Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 42

           Thesolitudewasatlastbrokenbytheapproachofonefemininefigure,who,thoughtheeveningwascold,woretheprintgownandthetilt-bonnetofsummertime.TessinstinctivelythoughtitmightbeMarian,andwhenshecamenearenoughtobedistinguishableinthegloomsurelyenoughitwasshe.Marianwasevenstouterandredderinthefacethanformerly,anddecidedlyshabbierinattire.AtanypreviousperiodofherexistenceTesswouldhardlyhavecaredtorenewtheacquaintanceinsuchconditions;butherlonelinesswasexcessive,andsherespondedreadilytoMarian’sgreeting.

           Marianwasquiterespectfulinherinquiries,butseemedmuchmovedbythefactthatTessshouldstillcontinueinnobetterconditionthanatfirst;thoughshehaddimlyheardoftheseparation.

           “TessMrsClarethedearwifeofdearhe!Andisitreallysobadasthis,mychild?Whyisyourcwomelyfacetiedupinsuchaway?Anybodybeenbeating‘ee?NotHE?”

           “No,no,no!Imerelydiditnottobeclipsedorcolled,Marian.”

           Shepulledoffindisgustabandagewhichcouldsuggestsuchwildthoughts.

           “Andyou’vegotnocollaron”(Tesshadbeenaccustomedtowearalittlewhitecollaratthedairy).

           “Iknowit,Marian.”

           “You’velostittravelling.”

           “I’venotlostit.Thetruthis,Idon’tcareanythingaboutmylooks;andsoIdidn’tputiton.”

           “Andyoudon’twearyourwedding-ring?”

           “Yes,Ido;butnotinpublic.Iwearitroundmyneckonaribbon.

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