Морской волк

Chapter 36

           "Itisonlynervousness,"sheanswered."Iamafraidyouwillcastoffthemastsinspiteofme."

           "Oh,please,please,Humphrey,don’t!"sheburstout,amomentlater.

           Andsoitended,withthephrasesheknewhadallpoweroverme.Weshiveredmiserablythroughoutthenight.NowandagainIfitfullyslept,butthepainofthecoldalwaysarousedme.HowMaudcouldstanditwasbeyondme.Iwastootiredtothrashmyarmsaboutandwarmmyself,butIfoundstrengthtimeandagaintochafeherhandsandfeettorestorethecirculation.Andstillshepleadedwithmenottocastoffthemasts.Aboutthreeinthemorningshewascaughtbyacoldcramp,andafterIhadrubbedheroutofthatshebecamequitenumb.Iwasfrightened.Igotouttheoarsandmadeherrow,thoughshewassoweakIthoughtshewouldfaintateverystroke.

           Morningbroke,andwelookedlonginthegrowinglightforourisland.Atlastitshowed,smallandblack,onthehorizon,fullyfifteenmilesaway.Iscannedtheseawithmyglasses.Farawayinthesouth-westIcouldseeadarklineonthewater,whichgrewevenasIlookedatit.

           "Fairwind!"IcriedinahuskyvoiceIdidnotrecognizeasmyown.

           Maudtriedtoreply,butcouldnotspeak.Herlipswerebluewithcold,andshewashollow-eyedbutoh,howbravelyherbrowneyeslookedatme!Howpiteouslybrave!

           AgainIfelltochafingherhandsandtomovingherarmsupanddownandaboutuntilshecouldthrashthemherself.

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