Финансист

Chapter XLIX

           Hehadthoughtforthemomentofthepridehehadtakeninputtingallthishere,decoratingandornamentingit,andwhether,ever,hecouldsecureitforhimselfagain."Whereisyourmistress?"headdedtoWash,whenhebethoughthimself.

           "Inthesitting-room,Mr.Coppahwood,ahthink."

           Cowperwoodascendedthestairs,thinkingcuriouslythatWashwouldsoonbeoutofajobnow,unlessMrs.Cowperwood,outofallthewreckofotherthings,chosetoretainhim,whichwasnotlikely.Heenteredthesitting-room,andtheresathiswifebytheoblongcenter-table,sewingahookandeyeononeofLillian,second’s,petticoats.Shelookedup,athisstep,withthepeculiarlyuncertainsmilesheusedthesedaysindicationofherpain,fear,suspicionandinquired,"Well,whatisnewwithyou,Frank?"Hersmilewassomethinglikeahatorbeltorornamentwhichoneputsonoroffatwill.

           "Nothinginparticular,"hereplied,inhisoffhandway,"exceptthatIunderstandIhavelostthatappealofmine.Stegeriscominghereinalittlewhiletoletmeknow.Ihadanotefromhim,andIfancyit’saboutthat."

           Hedidnotcaretosaysquarelythathehadlost.Heknewthatshewassufficientlydistressedasitwas,andhedidnotcaretobetooabruptjustnow.

           "Youdon’tsay!"repliedLillian,withsurpriseandfrightinhervoice,andgettingup.

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