Лорд Джим

Chapter 28

           IndeedthestoryofafabulouslylargeemeraldisasoldasthearrivalofthefirstwhitemenintheArchipelago;andthebeliefinitissopersistentthatlessthanfortyyearsagotherehadbeenanofficialDutchinquiryintothetruthofit.SuchajewelitwasexplainedtomebytheoldfellowfromwhomIheardmostofthisamazingJim-mythasortofscribetothewretchedlittleRajahoftheplace;suchajewel,hesaid,cockinghispoorpurblindeyesupatme(hewassittingonthecabinflooroutofrespect),isbestpreservedbybeingconcealedaboutthepersonofawoman.Yetitisnoteverywomanthatwoulddo.Shemustbeyounghesigheddeeplyandinsensibletotheseductionsoflove.Heshookhisheadsceptically.Butsuchawomanseemedtobeactuallyinexistence.Hehadbeentoldofatallgirl,whomthewhitemantreatedwithgreatrespectandcare,andwhoneverwentforthfromthehouseunattended.Peoplesaidthewhitemancouldbeseenwithheralmostanyday;theywalkedsidebyside,openly,heholdingherarmunderhispressedtohissidethusinamostextraordinaryway.Thismightbealie,heconceded,foritwasindeedastrangethingforanyonetodo:ontheotherhand,therecouldbenodoubtsheworethewhiteman’sjewelconcealeduponherbosom.’

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