Титан

Aileen’s Revenge

           "Welldone,"hesaid,andthen,suddenlychanginghismoodanddroppinghistalkofdecoration(Aileenwastohisright,andhewasbetweenherandthedoor),headded:"Tellmenowwhywon’tyoucometothebarn-danceto-night?Itwouldbecharming.Youwillenjoyit."

           Aileensawthesuddenchangeinhismood.Sherecognizedthatbyshowinghimtheroomsshehadledherselfintoaneasilymadedisturbingposition.Hisdarkengagingeyestoldtheirownstory.

           "Oh,Idon’tfeelinthemoodto.Ihaven’tforanumberofthingsforsometime.I"

           Shebegantomoveunconcernedlyabouthimtowardthedoor,buthedetainedherwithhishand."Don’tgojustyet,"hesaid."Letmetalktoyou.Youalwaysevademeinsuchanervousway.Don’tyoulikemeatall?"

           "Ohyes,Ilikeyou;butcan’twetalkjustaswelldowninthemusic-roomashere?Can’tItellyouwhyIevadeyoudowntherejustaswellasIcanhere?"Shesmiledawinningandnowfearlesssmile.

           Lyndeshowedhisevenwhiteteethintwogleamingrows.Hiseyesfilledwithagaymaliciousness."Surely,surely,"hereplied;"butyou’resoniceinyourownroomhere.Ihatetoleaveit."

           "Justthesame,"repliedAileen,stillgay,butnowslightlydisturbedalso,"Ithinkwemightaswell.Youwillfindmejustasentertainingdownstairs."

           Shemoved,buthisstrength,quiteasCowperwood’s,wasmuchtoogreatforher.Hewasastrongman.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 447 из 794