Американская трагедия

Chapter 11

           Nottheleastthingmustoccurinconnectionwithyouthatanyonecancommentonunfavorably.Youunderstand,doyou?"

           "Yes,sir,"repliedClydemostsolemnly."Iunderstandthat.I’llconductmyselfproperlyorI’llgetout."Andhewasthinkingseriouslyatthemomentthathecouldandwould.Thelargenumberofgirlsandwomenupstairsseemedveryremoteandofnoconsequencejustthen.

           "Verygood.Now,I’lltellyouwhatelseIwantyoutodo.Iwantyoutoknockoffforthedayandgohomeandsleeponthisandthinkitoverwell.Thencomebackinthemorningandgotoworkupthere,ifyoustillfeelthesame.Yoursalaryfromnowonwillbetwenty-fivedollars,andIwantyoutodressneatandcleansothatyouwillbeanexampletotheothermenwhohavechargeofdepartments."

           Hearosecoldlyanddistantly,butClyde,verymuchencouragedandenthusedbythesuddenjumpinsalary,aswellastheadmonitioninregardtodressingwell,feltsogratefultowardhiscousinthathelongedtobefriendlywithhim.Tobesure,hewashardandcoldandvain,butstillhemustthinksomethingofhim,andhisuncletoo,ortheywouldnotchoosetodoallthisforhimandsospeedily

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