Тарзан, прийом мавп
“Most Remarkable”
Foramomentthetwomenclungpantingtothegreatbranch,whileTarzansquattedwithhisbacktothestemofthetree,watchingthemwithmingledcuriosityandamusement.
Itwastheprofessorwhofirstbrokethesilence.
"Iamdeeplypained,Mr.Philander,thatyoushouldhaveevincedsuchapaucityofmanlycourageinthepresenceofoneofthelowerorders,andbyyourcrasstimidityhavecausedmetoexertmyselftosuchanunaccustomeddegreeinorderthatImightresumemydiscourse.AsIwassaying,Mr.Philander,whenyouinterruptedme,theMoors—"
"ProfessorArchimedesQ.Porter,"brokeinMr.Philander,inicytones,"thetimehasarrivedwhenpatiencebecomesacrimeandmayhemappearsgarbedinthemantleofvirtue.Youhaveaccusedmeofcowardice.Youhaveinsinuatedthatyouranonlytoovertakeme,nottoescapetheclutchesofthelion.Haveacare,ProfessorArchimedesQ.Porter!Iamadesperateman.Goadedbylong-sufferingpatiencethewormwillturn."
"Tut,tut,Mr.Philander,tut,tut!"cautionedProfessorPorter;"youforgetyourself."
"Iforgetnothingasyet,ProfessorArchimedesQ.Porter;but,believeme,sir,Iamtotteringonthevergeofforgetfulnessastoyourexaltedpositionintheworldofscience,andyourgrayhairs."
Theprofessorsatinsilenceforafewminutes,andthedarknesshidthegrimsmilethatwreathedhiswrinkledcountenance.Presentlyhespoke.
