Возвращение на родину

VI. The Figure against the Sky

           Damon,youhavebeencrueltometogoaway,andIhavesaidIwouldneverforgiveyou.IdonotthinkIcanforgiveyouentirely,evennow—itistoomuchforawomanofanyspirittoquiteoverlook.”

           “IfIhadknownyouwishedtocallmeuphereonlytoreproachme,Iwouldn’thavecome.”

           “ButIdon’tmindit,andIdoforgiveyounowthatyouhavenotmarriedher,andhavecomebacktome!”

           “WhotoldyouthatIhadnotmarriedher?”

           “Mygrandfather.Hetookalongwalktoday,andashewascominghomeheovertooksomepersonwhotoldhimofabroken-offwedding—hethoughtitmightbeyours,andIknewitwas.”

           “Doesanybodyelseknow?”

           “Isupposenot.NowDamon,doyouseewhyIlitmysignalfire?YoudidnotthinkIwouldhavelititifIhadimaginedyoutohavebecomethehusbandofthiswoman.Itisinsultingmypridetosupposethat.”

           Wildevewassilent;itwasevidentthathehadsupposedasmuch.

           “DidyouindeedthinkIbelievedyouweremarried?”sheagaindemandedearnestly.“Thenyouwrongedme;anduponmylifeandheartIcanhardlybeartorecognizethatyouhavesuchillthoughtsofme!Damon,youarenotworthyofme—Iseeit,andyetIloveyou.Nevermind,letitgo—ImustbearyourmeanopinionasbestImay....Itistrue,isitnot,”sheaddedwithill-concealedanxiety,onhismakingnodemonstration,“thatyoucouldnotbringyourselftogivemeup,andarestillgoingtolovemebestofall?”

           “Yes;orwhyshouldIhavecome?”hesaidtouchily.

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