Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 28

           

           Herlovermusthaveguessedheroverwroughtstate,andinventedsomeexcuseforhernon-appearance,fornoinquiriesweremadeorcallsgiven.Athalf-pastsixthesunsettleddownuponthelevels,withtheaspectofagreatforgeintheheavens;andpresentlyamonstrouspumpkin-likemoonaroseontheotherhand.Thepollardwillows,torturedoutoftheirnaturalshapebyincessantchoppings,becamespiny-hairedmonstersastheystoodupagainstit.Shewentin,andupstairswithoutalight.

           ItwasnowWednesday.Thursdaycame,andAngellookedthoughtfullyatherfromadistance,butintrudedinnowayuponher.Theindoormilkmaids,Marianandtherest,seemedtoguessthatsomethingdefinitewasafoot,fortheydidnotforceanyremarksuponherinthebedchamber.Fridaypassed;Saturday.Tomorrowwastheday.

           “IshallgivewayIshallsayyesIshallletmyselfmarryhimIcannothelpit!”shejealouslypanted,withherhotfacetothepillowthatnight,onhearingoneoftheothergirlssighhisnameinhersleep.“Ican’tbeartoletanybodyhavehimbutme!Yetitisawrongtohim,andmaykillhimwhenheknows!OmyheartO—O—O!”

           

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