Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 11

           

           Hetouchedherwithhisfingers,whichsankintoherasintodown.“Youhaveonlythatpuffymuslindressonhow’sthat?”

           “It’smybestsummerone.’TwasverywarmwhenIstarted,andIdidn’tknowIwasgoingtoride,andthatitwouldbenight.”

           “NightsgrowchillyinSeptember.Letmesee.”Hepulledoffalightovercoatthathehadworn,andputitroundhertenderly.“That’sitnowyou’llfeelwarmer,”hecontinued.“Now,mypretty,restthere;Ishallsoonbebackagain.”

           Havingbuttonedtheovercoatroundhershouldersheplungedintothewebsofvapourwhichbythistimeformedveilsbetweenthetrees.Shecouldheartherustlingofthebranchesasheascendedtheadjoiningslope,tillhismovementswerenolouderthanthehoppingofabird,andfinallydiedaway.Withthesettingofthemoonthepalelightlessened,andTessbecameinvisibleasshefellintoreverieupontheleaveswherehehadlefther.

           InthemeantimeAlecd’UrbervillehadpushedonuptheslopetoclearhisgenuinedoubtastothequarterofTheChasetheywerein.Hehad,infact,riddenquiteatrandomforoveranhour,takinganyturningthatcametohandinordertoprolongcompanionshipwithher,andgivingfarmoreattentiontoTess’smoonlitpersonthantoanywaysideobject.Alittlerestforthejadedanimalbeingdesirable,hedidnothastenhissearchforlandmarks.Aclamberoverthehillintotheadjoiningvalebroughthimtothefenceofahighwaywhosecontoursherecognized,whichsettledthequestionoftheirwhereabouts.

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