Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 43

           Whentwoo’clockarrivedtheprofessionalreed-drawerstossedoffthelasthalf-pintintheirflagon,putdowntheirhooks,tiedtheirlastsheaves,andwentaway.MarianandIzzwouldhavedonelikewise,butonhearingthatTessmeanttostay,tomakeupbylongerhoursforherlackofskill,theywouldnotleaveher.Lookingoutatthesnow,whichstillfell,Marianexclaimed,“Now,we’vegotitalltoourselves.”Andsoatlasttheconversationturnedtotheiroldexperiencesatthedairy;and,ofcourse,theincidentsoftheiraffectionforAngelClare.

           “IzzandMarian,”saidMrsAngelClare,withadignitywhichwasextremelytouching,seeinghowverylittleofawifeshewas:“Ican’tjoinintalkwithyounow,asIusedtodo,aboutMrClare;youwillseethatIcannot;because,althoughheisgoneawayfrommeforthepresent,heismyhusband.”

           IzzwasbynaturethesauciestandmostcausticofallthefourgirlswhohadlovedClare.“Hewasaverysplendidlover,nodoubt,”shesaid;“butIdon’tthinkheisatoofondhusbandtogoawayfromyousosoon.”

           “Hehadtogohewasobligedtogo,toseeaboutthelandoverthere!”pleadedTess.

           “Hemighthavetided‘eeoverthewinter.”

           “Ahthat’sowingtoanaccidentamisunderstanding;andwewon’targueit,”Tessanswered,withtearfulnessinherwords.“Perhapsthere’sagooddealtobesaidforhim!Hedidnotgoaway,likesomehusbands,withouttellingme;andIcanalwaysfindoutwhereheis.

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