Лорд Джим

Chapter 37

           

           ‘Hetalkedfeverishly;butinthemiddleofaword,perhaps,aninvisiblehandwouldtakehimbythethroat,andhewouldlookatmedumblywithanexpressionofdoubtandanguish.HeseemedtofearthatIwouldgettiredofwaitingandgoaway,leavinghimwithhistaleuntold,withhisexultationunexpressed.Hediedduringthenight,Ibelieve,butbythattimeIhadnothingmoretolearn.

           ‘SomuchastoBrown,forthepresent.

           ‘Eightmonthsbeforethis,comingintoSamarang,IwentasusualtoseeStein.OnthegardensideofthehouseaMalayontheverandahgreetedmeshyly,andIrememberedthatIhadseenhiminPatusan,inJim’shouse,amongstotherBugismenwhousedtocomeintheeveningtotalkinterminablyovertheirwarreminiscencesandtodiscussStateaffairs.Jimhadpointedhimouttomeonceasarespectablepettytraderowningasmallseagoingnativecraft,whohadshowedhimself“oneofthebestatthetakingofthestockade.”Iwasnotverysurprisedtoseehim,sinceanyPatusantraderventuringasfarasSamarangwouldnaturallyfindhiswaytoStein’shouse.Ireturnedhisgreetingandpassedon.AtthedoorofStein’sroomIcameuponanotherMalayinwhomIrecognisedTamb’Itam.

           ‘Iaskedhimatoncewhathewasdoingthere;itoccurredtomethatJimmighthavecomeonavisit.IownIwaspleasedandexcitedatthethought.Tamb’Itamlookedasifhedidnotknowwhattosay.“IsTuanJiminside?”Iaskedimpatiently.

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