Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Life and Death
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Thatnightalittlesonwasborninthetinycabinbesidetheprimevalforest,whilealeopardscreamedbeforethedoor,andthedeepnotesofalion’sroarsoundedfrombeyondtheridge.
LadyGreystokeneverrecoveredfromtheshockofthegreatape’sattack,and,thoughshelivedforayearafterherbabywasborn,shewasneveragainoutsidethecabin,nordidsheeverfullyrealizethatshewasnotinEngland.
SometimesshewouldquestionClaytonastothestrangenoisesofthenights;theabsenceofservantsandfriends,andthestrangerudenessofthefurnishingswithinherroom,but,thoughhemadenoefforttodeceiveher,nevercouldshegraspthemeaningofitall.
Inotherwaysshewasquiterational,andthejoyandhappinessshetookinthepossessionofherlittlesonandtheconstantattentionsofherhusbandmadethatyearaveryhappyoneforher,thehappiestofheryounglife.
ThatitwouldhavebeenbesetbyworriesandapprehensionhadshebeeninfullcommandofhermentalfacultiesClaytonwellknew;sothatwhilehesufferedterriblytoseeherso,thereweretimeswhenhewasalmostglad,forhersake,thatshecouldnotunderstand.
Longsincehadhegivenupanyhopeofrescue,exceptthroughaccident.Withunremittingzealhehadworkedtobeautifytheinteriorofthecabin.
Skinsoflionandpanthercoveredthefloor.Cupboardsandbookcaseslinedthewalls.
