Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 30

           

           Theyreachedthefeeblelight,whichcamefromthesmokylampofalittlerailwaystation;apoorenoughterrestrialstar,yetinonesenseofmoreimportancetoTalbothaysDairyandmankindthanthecelestialonestowhichitstoodinsuchhumiliatingcontrast.Thecansofnewmilkwereunladenintherain,Tessgettingalittleshelterfromaneighbouringhollytree.

           Thentherewasthehissingofatrain,whichdrewupalmostsilentlyuponthewetrails,andthemilkwasrapidlyswungcanbycanintothetruck.ThelightoftheengineflashedforaseconduponTessDurbeyfield’sfigure,motionlessunderthegreathollytree.Noobjectcouldhavelookedmoreforeigntothegleamingcranksandwheelsthanthisunsophisticatedgirl,withtheroundbarearms,therainyfaceandhair,thesuspendedattitudeofafriendlyleopardatpause,theprintgownofnodateorfashion,andthecottonbonnetdroopingonherbrow.

           Shemountedagainbesideherlover,withamuteobediencecharacteristicofimpassionednaturesattimes,andwhentheyhadwrappedthemselvesupoverheadandearsinthesailclothagain,theyplungedbackintothenowthicknight.Tesswassoreceptivethatthefewminutesofcontactwiththewhirlofmaterialprogresslingeredinherthought.

           “Londonerswilldrinkitattheirbreakfaststomorrow,won’tthey?”sheasked.“Strangepeoplethatwehaveneverseen.”

           “YesIsupposetheywill.Thoughnotaswesendit.Whenitsstrengthhasbeenlowered,sothatitmaynotgetupintotheirheads.

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