Возвращение на родину

X. A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion

           

           “Iconfesstherewouldbeatrifletodointhewayofamusingher;butthoughidlepeoplemightcallitwork,workingpeoplewouldcallitplay.Thinkofthecompanyandthelifeyou’dlead,miss;thegaietyyou’dsee,andthegentlemanyou’dmarry.Myuncleistoinquireforatrustworthyyoungladyfromthecountry,asshedon’tliketowngirls.”

           “Itistowearmyselfouttopleaseher!andIwon’tgo.O,ifIcouldliveinagaytownasaladyshould,andgomyownways,anddomyowndoings,I’dgivethewrinkledhalfofmylife!Yes,reddleman,thatwouldI.”

           “HelpmetogetThomasinhappy,miss,andthechanceshallbeyours,”urgedhercompanion.

           “Chance—’tisnochance,”shesaidproudly.“Whatcanapoormanlikeyouofferme,indeed?—Iamgoingindoors.Ihavenothingmoretosay.Don’tyourhorseswantfeeding,oryourreddlebagswantmending,ordon’tyouwanttofindbuyersforyourgoods,thatyoustayidlingherelikethis?”

           Vennspokenotanotherword.Withhishandsbehindhimheturnedaway,thatshemightnotseethehopelessdisappointmentinhisface.Thementalclearnessandpowerhehadfoundinthislonelygirlhadindeedfilledhismannerwithmisgivingevenfromthefirstfewminutesofclosequarterswithher.Heryouthandsituationhadledhimtoexpectasimplicityquiteatthebeckofhismethod.ButasystemofinducementwhichmighthavecarriedweakercountrylassesalongwithithadmerelyrepelledEustacia.Asarule,thewordBudmouthmeantfascinationonEgdon.

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