Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 54

           ”

           Claresawhereffortsforreticence,andasked—

           “DoyouthinkTesswouldwishmetotryandfindher?Ifnot,ofcourse—”

           “Idon’tthinkshewould.”

           “Areyousure?”

           “Iamsureshewouldn’t.”

           Hewasturningaway;andthenhethoughtofTess’stenderletter.

           “Iamsureshewould!”heretortedpassionately.“Iknowherbetterthanyoudo.”

           “That’sverylikely,sir;forIhaveneverreallyknownher.”

           “Pleasetellmeheraddress,MrsDurbeyfield,inkindnesstoalonelywretchedman!”Tess’smotheragainrestlesslyswepthercheekwithherverticalhand,andseeingthathesuffered,sheatlastsaid,isalowvoice—

           “SheisatSandbourne.”

           “Ah—wherethere?Sandbournehasbecomealargeplace,theysay.”

           “Idon’tknowmoreparticularlythanIhavesaid—Sandbourne.Formyself,Iwasneverthere.”

           ItwasapparentthatJoanspokethetruthinthis,andhepressedhernofurther.

           “Areyouinwantofanything?”hesaidgently.

           “No,sir,”shereplied.“Wearefairlywellprovidedfor.”

           WithoutenteringthehouseClareturnedaway.Therewasastationthreemilesahead,andpayingoffhiscoachman,hewalkedthither.ThelasttraintoSandbourneleftshortlyafter,anditboreClareonitswheels.

           

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