Мартин Иден

Chapter 27

           "No,no; itismostinteresting." "Yes,"Martinwentonheartily,"I’mnomorethanabarbariangettingmyfirstimpressionsofcivilization. Suchimpressionsmustbeentertaininglynoveltothecivilizedperson." 

           "Whatdidyouthinkofmycousins?"Ruthqueried. 

           "Ilikedthembetterthantheotherwomen. There’splentyoffuninthemalongwithpaucityofpretence." 

           "Thenyoudidliketheotherwomen?" 

           Heshookhishead. 

           "Thatsocial-settlementwomanisnomorethanasociologicalpoll-parrot. Iswear,ifyouwinnowedheroutbetweenthestars,likeTomlinson,therewouldbefoundinhernotoneoriginalthought. Asfortheportrait-painter,shewasapositivebore. She’dmakeagoodwifeforthecashier. Andthemusicianwoman! Idon’tcarehownimbleherfingersare,howperfecthertechnique,howwonderfulherexpressionthefactis,sheknowsnothingaboutmusic." 

           "Sheplaysbeautifully,"Ruthprotested. 

           "Yes,she’sundoubtedlygymnasticintheexternalsofmusic,buttheintrinsicspiritofmusicisunguessedbyher. IaskedherwhatmusicmeanttoheryouknowI’malwayscurioustoknowthatparticularthing; andshedidnotknowwhatitmeanttoher,exceptthatsheadoredit,thatitwasthegreatestofthearts,andthatitmeantmorethanlifetoher." 

           "Youweremakingthemtalkshop,"Ruthchargedhim. 

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