Американская трагедия

Chapter 9

           Beingdubiousbecauseofthesmartnessofthecompanyastowhetheritwaspoliticallyorsociallywisetoproclaimopenlytheimportofhiserrand,hechosetoremainsilentforatime,reflectingonthedifferencebetweentheexperiencesofhisearlyyouthandthatofRobertaAldenandtheseothers.NaturallyashesawitamanofthisGriffiths’connectionswouldseektouseagirlofRoberta’sconnectionsthusmeanlyandbrutallyandhopetogetawaywithit.Yet,eagertomakeasmuchprogressashecouldagainstwhateverinimicalfatesmightnowbesethim,hefinallyapproachedBaggott,andmostacidly,yetwithasmuchshowofgenialandappreciativesociabilityashecouldmuster,observed:

           "Adelightfulplaceforacamp,eh?"

           "Yeh,wethinkso."

           "JustagroupfromtheestatesandhotelsaboutSharon,Isuppose?"

           "Yeh.Thesouthandwestshoreprincipally."

           "NotanyoftheGriffiths,otherthanMr.Clyde,Ipresume?"

           "No,they’restilloveratGreenwood,Ithink."

           "YouknowMr.ClydeGriffithspersonally,Isuppose?"

           "Oh,surehe’soneoftheparty."

           "Youdon’thappentoknowhowlonghe’sbeenupherethistime,IpresumeupwiththeCranstons,Imean."

           "SinceFriday,Ithink.IsawhimFridaymorning,anyhow.Buthe’llbebackheresoonandyoucanaskhimyourself,"concludedBaggott,beginningtosensethatMr.

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