Морской волк

Chapter 35

           WolfLarsen,whohadsataboutandlistenedallafternoonandneveropenedhismouth,hadtakenhimselfofftothegalleyandstartedhissupper.Ifeltquitestiffacrossthesmalloftheback,somuchsothatIstraightenedupwithaneffortandwithpain.Ilookedproudlyatmywork.Itwasbeginningtoshow.Iwaswildwithdesire,likeachildwithanewtoy,tohoistsomethingwithmyshears.

           "Iwishitweren’tsolate,"Isaid."I’dliketoseehowitworks."

           "Don’tbeaglutton,Humphrey,"Maudchidedme."Remember,to-morrowiscoming,andyou’resotirednowthatyoucanhardlystand."

           "Andyou?"Isaid,withsuddensolicitude."Youmustbeverytired.Youhaveworkedhardandnobly.Iamproudofyou,Maud."

           "NothalfsoproudasIamofyou,norwithhalfthereason,"sheanswered,lookingmestraightintheeyesforamomentwithanexpressioninherownandadancing,tremulouslightwhichIhadnotseenbeforeandwhichgavemeapangofquickdelight,Iknownotwhy,forIdidnotunderstandit.Thenshedroppedhereyes,toliftthemagain,laughing.

           "Ifourfriendscouldseeusnow,"shesaid."Lookatus.Haveyoueverpausedforamomenttoconsiderourappearance?"

           "Yes,Ihaveconsideredyours,frequently,"Ianswered,puzzlingoverwhatIhadseeninhereyesandpuzzledbyhersuddenchangeofsubject.

           "Mercy!"shecried."AndwhatdoIlooklike,pray?"

           "Ascarecrow,I’mafraid,"Ireplied."Justglanceatyourdraggledskirts,forinstance.Lookatthosethree-corneredtears.

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