Міжзірковий мандрівник
Chapter 15
“NoteveninmysleephaveIeverdreamedtherewassuchamanasyouonhistwolegsupstandingintheworld.”
Lord,Lord!andwhatcouldapoorsea-cunydo?Thisparticularsea-cuny,Iadmit,blushedthroughhisseatantilltheLadyOm’seyesweretwinpoolsofroguishnessintheirteasingdeliciousnessandmyarmswereallbutabouther.Andshelaughedtantalizinglyandalluringly,andclappedherhandsforherwomen,andIknewthattheaudience,forthisonce,wasover.Iknew,also,therewouldbeotheraudiences,theremustbeotheraudiences.
BacktoHamel,myheadawhirl.
“Thewoman,”saidhe,afterdeepcogitation.HelookedatmeandsighedanenvyIcouldnotmistake.“Itisyourbrawn,AdamStrang,thatbullthroatofyours,youryellowhair.Well,it’sthegame,man.Playher,andallwillbewellwithus.Playher,andIshallteachyouhow.”
Ibristled.Sea-cunyIwas,butIwasman,andtonomanwouldIbebeholdeninmywaywithwomen.HendrikHamelmightbeonetimepart-owneroftheoldSparwehr,withanavigator’sknowledgeofthestarsanddeepversedinbooks,butwithwomen,no,thereIwouldnotgivehimbetter.
