The King In Yellow by Robert W Chambers

Author:Robert W Chambers [Chambers, Robert W]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-08-10T02:18:43+00:00

THE STREET OF THE FOUR WINDS

"Ferme tes yeux à demi,

Croise tes bras sur ton sein,

Et de ton coeur endormi

Chasse à jamais tout dessein.

"Je chante Ia nature,

Les étoiles du soir, les larmes du matin,

Les couchers de soleil à l'horizon lointain, Le ciel qui parle au coeur d'existence future!"

I

THE ANIMAL paused on the threshold, interrogative, alert, ready for flight if necessary. Severn laid down his palette, and held out a hand of welcome. The cat remained motionless, her yellow eyes fastened upon Severn.

"Puss," he said, in his low, pleasant voice, come in."

The tip of her thin tail twitched uncertainly.

"Come in," he said again.

Apparently she found his voice reassuring, for she slowly settled upon all fours, her eyes still fastened upon him, her tail tucked under her gaunt flanks.

He rose from his easel smiling. She eyed him quietly, and when he walked toward her she watched him bend above her without a wince her eyes followed his hand until it touched her head. Then she uttered a ragged mew.

It had long been Severn's custom to converse with animals, probably because he lived so much alone and now he said "What's the matter, puss?"

Her timid eyes sought his.

"I understand," he said gently, "you shall have it at once.

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