Американська трагедія

Chapter 29

           Forshewasdubiousastowhetherhermotherwouldnotconsiderthatheraspirationswereabithigh.Andshemightaskquestionsinregardtohimandherselfwhichmightproveembarrassing.Atthesametime,unlessshehadsomeconfidantinwhomshecouldtrulytrust,allhertroublesomedoubtsinregardtoherselfandClydemustremainasecret.

           AftertalkingforafewmomentswithTomandEmily,shewentintothekitchenwherehermotherwasbusywithvariousChristmaspreparations.HerthoughtwastopavethewaywithsomeobservationsofherowninregardtothefarmhereandherlifeatLycurgus,butassheentered,hermotherlookeduptosay:"Howdoesitfeel,Bob,tocomebacktothecountry?IsupposeitalllooksratherpoorcomparedtoLycurgus,"sheaddedalittlewistfully.

           Robertacouldtellfromthetoneofhermother’svoiceandtheratheradmiringlookshecastuponherthatshewasthinkingofherasonewhohadvastlyimprovedherstate.Atonceshewentovertoherand,puttingherarmsaboutheraffectionately,exclaimed:"Oh,Mamma,whereveryouareisjustthenicestplace.Don’tyouknowthat?"

           Foranswerhermothermerelylookedatherwithaffectionateandwell-wishingeyesandpattedherontheback."Well,Bobbie,"sheadded,quietly,"youknowhowyouareaboutme.

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