Возвращение на родину

IV. Cheerfulness Again Asserts Itself at Blooms-End, and Clym Finds His Vocation

           

           Charleywipedhisowneyes,whichwereratherblurredwithmoisture,andsteppedclosertothecasement.“Mr.VennisaskingChristianCantletosing,”hereplied,“andChristianismovingaboutinhischairasifheweremuchfrightenedatthequestion,andhisfatherhasstruckupastaveinsteadofhim.”

           “Yes,Icanheartheoldman’svoice,”saidClym.“Sothere’stobenodancing,Isuppose.AndisThomasinintheroom?Iseesomethingmovinginfrontofthecandlesthatresembleshershape,Ithink.”

           “Yes.Shedoseemhappy.Sheisredintheface,andlaughingatsomethingFairwayhassaidtoher.Omy!”

           “Whatnoisewasthat?”saidClym.

           “Mr.Vennissotallthatheknockedhisheadagainstthebeamingieingaskipashepassedunder.Mrs.Vennhasrunupquitefrightenedandnowshe’sputherhandtohisheadtofeelifthere’salump.Andnowtheybealllaughingagainasifnothinghadhappened.”

           “Doanyofthemseemtocareaboutmynotbeingthere?”Clymasked.

           “No,notabitintheworld.Nowtheyareallholdinguptheirglassesanddrinkingsomebody’shealth.”

           “Iwonderifitismine?”

           “No,’tisMr.andMrs.Venn’s,becauseheismakingaheartysortofspeech.There—nowMrs.Vennhasgotup,andisgoingawaytoputonherthings,Ithink.”

           “Well,theyhaven’tconcernedthemselvesaboutme,anditisquiterighttheyshouldnot.Itisallasitshouldbe,andThomasinatleastishappy.Wewillnotstayanylongernow,astheywillsoonbecomingouttogohome.

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