Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 46

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           ThatverynightshebegananappealinglettertoClare,concealingfromhimherhardships,andassuringhimofherundyingaffection.Anyonewhohadbeeninapositiontoreadbetweenthelineswouldhaveseenthatatthebackofhergreatlovewassomemonstrousfear—almostadesperation—astosomesecretcontingencieswhichwerenotdisclosed.Butagainshedidnotfinishhereffusion;hehadaskedIzztogowithhim,andperhapshedidnotcareforheratall.Sheputtheletterinherbox,andwonderedifitwouldeverreachAngel’shands.

           Afterthisherdailytasksweregonethroughheavilyenough,andbroughtonthedaywhichwasofgreatimporttoagriculturists—thedayoftheCandlemasFair.ItwasatthisfairthatnewengagementswereenteredintoforthetwelvemonthsfollowingtheensuingLady-Day,andthoseofthefarmingpopulationwhothoughtofchangingtheirplacesdulyattendedatthecounty-townwherethefairwasheld.NearlyallthelabourersonFlintcomb-Ashfarmintendedflight,andearlyinthemorningtherewasageneralexodusinthedirectionofthetown,whichlayatadistanceoffromtentoadozenmilesoverhillycountry.ThoughTessalsomeanttoleaveatthequarter-dayshewasoneofthefewwhodidnotgotothefair,havingavaguely-shapedhopethatsomethingwouldhappentorenderanotheroutdoorengagementunnecessary.

           ItwasapeacefulFebruaryday,ofwonderfulsoftnessforthetime,andonewouldalmosthavethoughtthatwinterwasover.

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