Пробный камень

III

           Sheglanceddownathergownwhich,underarenovatedsurface,datedbacktothefirstdaysofGlennard’swooing.“Itrynottocostmuch—butIdo.”

           “GoodLord!”Glennardgroaned.

           Theysatsilenttillatlengthshegentlytookuptheargument.“Astheeldest,youknow,I’mboundtoconsiderthesethings.Womenaresuchaburden.Jimdoeswhathecanformother,butwithhisownchildrentoprovideforitisn’tverymuch.Yousee,we’reallpoortogether.”

           “Yourauntisn’t.Shemighthelpyourmother.”

           “Shedoes—inherownway.”

           “Exactly—that’stherichrelationallover!Youmaybemiserableinanywayyoulike,butifyou’retobehappyyou’vegottobesoinherway—andinheroldgowns.”

           “IcouldbeveryhappyinAuntVirginia’soldgowns,”MissTrentinterposed.

           “Abroad,youmean?”

           “ImeanwhereverIfeltthatIwashelping.Andmygoingabroadwillhelp.”

           “Ofcourse—Iseethat.AndIseeyourconsideratenessinputtingitsadvantagesnegatively.”

           “Negatively?”

           “Indwellingsimplyonwhatthegoingwilltakeyoufrom,notonwhatitwillbringyouto.Itmeansalottoawoman,ofcourse,togetawayfromalifelikethis.”Hesummedupinadisparagingglancethebackgroundofindigentfurniture.“Thequestionishowyou’lllikecomingbacktoit.”

           Sheseemedtoacceptthefullconsequencesofhisthought.“IonlyknowIdon’tlikeleavingit.”

           Heflungbacksombrely,“Youdon’tevenputitconditionallythen?”

           Hergazedeepened.“Onwhat?”

           Hestoodupandwalkedacrosstheroom.

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