Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Giant Again
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"Tut,tut,"saidProfessorPorter."Tut,tut,Mr.Canler.Janeisamostobedientdaughter.ShewilldopreciselyasItellher."
"ThenIcanstillcountonyoursupport?"askedCanler,atoneofreliefmarkinghisvoice.
"Certainly,sir;certainly,sir,"exclaimedProfessorPorter."Howcouldyoudoubtit?"
"ThereisyoungClayton,youknow,"suggestedCanler."Hehasbeenhangingaboutformonths.Idon’tknowthatJanecaresforhim;butbesidehistitletheysayhehasinheritedaveryconsiderableestatefromhisfather,anditmightnotbestrange—ifhefinallywonher,unless—"andCanlerpaused.
"Tut—tut,Mr.Canler;unless—what?"
"Unless,youseefittorequestthatJaneandIbemarriedatonce,"saidCanler,slowlyanddistinctly.
"IhavealreadysuggestedtoJanethatitwouldbedesirable,"saidProfessorPortersadly,"forwecannolongeraffordtokeepupthishouse,andliveasherassociationsdemand."
"Whatwasherreply?"askedCanler.
"Shesaidshewasnotreadytomarryanyoneyet,"repliedProfessorPorter,"andthatwecouldgoandliveuponthefarminnorthernWisconsinwhichhermotherlefther.
"Itisalittlemorethanself-supporting.Thetenantshavealwaysmadealivingfromit,andbeenabletosendJaneatriflebeside,eachyear.
