Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 17

           

           “Ohay,asaladIknowedyourparto’thecountryverywell,”hesaidterminatively.“ThoughI’veneverbeentheresince.Andaagedwomanofninetythatusetolivenighhere,butisdeadandgonelongago,toldmethatafamilyofsomesuchnameasyoursinBlackmoorValecameoriginallyfromtheseparts,andthat’twereaoldancientracethathadallbutperishedofftheearththoughthenewgenerationsdidn’tknowit.But,Lord,Itooknonoticeoftheoldwoman’sramblings,notI.”

           “Ohnoitisnothing,”saidTess.

           Thenthetalkwasofbusinessonly.

           “Youcanmilk’emclean,mymaidy?Idon’twantmycowgoingazewatthistimeo’year.”

           Shereassuredhimonthatpoint,andhesurveyedherupanddown.Shehadbeenstayingindoorsagooddeal,andhercomplexionhadgrowndelicate.

           “Quitesureyoucanstandit?’Tiscomfortableenoughhereforroughfolk;butwedon’tliveinacowcumberframe.”

           Shedeclaredthatshecouldstandit,andherzestandwillingnessseemedtowinhimover.

           “Well,Isupposeyou’llwantadisho’tay,orvictualsofsomesort,hey?Notyet?Well,doasyelikeaboutit.Butfaith,if’twasI,Ishouldbeasdryasakexwi’travellingsofar.”

           “I’llbeginmilkingnow,togetmyhandin,”saidTess.

           Shedrankalittlemilkastemporaryrefreshmenttothesurpriseindeed,slightcontemptofDairymanCrick,towhosemindithadapparentlyneveroccurredthatmilkwasgoodasabeverage.

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