Атлант расправил плечи

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           Throughtheblindingwhiteglareofanger,Dagnywasseeingalongstripofconcretethathadbeenaroad,withweedsrisingfromitscracks,andthefigureofamancontortedbyahandplow.

           "But,mygirl,IsaidthatIdonotremember...ButIdonotknowtheirnames,Idonotknowanynames,Idonotknowwhatsortofadventurersmyfathermayhavehadinthatlaboratory!...

           Don’tyouhearme?...Iamnotaccustomedtobeingquestionedinsuchmannerand...Don’tkeeprepeatingit.Don’tyouknowanywordsbut‘engineer’?...Don’tyouhearmeatall?...What’sthematterwithyou?I—Idon’tlikeyourface,you’re...Leavemealone.Idon’tknowwhoyouare,I’veneverhurtyou,I’manoldwoman,don’tlookatmelikethat,I...Standback!Don’tcomenearmeorI’llcallforhelp!I’ll...Oh,yes,yes,Iknowthatone!

           Thechiefengineer.Yes.Hewastheheadofthelaboratory.Yes.

           WilliamHastings.Thatwashisname—WilliamHastings.Iremember.

           HewentofftoBrandon,Wyoming.Hequitthedayafterweintroducedtheplan.Hewasthesecondmantoquitus...No.No,Idon’trememberwhowasthefirst.Hewasn’tanybodyimportant."

           Thewomanwhoopenedthedoorhadgrayinghairandapoised,distinguishedlookofgrooming;ittookDagnyafewsecondstorealizethathergarmentwasonlyasimplecottonhousedress,"MayIseeMr.WilliamHastings?"askedDagny.