Госпожа Бовари

Chapter 10

           Thetiredbearerswalkedmoreslowly,anditadvancedwithconstantjerks,likeaboatthatpitcheswitheverywave.

           Theyreachedthecemetery.Themenwentrightdowntoaplaceinthegrasswhereagravewasdug.Theyrangedthemselvesallround;andwhilethepriestspoke,theredsoilthrownupatthesideskeptnoiselesslyslippingdownatthecorners.

           Thenwhenthefourropeswerearrangedthecoffinwasplaceduponthem.Hewatcheditdescend;itseemeddescendingforever.Atlastathudwasheard;theropescreakedastheyweredrawnup.ThenBournisientookthespadehandedtohimbyLestiboudois;withhislefthandallthetimesprinklingwater,withtherighthevigorouslythrewinalargespadeful;andthewoodofthecoffin,struckbythepebbles,gaveforththatdreadsoundthatseemstousthereverberationofeternity.

           Theecclesiasticpassedtheholywatersprinklertohisneighbour.ThiswasHomais.Heswungitgravely,thenhandedittoCharles,whosanktohiskneesintheearthandthrewinhandfulsofit,crying,"Adieu!"Hesentherkisses;hedraggedhimselftowardsthegrave,toengulfhimselfwithher.Theyledhimaway,andhesoongrewcalmer,feelingperhaps,liketheothers,avaguesatisfactionthatitwasallover.

           OldRouaultonhiswaybackbeganquietlysmokingapipe,whichHomaisinhisinnermostconsciencethoughtnotquitethething.

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