Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 31

           Theshovelfulsofloam,blackasjet,broughttherebytheriverwhenitwasaswideasthewholevalley,wereanessenceofsoils,poundedcampaignsofthepast,steeped,refined,andsubtilizedtoextraordinaryrichness,outofwhichcameallthefertilityofthemead,andofthecattlegrazingthere.

           Clarehardilykepthisarmroundherwaistinsightofthesewatermen,withtheairofamanwhowasaccustomedtopublicdalliance,thoughactuallyasshyasshewho,withlipspartedandeyesaskanceonthelabourers,worethelookofawaryanimalthewhile.

           “Youarenotashamedofowningmeasyoursbeforethem!”shesaidgladly.

           “Ono!”

           “ButifitshouldreachtheearsofyourfriendsatEmminsterthatyouarewalkingaboutlikethiswithme,amilkmaid—”

           “Themostbewitchingmilkmaideveryseen.”

           “Theymightfeelitahurttotheirdignity.”

           “Mydeargirl—ad’UrbervillehurtthedignityofaClare!”Itisagrandcardtoplay—thatofyourbelongingtosuchafamily,andIamreservingitforagrandeffectwhenwearemarried,andhavetheproofsofyourdescentfromParsonTringham.Apartfromthat,myfutureistobetotallyforeigntomyfamily—itwillnotaffecteventhesurfaceoftheirlives.WeshallleavethispartofEngland—perhapsEnglanditself—andwhatdoesitmatterhowpeopleregardushere?Youwilllikegoing,willyounot?”

           Shecouldanswernomorethanabareaffirmative,sogreatwastheemotionarousedinheratthethoughtofgoingthroughtheworldwithhimashisownfamiliarfriend.

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