american tragedy

Chapter 83 (2)
Chapter 239 (2)
To Clyde, the thought was a sweet poison.His whole body was in a coma.Now, if it weren't for... if it weren't for Roberta.Ah, this fear of death, but how can it solve the problem? If it weren't for this thing, if it wasn't for Sandra's parents' opposition (about which, Sandra thinks she has a way to overcome it), it wouldn't be heaven waiting Let him go up? Sandra, NO.12 lake, social status, money, her love, her beauty.As soon as he thought of this, what could the people in Sandra's family do to him? He could only acquiesce and welcome them to the beautiful home of Lycurgus.At that time, won't he be on an equal footing with those high-class people?

Omg!

The fifth of June came, and the Finchleys were gone, just as Sandra had said before.But it wasn't like she didn't tell him to make all the preparations for coming to the Cranstons on the second or third weekend, whichever day she'd let him know later, so Clyde My heart is in a mess.He knew what to do without her here, and Roberta's situation made him very unhappy.Just at this time, Roberta's fear and demands on him became more and more stringent.He could no longer comfort her with empty words, saying that as long as he waited a little longer, he would be ready to take practical actions for her.

No matter how much he begged her, it seemed to her that her matter had reached the last moment, and she could not deal with it casually. She insisted that her body had completely changed, (though this was mostly due to her own imagination. ), she can no longer hide it, so those who work with her in the factory will find out about it immediately.She could no longer work or sleep in peace, and she must not stay here any longer.She already felt a little pain in her stomach, which she had only imagined.He must do what she said in the past, marry him now, and go with her immediately, to somewhere, it can be said to be anywhere, near or far, as long as she can survive this terrible time. emergency.She repeated the plea now, that she could agree to part with her as soon as their child was born, absolutely true, and never ask anything else from him, never, ever.However, at present, this week, no later than NO.15, he must help her through the difficulties as he promised in the past.

However, in this way, that is to say, before he went to see Sandra at No. 12 lake, he had to go with her, and in fact he would never see her again.Moreover, he knew very well that he hadn't accumulated the money she had to spend on the matter she insisted on.Although Roberta told him that she had saved more than a hundred dollars herself, they would have access to this money as soon as they were married, or as soon as he decided where to go, it would also cover necessary expenses. .But no matter what she said, it was of no use.All he thought was that in this way, he would have nothing.And, in order to provide for her as well as he could, he would have to go somewhere around with her and do whatever he could.But what a change it had become! All his bright dreams were blown away.

However, he has exhausted his brain and can't think of any other good way, except to leave here temporarily and go back to his own home.He said it now, and thought he said it very cleverly, that it seemed to him that he would need weeks to prepare for the great change that was about to happen to both of them.He lied that in spite of all his efforts he had not been able to accumulate the sum he had hoped for.He still needs at least three or four weeks to make up this amount.It seemed to him that such a sum would be necessary to be accumulated in order to meet this change in plan.He wants at least 150 or 200, which in her opinion is a lot of money. In fact, except for the latest salary, Clyde has only 40, and all he dreams of is only with this sum of money. No matter how much money you can manage to get before leaving, it is the cost of going to the No. 12 lake.

However, in order to make his idea of ​​persuading her to go back to live for a period of time to be more plausible, he went on to say, shouldn’t she be a little bit more prepared? This time, she’s going to get married again, and have another fundamental social encounter. Change, that she can't always leave without adding some clothes.Why not use some of the 100 for this? He was so desperate that he even used the idea.Since Roberta was so far unsure of her own future, she neither bought dowry nor children's things, nor did she intend to buy them.She thought that his idea, like any other, was always related to her procrastination, but regardless of the wickedness of his idea, if she spent two months looking for a tailor who helped her sister, Not much money spent, decent sewing, at least one or two dresses that fit well, not a bad idea, a gray floral grosgrain dress for the afternoon, as she saw in the movie Do it in the same style as before.If Clyde kept his word, she would be able to wear it when she got married.To match this lovely little dress, she planned to make another dainty gray silk hat, of the kind with a protruding brim, and pink or brown under the brim. Cherry, plus a light blue travel suit with brown shoes and a brown hat, she can be compared with any beautiful bride.

In spite of the delay and expense of such a preparation; in spite of the fact that Clyde might not marry her at all; It's a glorious thing, and it is indeed the case, but no matter what, she still can't get rid of the idea in her heart: marriage is a big event, even a sacred thing. In her eyes, it is still impressive Under the circumstances, marriage is inseparable from these.Strange to say, in spite of all the troubled and strained relations between them, she looked at Clyde in the same light she had when she first met him.He was a member of the Griffiths, a young man of real social standing, if not financially.Girls with the same status as her, and girls whose status is much higher than hers, are willing to marry him and marry him.He didn't want to marry her, but he was, after all, a man of position.Moreover, as long as he is willing to pay more attention to her, she can be very happy with him.No matter what, before, he loved her.It was said that men, at least some of them (she had heard her mother say it to others), changed their attitude towards their mothers drastically when they had children.In any case, as long as he agrees to it, and he can strictly abide by it, then she can have him by her side to help her for a short period of time, help her through this catastrophe, and pass his name on to his children , help her until she can regain her footing.

For the time being, therefore, she had pinned all her hopes on this, and had no other plans, though she was still suspicious and very remorseful.Because she knew, Clyde obviously didn't care.So, in this state of mind, Roberta wrote beforehand to her parents, saying that she was coming home for at least a fortnight, to make a dress or two, and to take a break, as she felt uncomfortable.Five days later, Clyde sent her back to the Biltz's, and drove with her until Fonda.But as far as he is concerned, because he really doesn't have a clear plan or any feasible method, so the most important thing for him is to be able to have a quiet time.For now, calmness is the most important thing.Only in this way, even if a disaster befalls him, he can still think about it, so that he won't be forced to do something.Besides, for the time being, he was not tormented too painfully by the thought of what Roberta might say or do in a state of confusion, melancholy, or madness, which would bring him to the same Some good ideas and good plans related to Sandra could not be carried out.

And at this time, Sandra wrote him some joyful letters from Lake NO.12, saying that some time later, when he went there, something was waiting for him: emerald green water, white sails , tennis, golf, horse riding, driving.All this she had already discussed with Bettina, as she had said before.And then there's the kissing.

(End of this chapter)