Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
The Houses of Healing
Andthenhecasttheleavesintothebowlsofsteamingwaterthatwerebroughttohim,andatonceallheartswerelightened.ForthefragrancethatcametoeachwaslikeamemoryofdewymorningsofunshadowedsuninsomelandofwhichthefairworldinSpringisitselfbutafleetingmemory.ButAragornstoodupasonerefreshed,andhiseyessmiledasheheldabowlbeforeFaramir’sdreamingface.
‘Wellnow!Whowouldhavebelievedit?’saidIorethtoawomanthatstoodbesideher.‘TheweedisbetterthanIthought.ItremindsmeoftherosesofImlothMeluiwhenIwasalass,andnokingcouldaskforbetter.’
SuddenlyFaramirstirred,andheopenedhiseyes,andhelookedonAragornwhobentoverhim;andalightofknowledgeandlovewaskindledinhiseyes,andhespokesoftly.‘Mylord,youcalledme.Icome.Whatdoesthekingcommand?’
‘Walknomoreintheshadows,butawake!’saidAragorn.‘Youareweary.Restawhile,andtakefood,andbereadywhenIreturn.’
‘Iwill,lord,’saidFaramir.‘Forwhowouldlieidlewhenthekinghasreturned?’
‘Farewellthenforawhile!’saidAragorn.‘Imustgotootherswhoneedme.’AndheleftthechamberwithGandalfandImrahil;butBeregondandhissonremainedbehind,unabletocontaintheirjoy.AshefollowedGandalfandshutthedoorPippinheardIorethexclaim:
‘King!Didyouhearthat?WhatdidIsay?Thehandsofahealer,Isaid.’
