Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 30

           

           “Noblemenandnoblewomen,ambassadorsandcenturions,ladiesandtradeswomen,andbabieswhohaveneverseenacow.”

           “Well,yes;perhaps;particularlycenturions.”

           “Whodon’tknowanythingofus,andwhereitcomesfrom;orthinkhowwetwodrovemilesacrossthemoortonightintherainthatitmightreach’emintime?”

           “WedidnotdriveentirelyonaccountofthesepreciousLondoners;wedrovealittleonourownonaccountofthatanxiousmatterwhichyouwill,Iamsure,setatrest,dearTess.Now,permitmetoputitinthisway.Youbelongtomealready,youknow;yourheart,Imean.Doesitnot?”

           “YouknowaswellasI.Oyesyes!”

           “Then,ifyourheartdoes,whynotyourhand?”

           “Myonlyreasonwasonaccountofyouonaccountofaquestion.Ihavesomethingtotellyou

           “Butsupposeittobeentirelyformyhappiness,andmyworldlyconveniencealso?”

           “Oyes;ifitisforyourhappinessandworldlyconvenience.ButmylifebeforeIcamehereIwant

           “Well,itisformyconvenienceaswellasmyhappiness.IfIhaveaverylargefarm,eitherEnglishorcolonial,youwillbeinvaluableasawifetome;betterthanawomanoutofthelargestmansioninthecountry.Sopleaseplease,dearTessy,disabuseyourmindofthefeelingthatyouwillstandinmyway.”

           “Butmyhistory.Iwantyoutoknowityoumustletmetellyouyouwillnotlikemesowell!”

           “Tellitifyouwishto,dearest.Thisprecioushistorythen.

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