A Bird's Eye
“The visits of Tobias Whitaker, accompanying her brother home, were at least a break from the monotony of her days, but it wasn’t as if she enjoyed them much. Mr. Whitaker was attentive to her, often bringing a box of chocolates or a bouquet or even the latest copy of Picture Play or True Story, which he supposed she might like. He looked pale as a china dish to me, whenever I saw him (Hannah slipping me the chocolates), like some kind of cold-blooded animal needing to borrow another creature’s ...warmth.
One early evening, Mr. Whitaker appeared at the door. Hayim was still at the factory — he kept long hours — and she had dismissed the maid in order to be alone. She stood holding it open to the cold evening air. Here was Hayim’s friend, weaving a little from drink and crumpling his handsome hat in his hand.
“I’m so sorry, Mr. Whitaker, but my brother is out.”
“I’ve already been to see him. And now I’ve come to see you, if that’s all right.”MoreLess
One early evening, Mr. Whitaker appeared at the door. Hayim was still at the factory — he kept long hours — and she had dismissed the maid in order to be alone. She stood holding it open to the cold evening air. Here was Hayim’s friend, weaving a little from drink and crumpling his handsome hat in his hand.
“I’m so sorry, Mr. Whitaker, but my brother is out.”
“I’ve already been to see him. And now I’ve come to see you, if that’s all right.”MoreLess
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