Луна и грош

Chapter XV

           It’sasthoughsomeonehadcastaspelloverhim.I’mremindedofthosestrangestoriesonesometimeshearsofanotherpersonalityenteringintoamananddrivingouttheoldone.Thesoullivesunstablyinthebody,andiscapableofmysterioustransformations.IntheolddaystheywouldsayCharlesStricklandhadadevil."

           Mrs.MacAndrewsmootheddownthelapofhergown,andgoldbanglesfelloverherwrists.

           "Allthatseemstomeveryfar-fetched,"shesaidacidly."Idon’tdenythatperhapsAmytookherhusbandalittletoomuchforgranted.Ifshehadn’tbeensobusywithherownaffairs,Ican’tbelievethatshewouldn’thavesuspectedsomethingwasthematter.Idon’tthinkthatAleccouldhavesomethingonhismindforayearormorewithoutmyhavingaprettyshrewdideaofit."

           TheColonelstaredintovacancy,andIwonderedwhetheranyonecouldbequitesoinnocentofguileashelooked.

           "Butthatdoesn’tpreventthefactthatCharlesStricklandisaheartlessbeast."Shelookedatmeseverely."Icantellyouwhyhelefthiswife—frompureselfishnessandnothingelsewhatever."

           "Thatiscertainlythesimplestexplanation,"Isaid.ButIthoughtitexplainednothing.When,sayingIwastired,Irosetogo,Mrs.Stricklandmadenoattempttodetainme.

           

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