Лорд Джим

Chapter 32

           Thisprobablymadehimspeechlessforsolong,andafterreturninghisgazesheflungtheburningtorchwithawidesweepofthearmintotheriver.Theruddyfieryglare,takingalongflightthroughthenight,sankwithavicioushiss,andthecalmsoftstarlightdescendeduponthem,unchecked.

           ‘Hedidnottellmewhatitwashesaidwhenatlastherecoveredhisvoice.Idon’tsupposehecouldbeveryeloquent.Theworldwasstill,thenightbreathedonthem,oneofthosenightsthatseemcreatedfortheshelteringoftenderness,andtherearemomentswhenoursouls,asiffreedfromtheirdarkenvelope,glowwithanexquisitesensibilitythatmakescertainsilencesmorelucidthanspeeches.Astothegirl,hetoldme,“Shebrokedownabit.Excitement—don’tyouknow.Reaction.Deucedlytiredshemusthavebeen—andallthatkindofthing.And—and—hangitall—shewasfondofme,don’tyousee....Itoo...didn’tknow,ofcourse...neverenteredmyhead...”

           ‘Thenhegotupandbegantowalkaboutinsomeagitation.“I—Iloveherdearly.MorethanIcantell.Ofcourseonecannottell.Youtakeadifferentviewofyouractionswhenyoucometounderstand,whenyouaremadetounderstandeverydaythatyourexistenceisnecessary—yousee,absolutelynecessary—toanotherperson.Iammadetofeelthat.Wonderful!Butonlytrytothinkwhatherlifehasbeen.

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