Луна и грош

Chapter XLIX

           IthinkthemomenthereachedTahitihefelthimselfathome.Tiaretoldmethathesaidtoheronce:

           "I’dbeenscrubbingthedeck,andallatonceachapsaidtome:’Why,thereitis.’AndIlookedupandIsawtheoutlineoftheisland.IknewrightawaythattherewastheplaceI’dbeenlookingforallmylife.Thenwecamenear,andIseemedtorecogniseit.SometimeswhenIwalkaboutitallseemsfamiliar.IcouldswearI’velivedherebefore."

           "Sometimesittakesthemlikethat,"saidTiare."I’veknownmencomeonshoreforafewhourswhiletheirshipwastakingincargo,andnevergoback.AndI’veknownmenwhocameheretobeinanofficeforayear,andtheycursedtheplace,andwhentheywentawaytheytooktheirdyingoaththey’dhangthemselvesbeforetheycamebackagain,andinsixmonthsyou’dseethemlandoncemore,andthey’dtellyoutheycouldn’tliveanywhereelse."

           

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