Мартин Иден

Chapter 35

           "Byallmeansnothatis,ifyouwanttoseeitinprint. Offerittothefirst-classhouses. Somepublisher’sreadermaybemadenoughordrunkenoughtoreportfavorablyonit. You’vereadthebooks. ThemeatofthemhasbeentransmutedinthealembicofMartinEden’smindandpouredinto‘TheShameoftheSun,’andonedayMartinEdenwillbefamous,andnottheleastofhisfamewillrestuponthatwork. Soyoumustgetapublisherforitthesoonerthebetter." 

           Brissendenwenthomelatethatnight; andjustashemountedthefirststepofthecar,heswungsuddenlybackonMartinandthrustintohishandasmall,tightlycrumpledwadofpaper. 

           "Here,takethis,"hesaid. "Iwasouttotheracesto-day,andIhadtherightdope." 

           Thebellclangedandthecarpulledout,leavingMartinwonderingastothenatureofthecrinkly,greasywadheclutchedinhishand. Backinhisroomheunrolleditandfoundahundred-dollarbill. 

           Hedidnotscrupletouseit. Heknewhisfriendhadalwaysplentyofmoney,andheknewalso,withprofoundcertitude,thathissuccesswouldenablehimtorepayit. Inthemorninghepaideverybill,gaveMariathreemonths’advanceontheroom,andredeemedeverypledgeatthepawnshop. NextheboughtMarian’sweddingpresent,andsimplerpresents,suitabletoChristmas,forRuthandGertrude. Andfinally,onthebalanceremainingtohim,heherdedthewholeSilvatribedownintoOakland. Hewasawinterlateinredeeminghispromise,butredeemeditwas,forthelast,leastSilvagotapairofshoes,aswellasMariaherself. 

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