Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 50

           Nordidshethinkofhimfurtherthantorecollectthathehadnotbeentherewhenitwasbroaddaylight,andthatshedidnotknowhimasanyoneoftheMarlottlabourers,whichwasnowonder,herabsenceshavingbeensolongandfrequentoflateyears.By-and-byhedugsoclosetoherthatthefire-beamswerereflectedasdistinctlyfromthesteelprongsofhisforkasfromherown.Ongoinguptothefiretothrowapitchofdeadweedsuponit,shefoundthathedidthesameontheotherside.Thefireflaredup,andshebeheldthefaceofd’Urberville.

           Theunexpectednessofhispresence,thegrotesquenessofhisappearanceinagatheredsmockfrock,suchaswasnowwornonlybythemostold-fashionedofthelabourers,hadaghastlycomicalitythatchilledherastoitsbearing.D’Urbervilleemittedalowlonglaugh.

           “IfIwereinclinedtojokeIshouldsay,HowmuchthisseemslikeParadise!”heremarkedwhimsically,lookingatherwithaninclinedhead.

           “Whatdoyousay?”sheweaklyasked.

           “AjestermightsaythisisjustlikeParadise.YouareEve,andIamtheoldOtherOnecometotemptyouinthedisguiseofaninferioranimal.IusedtobequiteupinthatsceneofMilton’swhenIwastheological.Someofitgoes

           “Empress,thewayisready,andnotlong,

           Beyondarowofmyrtles....

           ...Ifthouaccept

           Myconduct,Icanbringtheethithersoon.”

           “Leadthen,”saidEve.

           Andsoon.MydearTess,Iamonlyputtingthistoyouasathingthatyoumighthavesupposedorsaidquiteuntruly,becauseyouthinksobadlyofme.

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