The Moon And Sixpence 35.2

Dirk's handsmoved strangely, as though they had nothing to do with his body, with amovement of their own."Will youtell her that if there is anyone else she wishes to see I will bring him? Ionly want her to be happy. "The nurselooked at him with her calm, kind eyes, which had seen all the horror and painof the world, and yet, filled with the vision of a world without sin, remainedserene."I willtell her when she is a little calmer. "Dirk, filledwith compassion, begged her to take the message at once."It maycure her. I beseech you to ask her now. "With a faintsmile of pity, the nurse went back into the room. We heard her low voice, andthen, in a voice I did not recognise the answer:"No. No.No. "The nurse cameout again and shook her head."Was thatshe who spoke then?" I asked. "Her voice sounded so strange. ""Itappears that her vocal cords have been burnt by the acid. "戴尔克做了个很奇怪的手势，好象他的两只手同身体不发生关系，自己在挥动似的。“你能不能告诉她，如果她想见什么人的话，我可以把那人带来？我只希望使她快活。”护士用她那双宁静、慈祥的眼睛望着戴尔克，这双眼睛曾经看到过人世的一切恐怖和痛苦，但是因为那里面装的是一个没有罪恶的世界的幻景，所以她的目光是清澈的。“等她心情平静一些的时候我会告诉她的。”戴尔克心头充满了无限悲悯，请求她立刻把这句话说给她听。“也许这会治好她的病的。我求求你现在就去问她吧。”护士的脸上泛起一丝怜悯的笑容，走进病室。我们听到她低声说了两句什么，接着就是一个我辨认不出的声音在回答：“不，不，不。”护士走出来，摇了摇头。“刚才是她在说话吗？”我问。“她的嗓音全变了。”“她的声带似乎被酸液烧坏了。”