactingforherselfinthisway.

           Yetthedoctoragainwouldnotanddidnotact.Afterwaitingnearlyanhourforhisreturnfromsomewhere,shewasmerelypermittedtotellhimofherunchangedstateandherdestroyingfearsinregardtoherself,butwithnohintfromhimthathecouldbeinducedtoactasindeedhecouldact.Itwasagainsthisprejudicesandethics.

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