Husband's Story:
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共 79 题- A NOVEL
- Printed in the United States of America
- THE HUSBAND’S STORY
- WHY
- I dilated with pride.
- II
- III
- I had noted that seeming slip of hers, so unlike her cautious reticence.
- I paused, hoping for some sign of sympathy. None came. I went on:
- IV
- I observed her narrowly. She was sincere.
- I shook my head, probably looking as dazed as I felt.
- I sat morosely silent.
- I laughed. “Not a bad thing, money,” said I.
- However----
- I nodded and laughed.
- I laughed outright.
- VI
- I gave an inquiring look.
- I laughed. “You know my weakness, I see,” said I.
- I was astonished. “I thought him a boy,” said I.
- VII
- I forced a smile. “Beechman isn’t going.”
- I looked at Margot. “Ah!” I said. “Margot is engaged.”
- I laughed.
- I could think of no reply. I was silent. What else, indeed?
- I laughed. “That he’d rather be a millionaire,” said I.
- I was silent. There seemed to be no answer to that.
- I was silent.
- I nodded assent.
- I had to laugh at myself.
- VIII
- But Edna----
- I was silent.
- I was choking with rage and jealousy.
- I could not speak. I looked at her.
- I paused to enjoy the shame my wife was struggling with.
- I laughed. “After the education you gave her?”
- I laughed.
- IX
- I felt him drawing in and shutting all doors and windows.
- When Edna finally arrived----
- I laughed. “You thought that?”
- I looked at her. “You _are_ better. You have shaken it off.”
- XI
- I laughed. “What a foolish question.”
- I smiled mockingly at her and left the room.
- XII
- I was so helplessly befogged that I resolved to tell him.
- I had to confess I did not.
- I laughed. “No, I never pay the slightest attention to crank letters.”
- I strode away. I had heard enough to put me in high good humor.
- I sat with my eyes down, as if I were listening and reflecting.
- I rose, replied indifferently, “So I hear.”
- XIII
- I nodded.
- I was silent. A choke in my throat made speech impossible.
- Armitage was out of the question for me. Then----
- I did not reply.
- XIV
- I forgive you, gentle reader. Go in peace.
- THE END
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