Американская трагедия

Chapter 47

           Theinsidiousbeautyofthisplace!Truly,itseemedtomockhim—thisstrangeness—thisdarkpool,surroundedonallsidesbythosewonderful,soft,firtrees.Andthewateritselflookinglikeahuge,blackpearlcastbysomemightyhand,inangerpossibly,insportorphantasymaybe,intothebosomofthisvalleyofdark,greenplush—andwhichseemedbottomlessashegazedintoit.

           Andyet,whatdiditallsuggestsostrongly?Death!Death!Moredefinitelythananythinghehadeverseenbefore.Death!Butalsoastill,quiet,unprotestingtypeofdeathintowhichone,byreasonofchoiceorhypnosisorunutterableweariness,mightjoyfullyandgratefullysink.Soquiet—soshaded—soserene.EvenRobertaexclaimedoverthis.Andhenowfeltforthefirsttimethegripofsomeseeminglystrong,andyetfriendlysympathetic,handslaidfirmlyonhisshoulders.Thecomfortofthem!Thewarmth!Thestrength!Fornowtheyseemedtohaveasteadyingeffectonhimandhelikedthem—theirreassurance—theirsupport.Ifonlytheywouldnotberemoved!Ifonlytheywouldremainalways—thehandsofthisfriend!Forwherehadheeverknownthiscomfortingandalmosttendersensationbeforeinallhislife?Notanywhere—andsomehowthiscalmedhimandheseemedtoslipawayfromtherealityofallthings.

           Tobesure,therewasRobertaoverthere,butbynowshehadfadedtoashadoworthoughtreally,aformofillusionmorevaporousthanreal.

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