Луна и грош

Chapter XXX

           Hewasamanwithoutanyconceptionofgratitude.Hehadnocompassion.Theemotionscommontomostofussimplydidnotexistinhim,anditwasasabsurdtoblamehimfornotfeelingthemasforblamingthetigerbecauseheisfierceandcruel.ButitwasthewhimIcouldnotunderstand.

           IcouldnotbelievethatStricklandhadfalleninlovewithBlancheStroeve.Ididnotbelievehimcapableoflove.Thatisanemotioninwhichtendernessisanessentialpart,butStricklandhadnotendernesseitherforhimselforforothers;thereisinloveasenseofweakness,adesiretoprotect,aneagernesstodogoodandtogivepleasure—ifnotunselfishness,atalleventsaselfishnesswhichmarvellouslyconcealsitself;ithasinitacertaindiffidence.ThesewerenottraitswhichIcouldimagineinStrickland.Loveisabsorbing;ittakestheloveroutofhimself;themostclear-sighted,thoughhemayknow,cannotrealisethathislovewillcease;itgivesbodytowhatheknowsisillusion,and,knowingitisnothingelse,helovesitbetterthanreality.Itmakesamanalittlemorethanhimself,andatthesametimealittleless.Heceasestobehimself.Heisnolongeranindividual,butathing,aninstrumenttosomepurposeforeigntohisego.Loveisneverquitedevoidofsentimentality,andStricklandwastheleastinclinedtothatinfirmityofanymanIhaveknown.Icouldnotbelievethathewouldeversufferthatpossessionofhimselfwhichloveis;hecouldneverendureaforeignyoke

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