Морской волк

Chapter 30

           "It’sallright,it’sallright,"Ireassuredher,myarmpassinginstinctivelyandprotectinglyaroundher.

           Ishallneverforget,inthatmoment,howinstantlyconsciousIbecameofmymanhood.Theprimitivedeepsofmynaturestirred.Ifeltmyselfmasculine,theprotectoroftheweak,thefightingmale.And,bestofall,Ifeltmyselftheprotectorofmylovedone.Sheleanedagainstme,solightandlily-frail,andashertremblingeasedawayitseemedasthoughIbecameawareofprodigiousstrength.Ifeltmyselfamatchforthemostferociousbullintheherd,andIknow,hadsuchabullchargeduponme,thatIshouldhavemetitunflinchinglyandquitecoolly,andIknowthatIshouldhavekilledit.

           "Iamallrightnow,"shesaid,lookingupatmegratefully."Letusgoon."

           Andthatthestrengthinmehadquietedherandgivenherconfidence,filledmewithanexultantjoy.Theyouthoftheraceseemedburgeoninginme,over-civilizedmanthatIwas,andIlivedformyselftheoldhuntingdaysandforestnightsofmyremoteandforgottenancestry.IhadmuchforwhichtothankWolfLarsen,wasmythoughtaswewentalongthepathbetweenthejostlingharems.

           Aquarterofamileinlandwecameupontheholluschickiesleekyoungbulls,livingoutthelonelinessoftheirbachelorhoodandgatheringstrengthagainstthedaywhentheywouldfighttheirwayintotheranksoftheBenedicts.

           Everythingnowwentsmoothly.Iseemedtoknowjustwhattodoandhowtodoit.

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