Луна и грош

Chapter LI

           ’MypoorStrickland,’Isaidtohim,’they’veallgotawifesomewhere;thatisgenerallywhytheycometotheislands.Ataisasensiblegirl,andshedoesn’texpectanyceremonybeforetheMayor.She’saProtestant,andyouknowtheydon’tlookuponthesethingsliketheCatholics.’

           "Thenhesaid:’ButwhatdoesAtasaytoit?’’Itappearsthatshehasabeguinforyou,’Isaid.’She’swillingifyouare.ShallIcallher?’Hechuckledinafunny,drywayhehad,andIcalledher.SheknewwhatIwastalkingabout,thehussy,andIsawheroutofthecornerofmyeyeslisteningwithallherears,whileshepretendedtoironablousethatshehadbeenwashingforme.Shecame.Shewaslaughing,butIcouldseethatshewasalittleshy,andStricklandlookedatherwithoutspeaking."

           "Wasshepretty?"Iasked.

           "Notbad.Butyoumusthaveseenpicturesofher.Hepaintedheroverandoveragain,sometimeswithapareoonandsometimeswithnothingatall.Yes,shewasprettyenough.Andsheknewhowtocook.Itaughthermyself.IsawStricklandwasthinkingofit,soIsaidtohim:’I’vegivenhergoodwagesandshe’ssavedthem,andthecaptainsandthefirstmatesshe’sknownhavegivenheralittlesomethingnowandthen.She’ssavedseveralhundredfrancs.’

           "Hepulledhisgreatredbeardandsmiled.

           "’Well,Ata,’hesaid,’doyoufancymeforahusband.’

           "Shedidnotsayanything,butjustgiggled.

           "’ButItellyou,mypoorStrickland,thegirlhasabeguinforyou,’Isaid.

           "Ishallbeatyou,’hesaid,lookingather.

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