Американська трагедія

Chapter 7

           Andyetherehewas,blanchingateveryaccidentalandunintendedword!Why,ifhewereputtoanyrealtest—anofficerdescendingonhimunexpectedlyandaskinghimwherehehadbeenyesterdayandwhatheknewofRoberta’sdeath—why,hewouldmumble,shiver,notbeabletotalk,maybe—andsogivehiswholecaseawaywouldn’the!Hemustbraceup,trytolooknatural,happy—mustn’the—forthisfirstdayatleast.

           Fortunatelyinthespeedandexcitementoftheplay,theothersseemednottonoticethestartlingeffectoftheremarkuponhim,andhemanagedbydegreestorecoverhisoutwardcomposure.ThenthelaunchapproachedtheCasinoandSondra,wishingtoexecutesomelastshowystunt,jumpedupandcatchingtherailpulledherselfup,whiletheboatrolledpastonlytoreverselater.AndClyde,becauseofahappysmileinhisdirection,wasseizedbyanuncontrollabledesireforher—herlove,sympathy,generosity,courage.Andsonow,tomatchhersmiles,hejumpedupandafterassistingJilltothesteps,quicklyclimbedupafterher,pretendingagayetyandenthusiasmthatwasashollowinwardlyasoutwardlyitwasaccurate.

           "Gee!Someathleteyouare!"

           Andthenonthelinksalittlelaterwithher,andunderherguidanceanddirection,playingassuccessfulagameasitwaspossiblewithhislittleexperienceandastroubledashewas.

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