Тарзан, прийом мавп

           Asshethoughtofthestrangenessofit,therecommencedtodawnuponhertherealizationthatshehad,possibly,learnedsomethingelsewhichshehadneverreallyknownbefore—love.Shewonderedandthenshesmiled.

           Andstillsmiling,shepushedTarzangentlyaway;andlookingathimwithahalf-smiling,half-quizzicalexpressionthatmadeherfacewhollyentrancing,shepointedtothefruitupontheground,andseatedherselfupontheedgeoftheearthendrumoftheanthropoids,forhungerwasassertingitself.

           Tarzanquicklygatheredupthefruit,and,bringingit,laiditatherfeet;andthenhe,too,satuponthedrumbesideher,andwithhisknifeopenedandpreparedthevariousfruitsforhermeal.

           Togetherandinsilencetheyate,occasionallystealingslyglancesatoneanother,untilfinallyJanebrokeintoamerrylaughinwhichTarzanjoined.

           "IwishyouspokeEnglish,"saidthegirl.

           Tarzanshookhishead,andanexpressionofwistfulandpatheticlongingsoberedhislaughingeyes.

           ThenJanetriedspeakingtohiminFrench,andtheninGerman;butshehadtolaughatherownblunderingattemptatthelattertongue.

           "Anyway,"shesaidtohiminEnglish,"youunderstandmyGermanaswellastheydidinBerlin."

           Tarzanhadlongsincereachedadecisionastowhathisfutureprocedureshouldbe.