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第13章 羊腿与谋杀2（第2页）
MaryMaloneywaswaitingforherhusbandtocomehomefromwork。
Nowandagainshewouldglanceuattheclock，butwithoutanxiety，merelytoleaseherselfwiththethoughtthateachminutegonebymadeitnearerthetimewhenhewouldcome。Therewasaslowsmilingairabouther，andabouteverythingshedid。Thedroofaheadasshebentoverhersewingwascuriouslytranquil。Herskin-forthiswashersixthmonthwithchild-hadacquiredawonderfultranslucentquality，themouthwassoft，andtheeyes，withtheirnewlacidlook，seemedlarger，darkerthanbefore。Whentheclocksaidtenminutestofive，shebegantolisten，andafewmomentslater，unctuallyasalways，sheheardthetiresonthegraveloutside，andthecardoorslamming，thefootstesassingthewindow，thekeyturninginthelock。Shelaidasidehersewing，stoodu，andwentforwardtokisshimashecamein。
"Hello，darling，
"shesaid。
"Hello，darling，
"heanswered。
Shetookhiscoatandhungitinthecloset。Thenshewalkedoverandmadethedrinks，astrongishoneforhim，aweakoneforherself；andsoonshewasbackagaininherchairwiththesewing，andheintheother，oosite，holdingthetallglasswithbothhands，rockingitsotheicecubestinkledagainsttheside。
Forher，thiswasalwaysablissfultimeofday。Sheknewhedidntwanttoseakmuchuntilthefirstdrinkwasfinished，andshe，onherside，wascontenttositquietly，enjoyinghiscomanyafterthelonghoursaloneinthehouse。Shelovedtoluxuriateintheresenceofthisman，andtofeel-almostasasunbatherfeelsthesun-thatwarmmaleglowthatcameoutofhimtoherwhentheywerealonetogether。Shelovedhimforthewayhesatlooselyinachair，forthewayhecameinadoor，ormovedslowlyacrosstheroomwithlongstrides。Shelovedintent，farlookinhiseyeswhentheyrestedinher，thefunnyshaeofthemouth，andeseciallythewayheremainedsilentabouthistiredness，sittingstillwithhimselfuntilthewhiskeyhadtakensomeofitaway。
"Tired，darling？
"
"Yes，
"hesaid。
"Imtired。
"Andashesoke，hedidanunusualthing。Heliftedhisglassanddraineditinoneswallowalthoughtherewasstillhalfofit，atleasthalfofitleft。Shewasntreallywatchinghim，butsheknewwhathehaddonebecausesheheardtheicecubesfallingbackagainstthebottomoftheemtyglasswhenheloweredhisarm。Heausedamoment，leaningforwardinthechair，thenhegotuandwentslowlyovertofetchhimselfanother。
"Illgetit！
"shecried，jumingu。
"Sitdown，
"hesaid。
Whenhecameback，shenoticedthatthenewdrinkwasdarkamberwiththequantityofwhiskeyinit。
"Darling，shallIgetyoursliers？
"
"No。
"
Shewatchedhimashebegantosithedarkyellowdrink，andshecouldseelittleoilyswirlsintheliquidbecauseitwassostrong。
"Ithinkitsashame，
"shesaid，
"thatwhenaolicemangetstobeasseniorasyou，theykeehimwalkingaboutonhisfeetalldaylong。
"
Hedidntanswer，soshebentherheadagainandwentonwithhersewing；buteachtimeheliftedthedrinktohislis，sheheardtheicecubesclinkingagainstthesideoftheglass。
"Darling，
"shesaid。
"Wouldyoulikemetogetyousomecheese？IhaventmadeanysuerbecauseitsThursday。
"
"No，
"hesaid。
"Ifyouretootiredtoeatout，
"shewenton，
"itsstillnottoolate。Thereslentyofmeatandstuffinthefreezer，andyoucanhaveitrighthereandnotevenmoveoutofthechair。
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