Американская трагедия

Chapter 47

           Andthen,asshedrewnearhim,seekingtotakehishandinhersandthecamerafromhiminordertoputitintheboat,heflingingoutather,butnoteventhenwithanyintentiontodootherthanfreehimselfofher—hertouch—herpleading—consolingsympathy—herpresenceforever—God!

           Yet(thecamerastillunconsciouslyheldtight)pushingatherwithsomuchvehemenceasnotonlytostrikeherlipsandnoseandchinwithit,buttothrowherbacksidewisetowardtheleftwalewhichcausedtheboattocareentotheverywater’sedge.Andthenhe,stirredbyhersharpscream,(asmuchduetothelurchoftheboat,asthecutonhernoseandlip),risingandreachinghalftoassistorrecaptureherandhalftoapologizefortheunintendedblow—yetinsodoingcompletelycapsizingtheboat—himselfandRobertabeingasinstantlythrownintothewater.Andtheleftwaleoftheboatasitturned,strikingRobertaontheheadasshesankandthenroseforthefirsttime,herfrantic,contortedfaceturnedtoClyde,whobynowhadrightedhimself.Forshewasstunned,horror-struck,unintelligiblewithpainandfear—herlifelongfearofwateranddrowningandtheblowhehadsoaccidentallyandallbutunconsciouslyadministered.

           "Help!Help!

           "Oh,myGod,I’mdrowning,I’mdrowning.

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