Мартин Иден

Chapter 26

           Martin’ssunburnhadbeenbleachedbyhisworkinthelaundryandbytheindoorlifehewasliving,whilethehungerandthesicknesshadmadehisfaceevenpale; andacrossthispallorflowedtheslowwaveofablush. Hewasopeninghismouthtospeak,butRuthshuthimoff. 

           "Nevermind,don’tanswer; it’snotnecessary,"shelaughed. 

           Butitseemedtohimtherewassomethingmetallicinherlaughter,andthatthelightinhereyeswascold. OnthespurofthemomentitremindedhimofagalehehadonceexperiencedintheNorthPacific. Andforthemomenttheapparitionofthegalerosebeforehiseyesagaleatnight,withaclearskyandunderafullmoon,thehugeseasglintingcoldlyinthemoonlight. Next,hesawthegirlintheleperrefugeandremembereditwasforloveofhimthatshehadlethimgo. 

           "Shewasnoble,"hesaidsimply. "Shegavemelife." 

           Thatwasalloftheincident,butheheardRuthmuffleadrysobinherthroat,andnoticedthatsheturnedherfaceawaytogazeoutofthewindow. Whensheturneditbacktohim,itwascomposed,andtherewasnohintofthegaleinhereyes. 

           "I’msuchasilly,"shesaidplaintively. "ButIcan’thelpit. Idosoloveyou,Martin,Ido,Ido. Ishallgrowmorecatholicintime,butatpresentIcan’thelpbeingjealousofthoseghostsofthepast,andyouknowyourpastisfullofghosts." 

           "Itmustbe,"shesilencedhisprotest. "Itcouldnotbeotherwise. Andthere’spoorArthurmotioningmetocome. He’stiredwaiting. Andnowgood-by,dear." 

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