Лорд Джим

Chapter 32

           Whatnotionsshemayhaveformedoftheoutsideworldistomeinconceivable:allthatsheknewofitsinhabitantswereabetrayedwomanandasinisterpantaloon.Herloveralsocametoherfromthere,giftedwithirresistibleseductions;butwhatwouldbecomeofherifheshouldreturntotheseinconceivableregionsthatseemedalwaystoclaimbacktheirown?Hermotherhadwarnedherofthiswithtears,beforeshedied...

           ‘Shehadcaughtholdofmyarmfirmly,andassoonasIhadstoppedshehadwithdrawnherhandinhaste.Shewasaudaciousandshrinking.Shefearednothing,butshewascheckedbytheprofoundincertitudeandtheextremestrangenessabravepersongropinginthedark.IbelongedtothisUnknownthatmightclaimJimforitsownatanymoment.Iwas,asitwere,inthesecretofitsnatureandofitsintentionstheconfidantofathreateningmysteryarmedwithitspower,perhaps!IbelieveshesupposedIcouldwithawordwhiskJimawayoutofherveryarms;itismysoberconvictionshewentthroughagoniesofapprehensionduringmylongtalkswithJim;througharealandintolerableanguishthatmighthaveconceivablydrivenherintoplottingmymurder,hadthefiercenessofhersoulbeenequaltothetremendoussituationithadcreated.Thisismyimpression,anditisallIcangiveyou:thewholethingdawnedgraduallyuponme,andasitgotclearerandclearerIwasoverwhelmedbyaslowincredulousamazement

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