О дивный новый мир

           Hewalkedacrosstothehotel,hadabath,avibro-vacmassage,andanelectrolyticshave,listenedintothemorning’snews,lookedinforhalfanhouronthetelevisor,atealeisuredluncheon,andathalf-pasttwoflewbackwiththeoctoroontoMalpais.

           Theyoungmanstoodoutsidetherest-house.

           "Bernard,"hecalled."Bernard!"Therewasnoanswer.

           Noiselessonhisdeerksinmoccasins,heranupthestepsandtriedthedoor.Thedoorwaslocked.

           Theyweregone!Gone!Itwasthemostterriblethingthathadeverhappenedtohim.Shehadaskedhimtocomeandseethem,andnowtheyweregone.Hesatdownonthestepsandcried.

           Halfanhourlateritoccurredtohimtolookthroughthewindow.Thefirstthinghesawwasagreensuit-case,withtheinitialsL.C.paintedonthelid.Joyflareduplikefirewithinhim.Hepickedupastone.Thesmashedglasstinkledonthefloor.Amomentlaterhewasinsidetheroom.Heopenedthegreensuit-case;andallatoncehewasbreathingLenina’sperfume,fillinghislungswithheressentialbeing.Hisheartbeatwildly;foramomenthewasalmostfaint.Then,bendingoverthepreciousbox,hetouched,heliftedintothelight,heexamined.ThezippersonLenina’ssparepairofviscosevelveteenshortswereatfirstapuzzle,thensolved,adelight.Zip,andthenzip;zip,andthenzip;hewasenchanted.Hergreenslipperswerethemostbeautifulthingshehadeverseen.