Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 31

           ShehadbeenevenmorestruckwiththelookofthegirlswhofollowedCrickthanabashedbyCrick’sbluntpraise.

           Aftersupper,whenshereachedherbedroom,theywereallpresent.Alightwasburning,andeachdamselwassittingupwhitelyinherbed,awaitingTess,thewholelikearowofavengingghosts.

           Butshesawinafewmomentsthattherewasnomaliceintheirmood.Theycouldscarcelyfeelasalosswhattheyhadneverexpectedtohave.Theirconditionwasobjective,contemplative.

           “He’sgoingtomarryher!”murmuredRetty,nevertakingeyesoffTess.“Howherfacedoshowit!”

           “YouBEgoingtomarryhim?”askedMarian.

           “Yes,”saidTess.

           “When?”

           “Someday.”

           Theythoughtthatthiswasevasivenessonly.

           “YES—goingtoMARRYhimagentleman!”repeatedIzzHuett.

           Andbyasortoffascinationthethreegirls,oneafteranother,creptoutoftheirbeds,andcameandstoodbarefootedroundTess.RettyputherhandsuponTess’sshoulders,asiftorealizeherfriend’scorporealityaftersuchamiracle,andtheothertwolaidtheirarmsroundherwaist,alllookingintoherface.

           “Howitdoseem!AlmostmorethanIcanthinkof!”saidIzzHuett.

           MariankissedTess.“Yes,”shemurmuredasshewithdrewherlips.

           “Wasthatbecauseofloveforher,orbecauseotherlipshavetouchedtherebynow?”continuedIzzdrilytoMarian.

           “Iwasn’tthinkingo’that,”saidMariansimply.“Iwason’yfeelingallthestrangenesso’tthatsheistobehiswife,andnobodyelse.

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