Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Heredity
Shelookeduptoseehislitheformdropsoftlyfromanear-bytree.Ashecaughthereyesuponhimhisfacelightedwiththatfrankandradiantsmilethathadwonherconfidencethedaybefore.
AsheapproachedherJane’sheartbeatfasterandhereyesbrightenedastheyhadneverdonebeforeattheapproachofanyman.
Hehadagainbeengatheringfruitandthishelaidattheentranceofherbower.Oncemoretheysatdowntogethertoeat.
Janecommencedtowonderwhathisplanswere.Wouldhetakeherbacktothebeachorwouldhekeepherhere?Suddenlysherealizedthatthematterdidnotseemtogivehermuchconcern.Coulditbethatshedidnotcare!
Shebegantocomprehend,also,thatshewasentirelycontentedsittingherebythesideofthissmilinggianteatingdeliciousfruitinasylvanparadisefarwithintheremotedepthsofanAfricanjungle—thatshewascontentedandveryhappy.
Shecouldnotunderstandit.Herreasontoldherthatsheshouldbetornbywildanxieties,weightedbydreadfears,castdownbygloomyforebodings;butinstead,herheartwassingingandshewassmilingintotheansweringfaceofthemanbesideher.
WhentheyhadfinishedtheirbreakfastTarzanwenttoherbowerandrecoveredhisknife.Thegirlhadentirelyforgottenit.Sherealizedthatitwasbecauseshehadforgottenthefearthatpromptedhertoacceptit.
