Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Search Party
Andtherewasthatothernoteshehadfoundinthegrassbeforethecabinthedayafterherreturnfromthejungle,thelovenotesignedbyTarzanoftheApes.
Whocouldbethisnewsuitor?Ifhewereanotherofthewilddenizensofthisterribleforestwhatmighthenotdotoclaimher?
"Esmeralda!Wakeup,"shecried.
"Youmakemesoirritable,sleepingtherepeacefullywhenyouknowperfectlywellthattheworldisfilledwithsorrow."
"Gaberelle!"screamedEsmeralda,sittingup."Whatisitnow?Ahipponocerous?Whereishe,MissJane?"
"Nonsense,Esmeralda,thereisnothing.Gobacktosleep.Youarebadenoughasleep,butyouareinfinitelyworseawake."
"Yeshoney,butwhat’sthematterwithyou,precious?Youactssortofdisgranulatedthisevening."
"Oh,Esmeralda,I’mjustplainuglyto-night,"saidthegirl."Don’tpayanyattentiontome—that’sadear."
"Yes,honey;nowyougorighttosleep.Yournervesareallonedge.WhatwithalltheseripotamusesandmaneatinggeniusesthatMisterPhilanderbeentellingabout—Lord,itain’tnowonderweallgetnervousprosecution."
Janecrossedthelittleroom,laughing,andkissingthefaithfulwoman,bidEsmeraldagoodnight.
