Дублінці
The Dead
”
Gabrielhesitatedamomentandsaid:
“Ifyouwillallowme,MissIvors,I’llseeyouhomeifyouarereallyobligedtogo.”
ButMissIvorsbrokeawayfromthem.
“Iwon’thearofit,”shecried.“Forgoodness’sakegointoyoursuppersanddon’tmindme.I’mquitewellabletotakecareofmyself.”
“Well,you’rethecomicalgirl,Molly,”saidMrs.Conroyfrankly.
“Beannachtlibh,”criedMissIvors,withalaugh,assherandownthestaircase.
MaryJanegazedafterher,amoodypuzzledexpressiononherface,whileMrs.Conroyleanedoverthebanisterstolistenforthehall-door.Gabrielaskedhimselfwashethecauseofherabruptdeparture.Butshedidnotseemtobeinillhumour:shehadgoneawaylaughing.Hestaredblanklydownthestaircase.
AtthemomentAuntKatecametoddlingoutofthesupper-room,almostwringingherhandsindespair.
“WhereisGabriel?”shecried.“WhereonearthisGabriel?There’severyonewaitinginthere,stagetolet,andnobodytocarvethegoose!”
“HereIam,AuntKate!”criedGabriel,withsuddenanimation,“readytocarveaflockofgeese,ifnecessary.
