City Lives
“‘No, Mother, I haven’t,’ Richard assured her.
‘And you’re not leaving me alone to go to America?’ ‘No.’ ‘And you’re not going to get a divorce?’ She fixed him with a beady stare.
‘No, Mother. I told you so last night and the night before.’ He looked pasty-faced and unhappy, but it was good enough for him, for giving her a fright like that, Sarah thought unforgivingly as she lay back against the crisp white pillows and closed her eyes.
‘Are you all right, Mother? Should I get a nurse...?’ he asked anxiously.
‘No. I’m just tired. You can go now if you want to. When you come in tomorrow bring me the blue bedjacket that’s in the middle drawer of my dressing-table. And bring me my missal.’ She kept her eyes closed as she heard him put on his black overcoat and only opened them when he took her hand in his and bid her good night.
‘Good night, Richard.MoreLess
‘And you’re not leaving me alone to go to America?’ ‘No.’ ‘And you’re not going to get a divorce?’ She fixed him with a beady stare.
‘No, Mother. I told you so last night and the night before.’ He looked pasty-faced and unhappy, but it was good enough for him, for giving her a fright like that, Sarah thought unforgivingly as she lay back against the crisp white pillows and closed her eyes.
‘Are you all right, Mother? Should I get a nurse...?’ he asked anxiously.
‘No. I’m just tired. You can go now if you want to. When you come in tomorrow bring me the blue bedjacket that’s in the middle drawer of my dressing-table. And bring me my missal.’ She kept her eyes closed as she heard him put on his black overcoat and only opened them when he took her hand in his and bid her good night.
‘Good night, Richard.MoreLess
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