Американська трагедія

Chapter 42

           Thetreesaresobeautifullygreenandtheflowersinbloom.IcanhearthebeesintheorchardwheneverIgonearthesouthwindows.OnthewayupinsteadofcomingstraighthomeIdecidedtostopatHomertoseemysisterandbrother-in-law,sinceIamnotsosurenowwhenIshallseethemagain,ifever,forIamresolvedthattheyshallseemerespectable,orneveratallanymore.Youmustn’tthinkImeananythinghardormeanbythis.Iamjustsad.Theyhavesuchacutelittlehomethere,Clydeprettyfurniture,avictrolaandall,andAgnesissoveryhappywithFred.Ihopeshealwayswillbe.Icouldn’thelpthinkingofwhatadearplacewemighthavehad,ifonlymydreamshadcometrue.AndnearlyallthetimeIwasthereFredkeptteasingmeastowhyIdon’tgetmarried,untilIsaid,"Oh,well,Fred,youmustn’tbetoosurethatIwon’toneofthesedays.Allgoodthingscometohimwhowaits,youknow.""Yes,unlessyoujustturnouttobeawaiter,"wasthewayhehitmeback.

           ButIwastrulygladtoseemotheragain,Clyde.She’ssolovingandpatientandhelpful.Thesweetest,dearestmotherthatever,everwas.AndIjusthatetohurtherinanyway.AndTomandEmily,too.TheyhavehadfriendshereeveryeveningsinceI’vebeenhereandtheywantmetojoinin,butIhardlyfeelwellenoughnowtodoallthethingstheywantmetodoplaycardsandgamesdance.

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