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正文 第13节 文 / Nathanael West

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    fayeb.hisohavegroallforhisclothing.heiling,however.

    tohorsazent,theygreetedeachotherasthoughnothinghadhappened.

    “youokaynow,pop”

    “fineanddandy,baby.rightasrain,fitasafiddleandlivelyasaflea,asthefellersays.”

    thenasaltitationofauntryyokeldehorsle.

    “doyouethi”heasked.“aglassoflk,ybe”

    “iulddohasnack.”

    fayehelpedhivertothetable.hetriedtodisguisehoeropenedaebread.harrysckedhislipsoverthefood,butateslohaneffort.

    “thathitthespot,allrightyright,”hesaidwhenhehadfinished.

    heleanedbaandheplayfullybleokeinherface.

    “tergo,daddy,”shesaid.

    “inajiffy,child.”

    hetuedtohor.

    “niarried”

    fayetriedtointerfere.

    “dad”

    heignoredher.

    “bachelor,eh”

    “yes.”

    “likeyou.”

    “iereforhealth,”horfounditnecessarytosay.

    “dontansions,”fayebrokein.

    “nojustbeingfriendlylike.idontannohar”

    heaginaryspittoonanddebelievehecheektocheek.

    horthoughthiscryfunny.

    “idbelonesoandscaredlivingaloneinabighouselikethis,”harrye”

    horlookedatfayeforhisanshannoyance.

    “no,”hesaid,topreventharryfroepeatingtheunfortablequestion.

    “nohatsfine.”

    heblesattheceilingaheirbehaviorjudiciously.

    “didyoueverthinkoftakingboarders”heasked.

    “soniean.itllbringinalittleextraneyahingsrehoy.”

    hor,butuhhisindignationlurkedanotheridea,averyexgone.hedidntknotosay.

    fayesuoodhisagitation.

    “edbeforehoruldreply.“youvebeenabigenoughnuisancealready.”

    “justing,”heprotestedily.“justchehefat.”

    “hesgetgoing,”shesnapped.

    “theresplentyofti,”horsaid.

    heethingstronger,butdidnthavetheurage.hishandsheyclutchedandrefusedtoletgo.

    fayelaughedattheirinsistence.

    “thanksallion,.sison,”shesaid.“youvebeenverykind.thanksforthelundforhelpingdaddy.”

    “edin.“youvedoneachristiahisday.godwillrewardyou.”

    hehadsuddenlybeeverypious.

    “pleaselookusup,”fayesaid.“ents,aboutfiveblocksdoheyon.itsthebigyellowhouse.”

    ereabythearndhelpedhintothestreet.horheldhirect,togettheirfordhestreet.

    “iraclesalve,”harrysaid,“thepolishhoutpeerorparallel.”

    horfoundadollarandslippeditintohishaheneyquicklyandtriedtobeebusinesslike.

    “illleavethegoodstorrow.”

    “yes,thatllbefine,”horsaid.“ireallyneedsosilverpolish.”

    harrytobepatronizedbyasuerhelpedhintothedheslueddoheseatbesidefaye.theydroveoff.shetuedtoharrydidntevenlookback.

    chapter12

    horspeoftheafteooninthebrokeoholdthetill,heapartandsatonthe

    or.heuldeveninthought.ifhedid,heroyed.

    heenselves.onlytheirbrainortheirheartsbuapletely.thereareothers,stillrefortusofaninersartini,buthebytiringhibutnohing.

    histhoughtsfrightenedhiedintothehouse,hopingtoleavetheehindlikeahat.heranintohisbedroondthreselfdopleenoughtobelievethatpeopledontthinkwhileasleep.

    inhistroubledstate,eventhisdelusionandheakehielfdroatiintotheshadow.

    euldntevenfiunnel.heorealivethanhehadatanytisinartin.

    outsideafeittently,startingandbreakingoff,asthoughsorrytoaoptythehouseriedtofillitbysinging.

    “oh,sayyousee,bytheda...”

    itadehierysad.it.

    butheuldpa

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