hemingway, ernest - garden of eden-第11章

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o　seldom　and　he　held　two　glasses　on　a　small　tray　in　his　other　hand。

〃This　ought　to　be　fair　warning　for　them；〃　he　said。

〃We　didn't　need　it；〃　Catherine　said。

〃We　can　just　try　it。　It　won't　take　fifteen　minutes　to　cool。〃

〃Don't　tease。　Please　come　to　bed　and　let　me　see　you　and　feel　you。

She　was　taking　his　shirt　up　over　his　head　and　he　stood　up　and　helped　her。


After　she　was　asleep　David　got　up　and　looked　at　himself　in　the　bathroom　mirror。　He　picked　up　a　brush　and　brushed　his　hair。　There　was　no　other　way　to　brush　it　but　the　way　it　had　been　cut。　It　would　disarrange　and　muss　but　it　had　to　fall　that　way　and　the　color　was　the　same　as　Catherine's。　He　went　to　the　door　and　looked　at　her　on　the　bed。　Then　he　came　back　and　picked　up　her　big　hand　mirror。

〃So　that's　how　it　is；〃　he　said　to　himself。　〃You've　done　that　to　your　hair　and　had　it　cut　the　same　as　your　girl's　and　how　do　you　feel？〃　He　asked　the　mirror。　〃How　do　you　feel？　Say　it。

〃You　like　it；〃　he　said。

He　looked　at　the　mirror　and　it　was　someone　else　he　saw　but　it　was　less　strange　now。

〃All　right。　You　like　it；〃　he　said。　〃Now　go　through　with　the　rest　of　it　whatever　it　is　and　don't　ever　say　anyone　tempted　you　or　that　anyone　bitched　you。〃

He　looked　at　the　face　that　was　no　longer　strange　to　him　at　all　but　was　his　face　now　and　said；　〃You　like　it。　Remember　that。　Keep　that　straight。　You　know　exactly　how　you　look　now　and　how　you　are。

Of　course　he　did　not　know　exactly　how　he　was。　But　he　made　an　effort　aided　by　what　he　had　seen　in　the　mirror。


They　ate　dinner　on　the　terrace　in　front　of　the　long　house　that　night　and　were　very　excited　and　quiet　and　enjoyed　looking　at　each　other　in　the　shaded　light　on　the　table。　After　dinner　Catherine　said　to　the　boy　who　had　brought　their　coffee；　〃Find　the　pail　for　the　champagne　in　our　room　and　ice　a　new　bottle　please。〃

〃Do　we　want　another？〃　David　asked。

〃I　think　so。　Don't　you？〃

〃Sure。〃

〃You　don't　have　to。〃

〃Do　you　want　a　fine？〃

〃No。　I'd　rather　drink　the　wine。　Do　you　have　to　work　tomorrow？〃

〃We'll　see。

〃Please　work　if　you　feel　like　it。〃

〃And　tonight？〃

〃We'll　see　about　tonight。　It's　been　such　an　arduous　day。〃


In　the　night　it　was　very　dark　and　the　wind　had　risen　and　they　could　hear　it　in　the　pines。

〃David？〃

〃Yes。〃

〃How　are　you　girl？〃

〃I'm　fine。〃

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〃Let　me　feel　your　hair　girl。　Who　cut　it？　Was　it　Jean？　It's　cut　so　full　and　has　so　much　body　and　it's　the　same　as　mine。　Let　me　kiss　you　girl。　Oh　you　have　lovely　lips。　Shut　your　eyes　girl。〃

He　did　not　shut　his　eyes　but　it　was　dark　in　the　room　and　out　side　the　wind　was　high　in　the　trees。

〃You　know　it　isn't　so　easy　to　be　a　girl　if　you're　really　one。　If　you　really　feel　things。〃

