Американська трагедія

Chapter 11

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           "Don’tknowordon’tcareanythingaboutthat,"repliedGriffithssenior,feelingthathissonwasalittlejealousandinconsequencedisposedtobeunfairtoClyde."That’snoplaceforhimandIwon’thavehimthereanylonger.He’sbeentherelongenough.AndIcan’taffordtohavethenameofanyofthisfamilycometomeananythingbutjustwhatitdoesaroundherenowreserveandabilityandenergyandgoodjudgment.It’snotgoodforthebusiness.Andanythinglessthanthatisaliability.Yougetme,don’tyou?"

           "Yes,Igetyouallright,governor."

           "Well,then,doasIsay.GetholdofWhiggamandfigureoutsomeotherplaceforhimaroundhere,andnotaspieceworkerorahandeither.Itwasamistaketoputhimdownthereinthefirstplace.Theremustbesomelittleplaceinoneofthedepartmentswherehecanbefittedinastheheadofsomething,firstorsecondorthirdassistanttosomeone,andwherehecanwearadecentsuitofclothesandlooklikesomebody.And,ifnecessary,lethimgohomeonfullpayuntilyoufindsomethingforhim.ButIwanthimchanged.Bytheway,howmuchishebeingpaidnow?"

           "Aboutfifteen,Ithink,"repliedGilbertblandly.

           "Notenough,ifhe’stomaketherightsortofanappearancehere.Bettermakeittwenty-five.It’smorethanhe’sworth,Iknow,butitcan’tbehelpednow.

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