Лорд Джим

Chapter 23

           Theringwasasortofcredential(“It’slikesomethingyoureadofinbooks,”hethrewinappreciatively)andDoraminwoulddohisbestforhim.Mr.Steinhadbeenthemeansofsavingthatchap’slifeonsomeoccasion;purelybyaccident,Mr.Steinhadsaid,butheJimhadhisownopinionaboutthat.Mr.Steinwasjustthemantolookoutforsuchaccidents.Nomatter.Accidentorpurpose,thiswouldservehisturnimmensely.Hopedtogoodnessthejollyoldbeggarhadnotgoneoffthehooksmeantime.Mr.Steincouldnottell.Therehadbeennonewsformorethanayear;theywerekickingupnoendofanall-firedrowamongstthemselves,andtheriverwasclosed.Jollyawkward,this;but,nofear;hewouldmanagetofindacracktogetin.

           ‘Heimpressed,almostfrightenedmewithhiselatedrattle.Hewasvolublelikeayoungsterontheeveofalongholidaywithaprospectofdelightfulscrapes,andsuchanattitudeofmindinagrownmanandinthisconnectionhadinitsomethingphenomenal,alittlemad,dangerous,unsafe.Iwasonthepointofentreatinghimtotakethingsseriouslywhenhedroppedhisknifeandfork(hehadbeguneating,orratherswallowingfood,asitwere,unconsciously),andbeganasearchallroundhisplate.Thering!Thering!Wherethedevil...Ah!Hereitwas...Heclosedhisbighandonit,andtriedallhispocketsoneafteranother.Jove!wouldn’tdotolosethething.Hemeditatedgravelyoverhisfist.

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