Американская трагедия

Chapter 4

           Alden,assmallasherdaughternearly,andlimpandstill,hegatheredherintohisstrongarmsandcarriedherthroughthedining-roomintotheliving-room,wherestoodanantiquatedlounge,onwhichhelaidher.Andthere,feelingforherpulse,andthenhurryingforsomewater,whilehelookedforsomeoneason,daughter,neighbor,anyone.Butnotseeinganyone,hurryingbackwiththewatertodashalittleofitonherfaceandhands.

           "Isthereadoctoranywherenearhere?"HewasaddressingTitus,whowasnowkneelingbyhiswife.

           "InBiltzyesDr.Crane."

           "Haveyouhasanyonearoundhereatelephone?"

           "Mr.Wilcox."HepointedinthedirectionoftheWilcox’s,whosetelephoneRobertahadsorecentlyused.

           "Justwatchher.I’llbeback."

           ForthwithhewasoutofthehouseandawaytocallCraneoranyotherdoctor,andthenasswiftlyreturningwithMrs.Wilcoxandherdaughter.Andthenwaiting,waiting,untilfirstneighborsarrivedandtheneventuallyDr.Crane,withwhomheconsultedastotheadvisabilityofdiscussingwithMrs.Aldenyetthisdaytheunescapablemysterywhichhadbroughthimhere.AndDr.Crane,verymuchimpressedbyMr.Mason’ssolemn,legalmanner,admittingthatitmightevenbebest.

           AndatlastMrs.

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