Американская трагедия

Chapter 1

           Andwhiledecipheringfromitspagesthepriceofshoes,jackets,hats,andcapsforhisfiveomnivorouschildren,agreatcoatforhimselfofsoothingproportions,highcollar,broadbelt,large,impressivebuttonschancingtotakehiseye,hehadpausedtoconsiderregretfullythatthefamilybudgetofthreethousanddollarsayearwouldneverpermitofsogreatluxurythiscomingwinter,particularlysincehiswife,Ella,hadhadherminduponafurcoatforatleastthreewinterspast.

           Howeverhisthoughtsmighthaveeventuatedonthisoccasion,theywereinterruptedbythewhirrofatelephonebell.

           "Yes,thisisMr.Heitspeaking—WallaceUphamofBigBittern.Why,yes,goon,Wallace—youngcoupledrowned—allright,justwaitaminute—"

           Heturnedtothepoliticallyactiveyouthwhodrewasalaryfromthecountyunderthelistingof"secretarytothecoroner"—"Getthesepoints,Earl."Thenintothetelephone:"Allright,Wallace,nowgivemeallthefacts—everything—yes.Thebodyofthewifefoundbutnotthatofthehusband—yes—aboatupsetonthesouthshore—yes—strawhatwithoutanylining—yes—somemarksabouthermouthandeye—hercoatandhatattheinn—yes—aletterinoneofthepocketsofthecoat—addressedtowho?—Mrs.TitusAlden,Biltz,MimicoCounty—yes—stilldraggingfortheman’sbody,arethey?—yes—notraceofhimyet—Isee.

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