Американська трагедія

Chapter 38

           Andshe,realizingthathisindifferencetoherhadreachedthepointwherehecouldthusdisposeofherandtheirprospectivebabyinthiscasualandreallyheartlessmanner,wasnotonlyangeredinpart,butatthesametimefrightenedbythemeaningofitall.

           "Oh,Clyde,"shenowexclaimedboldlyandwithmorecourageanddefiancethanatanytimesinceshehadknownhim,"howyouhavechanged!Andhowhardyoucanbe.Towantmetogooffallbymyselfandjusttosaveyou—soyoucanstayhereandgetalongandmarrysomeoneherewhenIamoutofthewayandyoudon’thavetobotheraboutmeanymore.Well,Iwon’tdoit.It’snotfair.AndIwon’t,that’sall.Iwon’t.Andthat’sallthereistoit.Youcangetsomeonetogetmeoutofthisoryoucanmarrymeandcomeawaywithme,atleastlongenoughformetohavethebabyandplacemyselfrightbeforemypeopleandeveryoneelsethatknowsme.Idon’tcareifyouleavemeafterwards,becauseIseenowthatyoureallydon’tcareformeanymore,andifthat’sthewayyoufeel,Idon’twantyouanymorethanyouwantme.Butjustthesame,youmusthelpmenow—youmust.But,oh,dear,"shebeganwhimperingagain,andyetonlyslightlyandbitterly."Tothinkthatallourloveforeachothershouldhavecometothis—thatIamaskedtogoawaybymyself—allalone—withnoone—whileyoustayhere,oh,dear!oh,dear!Andwithababyonmyhandsafterwards.Andnohusband."

           Sheclinchedherhandsandshookherheadbleakly

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