Возвращение на родину

XI. The Dishonesty of an Honest Woman

           

           “Whatcourseisthat?”sheaskedwithattentiveinterest.

           “AndcanyouforgetsosoonwhatIproposedtoyoutheothernight?Why,takeyoufromthisplace,andcarryyouawaywithmeabroad.”

           “Ihavenotforgotten.Butwhyhaveyoucomesounexpectedlytorepeatthequestion,whenyouonlypromisedtocomenextSaturday?IthoughtIwastohaveplentyoftimetoconsider.”

           “Yes,butthesituationisdifferentnow.”

           “Explaintome.”

           “Idon’twanttoexplain,forImaypainyou.”

           “ButImustknowthereasonofthishurry.”

           “Itissimplymyardour,dearEustacia.Everythingissmoothnow.”

           “Thenwhyareyousoruffled?”

           “Iamnotawareofit.Allisasitshouldbe.Mrs.Yeobright—butsheisnothingtous.”

           “Ah,Iknewshehadsomethingtodowithit!Come,Idon’tlikereserve.”

           “No—shehasnothing.SheonlysaysshewishesmetogiveupThomasinbecauseanothermanisanxioustomarryher.Thewoman,nowshenolongerneedsme,actuallyshowsoff!”Wildeve’svexationhasescapedhiminspiteofhimself.

           Eustaciawassilentalongwhile.“Youareintheawkwardpositionofanofficialwhoisnolongerwanted,”shesaidinachangedtone.

           “Itseemsso.ButIhavenotyetseenThomasin.”

           “Andthatirritatesyou.Don’tdenyit,Damon.Youareactuallynettledbythisslightfromanunexpectedquarter.”

           “Well?”

           “Andyoucometogetmebecauseyoucannotgether.Thisiscertainlyanewpositionaltogether.Iamtobeastop-gap.”

           “PleaserememberthatIproposedthesamethingtheotherday.

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