Мартин Иден

Chapter 29

           Marian,startingtoreachintothewaste-basket,refrained. 

           "CanI?"shepleaded. 

           Henoddedhishead,regardingherthoughtfullyasshegatheredthetornpiecesofmanuscriptandtuckedthemintothepocketofherjacketocularevidenceofthesuccessofhermission. SheremindedhimofLizzieConnolly,thoughtherewaslessoffireandgorgeousflauntinglifeinherthaninthatothergirloftheworkingclasswhomhehadseentwice. Buttheywereonapar,thepairofthem,indressandcarriage,andhesmiledwithinwardamusementatthecapriceofhisfancywhichsuggestedtheappearanceofeitheroftheminMrs.Morse’sdrawing-room. Theamusementfaded,andhewasawareofagreatloneliness. ThissisterofhisandtheMorsedrawing-roomweremilestonesoftheroadhehadtravelled. Andhehadleftthembehind. Heglancedaffectionatelyabouthimathisfewbooks. Theywereallthecomradeslefttohim. 

           "Hello,what’sthat?"hedemandedinstartledsurprise. 

           Marianrepeatedherquestion. 

           "Whydon’tIgotowork?"Hebrokeintoalaughthatwasonlyhalf-hearted. "ThatHermannofyourshasbeentalkingtoyou." 

           Sheshookherhead. 

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