Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 55

           

           Hewasshownintothefrontroomthedining-roomandlookedoutthroughthespringcurtainsatthelittlelawn,andtherhododendronsandothershrubsuponit.Obviouslyherpositionwasbynomeanssobadashehadfeared,anditcrossedhismindthatshemustsomehowhaveclaimedandsoldthejewelstoattainit.Hedidnotblameherforonemoment.Soonhissharpenedeardetectedfootstepsuponthestairs,atwhichhisheartthumpedsopainfullythathecouldhardlystandfirm.“Dearme!whatwillshethinkofme,soalteredasIam!”hesaidtohimself;andthedooropened.

           Tessappearedonthethresholdnotatallashehadexpectedtoseeherbewilderinglyotherwise,indeed.Hergreatnaturalbeautywas,ifnotheightened,renderedmoreobviousbyherattire.Shewaslooselywrappedinacashmeredressing-gownofgray-white,embroideredinhalf-mourningtints,andsheworeslippersofthesamehue.Herneckroseoutofafrillofdown,andherwell-rememberedcableofdark-brownhairwaspartiallycoiledupinamassatthebackofherheadandpartlyhangingonhershouldertheevidentresultofhaste.

           Hehadheldouthisarms,buttheyhadfallenagaintohisside;forshehadnotcomeforward,remainingstillintheopeningofthedoorway.Mereyellowskeletonthathewasnowhefeltthecontrastbetweenthem,andthoughthisappearancedistastefultoher.

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