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Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer
Capítulo 17, Página 2
But
that
didn’t
impress
anyone.
Most
of
the
boys
could
say
that,
so
it
wasn’t
special.
The
group
wandered
away,
still
talking
about
the
lost
boys
in
quiet
voices.
When
Sunday
school
ended
the
next
morning,
the
bell
tolled
instead
of
ringing
as
usual.
It
was
a
very
quiet
Sunday,
and
the
sad
sound
matched
the
calmness
of
nature.
The
villagers
started
to
gather,
stopping
in
the
entrance
to
whisper
about
the
sad
event.
But
inside
the
church,
there
was
no
whispering;
only
the
soft
rustling
of
dresses
as
the
women
took
their
seats
broke
the
silence.
No
one
could
remember
the
church
being
so
full
before.
There
was
a
pause,
a
silent
expectation,
and
then
Aunt
Polly
entered
with
Sid
and
Mary,
followed
by
the
Harper
family,
all
in
deep
black.
The
whole
congregation,
including
the
old
minister,
stood
respectfully
until
the
mourners
were
seated
in
the
front
pew.
Another
silence
followed,
broken
by
quiet
sobs,
and
then
the
minister
spread
his
hands
and
prayed.
A
moving
hymn
was
sung,
and
the
text
followed:
“I
am
the
Resurrection
and
the
Life.”
As
the
service
went
on,
the
clergyman
described
the
good
qualities,
the
charm,
and
the
promise
of
the
lost
boys.
Everyone
there,
recognizing
these
descriptions,
felt
sad
for
not
seeing
these
good
traits
before
and
had
only
noticed
the
boys'
faults.
The
minister
shared
many
touching
stories
from
the
boys'
lives,
showing
their
kind
and
generous
nature.
People
could
now
see
how
noble
and
beautiful
those
moments
were,
and
they
regretted
thinking
they
were
just
mischiefs
deserving
punishment.
The
congregation
became
more
emotional
as
the
story
continued,
until
everyone
joined
the
mourners
in
a
chorus
of
sobs,
with
the
preacher
himself
crying
in
the
pulpit.
There
was
a
noise
in
the
gallery,
but
no
one
noticed;
a
moment
later
the
church
door
creaked.
The
minister
raised
his
tearful
eyes
above
his
handkerchief
and
froze!
One
by
one,
others
followed
his
gaze,
and
almost
as
one,
the
congregation
stood
and
stared
as
the
three
"dead"
boys
walked
up
the
aisle.
Tom
led,
Joe
followed,
and
Huck,
in
shabby
clothes,
shyly
came
last!
They
had
been
hiding
in
the
unused
gallery,
listening
to
their
own
funeral
service!
Aunt
Polly,
Mary,
and
the
Harpers
rushed
to
their
returned
loved
ones,
covering
them
with
kisses
and
thanks,
while
poor
Huck
stood
awkwardly,
unsure
of
what
to
do
or
where
to
hide
from
the
unfriendly
stares.
He
hesitated
and
started
to
sneak
away,
but
Tom
grabbed
him
and
said:
“Aunt
Polly,
it
isn’t
fair.
Someone
should
be
glad
to
see
Huck.”
“And
they
will
be.
I’m
glad
to
see
him,
poor
motherless
boy!”
Aunt
Polly’s
loving
attention
was
the
only
thing
that
could
make
Huck
feel
more
uncomfortable
than
he
already
was.
Suddenly,
the
minister
shouted
loudly:
“Praise
God
from
whom
all
blessings
flow—sing!—and
put
your
hearts
into
it!”
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