Приключения Тома Сойера

Chapter 31

           By-and-byTomtookBecky’scandleandblewitout. Thiseconomymeantsomuch! Wordswerenotneeded. Beckyunderstood,andherhopediedagain. SheknewthatTomhadawholecandleandthreeorfourpiecesinhispocketsyethemusteconomize. 

           By-and-by,fatiguebegantoassertitsclaims; thechildrentriedtopayattention,foritwasdreadfultothinkofsittingdownwhentimewasgrowntobesoprecious,moving,insomedirection,inanydirection,wasatleastprogressandmightbearfruit; buttositdownwastoinvitedeathandshortenitspursuit. 

           AtlastBecky’sfraillimbsrefusedtocarryherfarther. Shesatdown. Tomrestedwithher,andtheytalkedofhome,andthefriendsthere,andthecomfortablebedsand,aboveall,thelight! Beckycried,andTomtriedtothinkofsomewayofcomfortingher,butallhisencouragementsweregrownthreadbarewithuse,andsoundedlikesarcasms. FatigueboresoheavilyuponBeckythatshedrowsedofftosleep. Tomwasgrateful. Hesatlookingintoherdrawnfaceandsawitgrowsmoothandnaturalundertheinfluenceofpleasantdreams; andby-and-byasmiledawnedandrestedthere. Thepeacefulfacereflectedsomewhatofpeaceandhealingintohisownspirit,andhisthoughtswanderedawaytobygonetimesanddreamymemories. Whilehewasdeepinhismusings,Beckywokeupwithabreezylittlelaughbutitwasstrickendeaduponherlips,andagroanfollowedit. 

           "Oh,howCOULDIsleep! IwishInever,neverhadwaked! No!No,Idon’t,Tom! Don’tlookso! Iwon’tsayitagain." 

           "I’mgladyou’veslept,Becky; you’llfeelrested,now,andwe’llfindthewayout." 

           "Wecantry,Tom; butI’veseensuchabeautifulcountryinmydream. Ireckonwearegoingthere." 

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