Мартин Иден

Chapter 11

           Helivedeverymomentofhiswakinghours,andhelivedinhissleep,hissubjectivemindriotingthroughhisfivehoursofsurceaseandcombiningthethoughtsandeventsofthedayintogrotesqueandimpossiblemarvels. Inreality,heneverrested,andaweakerbodyoralessfirmlypoisedbrainwouldhavebeenprostratedinageneralbreak-down. HislateafternooncallsonRuthwererarernow,forJunewasapproaching,whenshewouldtakeherdegreeandfinishwiththeuniversity. BachelorofArts! whenhethoughtofherdegree,itseemedshefledbeyondhimfasterthanhecouldpursue. 

           Oneafternoonaweekshegavetohim,andarrivinglate,heusuallystayedfordinnerandformusicafterward. Thosewerehisred-letterdays. Theatmosphereofthehouse,insuchcontrastwiththatinwhichhelived,andthemerenearnesstoher,senthimfortheachtimewithafirmergriponhisresolvetoclimbtheheights. Inspiteofthebeautyinhim,andtheachingdesiretocreate,itwasforherthathestruggled. Hewasaloverfirstandalways. Allotherthingshesubordinatedtolove. 

           Greaterthanhisadventureintheworldofthoughtwashislove-adventure. Theworlditselfwasnotsoamazingbecauseoftheatomsandmoleculesthatcomposeditaccordingtothepropulsionsofirresistibleforce; whatmadeitamazingwasthefactthatRuthlivedinit. Shewasthemostamazingthinghehadeverknown,ordreamed,orguessed. 

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