Американская трагедия

Chapter 15

           Noticesinthelocalpapersalmosteverydayastotheircomingandgoinghereandthere,thelargeandexpensivecarsofSamuelaswellasGilbertGriffithsparkedoutsidethemainofficeentranceonsuchdaysastheywereinLycurgusanoccasionalgroupofyoungsocietyfigurestobeseenbeforethegrilloftheLycurgusHotel,orbeforeoneofthefinehomesinWykeagyAvenue,someonehavingreturnedtothecityforanhouroranight.

           Andinthefactoryitself,whenevereitherwasthereGilbertorSamuelinthesmartestofsummerclothesandattendedbyeitherMessrs.Smillie,Latch,GotboyorBurkey,allhighofficialsofthecompany,makingamostaustereandevenregalroundoftheimmenseplantandconsultingwithorlisteningtothereportsofthevariousminordepartmentheads.AndyetherewasheafullcousintothissameGilbert,anephewtothisdistinguishedSamuelbeinglefttodriftandpinebyhimself,andfornootherreasonthan,ashecouldnowclearlysee,hewasnotgoodenough.Hisfatherwasnotasableasthis,hisgreatunclehismother(mightHeavenkeepher)notasdistinguishedorasexperiencedashiscold,superior,indifferentaunt.

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