Коралловый остров

Chapter 23

           "Sotheycan,youngster,"rejoinedBillsomewhatsternly;"andIcouldspeaktooifIhadamindto,butwhat’stheuseo’speakin’here?Themenonlyopentheirmouthstocurseandswear,andtheyseemtofinditentertainin’;butIdon’t,soIholdmytongue."

           "Well,Bill,that’strue,andIwouldrathernothearyouspeakatallthanhearyouspeakliketheothermen.ButIdon’tswear,Bill;soyoumighttalktomesometimes,Ithink.Besides,I’mwearyofspendingdayafterdayinthisway,withoutasinglesoultosayapleasantwordto.I’vebeenusedtofriendlyconversation,Bill,andIreallywouldtakeitkindifyouwouldtalkwithmealittlenowandthen."

           Billlookedatmeinsurprise,andIthoughtIobservedasadexpressionpassacrosshissunburnedface.

           "An’wherehaveyoubeenusedtofriendlyconversation?"saidBill,lookingdownagainintothesea."NotonthatCoralIsland,Itakeit?"

           "Yes,indeed,"saidIenergetically."IhavespentmanyofthehappiestmonthsinmylifeonthatCoralIsland;"andwithoutwaitingtobefurtherquestioned,IlaunchedoutintoaglowingaccountofthehappylifethatJackandPeterkinandIhadspenttogether,andrelatedminutelyeverycircumstancethatbefelluswhileontheisland.

           "Boy,boy,"saidBillinavoicesodeepthatitstartledme,"thisisnoplaceforyou!"

           "That’strue,"saidI."Iamoflittleuseonboard,andIdon’tlikemycomrades;butIcan’thelpit,andatanyrateIhopetobefreeagainsoon."

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