Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 25

           

           Thefamilysatdowntotable,andafrugalmealofcoldviandswasdepositedbeforethem.AngellookedroundforMrsCrick’sblack-puddings,whichhehaddirectedtobenicelygrilledastheydidthematthedairy,andofwhichhewishedhisfatherandmothertoappreciatethemarvellousherbalsavoursashighlyashedidhimself.

           “Ah!youarelookingfortheblack-puddings,mydearboy,”observedClare’smother.“ButIamsureyouwillnotminddoingwithoutthemasIamsureyourfatherandIshallnot,whenyouknowthereason.IsuggestedtohimthatweshouldtakeMrsCrick’skindpresenttothechildrenofthemanwhocanearnnothingjustnowbecauseofhisattacksofdeliriumtremens;andheagreedthatitwouldbeagreatpleasuretothem;sowedid.”

           “Ofcourse,”saidAngelcheerfully,lookingroundforthemead.

           “Ifoundthemeadsoextremelyalcoholic,”continuedhismother,“thatitwasquiteunfitforuseasabeverage,butasvaluableasrumorbrandyinanemergency;soIhaveputitinmymedicine-closet.”

           “Weneverdrinkspiritsatthistable,onprinciple,”addedhisfather.

           “ButwhatshallItellthedairyman’swife?”saidAngel.

           “Thetruth,ofcourse,”saidhisfather.

           “Iratherwantedtosayweenjoyedthemeadandtheblack-puddingsverymuch.Sheisakind,jollysortofbody,andissuretoaskmedirectlyIreturn.”

           “Youcannot,ifwedidnot,”MrClareansweredlucidly.

           “Ahno;thoughthatmeadwasadropofprettytipple.”

           “Awhat?”saidCuthbertandFelixboth

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