Wasnt Iholding you and keeping them
away?
The horses were beautiful, but I found myself
saying tomyself, what of it? For Gods sake, cant you leave her alone even now? Ive
onlyone more word for you, Father, and its this: Im leaving youtoday, like my
brothers left. I played my system, but I found I didnt care if I won orlost. Youre
on a farm, not Broadway,and its time for me to start work, not go to
bed.
It is as if he had to hide from sight before hecan
begin.
I was glad of the excuse to stayawake and enjoy the
beauty of the moon. He looks herover now with a sneering cynical lust. Ill have had
tonight and yourlove to remember for the rest of my days!
But allthe time I kept saying to myself, You lousy
ham! I took a drawing room and hid in itwith a case of booze.
He is still asleep, his head on
herbreast.
Donttell me you didnt count on that, and you such a
clever schemer! I didnt call you here to answer questionsabout whats none of your
business.
I was glad of the excuse to stayawake and enjoy the
beauty of the moon. The horses were beautiful, but I found myself saying tomyself,
what of it? Youd loathe my guts, and I couldnt blameyou.
I knew I ought to be heartbroken but Icouldnt feel
anything. Calm with the drained, exhausted peaceof death.
He peek around thecorner, and takes in the two on
the steps. She was only something that belonged inthe plot.
I remember now you said abootlegger gave it to
Phil. I only said it to punish you for a while. He hides it on her breast and sobs
rackingly.
Im worse from holding you, if thats any comfort.
But allthe time I kept saying to myself, You lousy ham!
He looks herover now with a sneering cynical lust.
She forces adefensive, self-derisive smile. She looks down at him again and
speakssoothingly as she would to a child. Donttell me you didnt count on that, and
you such a clever schemer! She looks down at him again and speakssoothingly as she
would to a child.
She had only me toattend to things for her and take
care of her.