[Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington]@TWC D-Link book
Alice Adams

CHAPTER IV
10/17

"I'm going to talk to her," she said, and rose decisively.
But at this, her father's troubled voice became quickly louder: "You better let her alone.

I just wanted to have a little talk with you.

I didn't mean to start any--your mother won't----" "Now, papa!" Alice spoke cheerfully again, and smiled upon him.

"I want you to quit worrying! Everything's going to be all right and nobody's going to bother you any more about anything.

You'll see!" She carried her smile out into the hall, but after she had closed the door her face was all pity; and her mother, waiting for her in the opposite room, spoke sympathetically.
"What's the matter, Alice?
What did he say that's upset you ?" "Wait a minute, mama." Alice found a handkerchief, used it for eyes and suffused nose, gulped, then suddenly and desolately sat upon the bed.
"Poor, poor, POOR papa!" she whispered.
"Why ?" Mrs.Adams inquired, mildly.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books