Лорд Джим

Chapter 33

           Hewasgreatinvincibleandtheworlddidnotwanthim,ithadforgottenhim,itwouldnotevenknowhim.

           ‘Istopped;thesilenceoverPatusanwasprofound,andthefeebledrysoundofapaddlestrikingthesideofacanoesomewhereinthemiddleoftheriverseemedtomakeitinfinite.“Why?”shemurmured.Ifeltthatsortofrageonefeelsduringahardtussle.Thespectrevastryingtoslipoutofmygrasp.“Why?”sherepeatedlouder;“tellme!”AndasIremainedconfounded,shestampedwithherfootlikeaspoiltchild.“Why?Speak.”“Youwanttoknow?”Iaskedinafury.“Yes!”shecried.“Becauseheisnotgoodenough,”Isaidbrutally.Duringthemoment’spauseInoticedthefireontheothershoreblazeup,dilatingthecircleofitsglowlikeanamazedstare,andcontractsuddenlytoaredpin-point.IonlyknewhowclosetomeshehadbeenwhenIfelttheclutchofherfingersonmyforearm.Withoutraisinghervoice,shethrewintoitaninfinityofscathingcontempt,bitterness,anddespair.

           ‘“Thisistheverythinghesaid....Youlie!”

           ‘Thelasttwowordsshecriedatmeinthenativedialect.“Hearmeout!”Ientreated.Shecaughtherbreathtremulously,flungmyarmaway.“Nobody,nobodyisgoodenough,”Ibeganwiththegreatestearnestness.Icouldhearthesobbinglabourofherbreathfrightfullyquickened.Ihungmyhead.Whatwastheuse?Footstepswereapproaching;Islippedawaywithoutanotherword....

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