Американская трагедия

Chapter 12

           Inthemain,Clydewasthrilledandnourishedbythismereproximitytoher.Itwastorture,andyetasweetkindoftorture.Hewasfullofthemosttantalizingthoughtsabouthowwonderfulitwouldbeifonlyhewerepermittedtoholdherclose,kisshermouth,biteher,even.Tocoverhermouthwithhis!Tosmotherherwithkisses!Tocrushandpetherprettyfigure!Shewouldlookathimatmomentswithdeliberate,swimmingeyes,andheactuallyfeltalittlesickandweakalmostnauseated.Hisonedreamwasthatbysomeprocess,eitherofcharmormoney,hecouldmakehimselfinterestingtoher.

           Andyetaftergoingwithhertothetheaterandtakingherhomeagain,hecouldnotseethathehadmadeanynoticeableprogress.Forthroughouttheperformanceof"TheCorsair"atLibby’s,Hortense,who,becauseofheruncertaininterestinhimwasreallyinterestedintheplay,talkedofnothingbutsimilarshowsshehadseen,aswellasofactorsandactressesandwhatshethoughtofthem,andwhatparticularyouthhadtakenher.AndClyde,insteadofleadingherinwitanddefianceandmatchingherexperienceswithhisown,wascompelledtocontenthimselfwithapprovingofher.

           Andallthetimeshewasthinkingthatshehadmadeanotherrealconquest

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