Лорд Джим

Chapter 2

           Atthecallofanideatheyhadlefttheirforests,theirclearings,theprotectionoftheirrulers,theirprosperity,theirpoverty,thesurroundingsoftheiryouthandthegravesoftheirfathers.Theycamecoveredwithdust,withsweat,withgrime,withragsthestrongmenattheheadoffamilyparties,theleanoldmenpressingforwardwithouthopeofreturn;youngboyswithfearlesseyesglancingcuriously,shylittlegirlswithtumbledlonghair;thetimidwomenmuffledupandclaspingtotheirbreasts,wrappedinlooseendsofsoiledhead-cloths,theirsleepingbabies,theunconsciouspilgrimsofanexactingbelief.

           ‘Lookatdesecattle,’saidtheGermanskippertohisnewchiefmate.

           AnArab,theleaderofthatpiousvoyage,camelast.Hewalkedslowlyaboard,handsomeandgraveinhiswhitegownandlargeturban.Astringofservantsfollowed,loadedwithhisluggage;thePatnacastoffandbackedawayfromthewharf.

           Shewasheadedbetweentwosmallislets,crossedobliquelytheanchoring-groundofsailing-ships,swungthroughhalfacircleintheshadowofahill,thenrangedclosetoaledgeoffoamingreefs.TheArab,standingupaft,recitedaloudtheprayeroftravellersbysea.

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