Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Conclusion
Ifheshouldnevertouchheragain,shereasoned,shewouldneverfeelattractedtowardhim.Shehadnotlovedhim,then.Ithadbeennothingmorethanapassinghallucination,super-inducedbyexcitementandbypersonalcontact.
Excitementwouldnotalwaysmarktheirfuturerelations,shouldshemarryhim,andthepowerofpersonalcontacteventuallywouldbedulledbyfamiliarity.
AgainsheglancedatClayton.Hewasveryhandsomeandeveryinchagentleman.Sheshouldbeveryproudofsuchahusband.
Andthenhespoke—aminutesooneroraminutelatermighthavemadeallthedifferenceintheworldtothreelives—butchancesteppedinandpointedouttoClaytonthepsychologicalmoment.
"Youarefreenow,Jane,"hesaid."Won’tyousayyes—Iwilldevotemylifetomakingyouveryhappy."
"Yes,"shewhispered.
ThateveninginthelittlewaitingroomatthestationTarzancaughtJanealoneforamoment.
"Youarefreenow,Jane,"hesaid,"and_I_havecomeacrosstheagesoutofthedimanddistantpastfromthelairoftheprimevalmantoclaimyou—foryoursakeIhavebecomeacivilizedman—foryoursakeIhavecrossedoceansandcontinents—foryoursakeIwillbewhateveryouwillmetobe.Icanmakeyouhappy,Jane,inthelifeyouknowandlovebest.
