Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 11

           Hesprangdownontheotherside.

           “IsupposeImustholdthehorse?”saidshe.

           “Ohno;it’snotnecessary,”repliedAlec,pattingthepantingcreature.“He’shadenoughofitfortonight.”

           Heturnedthehorse’sheadintothebushes,hitchedhimontoabough,andmadeasortofcouchornestforherinthedeepmassofdeadleaves.

           “Now,yousitthere,”hesaid.“Theleaveshavenotgotdampasyet.Justgiveaneyetothehorse—itwillbequitesufficient.”

           Hetookafewstepsawayfromher,but,returning,said,“Bythebye,Tess,yourfatherhasanewcobtoday.Somebodygaveittohim.”

           “Somebody?You!”

           D’Urbervillenodded.

           “Ohowverygoodofyouthatis!”sheexclaimed,withapainfulsenseoftheawkwardnessofhavingtothankhimjustthen.

           “Andthechildrenhavesometoys.”

           “Ididn’tknow—youeversentthemanything!”shemurmured,muchmoved.“Ialmostwishyouhadnot—yes,Ialmostwithit!”

           “Why,dear?”

           “It—hampersmeso.”

           “Tessy—don’tyoulovemeeversolittlenow?”

           “I’mgrateful,”shereluctantlyadmitted.“ButIfearIdonot—“Thesuddenvisionofhispassionforherselfasafactorinthisresultsodistressedherthat,beginningwithoneslowtear,andthenfollowingwithanother,sheweptoutright.

           “Don’tcry,dear,dearone!Nowsitdownhere,andwaittillIcome.”Shepassivelysatdownamidtheleaveshehadheaped,andshiveredslightly.“Areyoucold?”heasked.

           “Notvery—alittle.

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