Мартин Иден

Chapter 14

           Heread,andashereadhewatchedher. Atlasthehadreachedher,hethought. Shesatwithoutmovement,hereyessteadfastuponhim,scarcelybreathing,caughtupandoutofherself,hethought,bythewitcheryofthethinghehadcreated. Hehadentitledthestory"Adventure,"anditwastheapotheosisofadventurenotoftheadventureofthestorybooks,butofrealadventure,thesavagetaskmaster,awfulofpunishmentandawfulofreward,faithlessandwhimsical,demandingterriblepatienceandheartbreakingdaysandnightsoftoil,offeringtheblazingsunlightgloryordarkdeathattheendofthirstandfamineorofthelongdragandmonstrousdeliriumofrottingfever,throughbloodandsweatandstinginginsectsleadingupbylongchainsofpettyandignoblecontactstoroyalculminationsandlordlyachievements. 

           Itwasthis,allofit,andmore,thathehadputintohisstory,anditwasthis,hebelieved,thatwarmedherasshesatandlistened. Hereyeswerewide,colorwasinherpalecheeks,andbeforehefinisheditseemedtohimthatshewasalmostpanting. Truly,shewaswarmed; butshewaswarmed,notbythestory,butbyhim. Shedidnotthinkmuchofthestory; itwasMartin’sintensityofpower,theoldexcessofstrengththatseemedtopourfromhisbodyandonandoverher. 

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