Мартин Иден

Chapter 11

           Shewaswoman,allwoman,justlikeanywoman. Itcameuponhimabruptly. Itwasarevelationthatstunnedhim. Itwasasifhehadseenthesunfalloutofthesky,orhadseenworshippedpuritypolluted. 

           Thenherealizedthesignificanceofit,andhisheartbeganpoundingandchallenginghimtoplaytheloverwiththiswomanwhowasnotaspiritfromotherworldsbutamerewomanwithlipsacherrycouldstain. Hetrembledattheaudacityofhisthought; butallhissoulwassinging,andreason,inatriumphantpaean,assuredhimhewasright. Somethingofthischangeinhimmusthavereachedher,forshepausedfromherreading,lookedupathim,andsmiled. Hiseyesdroppedfromherblueeyestoherlips,andthesightofthestainmaddenedhim. Hisarmsallbutflashedouttoherandaroundher,inthewayofhisoldcarelesslife. Sheseemedtoleantowardhim,towait,andallhiswillfoughttoholdhimback. 

           "Youwerenotfollowingaword,"shepouted. 

           Thenshelaughedathim,delightinginhisconfusion,andashelookedintoherfrankeyesandknewthatshehaddivinednothingofwhathefelt,hebecameabashed. Hehadindeedinthoughtdaredtoofar. Ofallthewomenhehadknowntherewasnowomanwhowouldnothaveguessedsaveher. Andshehadnotguessed. Therewasthedifference. Shewasdifferent. Hewasappalledbyhisowngrossness,awedbyherclearinnocence,andhegazedagainatheracrossthegulf. Thebridgehadbrokendown. 

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