〃I　know。〃

〃Nobody　knows。　I　tell　you　so　when　you're　my　girl。　It's　not　that　you're　insatiable。　I'm　satiable　so　easily。　It's　just　some　feel　and　others　don't。　People　lie　about　it　I　think。　But　it　s　so　nice　just　to　feel　and　hold　you。　I'm　so　happy。　Just　be　my　girl　and　love　me　the　way　I　love　you。　Love　me　more。　The　way　you　can　now。　You　now。　Yes　you。　Please　you。〃


They　were　dropping　down　the　slope　toward　Cannes　and　the　wind　was　heavy　as　they　came　onto　the　plain　and　skirted　the　deserted　beaches；　the　tall　grass　bending　and　flattening　as　they　crossed　the　bridge　over　the　river　and　picked　up　speed　on　the　last　stretch　of　fast　road　before　the　town。　David　found　the　bottle；　which　was　cold　and　wrapped　in　a　towel；　and　took　a　long　drink　and　felt　the　car　leave　the　work　behind　and　move　away　and　up　the　small　rise　the　black　road　was　making。　He　had　not　worked　this　morning　and　now　when　she　had　driven　them　through　the　town　and　back　into　the　country；　he　uncorked　the　bottle　and　drank　again　and　offered　it　to　her。

〃I　don't　need　it；〃　Catherine　said。　〃I　feel　too　good。〃

〃Very　well。〃

They　passed　Golfe…Juan　with　the　good　bistro　and　the　small　open　bar　and　then　were　through　the　pine　woods　and　moving　along　the　raw　yellow　beach　of　Juan…les…Pins。　They　crossed　the　small

peninsula　on　the　fast　black　road　and　passed　through　Antibes　driving　beside　the　railway　and　then　out　through　the　town　and　beyond　the　port　and　the　square　tower　of　the　old　defenses　and　came　out　again　into　open　country。　〃It　never　lasts；〃　she　said。　〃I　always　eat　that　stretch　too　fast。〃

They　stopped　and　ate　lunch　in　the　lee　of　an　old　stone　wall　that　was　part　of　the　ruin　of　some　building　hard　by　the　side　of　a　clear　stream　that　came　out　of　the　mountains　and　crossed　the　wild　plain　on　its　way　to　the　sea。　The　wind　came　hard　out　of　a　funnel　in　the　mountains。　They　had　spread　a　blanket　on　the　ground　and　they　sat　close　together　against　the　wall　and　looked　out　across　the　waste　country　to　the　sea　that　was　flat　and　scoured　by　the　wind。

〃It　wasn't　much　of　a　place　to　come　to；〃　Catherine　said。　〃I　don't　know　what　I　thought　it　would　be　like。〃

They　stood　up　and　looked　up　at　the　hills　with　their　poised　villages　and　the　gray　and　purple　mountains　behind。　The　wind　whipped　in　their　hair　and　Catherine　pointed　out　a　road　that　she　had　once　driven　into　the　high　country。

〃We　could　have　gone　somewhere　up　in　there；〃　she　said。　〃But　it's　so　closed　in　and　picturesque。　I　hate　those　hanging　villages。〃

〃This　is　a　good　place；〃　David　said。　〃It's　a　fine　stream　and　we　couldn't　have　a　better　wall。〃

〃You're　being　nice。　You　don't　have　to　be。〃

〃It's　a　good　lee　and　I　like　the　place。　We'll　turn　our　back　on　all　the　picturesque。〃

They　ate　stuffed　eggs；　roast　chicken；　pickles；　fresh　long　bread　that　they　broke　in　pieces　and　spread　Sovora　mustard　on　and　they　drank　rose。

〃Do　you　feel　good　now？〃　Catherine　asked。

〃Sure。〃

〃And　you　haven't　felt　bad？〃

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〃Not　even　about　anything　I　said？〃

David　took　a　drink　of　the　wine　and　said；　〃No。　I　haven't　thought　about　it。〃

She　stood　up　and　looked　into　the　wind　so　that　it　blew　her　sweater　against　her　breasts　and　whipped　her　hair　and　then　she　looked　down　at　him　with　her　black　brown　face　and　smiled。　She　turned　around　then　and　looked　out　toward　the　sea　that　was　flattened　and　wrinkled　by　the　wind。

