Американская трагедия

Chapter 4

           And,ashegazed,Masonwenton:"AndasmuchasIrespectyourfeelings,stillasthechiefrepresentativeofthelawinmycounty,Ifeltittobemypersonaldutytocomehereto-dayinordertofindoutwhetherthereisanythingthatyouoryourwifeoranyofyourfamilyknowaboutthisCliffordGolden,orCarlGraham,orwhoeverheiswholuredyourdaughtertothatlonelylakeupthere.AndwhileIknowthattheblackestofsufferingisyoursrightnow,Mr.Alden,Imaintainthatitshouldbeyourwish,aswellasyourduty,todowhateveryoucantohelpusclearupthismatter.Thisletterhereseemstoindicatethatyourwifeatleastknowssomethingconcerningthisindividualhisname,anyhow."Andhetappedthelettersignificantlyandurgently.

           Themomentthesuggestedelementofviolenceandwrongagainsthisdaughterhadbeeninjectedintothisbitterloss,therewassufficientanimalinstinct,aswellascuriosity,resentmentandloveofthechaseinherentinTitustocausehimtorecoverhisbalancesufficientlytogivesilentandsolemneartowhatthedistrictattorneywassaying.Hisdaughternotonlydrowned,butmurdered,andthatbysomeyouthwhoaccordingtothislettershewasintendingtomarry!Andhe,herfather,notevenawareofhisexistence!Strangethathiswifeshouldknowandhenot.AndthatRobertashouldnotwanthimtoknow.

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