Риф, или Там, где разбивается счастье

II

           “Oh,Ionlymeantexternally!Yousee,sheoftenusedtocometomyroomaftertennis,ortotouchupintheevenings,whentheyweregoingon;andIassureyoushetookapartlikeapuzzle.InfactIusedtosaytoJimmy—justtomakehimwild—:‘I’llbetyouanythingyoulikethere’snothingwrong,becauseIknowshe’dneverdareun—‘”Shebrokethewordintwo,andherquickblushmadeherfacelikeashallow-petalledroseshadingtothedeeperpinkofthecentre.

           Thesituationwassaved,forDarrow,byanabruptrushofmemories,andhegavewaytoamirthwhichsheasfranklyechoed.“Ofcourse,”shegaspedthroughherlaughter,“IonlysaidittoteaseJimmy——”

           Heramusementobscurelyannoyedhim.“Oh,you’reallalike!”heexclaimed,movedbyanunaccountablesenseofdisappointment.

           Shecaughthimupinaflash—shedidn’tmissthings!“YousaythatbecauseyouthinkI’mspitefulandenvious?Yes—IwasenviousofLadyUlrica....

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