Американская трагедия

Chapter 42

           Andnow—when—when—!Buthemustnotthinkofthat!Thedeathofthatunbornchild,too!!

           Buthowcouldanyoneeventhinkofdoinganysuchthingwithcalculation—deliberately?Andyet—manypeopleweredrownedlikethat—boysandgirls—menandwomen—hereandthere—everywheretheworldoverinthesummertime.Tobesure,hewouldnotwantanythinglikethattohappentoRoberta.Andespeciallyatthistime.Hewasnotthatkindofaperson,whateverelsehewas.Hewasnot.Hewasnot.Hewasnot.Themerethoughtnowcausedadampperspirationtoformonhishandsandface.Hewasnotthatkindofaperson.Decent,sanepeopledidnotthinkofsuchthings.Andsohewouldnoteither—fromthishouron.

           Inatremulousstateofdissatisfactionwithhimself—thatanysuchgrislythoughtshouldhavedaredtoobtrudeitselfuponhiminthisway—hegotupandlitthelamp—re-readthisdisconcertingiteminascoldandreprobativewayashecouldachieve,feelingthatinsodoinghewasputtinganythingatwhichithintedfarfromhimonceandforall.Then,havingdoneso,hedressedandwentoutofthehouseforawalk—upWykeagyAvenue,alongCentralAvenue,outOak,andthenbackonSpruceandtoCentralagain—feelingthathewaswalkingawayfromtheinsinuatingthoughtorsuggestionthathadsotroubledhimuptonow

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