Луна и грош

Chapter LV

           "Thouwiltnotgo?"

           "IfitpleasetheeIwillstay,poorchild."

           Ataflungherselfonherkneesbeforehim,andclaspedhislegswithherarmsandkissedthem.StricklandlookedatDr.Coutraswithafaintsmile.

           "Intheendtheygetyou,andyouarehelplessintheirhands.Whiteorbrown,theyareallthesame."

           Dr.Coutrasfeltthatitwasabsurdtoofferexpressionsofregretinsoterribleadisaster,andhetookhisleave.StricklandtoldTane,theboy,toleadhimtothevillage.Dr.Coutraspausedforamoment,andthenheaddressedhimselftome.

           "Ididnotlikehim,Ihavetoldyouhewasnotsympathetictome,butasIwalkedslowlydowntoTaravaoIcouldnotpreventanunwillingadmirationforthestoicalcouragewhichenabledhimtobearperhapsthemostdreadfulofhumanafflictions.WhenTaneleftmeItoldhimIwouldsendsomemedicinethatmightbeofservice;butmyhopewassmallthatStricklandwouldconsenttotakeit,andevensmallerthat,ifhedid,itwoulddohimgood.IgavetheboyamessageforAtathatIwouldcomewhenevershesentforme.Lifeishard,andNaturetakessometimesaterribledelightintorturingherchildren.ItwaswithaheavyheartthatIdrovebacktomycomfortablehomeinPapeete."

           Foralongtimenoneofusspoke.

           "ButAtadidnotsendforme,"thedoctorwenton,atlast,"anditchancedthatIdidnotgotothatpartoftheislandforalongtime.IhadnonewsofStrickland.OnceortwiceIheardthatAtahadbeentoPapeetetobuypaintingmaterials,butIdidnothappentoseeher.

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