Мартин Иден

Chapter 10

           Andinhisfrightenedearsheheardhisexclamationechoing. Carriedaway,hehadbreatheditaloud. Thebloodsurgedintohisface,waveuponwave,masteringthebronzeofittilltheblushofshameflaunteditselffromcollar-rimtotherootsofhishair. 

           "IIbegyourpardon,"hestammered. "Iwasthinking." 

           "Itsoundedasifyouwerepraying,"shesaidbravely,butshefeltherselfinsidetobewitheringandshrinking. Itwasthefirsttimeshehadheardanoathfromthelipsofamansheknew,andshewasshocked,notmerelyasamatterofprincipleandtraining,butshockedinspiritbythisroughblastoflifeinthegardenofhershelteredmaidenhood. 

           Butsheforgave,andwithsurpriseattheeaseofherforgiveness. Somehowitwasnotsodifficulttoforgivehimanything. Hehadnothadachancetobeasothermen,andhewastryingsohard,andsucceeding,too. Itneverenteredherheadthattherecouldbeanyotherreasonforherbeingkindlydisposedtowardhim. Shewastenderlydisposedtowardhim,butshedidnotknowit. Shehadnowayofknowingit. Theplacidpoiseoftwenty-fouryearswithoutasingleloveaffairdidnotfitherwithakeenperceptionofherownfeelings,andshewhohadneverwarmedtoactuallovewasunawarethatshewaswarmingnow. 

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