Лорд Джим

Chapter 37

           Andyetisnotmankinditself,pushingonitsblindway,drivenbyadreamofitsgreatnessanditspoweruponthedarkpathsofexcessivecrueltyandofexcessivedevotion?Andwhatisthepursuitoftruth,afterall?

           ‘WhenIrosetogetbacktothehouseIcaughtsightofStein’sdrabcoatthroughagapinthefoliage,andverysoonataturnofthepathIcameuponhimwalkingwiththegirl.Herlittlehandrestedonhisforearm,andunderthebroad,flatrimofhisPanamahathebentoverher,grey-haired,paternal,withcompassionateandchivalrousdeference.Istoodaside,buttheystopped,facingme.Hisgazewasbentonthegroundathisfeet;thegirl,erectandslightonhisarm,staredsombrelybeyondmyshoulderwithblack,clear,motionlesseyes.“Schrecklich,”hemurmured.“Terrible!Terrible!Whatcanonedo?”Heseemedtobeappealingtome,butheryouth,thelengthofthedayssuspendedoverherhead,appealedtomemore;andsuddenly,evenasIrealisedthatnothingcouldbesaid,Ifoundmyselfpleadinghiscauseforhersake.“Youmustforgivehim,”Iconcluded,andmyownvoiceseemedtomemuffled,lostinunirresponsivedeafimmensity.“Weallwanttobeforgiven,”Iaddedafterawhile.

           ‘“WhathaveIdone?”sheaskedwithherlipsonly.

           ‘“Youalwaysmistrustedhim,”Isaid.

           ‘“Hewasliketheothers,”shepronouncedslowly.

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