Сестра Керри

Chapter XXIX. The Solace Of Travel: The Boats Of The Sea

           

           “Don’tyouthinkyoucouldlovemealittle?”hepleaded,takingoneofherhands,whichsheendeavouredtodrawaway.“Youoncesaidyoudid.”

           “Whatmadeyoudeceivemeso?”askedCarrie.

           “Icouldn’thelpit,”hesaid,“Iwantedyoutoomuch.”

           “Youdidn’thaveanyrighttowantme,”sheanswered,strikingcleanlyhome.

           “Oh,well,Carrie,”heanswered,“hereIam.It’stoolatenow.Won’tyoutryandcareformealittle?”

           Helookedratherworstedinthoughtashestoodbeforeher.

           Sheshookherheadnegatively.

           “Letmestartalloveragain.Bemywifefromto-dayon.”

           Carrieroseupasiftostepaway,heholdingherhand.Nowheslippedhisarmaboutherandshestruggled,butinvain.Heheldherquiteclose.Instantlythereflamedupinhisbodytheallcompellingdesire.Hisaffectiontookanardentform.

           “Letmego,”saidCarrie,whowasfoldedclosetohim.

           “Won’tyouloveme?”hesaid.“Won’tyoubeminefromnowon?”

           Carriehadneverbeenill-disposedtowardhim.Onlyamomentbeforeshehadbeenlisteningwithsomecomplacency,rememberingheroldaffectionforhim.Hewassohandsome,sodaring!

           Now,however,thisfeelinghadchangedtooneofopposition,whichrosefeebly.Itmasteredherforamoment,andthen,heldcloseasshewas,begantowane.Somethingelseinherspoke.Thisman,towhosebosomshewasbeingpressed,wasstrong;hewaspassionate,helovedher,andshewasalone.Ifshedidnotturntohim—acceptofhislove—whereelsemightshego?Herresistancehalfdissolvedinthefloodofhisstrongfeeling.

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