Риф, или Там, где разбивается счастье

XXV

           Whynotletthematterrestthere?”

           “LeaveOwenwiththeideathatyouhavebeenthecauseofthebreak?”

           Hemetthequestionwithhiseasysmile.“Oh,astothat—leavehimwithanyideaofmehechooses!Butleavehim,atanyrate,free.”

           “Free?”sheechoedinsurprise.

           “Simplyletthingsbe.You’vesurelydoneallyoucouldforhimandMissViner.Iftheydon’thititoffit’stheirownaffair.Whatpossiblemotivecanyouhavefortryingtointerferenow?”

           Hergazewidenedtoadeeperwonder.“Why—naturally,whathesaysofyou!”

           “Idon’tcareastrawwhathesaysofme!Insuchasituationaboyinlovewillsnatchatthemostfar-fetchedreasonratherthanfacethemortifyingfactthattheladymaysimplybetiredofhim.”

           “Youdon’tquiteunderstandOwen.Thingsgodeepwithhim,andlastlong.Ittookhimalongtimetorecoverfromhisotherunluckyloveaffair.He’sromanticandextravagant:hecan’tliveontheinterestofhisfeelings.HeworshipsSophyandsheseemedtobefondofhim.Ifshe’schangedit’sbeenverysudden.Andiftheypartlikethis,angrilyandinarticulately,itwillhurthimhorribly—hurthisverysoul.Butthat,asyousay,isbetweenthetwo.Whatconcernsmeishisassociatingyouwiththeirquarrel.Owen’slikemyownson—ifyou’dseenhimwhenIfirstcamehereyou’dknowwhy.Wewereliketwoprisonerswhotalktoeachotherbytappingonthewall.He’sneverforgottenit,norI.WhetherhebreakswithSophy,orwhethertheymakeitup,Ican’tlethimthinkyouhadanythingtodowithit.

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