Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 35

           

           Havingnothingmoretofear,havingscarceanythingtohope,forthathewouldrelentthereseemednopromisewhatever,shelaydowndully.Whensorrowceasestobespeculativesleepseesheropportunity.Amongsomanyhappiermoodswhichforbidreposethiswasamoodwhichwelcomedit,andinafewminutesthelonelyTessforgotexistence,surroundedbythearomaticstillnessofthechamberthathadonce,possibly,beenthebride-chamberofherownancestry.

           LateronthatnightClarealsoretracedhisstepstothehouse.Enteringsoftlytothesitting-roomheobtainedalight,andwiththemannerofonewhohadconsideredhiscoursehespreadhisrugsupontheoldhorse-hairsofawhichstoodthere,androughlyshapedittoasleeping-couch.Beforelyingdownhecreptshoelessupstairs,andlistenedatthedoorofherapartment.Hermeasuredbreathingtoldthatshewassleepingprofoundly.

           “ThankGod!”murmuredClare;andyethewasconsciousofapangofbitternessatthethoughtapproximatelytrue,thoughnotwhollysothathavingshiftedtheburdenofherlifetohisshouldersshewasnowreposingwithoutcare.

           Heturnedawaytodescend;then,irresolute,facedroundtoherdooragain.Intheacthecaughtsightofoneofthed’Urbervilledames,whoseportraitwasimmediatelyovertheentrancetoTess’sbedchamber.Inthecandlelightthepaintingwasmorethanunpleasant.Sinisterdesignlurkedinthewoman’sfeatures,aconcentratedpurposeofrevengeontheothersexsoitseemedtohimthen

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