Возвращение на родину

VIII. Firmness Is Discovered in a Gentle Heart

           Yeobright,risingandkissingher.“Thenthewedding,ifitcomesoff,willbeonthemorningoftheverydayClymcomeshome?”

           “Yes.Idecidedthatitoughttobeoverbeforehecame.Afterthatyoucanlookhimintheface,andsocanI.Ourconcealmentswillmatternothing.”

           Mrs.Yeobrightmovedherheadinthoughtfulassent,andpresentlysaid,“Doyouwishmetogiveyouaway?Iamwillingtoundertakethat,youknow,ifyouwish,asIwaslasttime.AfteronceforbiddingthebannsIthinkIcandonoless.”

           “Idon’tthinkIwillaskyoutocome,”saidThomasinreluctantly,butwithdecision.“Itwouldbeunpleasant,Iamalmostsure.Betterlettherebeonlystrangerspresent,andnoneofmyrelationsatall.Iwouldratherhaveitso.Idonotwishtodoanythingwhichmaytouchyourcredit,andIfeelthatIshouldbeuncomfortableifyouwerethere,afterwhathaspassed.Iamonlyyourniece,andthereisnonecessitywhyyoushouldconcernyourselfmoreaboutme.”

           “Well,hehasbeatenus,”herauntsaid.“ItreallyseemsasifhehadbeenplayingwithyouinthiswayinrevengeformyhumblinghimasIdidbystandingupagainsthimatfirst.”

           “Ono,Aunt,”murmuredThomasin.

           Theysaidnomoreonthesubjectthen.DiggoryVenn’sknockcamesoonafter;andMrs.Yeobright,onreturningfromherinterviewwithhimintheporch,carelesslyobserved,“Anotherloverhascometoaskforyou.”

           “No?”

           “Yes,thatqueeryoungmanVenn.”

           “Askstopayhisaddressestome?”

           “Yes;andItoldhimhewastoolate.”

           Thomasinlookedsilentlyintothecandle-flame.

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