〃Let's　go　get　the　papers　in　Cannes　and　read　them　in　the　cafe；〃　she　said。

〃You　want　to　show　off。〃

〃Why　shouldn't　I？　It's　the　first　time　we've　been　out　together。　Do　you　mind　if　we　do？〃

〃NC）；　Devil。　Why　would　I？〃

〃I　didn't　want　to　if　you　didn't。〃

〃You　said　you　wanted　to。〃

〃I　want　to　do　what　you　want。　I　can't　be　more　compliant　than　that　can　I？〃

〃Nobody　wants　you　to　be　compliant。〃

〃Can　we　stop　it？　All　I　wanted　to　be　was　good　today。　Why　spoil　everything？〃

〃Let's　clean　up　here　and　go。

〃Where？〃

〃Anywhere。　The　god　damn　cafe。〃


They　bought　the　papers　in　Cannes　and　a　new　French　Vogue；　the　Chasseur　Francais　and　the　Miroir　des　Sports　and　sat　at　a　table　in　front　of　the　cafe　out　of　the　wind　and　read　and　had　their　drinks　and　were　friends　again。　David　drank　Haig　pinch　bottle　and　Perrier　and　Catherine　had　Armagnac　and　Perrier。
Two　girls　who　had　driven　up　and　parked　on　the　street　came　over　to　the　cafe　and　sat　down　and　ordered　a　Chambery　Cassis　and　a　fine　a　l'eais。　It　was　the　beauty　of　the　two　who　took　the　brandy　and　soda。
〃Who　are　those　two？〃　Catherine　said。　〃Do　you　know？〃
〃I've　never　seen　them。〃
〃I　have。　They　must　live　around　here　somewhere。　I　saw　them　in　Nice。〃
〃The　one　girl's　handsome；〃　David　said。　〃She　has　fine　legs　too。〃
'They're　sisters；〃　Catherine　said。　〃They're　both　nice　looking　really。〃
〃But　the　one's　a　beauty。　They're　not　Americans。〃
The　two　girls　were　arguing　and　Catherine　said　to　David；　〃It's　a　big　row；　I　think。〃
〃How　did　you　know　they　were　sisters？〃
〃I　thought　they　were　in　Nice。　Now　I'm　not　sure。　The　car　has　Swiss　plates。〃
〃It's　an　old　Isotta。〃
〃Should　we　wait　and　see　what　happens？　We　haven't　seen　any　drama　for　a　long　time。〃

〃I　think　it's　just　a　big　Italian　row。
〃It　must　be　getting　serious　because　it's　quieter。〃
〃It　will　flare　up。　The　one　is　a　damned　handsome　girl。〃
〃Yes；　she　is。　And　here　she　comes　over。
David　stood　up。
〃I'm　sorry；〃　the　girl　said　in　English。　〃Please　forgive　me。　Please　sit　down；〃　she　said　to　David。
'Will　you　sit　down？〃　Catherine　asked。
〃I　shouldn't。　My　friend　is　furious　with　me。　But　I　told　her　you　would　understand。　You　will　forgive　me？〃
〃Should　we　forgive　her？〃　Catherine　said　to　David。
〃Let's　forgive　her。〃


