Возвращение на родину

II. A Lurid Light Breaks in upon a Darkened Understanding

           

           Theboy’smotherturnedtoClymandsaid,“Thisissomethingyoudidn’texpect?”

           Yeobrighttooknomorenoticeofherthanifhehadbeenofstone.“Goon,goon,”hesaidhoarselytotheboy.

           “Andwhenshesawtheyoungladylookoutofthewindowtheoldladyknockedagain;andwhennobodycameshetookupthefurze-hookandlookedatit,andputitdownagain,andthenshelookedatthefaggot-bonds;andthenshewentaway,andwalkedacrosstome,andblowedherbreathveryhard,likethis.Wewalkedontogether,sheandI,andItalkedtoherandshetalkedtomeabit,butnotmuch,becauseshecouldn’tblowherbreath.”

           “O!”murmuredClym,inalowtone,andbowedhishead.“Let’shavemore,”hesaid.

           “Shecouldn’ttalkmuch,andshecouldn’twalk;andherfacewas,Osoqueer!”

           “Howwasherface?”

           “Likeyoursisnow.”

           ThewomanlookedatYeobright,andbeheldhimcolourless,inacoldsweat.“Isn’ttheremeaninginit?”shesaidstealthily.“Whatdoyouthinkofhernow?”

           “Silence!”saidClymfiercely.And,turningtotheboy,“Andthenyoulefthertodie?”

           “No,”saidthewoman,quicklyandangrily.“Hedidnotleavehertodie!Shesenthimaway.Whoeversaysheforsookhersayswhat’snottrue.”

           “Troublenomoreaboutthat,”answeredClym,withaquiveringmouth.“Whathedidisatrifleincomparisonwithwhathesaw.Doorkeptshut,didyousay?Keptshut,shelookingoutofwindow?GoodheartofGod!—whatdoesitmean?”

           Thechildshrankawayfromthegazeofhisquestioner

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