Риф, или Там, где разбивается счастье

           Effie,emboldenedbytheprivilegesoftheevening,wasforcoaxingOwentorounditoffwithagameofforfeitsorsomesuchrecklessclimax;butSophy,resumingherprofessionalrole,soundedthesummonstobed.Inherpupil’swakeshemadeherroundofgood-nights;butwhensheprofferedherhandtoAnna,thelatterignoringthegestureheldoutbotharms.

           “Good-night,dearchild,”shesaidimpulsively,anddrewthegirltoherkiss.