Морський вовк

Chapter 36

           Thebreathwasleavinghislungsandhischestwascollapsingundermyweight.Whetheritwasmerelytheexpelledbreath,orhisconsciousnessofhisgrowingimpotence,Iknownot,buthisthroatvibratedwithadeepgroan.Thehandatmythroatrelaxed.Ibreathed.Itflutteredandtightenedagain.Butevenhistremendouswillcouldnotovercomethedissolutionthatassailedit.Thatwillofhiswasbreakingdown.Hewasfainting.

           Maud’sfootstepswereverynearashishandflutteredforthelasttimeandmythroatwasreleased.Irolledoffandovertothedeckonmyback,gaspingandblinkinginthesunshine.Maudwaspalebutcomposedmyeyeshadgoneinstantlytoherfaceandshewaslookingatmewithmingledalarmandrelief.Aheavyseal-clubinherhandcaughtmyeyes,andatthatmomentshefollowedmygazedowntoit.Theclubdroppedfromherhandasthoughithadsuddenlystungher,andatthesamemomentmyheartsurgedwithagreatjoy.Trulyshewasmywoman,mymate-woman,fightingwithmeandformeasthemateofacavemanwouldhavefought,alltheprimitiveinheraroused,forgetfulofherculture,hardunderthesofteningcivilizationoftheonlylifeshehadeverknown.

           "Dearwoman!"Icried,scramblingtomyfeet.

           Thenextmomentshewasinmyarms,weepingconvulsivelyonmyshoulderwhileIclaspedherclose.Ilookeddownatthebrowngloryofherhair,glintinggemsinthesunshinefarmoreprecioustomethanthoseinthetreasure-chestsofkings.AndIbentmyheadandkissedherhairsoftly,sosoftlythatshedidnotknow.

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