Лорд Джим

Chapter 10

           Whatapersistenceofreadiness!Hehadbeenholdingthetillerinhishand,too,allthenight.Theyhaddroppedtherudderoverboardwhileattemptingtoshipit,andIsupposethetillergotkickedforwardsomehowwhiletheywererushingupanddownthatboattryingtodoallsortsofthingsatoncesoastogetclearoftheside.Itwasalongheavypieceofhardwood,andapparentlyhehadbeenclutchingitforsixhoursorso.Ifyoudon’tcallthatbeingready!Canyouimaginehim,silentandonhisfeethalfthenight,hisfacetothegustsofrain,staringatsombreformswatchfulofvaguemovements,straininghisearstocatchrarelowmurmursinthestern-sheets!Firmnessofcourageoreffortoffear?Whatdoyouthink?Andtheenduranceisundeniabletoo.Sixhoursmoreorlessonthedefensive;sixhoursofalertimmobilitywhiletheboatdroveslowlyorfloatedarrested,accordingtothecapriceofthewind;whilethesea,calmed,sleptatlast;whilethecloudspassedabovehishead;whiletheskyfromanimmensitylustrelessandblack,diminishedtoasombreandlustrousvault,scintillatedwithagreaterbrilliance,fadedtotheeast,paledatthezenith;whilethedarkshapesblottingthelowstarsasterngotoutlines,reliefbecameshoulders,heads,faces,features,confrontedhimwithdrearystares,haddishevelledhair,tornclothes,blinkedredeyelidsatthewhitedawn.

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