Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
“Most Remarkable”
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"Blessme!Professor,"interjectedMr.Philander,whohadturnedhisgazetowardthejungle,"thereseemstobesomeoneapproaching."
ProfessorArchimedesQ.PorterturnedinthedirectionindicatedbythenearsightedMr.Philander.
"Tut,tut,Mr.Philander,"hechided."HowoftenmustIurgeyoutoseekthatabsoluteconcentrationofyourmentalfacultieswhichalonemaypermityoutobringtobearthehighestpowersofintellectualityuponthemomentousproblemswhichnaturallyfalltothelotofgreatminds?AndnowIfindyouguiltyofamostflagrantbreachofcourtesyininterruptingmylearneddiscoursetocallattentiontoamerequadrupedofthegenusFELIS.AsIwassaying,Mr.—"
"Heavens,Professor,alion?"criedMr.Philander,straininghisweakeyestowardthedimfigureoutlinedagainstthedarktropicalunderbrush.
"Yes,yes,Mr.Philander,ifyouinsistuponemployingslanginyourdiscourse,a‘lion.’ButasIwassaying—"
"Blessme,Professor,"againinterruptedMr.