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oundless puff; and suddenly yellow light glowed all around it。
 And as it burned; over this yellow light; they turned their heads and looked at one another。 With a strange; new sort of fright they'd never felt before。 As when the world drops away; and there is nothing left underfoot to stand on。
 〃She didn't do it;〃 he whispered; stricken。
 〃She didn't;〃 she breathed; appalled。
 〃Then…?〃
 〃Then…?〃
 And each pair of eyes answered; 〃You。〃
 
 
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 The summer nights are so pleasant in Caulfield。 They smell of heliotrope; of jasmine; and of clover。 The stars are warm and close above us。 The breeze is gentle as a baby's kiss。 The soothing whisper of the leafy trees; the lamplight falling on the lawns; the hush of perfect peace and security。
 But not for us。
 The house we live in is so pleasant here in Caulfield。 Its blue…green lawn; always freshly watered; the dazzling whiteness of the porchsupports in the sun; the gracious symmetry of the bannister that curves down from above; the gloss of rich old floors; the lushness of pile carpeting; in every room some favorite chair that's an old friend。 People e and say; 〃What more can there be? This is a home。〃
 But not for us。
 I love him so。 More than ever before; not less。 So bitterly I love him。 And he loves me。 And yet I know that on some day to e; maybe this year; maybe next; but surely to e; suddenly he'll pack and go away and leave me。 Though he'll love me still; and never stop even after he's gone。
 Or if he doesn't; I will。 I'll take up my valise; and walk out through the door; and never return。 I'll leave my heart behind; and leave my child behind; and leave my life behind; but I'll never e back。
 It's certain; it's assured。 The only uncertainty is: which one of us will be the first to break。
 We've fought this thing。 In every way we know; in every way there is。 No good; no good at all。 There's no way out。 We're caught; we're trapped。 For if he's innocent; then it has to be me。 And if I am; it has to be he。 But I know I'm innocent。 (Yet he may know he is too。) We can't break through; there's no way out。
 It's in the very kiss we give each other。 Somehow we trap it right between our lips; each time。 It's everywhere; it's all the time; it's us。
 I don't know what the game was。 I'm not sure how it should be played。 No one ever tells you。 I only know we must have played it wrong; somewhere along the way。 I don't even know what the stakes are。 I only know they're not for us。
 We've lost。 That's all I know。 We've lost。 And now the game is through。
 
 



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