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〃I　knew　you　would　understand；〃　the　girl　said。　〃It's　only　to　tell　me　where　you　had　your　hair　cut。〃　She　blushed。　〃Or　is　it　like　copying　a　dress？　My　friend　said　it　was　more　offensive。〃
〃I'll　write　it　down　for　you；〃　Catherine　said。
〃I'm　very　ashamed；〃　the　girl　said。　〃You're　not　offended？〃
〃Of　course　not；〃　Catherine　said。　〃Would　you　have　a　drink　with　us？〃
〃I　shouldn't。　May　I　ask　my　friend？〃
She　went　back　to　her　table　for　a　moment　and　there　was　a　short　and　vicious　low…pitched　exchange。
〃My　friend　regrets　very　much　but　she　cannot　come　over；〃　the　girl　said。　〃But　I　hope　we　will　meet　again。　You　have　been　so　very　kind。〃
〃How　about　that？〃　Catherine　said　when　the　girl　had　gone　back　to　her　friend。　〃For　on　a　windy　day。〃
〃She'll　be　back　to　ask　where　you　had　your　slacks　cut。〃　The　row　was　still　going　on　at　the　other　table。　Then　the　two　of　them　stood　up　and　came　over。
〃May　I　present　my　friend　the&mdash；〃
〃I　am　Nina。〃
〃Our　name　is　Bourne；〃　David　said。　〃How　very　pleasant　of　you　to　join　us。
〃You　were　very　nice　to　let　us　come　over；〃　the　handsome　one　said。　〃It　was　an　impudent　thing　to　do。〃　She　blushed。
〃It's　very　flattering；〃　Catherine　said。　〃But　he's　a　very　good　coiffeur。〃
〃He　must　be；〃　the　handsome　one　said。　She　had　a　breathless　way　of　speaking　and　she　blushed　again。　〃We　saw　you　in　Nice；〃　she　said　to　Catherine。　〃I　wanted　to　speak　to　you　then。　I　mean　ask　you。
She　can't　blush　again；　David　thought。　But　she　did。
〃Who's　going　to　have　their　hair　cut？〃　Catherine　asked。
〃I　am；〃　the　handsome　one　said。
〃I　am　too；　stupid；〃　Nina　said。
〃You　said　you　weren't。〃
〃I　changed　my　mind。〃
〃I　really　am；〃　the　handsome　one　said。　〃We　must　go　now。　Do　you　come　here　to　this　cafe？〃
〃Sometimes；〃　Catherine　said。
〃I　hope　we'll　see　you　sometime　then；〃　the　handsome　one　said。　〃Goodbye　and　thank　you　for　being　so　gracious。
The　two　girls　went　to　their　table　and　Nina　called　the　waiter　and　they　paid　and　were　gone。
〃They're　not　Italian；〃　David　said。　〃The　one　is　nice　but　she　could　make　you　nervous　blushing。〃
〃She's　in　love　with　you。〃
〃Sure。　She　saw　me　in　Nice。〃
〃Well　I　can't　help　it　if　she　is　with　me。　It　isn't　the　first　girl　that　ever　was　and　a　lot　of　good　it　did　them。〃
〃How　about　Nina？〃
〃That　bitch；〃　Catherine　said。
〃She　was　a　wolf。　I　suppose　it　should　be　amusing。〃
〃I　didn't　think　it　was　amusing；〃　Catherine　said。　〃I　thought　it　was　sad。〃
〃So　did　I。〃
〃We'll　find　another　cafe；〃　she　said。　〃They're　gone　now　anyway。〃
'They　were　spooky。〃
〃I　know；〃　she　said。　〃For　me　too。　But　the　one　girl　was　nice。　She　had　beautiful　eyes。　Did　you　see？〃
〃She　was　an　awful　blusher　though。〃
〃I　liked　her。　Didn't　you？〃
〃I　suppose　so。〃
〃People　that　can't　blush　are　worthless。〃
〃Nina　blushed　once；〃　David　said。
〃I　could　be　awfully　rude　to　Nina。〃

〃It　wouldn't　touch　her。〃
〃No。　She's　well　armored。〃
〃Do　you　want　another　drink　before　we　go　home？〃
〃I　don't　need　one。　But　you　have　one。〃
〃I　don't　need　one。
〃Have　another。　You　usually　have　two　in　the　evening。　I'll　take　a　small　one　to　keep　company。
〃No。　Let's　go　home。〃
In　the　night　he　woke　and　heard　the　wind　high　and　wild　and　turned　and　pul