Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 31

           

           HeraffectionforhimwasnowthebreathandlifeofTess’sbeing;itenvelopedherasaphotosphere,irradiatedherintoforgetfulnessofherpastsorrows,keepingbackthegloomyspectresthatwouldpersistintheirattemptstotouchherdoubt,fear,moodiness,care,shame.Sheknewthattheywerewaitinglikewolvesjustoutsidethecircumscribinglight,butshehadlongspellsofpowertokeeptheminhungrysubjectionthere.

           Aspiritualforgetfulnessco-existedwithanintellectualremembrance.Shewalkedinbrightness,butsheknewthatinthebackgroundthoseshapesofdarknesswerealwaysspread.Theymightbereceding,ortheymightbeapproaching,oneortheother,alittleeveryday.

           OneeveningTessandClarewereobligedtositindoorskeepinghouse,alltheotheroccupantsofthedomicilebeingaway.Astheytalkedshelookedthoughtfullyupathim,andmethistwoappreciativeeyes.

           “Iamnotworthyofyouno,Iamnot!”sheburstout,jumpingupfromherlowstoolasthoughappalledathishomage,andthefulnessofherownjoythereat.

           Clare,deemingthewholebasisofherexcitementtobethatwhichwasonlythesmallerpartofit,said

           “Iwon’thaveyouspeaklikeit,dearTess!Distinctiondoesnotconsistinthefacileuseofacontemptiblesetofconventions,butinbeingnumberedamongthosewhoaretrue,andhonest,andjust,andpure,andlovely,andofgoodreportasyouare,myTess.”

           Shestruggledwiththesobinherthroat.

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