Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 26

           “HowisfamilytoavailthewifeofamanwhohastoroughitasIhave,andshallhavetodo?”

           “Mercyisaccomplished.Andaccomplishmentshavetheircharm,”returnedhismother,lookingathimthroughhersilverspectacles.

           “Astoexternalaccomplishments,whatwillbetheuseoftheminthelifeIamgoingtolead?whileastoherreading,Icantakethatinhand.She’llbeaptpupilenough,asyouwouldsayifyouknewher.She’sbrimfullofpoetryactualizedpoetry,ifImayusetheexpression.SheLIVESwhatpaper-poetsonlywrite....AndsheisanunimpeachableChristian,Iamsure;perhapsoftheverytribe,genus,andspeciesyoudesiretopropagate.”

           “OAngel,youaremocking!”

           “Mother,Ibegpardon.ButasshereallydoesattendChurchalmosteverySundaymorning,andisagoodChristiangirl,Iamsureyouwilltolerateanysocialshortcomingsforthesakeofthatquality,andfeelthatImaydoworsethanchooseher.”AngelwaxedquiteearnestonthatratherautomaticorthodoxyinhisbelovedTesswhich(neverdreamingthatitmightstandhiminsuchgoodstead)hehadbeenpronetoslightwhenobservingitpractisedbyherandtheothermilkmaids,becauseofitsobviousunrealityamidbeliefsessentiallynaturalistic.

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