Американська трагедія

Chapter 26

           Howshelookedinabathingsuitaridingortennisordancingorautomobilecostume!

           Theydancedontogether,thrilledforthemomentatleast,bythismutualrecognitionoftheidentityandrealityofthisinteresteachfeltfortheotheracertainmomentarywarmthorenthusiasmwhichtooktheformofgenialandseekingglancesintoeachother’seyes,hintsonthepartofSondrathat,assumingthatClydecouldfithimselfathletically,financiallyandinotherwaysforsuchaworldasthis,itmightbepossiblethathewouldbeinvitedhereandtherebyher;broadandforthemomentself-deludingnotionsonhispartthatsuchcouldandwouldbethecase,whileinrealityjustbelowthesurfaceofhisoutwardorseemingconvictionandassuranceranadeepercurrentofself-distrustwhichshowedasadecidedlyeagerandyetslightlymournfullightinhiseye,acertainvigorandassuranceinhisvoice,whichwasneverthelesstouched,hadshebeenabletodefineit,withsomethingthatwasnotassurancebyanymeans.

           "Oh,thedanceisdone,"hesaidsadly.

           "Let’strytomakethemencore,"shesaid,applauding.Theorchestrastruckupalivelytuneandtheyglidedofftogetheroncemore,dippingandswayinghereandthereharmoniouslyabandoningthemselvestotherhythmofthemusicliketwosmallchipsbeingtossedaboutonaroughbutfriendlysea.

           "Oh,I’msogladtobewithyouagaintobedancingwithyou.It’ssowonderful...Sondra

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