Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 26

           But,father,don’tyouthinkthatayoungwomanequallypureandvirtuousasMissChant,butonewho,inplaceofthatlady’secclesiasticalaccomplishments,understandsthedutiesoffarmlifeaswellasafarmerhimself,wouldsuitmeinfinitelybetter?”

           Hisfatherpersistedinhisconvictionthataknowledgeofafarmer’swife’sdutiescamesecondtoaPaulineviewofhumanity;andtheimpulsiveAngel,wishingtohonourhisfather’sfeelingsandtoadvancethecauseofhisheartatthesametime,grewspecious.HesaidthatfateorProvidencehadthrowninhiswayawomanwhopossessedeveryqualificationtobethehelpmateofanagriculturist,andwasdecidedlyofaseriousturnofmind.HewouldnotsaywhetherornotshehadattachedherselftothesoundLowChurchSchoolofhisfather;butshewouldprobablybeopentoconvictiononthatpoint;shewasaregularchurch-goerofsimplefaith;honest-hearted,receptive,intelligent,gracefultoadegree,chasteasavestal,and,inpersonalappearance,exceptionallybeautiful.

           “Issheofafamilysuchasyouwouldcaretomarryintoalady,inshort?”askedhisstartledmother,whohadcomesoftlyintothestudyduringtheconversation.

           “Sheisnotwhatincommonparlanceiscalledalady,”saidAngel,unflinchingly,“forsheisacottager’sdaughter,asIamproudtosay.ButsheISalady,neverthelessinfeelingandnature.”

           “MercyChantisofaverygoodfamily.”

           “Pooh!what’stheadvantageofthat,mother?”saidAngelquickly.

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