Американская трагедия

Chapter 28

           WouldtheynotaskGodtohelpher?Wouldtheynotprayforhersuccess?Andwiththeseveralreportersnotalittlemovedandimpressed,assuringherthattheywould,ofcourse,andthereafterdescribinghertotheworldatlargeasshewasmiddle-aged,homely,religious,determined,sincereandearnestandwithamovingfaithintheinnocenceofherboy.

           ButtheGriffithsofLycurgus,onhearingthis,resentinghercomingasonemoreblow.AndClyde,inhiscell,onreadingofitlater,somewhatshockedbythegrosspublicitynowattendingeverythinginconnectionwithhim,yet,becauseofhismother’spresence,resignedandafteratimealmosthappy.Whateverherfaultsordefects,afterallshewashismother,wasn’tshe?Andshehadcometohisaid.Letthepublicthinkwhatitwould.Washenotintheshadowofdeathandsheatleasthadnotdesertedhim.Andwiththis,hersuddenlymanifestedskillinconnectingherselfinthiswaywithaDenverpaper,topraiseherfor.

           Shehadneverdoneanythinglikethisbefore.Andwhoknewbutthatpossibly,andeveninthefaceofherdirepovertynow,shemightstillbeabletosolvethismatterofanewtrialforhimandtosavehislife?Whoknew?Andyethowmuchandhowindifferentlyhehadsinnedagainsther!Oh,howmuch.Andstillhereshewashismotherstillanxiousandtorturedandyetlovingandseekingtosavehislifebywritinguphisownconvictionforawesternpaper.

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