Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 47

           Hangit,Iamnotgoingtofeelresponsibleformydeedsandpassionsifthere’snobodytoberesponsibleto;andifIwereyou,mydear,Iwouldn’teither!”

           Shetriedtoargue,andtellhimthathehadmixedinhisdullbraintwomatters,theologyandmorals,whichintheprimitivedaysofmankindhadbeenquitedistinct.ButowingtoAngelClare’sreticence,toherabsolutewantoftraining,andtoherbeingavesselofemotionsratherthanreasons,shecouldnotgeton.“Well,nevermind,”heresumed.“HereIam,mylove,asintheoldtimes!”

           “Notasthen—neverasthen—’tisdifferent!”sheentreated.“Andtherewasneverwarmthwithme!Owhydidn’tyoukeepyourfaith,ifthelossofithasbroughtyoutospeaktomelikethis!”

           “Becauseyou’veknockeditoutofme;sotheevilbeuponyoursweethead!Yourhusbandlittlethoughthowhisteachingwouldrecoiluponhim!Ha-ha—I’mawfullygladyouhavemadeanapostateofmeallthesame!Tess,Iammoretakenwithyouthanever,andIpityyoutoo.Forallyourcloseness,Iseeyouareinabadway—neglectedbyonewhooughttocherishyou.”

           Shecouldnotgethermorselsoffooddownherthroat;herlipsweredry,andshewasreadytochoke.Thevoicesandlaughsoftheworkfolkeatinganddrinkingundertherickcametoherasiftheywereaquarterofamileoff.

           “Itiscrueltytome!”shesaid.“How—howcanyoutreatmetothistalk,ifyoucareeversolittleforme?”

           “True,true,”hesaid,wincingalittle.

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