Проклятие мумии, или Камень Семи Звезд

Chapter 14

           Perhaps,eventomorrow,Iwillbeabletotellyoualsoofthem;butinthemeantimetherewillbelessdistractiontousbothifwearealoneinthehouse."Iquiteunderstoodandsympathisedwithhisfeelings;buttheexperiencesofthelastfewdayswerestrongonme,andwithsomehesitationIsaid:

           "Butmayitnotbedangerous?Ifyouknewaswedo"TomysurpriseMargaretinterruptedme:

           "Therewillbenodanger,Malcolm.IshallbewithFather!"Asshespokesheclungtohiminaprotectiveway.Isaidnomore,butstooduptogoatonce.Mr.Trelawnysaidheartily:

           "Comeasearlyasyouplease,Ross.Cometobreakfast.Afterit,youandIwillwanttohaveawordtogether."Hewentoutoftheroomquietly,leavingustogether.IclaspedandkissedMargaret’shands,whichsheheldouttome,andthendrewherclosetome,andourlipsmetforthefirsttime.

           Ididnotsleepmuchthatnight.HappinessontheonesideofmybedandAnxietyontheotherkeptsleepaway.ButifIhadanxiouscare,Ihadalsohappinesswhichhadnotequalinmylifeorevercanhave.Thenightwentbysoquicklythatthedawnseemedtorushonme,notstealingasisitswont.

           Beforenineo’clockIwasatKensington.AllanxietyseemedtofloatawaylikeacloudasImetMargaret,andsawthatalreadythepallorofherfacehadgiventotherichbloomwhichIknew.Shetoldmethatherfatherhadsleptwell,andthathewouldbewithussoon.

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