Місяць і гріш

Chapter LV

           MonDieu,howwasItoknowthatonedaytheworldwouldcometotheconclusionthathehadgenius?Iaskedthegirlifhewasnotwellenoughtohavecomedowntoseeme.Iaskedherwhatshethoughtwasthematterwithhim.Shewouldnotanswer.Ipressedher,angrilyperhaps,butshelookeddownonthegroundandbegantocry.ThenIshruggedmyshoulders;afterall,perhapsitwasmydutytogo,andinaverybadtemperIbadeherleadtheway."

           Histemperwascertainlynobetterwhenhearrived,perspiringfreelyandthirsty.Atawasonthelook-outforhim,andcamealittlewayalongthepathtomeethim.

           "BeforeIseeanyonegivemesomethingtodrinkorIshalldieofthirst,"hecriedout."Pourl’amourdeDieu,getmeacocoa-nut."

           Shecalledout,andaboycamerunningalong.Heswarmedupatree,andpresentlythrewdownaripenut.Atapiercedaholeinit,andthedoctortookalong,refreshingdraught.Thenherolledhimselfacigaretteandfeltinabetterhumour.

           "Now,whereistheRedOne?"heasked.

           "Heisinthehouse,painting.Ihavenottoldhimyouwerecoming.Goinandseehim."

           "Butwhatdoeshecomplainof?Ifheiswellenoughtopaint,heiswellenoughtohavecomedowntoTaravaoandsavemethisconfoundedwalk.Ipresumemytimeisnolessvaluablethanhis."

           Atadidnotspeak,butwiththeboyfollowedhimtothehouse.Thegirlwhohadbroughthimwasbythistimesittingontheverandah,andherewaslyinganoldwoman,withherbacktothewall,makingnativecigarettes.Atapointedtothedoor.

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