Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 31

           

           Therealityofmarriagewasstartlingwhenitloomedsonear.BeforediscussionofthequestionhadproceededfurthertherewalkedroundthecornerofthesettleintothefullfirelightoftheapartmentMrDairymanCrick,MrsCrick,andtwoofthemilkmaids.

           Tessspranglikeanelasticballfromhissidetoherfeetwhileherfaceflushedandhereyesshoneinthefirelight.

           “IknowhowitwouldbeifIsatsoclosetohim!”shecried,withvexation.“Isaidtomyself,theyaresuretocomeandcatchus!ButIwasn’treallysittingonhisknee,thoughitmightha’seemedasifIwasalmost!”

           “Wellifsobeyouhadn’ttoldus,Iamsureweshouldn’tha’noticedthatyehadbeensittinganywhereatallinthislight,”repliedthedairyman.Hecontinuedtohiswife,withthestolidmienofamanwhounderstoodnothingoftheemotionsrelatingtomatrimony“Now,Christianer,thatshowsthatfolksshouldneverfancyotherfolksbesupposingthingswhentheybain’t.Ono,Ishouldneverha’thoughtawordofwhereshewasasittingto,ifshehadn’ttoldmenotI.”

           “Wearegoingtobemarriedsoon,”saidClare,withimprovisedphlegm.

           “Ahandbeye!Well,Iamtrulygladtohearit,sir.I’vethoughtyoumiddosuchathingforsometime.She’stoogoodforadairymaidIsaidsotheveryfirstdayIzidherandaprizeforanyman;andwhat’smore,awonderfulwomanforagentleman-farmer’swife;hewon’tbeatthemercyofhisbailywi’herathisside.”

           SomehowTessdisappeared.

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