Американская трагедия

Chapter 1

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

           Howeverhisthoughtsmighthaveeventuatedonthisoccasion,theywereinterruptedbythewhirrofatelephonebell.

           "Yes,thisisMr.HeitspeakingWallaceUphamofBigBittern.Why,yes,goon,Wallaceyoungcoupledrownedallright,justwaitaminute—"

           Heturnedtothepoliticallyactiveyouthwhodrewasalaryfromthecountyunderthelistingof"secretarytothecoroner"—"Getthesepoints,Earl."Thenintothetelephone:"Allright,Wallace,nowgivemeallthefactseverythingyes.Thebodyofthewifefoundbutnotthatofthehusbandyesaboatupsetonthesouthshoreyesstrawhatwithoutanyliningyessomemarksabouthermouthandeyehercoatandhatattheinnyesaletterinoneofthepocketsofthecoataddressedtowho?Mrs.TitusAlden,Biltz,MimicoCountyyesstilldraggingfortheman’sbody,arethey?yesnotraceofhimyetIsee.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 871 из 1435