Приключения Гекльберри Финна

Chapter 31

           Andatlast,whenithitmeallofasuddenthatherewastheplainhandofProvidenceslappingmeinthefaceandlettingmeknowmywickednesswasbeingwatchedallthetimefromupthereinheaven,whilstIwasstealingapooroldwoman’sniggerthathadn’teverdonemenoharm,andnowwasshowingmethere’sOnethat’salwaysonthelookout,andain’ta-goingtoallownosuchmiserabledoingstogoonlyjustsofurandnofurther,ImostdroppedinmytracksIwassoscared.Well,ItriedthebestIcouldtokindersoftenitupsomehowformyselfbysayingIwasbrungupwicked,andsoIwarn’tsomuchtoblame;butsomethinginsideofmekeptsaying,"TherewastheSunday-school,youcouldagonetoit;andifyou’dadoneitthey’dalearntyoutherethatpeoplethatactsasI’dbeenactingaboutthatniggergoestoeverlastingfire."

           Itmademeshiver.AndIaboutmadeupmymindtopray,andseeifIcouldn’ttrytoquitbeingthekindofaboyIwasandbebetter.SoIkneeleddown.Butthewordswouldn’tcome.Whywouldn’tthey?Itwarn’tnousetotryandhideitfromHim.NorfromME,neither.Iknowedverywellwhytheywouldn’tcome.Itwasbecausemyheartwarn’tright;itwasbecauseIwarn’tsquare;itwasbecauseIwasplayingdouble.IwaslettingONtogiveupsin,butawayinsideofmeIwasholdingontothebiggestoneofall.

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