Морской волк

Chapter 23

           I,too,wasafraid,andwhatofmydiscoveryofhowmuchshemeanttomemymindwasinaturmoil;but,Isucceededinansweringquitecalmly:

           "Allwillcomeright,MissBrewster.Trustme,itwillcomeright."

           Sheansweredwithagratefullittlesmilethatsentmyheartpounding,andstartedtodescendthecompanion-stairs.

           ForalongwhileIremainedstandingwhereshehadleftme.Therewasimperativeneedtoadjustmyself,toconsiderthesignificanceofthechangedaspectofthings.Ithadcome,atlast,lovehadcome,whenIleastexpecteditandunderthemostforbiddingconditions.Ofcourse,myphilosophyhadalwaysrecognizedtheinevitablenessofthelove-callsoonerorlater;butlongyearsofbookishsilencehadmademeinattentiveandunprepared.

           Andnowithadcome!MaudBrewster!Mymemoryflashedbacktothatfirstthinlittlevolumeonmydesk,andIsawbeforeme,asthoughintheconcrete,therowofthinlittlevolumesonmylibraryshelf.HowIhadwelcomedeachofthem!Eachyearonehadcomefromthepress,andtomeeachwastheadventoftheyear.Theyhadvoicedakindredintellectandspirit,andassuchIhadreceivedthemintoacamaraderieofthemind;butnowtheirplacewasinmyheart.

           Myheart?Arevulsionoffeelingcameoverme.Iseemedtostandoutsidemyselfandtolookatmyselfincredulously.

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