Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 27

           MrsCrickisgonetomarketwithMrCrick,andRettyisnotwell,andtheothersaregoneoutsomewhere,andwon’tbehometillmilking.”

           Astheyretreatedtothemilk-houseDeborahFyanderappearedonthestairs.

           “Ihavecomeback,Deborah,”saidMrClare,upwards.“SoIcanhelpTesswiththeskimming;and,asyouareverytired,Iamsure,youneedn’tcomedowntillmilking-time.”

           PossiblytheTalbothaysmilkwasnotverythoroughlyskimmedthatafternoon.Tesswasinadreamwhereinfamiliarobjectsappearedashavinglightandshadeandposition,butnoparticularoutline.Everytimesheheldtheskimmerunderthepumptocoolitfortheworkherhandtrembled,theardourofhisaffectionbeingsopalpablethatsheseemedtoflinchunderitlikeaplantintooburningasun.

           Thenhepressedheragaintohisside,andwhenshehaddonerunningherforefingerroundtheleadstocutoffthecream-edge,hecleaneditinnature’sway;fortheunconstrainedmannersofTalbothaysdairycameconvenientnow.

           “Imayaswellsayitnowaslater,dearest,”heresumedgently.“Iwishtoaskyousomethingofaverypracticalnature,whichIhavebeenthinkingofeversincethatdaylastweekinthemeads.Ishallsoonwanttomarry,and,beingafarmer,youseeIshallrequireformywifeawomanwhoknowsallaboutthemanagementoffarms.Willyoubethatwoman,Tessy?”

           Heputitthatwaythatshemightnotthinkhehadyieldedtoanimpulseofwhichhisheadwoulddisapprove.

           Sheturnedquitecareworn.

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