Американская трагедия

Chapter 1

           Andthatdespitethefactthatthematerialcomfortofherparentsandherselfwasexceptional.

           Justnowshehadgonethroughhermother’sroomtoherown,lookingasthoughshewerenotverymuchinterestedinanything.Hermotherhadbeentryingtothinkofsomethingtosuggestthatwouldtakeheroutofherself,whentheyoungerdaughter,Bella,freshfromapassingvisittothehomeoftheFinchleys,wealthyneighborswhereshehadstoppedonherwayfromtheSnedekerSchool,burstinuponher.

           Contrastedwithhersister,whowastallanddarkandrathersallow,Bella,thoughshorter,wasfarmoregracefullyandvigorouslyformed.Shehadthickbrownalmostblackhair,abrownandolivecomplexiontintedwithred,andeyesbrownandgenial,thatblazedwithaneager,seekinglight.Inadditiontohersoundandlithephysique,shepossessedvitalityandanimation.Herarmsandlegsweregracefulandactive.Plainlyshewasgiventolikingthingsasshefoundthemenjoyinglifeasitwasandhence,unlikehersister,shewasunusuallyattractivetomenandboystomenandwomen,oldandyoungafactwhichhermotherandfatherwellknew.Nodangerofanylackofmarriageoffersforherwhenthetimecame.Ashermothersawit,toomanyyouthsandmenwerealreadybuzzingaround,andsoposingthequestionofaproperhusbandforher.

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