Лорд Джим

Chapter 35

           

           ‘“Thetroubleis,”remarkedJimmoodily,“thatforgenerationsthesebeggarsoffishermeninthatvillagetherehadbeenconsideredastheRajah’spersonalslaves—andtheoldripcan’tgetitintohisheadthat...”

           ‘Hepaused.“Thatyouhavechangedallthat,”Isaid.

           ‘“YesI’vechangedallthat,”hemutteredinagloomyvoice.

           ‘“Youhavehadyouropportunity,”Ipursued.

           ‘“HaveI?”hesaid.“Well,yes.Isupposeso.Yes.Ihavegotbackmyconfidenceinmyself—agoodname—yetsometimesIwish...No!IshallholdwhatI’vegot.Can’texpectanythingmore.”Heflunghisarmouttowardsthesea.“Notoutthereanyhow.”Hestampedhisfootuponthesand.“Thisismylimit,becausenothinglesswilldo.”

           ‘Wecontinuedpacingthebeach.“Yes,I’vechangedallthat,”hewenton,withasidelongglanceatthetwopatientsquattingfishermen;“butonlytrytothinkwhatitwouldbeifIwentaway.Jove!can’tyouseeit?Hellloose.No!To-morrowIshallgoandtakemychanceofdrinkingthatsillyoldTunkuAllung’scoffee,andIshallmakenoendoffussovertheserottenturtles’eggs.No.Ican’tsay—enough.Never.Imustgoon,goonforeverholdingupmyend,tofeelsurethatnothingcantouchme.Imuststicktotheirbeliefinmetofeelsafeandto—to”...Hecastaboutforaword,seemedtolookforitonthesea...“tokeepintouchwith”...

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