Морской волк

Chapter 29

           Withtheexceptionofourlittlecove,theotherbeachesslopedgentlybackforadistanceofhalf-a-mileorso,intowhatImightcallrockymeadows,withhereandtherepatchesofmossandtundragrass.Herethesealshauledout,andtheoldbullsguardedtheirharems,whiletheyoungbullshauledoutbythemselves.

           ThisbriefdescriptionisallthatEndeavourIslandmerits.Dampandsoggywhereitwasnotsharpandrocky,buffetedbystormwindsandlashedbythesea,withtheaircontinuallya-tremblewiththebellowingoftwohundredthousandamphibians,itwasamelancholyandmiserablesojourning-place.Maud,whohadpreparedmefordisappointment,andwhohadbeensprightlyandvivaciousallday,brokedownaswelandedinourownlittlecove.Shestrovebravelytohideitfromme,butwhileIwaskindlinganotherfireIknewshewasstiflinghersobsintheblanketsunderthesail-tent.

           Itwasmyturntobecheerful,andIplayedtheparttothebestofmyability,andwithsuchsuccessthatIbroughtthelaughterbackintoherdeareyesandsongonherlips;forshesangtomebeforeshewenttoanearlybed.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadheardhersing,andIlaybythefire,listeningandtransported,forshewasnothingifnotanartistineverythingshedid,andhervoice,thoughnotstrong,waswonderfullysweetandexpressive.

           Istillsleptintheboat,andIlayawakelongthatnight,gazingupatthefirststarsIhadseeninmanynightsandponderingthesituation.Responsibilityofthissortwasanewthingtome.WolfLarsenhadbeenquiteright

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