Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 30

           ”

           “Noblemenandnoblewomen,ambassadorsandcenturions,ladiesandtradeswomen,andbabieswhohaveneverseenacow.”

           “Well,yes;perhaps;particularlycenturions.”

           “Whodon’tknowanythingofus,andwhereitcomesfrom;orthinkhowwetwodrovemilesacrossthemoortonightintherainthatitmightreach’emintime?”

           “WedidnotdriveentirelyonaccountofthesepreciousLondoners;wedrovealittleonourown—onaccountofthatanxiousmatterwhichyouwill,Iamsure,setatrest,dearTess.Now,permitmetoputitinthisway.Youbelongtomealready,youknow;yourheart,Imean.Doesitnot?”

           “YouknowaswellasI.Oyes—yes!”

           “Then,ifyourheartdoes,whynotyourhand?”

           “Myonlyreasonwasonaccountofyou—onaccountofaquestion.Ihavesomethingtotellyou—”

           “Butsupposeittobeentirelyformyhappiness,andmyworldlyconveniencealso?”

           “Oyes;ifitisforyourhappinessandworldlyconvenience.ButmylifebeforeIcamehere—Iwant—”

           “Well,itisformyconvenienceaswellasmyhappiness.IfIhaveaverylargefarm,eitherEnglishorcolonial,youwillbeinvaluableasawifetome;betterthanawomanoutofthelargestmansioninthecountry.Soplease—please,dearTessy,disabuseyourmindofthefeelingthatyouwillstandinmyway.”

           “Butmyhistory.Iwantyoutoknowit—youmustletmetellyou—youwillnotlikemesowell!”

           “Tellitifyouwishto,dearest.Thisprecioushistorythen.

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