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,Ihadalsohappinesswhichhadnotequalinmylife—orevercanhave.Thenightwentbysoquicklythatthedawnseemedtorushonme,notstealingasisitswont.
Beforenineo’clockIwasatKensington.AllanxietyseemedtofloatawaylikeacloudasImetMargaret,andsawthatalreadythepallorofherfacehadgiventotherichbloomwhichIknew.Shetoldmethatherfatherhadsleptwell,andthathewouldbewithussoon.