Доводы рассудка
Chapter 20
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Eitherfromtheconsciousness,however,thathisfriendhadrecovered,orfromotherconsciousness,hewentnofarther;andAnnewho,inspiteoftheagitatedvoiceinwhichthelatterparthadbeenuttered,andinspiteofallthevariousnoisesoftheroom,thealmostceaselessslamofthedoor,andceaselessbuzzofpersonswalkingthrough,haddistinguishedeveryword,wasstruck,gratified,confused,andbeginningtobreatheveryquick,andfeelanhundredthingsinamoment.Itwasimpossibleforhertoenteronsuchasubject;andyet,afterapause,feelingthenecessityofspeaking,andhavingnotthesmallestwishforatotalchange,sheonlydeviatedsofarastosay—
“YouwereagoodwhileatLyme,Ithink?”
“Aboutafortnight.IcouldnotleaveittillLouisa’sdoingwellwasquiteascertained.Ihadbeentoodeeplyconcernedinthemischieftobesoonatpeace.Ithadbeenmydoing,solelymine.ShewouldnothavebeenobstinateifIhadnotbeenweak.ThecountryroundLymeisveryfine.Iwalkedandrodeagreatdeal;andthemoreIsaw,themoreIfoundtoadmire.”
“IshouldverymuchliketoseeLymeagain,”saidAnne.
“Indeed!IshouldnothavesupposedthatyoucouldhavefoundanythinginLymetoinspiresuchafeeling.Thehorroranddistressyouwereinvolvedin,thestretchofmind,thewearofspirits!IshouldhavethoughtyourlastimpressionsofLymemusthavebeenstrongdisgust.”
“Thelasthourswerecertainlyverypainful,”repliedAnne;“butwhenpainisover,theremembranceofitoftenbecomesapleasure.
