Луна и грош

Chapter XLVI

           Shedidnotcallhim;shegavenosignthatshewasawareofhisexistence;shemerelywalkedupanddowncomposedly.ThenastrangeuneasinesswouldseizetheCaptain;hewouldlookathiswatchandsigh.

           "Well,Imustbeoff,"hesaid.

           Neitherwitnorwhiskycoulddetainhimthen.Yethewasamanwhohadfacedundauntedhurricaneandtyphoon,andwouldnothavehesitatedtofightadozenunarmedniggerswithnothingbutarevolvertohelphim.SometimesMrs.Nicholswouldsendherdaughter,apale-faced,sullenchildofseven,tothehotel.

           "Motherwantsyou,"shesaid,inawhiningtone.

           "Verywell,mydear,"saidCaptainNichols.

           Herosetohisfeetatonce,andaccompaniedhisdaughteralongtheroad.Isupposeitwasaveryprettyexampleofthetriumphofspiritovermatter,andsomydigressionhasatleasttheadvantageofamoral.

           

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