Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 14

           Thelittleoneskneelinground,theirsleepyeyesblinkingandred,awaitedherpreparationsfullofasuspendedwonderwhichtheirphysicalheavinessatthathourwouldnotallowtobecomeactive.

           Themostimpressedofthemsaid:

           “Beyoureallygoingtochristenhim,Tess?”

           Thegirl-motherrepliedinagraveaffirmative.

           “What’shisnamegoingtobe?”

           Shehadnotthoughtofthat,butanamesuggestedbyaphraseinthebookofGenesiscameintoherheadassheproceededwiththebaptismalservice,andnowshepronouncedit:

           “SORROW,IbaptizetheeinthenameoftheFather,andtheSon,andtheHolyGhost.”

           Shesprinkledthewater,andtherewassilence.

           “Say‘Amen,’children.”

           Thetinyvoicespipedinobedientresponse“Amen!”

           Tesswenton:

           “Wereceivethischild”andsoforth“anddosignhimwiththesignoftheCross.”

           Hereshedippedherhandintothebasin,andferventlydrewanimmensecrossuponthebabywithherforefinger,continuingwiththecustomarysentencesastohismanfullyfightingagainstsin,theworld,andthedevil,andbeingafaithfulsoldierandservantuntohislife’send.

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