part 4-第13章
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could give only what he had。 Things were never complete
in this world; you had to snatch at them as they came or go
without。 Nobody could look into her face and draw back;
nobody who had any courage。 She had courage enough for
anythinglook at her mouth and chin and eyes! Where
did it come from; that light? How could a face; a familiar
face; become so the picture of hope; be painted with the
very colors of youth's exaltation? She was right; she was
not one of those who draw back。 Some people get on by
avoiding dangers; others by riding through them。
They stood by the railing looking back at the sand levels;
both feeling that the train was steaming ahead very fast。
Fred's mind was a confusion of images and ideas。 Only
two things were clear to him: the force of her determination;
and the belief that; handicapped as he was; he could do
better by her than another man would do。 He knew he
would always remember her; standing there with that ex…
pectant; forward…looking smile; enough to turn the future
into summer。
End of Part IV