Атлант расправил плечи
Anti-Green
Heseizedhershoulderstosupporther,herfacewasraisedtohis,buthedidnottouchherlips,hetookherhandandkissedherwrist,herfingers,herpalm,asthesoleformofthegreetingwhichsomuchofhissufferinghadgonetoawait.Andsuddenly,brokenbythewholeofthisdayandofthatmonth,shewassobbinginhisarms,slumpedagainsthim,sobbingasshehadneverdoneinherlife,asawoman,insurrendertopainandinalast,futileprotestagainstit.
Holdinghersothatshestoodandmovedonlybymeansofhisbody,nothers,heledhertothecouchandtriedtomakehersitdownbesidehim,butsheslippedtothefloor,tositathisfeetandburyherfaceinhiskneesandsobwithoutdefenseordisguise.
Hedidnotlifther,helethercry,withhisarmtightabouther.Shefelthishandonherhead,onhershoulder,shefelttheprotectionofhisfirmness,afirmnesswhichseemedtotellherthatashertearswereforbothofthem,sowashisknowledge,thatheknewherpainandfeltitandunderstood,yetwasabletowitnessitcalmly—andhiscalmseemedtoliftherburden,bygrantinghertherighttobreak,here,athisfeet,bytellingherthathewasabletocarrywhatshecouldnotcarryanylonger.
