Лорд Джим

Chapter 29

           Attimesshewouldsitdownwithusand,withhersoftcheekdimpledbytheknucklesofherlittlehand,shewouldlistentoourtalk;herbigcleareyeswouldremainfastenedonourlips,asthougheachpronouncedwordhadavisibleshape.Hermotherhadtaughthertoreadandwrite;shehadlearnedagoodbitofEnglishfromJim,andshespokeitmostamusingly,withhisownclipping,boyishintonation.Hertendernesshoveredoverhimlikeaflutterofwings.Shelivedsocompletelyinhiscontemplationthatshehadacquiredsomethingofhisoutwardaspect,somethingthatrecalledhiminhermovements,inthewayshestretchedherarm,turnedherhead,directedherglances.Hervigilantaffectionhadanintensitythatmadeitalmostperceptibletothesenses;itseemedactuallytoexistintheambientmatterofspace,toenvelophimlikeapeculiarfragrance,todwellinthesunshinelikeatremulous,subdued,andimpassionednote.IsupposeyouthinkthatItooamromantic,butitisamistake.Iamrelatingtoyouthesoberimpressionsofabitofyouth,ofastrangeuneasyromancethathadcomeinmyway.Iobservedwithinteresttheworkofhiswellgoodfortune.Hewasjealouslyloved,butwhysheshouldbejealous,andofwhat,Icouldnottell.Theland,thepeople,theforestswereheraccomplices,guardinghimwithvigilantaccord,withanairofseclusion,ofmystery,ofinvinciblepossession.

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