peering through the window of moneys car in santa fe he feels

4 answers

fear
slight disappointment
astonishment
slight interest
I don't really know the context behind this, but I'm gonna say "slight interest"
The answer could be any of these, depending on what is written in the story or book. Since you didn't bother to give the title and author, it's anyone's guess.
The book is titled El Diablo de La Cienega it’s from roundtable By greatbooks