Луна и грош

Chapter LV

           Coutrasshruggedhisshoulders,andafteramoment’srejectionturnedaway.Shewalkedwithhim.Hefeltthatshetoowantedtoberidofhim.

           "IstherenothingIcandoatall?"heasked.

           "Youcansendhimsomepaints,"shesaid."Thereisnothingelsehewants."

           "Canhepaintstill?"

           "Heispaintingthewallsofthehouse."

           "Thisisaterriblelifeforyou,mypoorchild."

           Thenatlastshesmiled,andtherewasinhereyesalookofsuperhumanlove.Dr.Coutraswasstartledbyit,andamazed.Andhewasawed.Hefoundnothingtosay.

           "Heismyman,"shesaid.

           "Whereisyourotherchild?"heasked."WhenIwasherelastyouhadtwo."

           "Yes;itdied.Weburieditunderthemango."

           WhenAtahadgonewithhimalittlewayshesaidshemustturnback.Dr.Coutrassurmisedshewasafraidtogofartherincaseshemetanyofthepeoplefromthevillage.Hetoldheragainthatifshewantedhimshehadonlytosendandhewouldcomeatonce.

           

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