american tragedy

Chapter 78 (2)
Chapter 237 (2)
"You know, um..." she began to say, her expression was flustered and flustered, and the extreme nervousness that had always troubled her suddenly appeared at this moment. "I'm here...I'm here...to say...I don't know if I can tell you clearly or not. Before I came in, I thought I could explain clearly to you, but once I got here, I saw you..." She paused, then moved back on the chair, as if she was about to stand up.Then he said, "My God, my God, how horrible it all is. How flustered I am, and..."

"Oh, listen to me, dear," he said, in a way that was kind enough to calm her restless heart.Her charming and dignified appearance left a deep impression on him.He thought to himself again, what was going on that caused this pure, humble, and quiet girl to be so flustered, so he found it very interesting when she said "I saw you", "I saw me, then I So what," he said, imitating her, "are you so frightened? I'm only a country doctor, you know! Besides, I hope I'm not as frightening as you think. Take it easy, whatever it is, You can tell me all about yourself. You have nothing to fear. If I can help you in any way, I will help you."

He was very kind indeed, she thought, but so dignified, reserved perhaps.What if you startled him by speaking to him? Would he do her that favor? And if he did, how would money be negotiated? That was obviously a big deal.It would be nice if Clyde or someone else could speak for her here.But now that she's here, she has to say something.She had no choice but to leave without talking, so she hesitated again, feeling uneasily for a big button on the coat, thumb and index finger.Turned around, turned around, and said out of breath:

"But, this... this... well, it's different, you know. Maybe it's not what you think... I... I... um..."

She stopped again, unable to speak any more, her face turned pale and turned red as she spoke.She was so humble, yet a little flustered, with bright eyes, a white forehead, and a stately manner and dress.Therefore, in the doctor's eyes, it was just that she was ignorant or inexperienced about all things physical, and she couldn't think of anything else.Some young and unsophisticated people often look like this.Therefore, he originally wanted to bring out the old model of dealing with this kind of thing, saying that no matter what it is, talk about what you have, and don't worry about it.However, when he saw Roberta being so cute and lively, and her thoughts touched his brain nerve center, he then thought that his thoughts might be wrong, and this might be another kind of troublesome thing for young people, It may involve immoral and improper behavior.She was so young, healthy, and pretty, and that sort of thing happened all the time, and sometimes it was the very dignified-looking girls who got the doctor in trouble and in a dilemma.

Due to his calm nature and the local environment here, he doesn't like such things, and even hesitates when encountering such things.These things are illegal, very dangerous, and there is never any money to be made, not even any money.He also knew that local public opinion was against such things.Besides, these young rogue men and women abused their normal physiological functions, but they really should take their social responsibility, that is, they should get married after this, but they hurriedly pushed it away. He himself was a little angry at these phenomena.Therefore, in the past ten years, although it was because of family relations, neighborhood relations or religious reasons, there have been a few times, I have helped a few girls from good families who have gone wrong and are not so irretrievable.He will not be dragged down by evil debts, but for any improper behavior or troublesome matter, if it is not for someone with a big face to intercede, he will not be willing to help others with his own skills.The risk is too high. If the unreasonable party escapes and the marriage cannot be achieved, then he has always regarded it as a normal rule that he will not intervene at all.This is too dangerous, and in terms of morality and social impact, it is extremely wrong and evil.

So he just looked at Roberta very calmly and said to himself that he mustn't get emotional or anything and get himself into trouble.Then, in order to calm her and himself, so that they both backed down and didn't cause too much trouble, he picked up his black diagnostic notebook and opened it, saying: "Ah! , now I can look around and see where the problem is. What's your last name?"

"Ruth Howard, Mrs. Howard," said Roberta, both flustered and nervous.She immediately thought of the name Clyde had persuaded her to use.Interesting to say, he breathed easier when he heard that she was married.But why the tears? What could make a young married woman so shy and flustered?

"What's your husband's name?" he continued

It was a simple question, and it should have been easy to answer, but Roberta hesitated a moment before saying, "Kiefe." It was her brother's name.

"I suppose you live around here?"

"Live in Fonda."

"Well, how old are you?"

"22"

"How long have you been married?"

This question seems to be very related to her current question, she hesitated for a while before answering: "Let me think about it, three months."

Dr. Glenn hesitated at once, though he didn't show it to her.Her hesitation caught his attention.Why the hesitation? He wondered again whether he had met an honest girl, or whether his suspicions were now confirmed. "Well, what's the problem, Mrs. Howard?" he asked. I don't have the slightest scruple to speak, no matter what. I've gotten used to it over the years. It's my job to listen to people talk about their difficult problems."

"Well," said Roberta, flustered again.Her throat was almost dry and her tongue almost stiff to tell the terrible truth.She turned the button back and forth again, her eyes fixed on the floor. "Well...you know...my husband doesn't have much money...and I have to work and help pay for the family, neither of us earn much (she would be so shameless in this matter, even She herself was surprised, she, the person who hates lying the most). So... of course... we can't take care of... having... well,... children, you know. Anyway, not yet, and... ...".

She stopped, and her breathing became short of breath.There is really no way to continue to tell this outright lie that has been fabricated out of thin air.

The doctor listened to her and thought the real problem was that she was a newlywed girl who might be having problems of the kind she was trying to describe, but on the one hand he didn't want to talk about any improper medical procedures, on the other hand On the other hand, he didn't want to let the young couple who had just started to enter the society be too frustrated, so he looked at her with sympathy.The situation of such young people is really unfortunate.She encountered things that are considered embarrassing by traditional concepts, but her attitude is still very simple.It's too bad it's all on his mind.It is indeed difficult for young people today. At least some people are afraid of certain things.And there is no question that they are financially struggling.Almost all young people are like this.However, contraceptive surgery is to interfere with the normal, God-ordained laws of life.Ah, this is at least a tricky thing, something unnatural, and it's best if he can ignore it.Besides, young and healthy people, even if they are poor, should know what they are doing when they set out to marry, and it's not like they can't work, at least their husbands can.This can always be dealt with.

He settled himself in the chair, looking very calm and very dignified.He said: "I think I understand what you want to say to me, Mrs. Howard. But what you have in mind is a very serious, very dangerous thing. You don't know that." I haven't thought about it. But," he interrupted the last sentence suddenly, because another thought occurred to him, that is, whether his reputation in this city has been tainted by rumors of what he did to patients in the past. What a stain, "First, please tell me, how did you find me here?"

His tone, his expression when he asked this question, and his seriousness about this matter, he was afraid that others would suspect that he had done this kind of thing before, and he might immediately feel disgusted.This made Roberta hesitate, feeling that it might be dangerous to say that she had been told or told to come, even though Clyde wanted her to say so.Does she want to say something? Someone called her here.He might have resented it as an insult to the noble character of his venerable physician.Therefore, in this matter, the budding play on the suspension may be able to help her.She replied, "I've passed by here a few times and seen your sign, and I've heard a lot of people say you're a good doctor."

Immediately, his uneasy expression disappeared, and he said: "First, what you are going to do is exactly what my conscience cannot allow. Of course, I also know that you think you must do this. Both you and your husband You are young, and you probably have little money to live on, and you both think that having a child will add great difficulties in every way. Naturally, it cannot be avoided. Still, as far as I am concerned, marriage is still a sacred thing, and Children are happiness, and nothing to be damned about. Three months ago, when you went to the altar, you were probably not ignorant of the probabilities of such things. I think all young married couples know that (" The word "altar" makes Roberta sad when she thinks about it. If only it were true). I also know that it is a pity to say that this idea is so prevalent among some people these days.

(End of this chapter)