Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 40

           

           ThenClare,thrownbysheermiseryintooneofthedemoniacalmoodsinwhichamandoesdespitetohistrueprinciples,calledherclosetohim,andfiendishlywhisperedinherearthemostheterodoxideashecouldthinkof.Hismomentarylaughteratthehorrorwhichappearedonherfairfaceceasedwhenitmergedinpainandanxietyforhiswelfare.

           “DearMercy,”hesaid,“youmustforgiveme.IthinkIamgoingcrazy!”

           Shethoughtthathewas;andthustheinterviewended,andClarere-enteredtheVicarage.Withthelocalbankerhedepositedthejewelstillhappierdaysshouldarise.Healsopaidintothebankthirtypounds—tobesenttoTessinafewmonths,asshemightrequire;andwrotetoheratherparents’homeinBlackmoorValetoinformherofwhathehaddone.Thisamount,withthesumhehadalreadyplacedinherhands—aboutfiftypounds—hehopedwouldbeamplysufficientforherwantsjustatpresent,particularlyasinanemergencyshehadbeendirectedtoapplytohisfather.

           Hedeemeditbestnottoputhisparentsintocommunicationwithherbyinformingthemofheraddress;and,beingunawareofwhathadreallyhappenedtoestrangethetwo,neitherhisfathernorhismothersuggestedthatheshoulddoso.Duringthedayhelefttheparsonage,forwhathehadtocompletehewishedtogetdonequickly.

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