Американська трагедія

Chapter 9

           

           Infact,Ratterer,whowasreallyveryfondofClydebynow,morebecauseofthewayhelookedandinquiredandlistenedthanbecauseofanythingClydedidorsaid,keptnudginghimwithhiselbownowandthen,askinglaughingly,"Howaboutit,Clyde?Goingtobeinitiatedto-night?"andthensmilingbroadly.OrfindingClydequitestillandthinkingattimes,"Theywon’tdomorethanbiteyou,Clyde."

           AndHegglund,takinghiscuefromRattererandoccasionallydesistingfromhisownself-glorifyingdiatribes,wouldadd:"Youwon’teverbedesame,Clyde.Deyneverare.Butwe’llallbewidyouincaseoftrouble."

           AndClyde,nervousandirritated,wouldretort:"Ah,cutitout,youtwo.Quitkidding.What’stheuseoftryingtomakeoutthatyouknowsomuchmorethanIdo?"

           AndRattererwouldsignalHegglundwithhiseyestoletupandwouldoccasionallywhispertoClyde:"That’sallright,oldman,don’tgetsore.Youknowwewerejustfooling,that’sall."AndClyde,verymuchdrawntoRatterer,wouldrelentandwishhewerenotsofoolishastoshowwhatheactuallywasthinkingabout.

           Atlast,however,byeleveno’clock,theyhadhadtheirfillofconversationandfoodanddrinkandwerereadytodepart,Hegglundleadingtheway.

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