Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 33

           

           Inthemeantimetheloversweredrivingonward.

           “Couldweputoffourweddingtillalittlelater?”Tessaskedinadrydullvoice.“Imeanifwewished?”

           “No,mylove.Calmyourself.Doyoumeanthatthefellowmayhavetimetosummonmeforassault?”heaskedgood-humouredly.

           “NoIonlymeantifitshouldhavetobeputoff.”

           Whatshemeantwasnotveryclear,andhedirectedhertodismisssuchfanciesfromhermind,whichsheobedientlydidaswellasshecould.Butshewasgrave,verygrave,allthewayhome;tillshethought,“Weshallgoaway,averylongdistance,hundredsofmilesfromtheseparts,andsuchasthiscanneverhappenagain,andnoghostofthepastreachthere.”

           Theypartedtenderlythatnightonthelanding,andClareascendedtohisattic.Tesssatupgettingonwithsomelittlerequisites,lestthefewremainingdaysshouldnotaffordsufficienttimes.WhileshesatsheheardanoiseinAngel’sroomoverhead,asoundofthumpingandstruggling.Everybodyelseinthehousewasasleep,andinheranxietylestClareshouldbeillsheranupandknockedathisdoor,andaskedhimwhatwasthematter.

           “Oh,nothing,dear,”hesaidfromwithin.“IamsosorryIdisturbedyou!Butthereasonisratheranamusingone:IfellasleepanddreamtthatIwasfightingthatfellowagainwhoinsultedyouandthenoiseyouheardwasmypummellingawaywithmyfistsatmyportmanteau,whichIpulledouttodayforpacking.Iamoccasionallyliabletothesefreaksinmysleep.Gotobedandthinkofitnomore.

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