Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 43

           

           “Poohthenhedidn’tmeanit!’Twasjustaman’sjest!”

           “Yeshedid;forhedroveheragood-waystowardsthestation.”

           “Hedidn’ttakeher!”

           TheypulledoninsilencetillTess,withoutanypremonitorysymptoms,burstoutcrying.

           “There!”saidMarian.“NowIwishIhadn’ttold‘ee!”

           “No.Itisaverygoodthingthatyouhavedone!Ihavebeenlivingoninathirtover,lackadayway,andhavenotseenwhatitmayleadto!Ioughttohavesenthimaletteroftener.HesaidIcouldnotgotohim,buthedidn’tsayIwasnottowriteasoftenasIliked.Iwon’tdallylikethisanylonger!Ihavebeenverywrongandneglectfulinleavingeverythingtobedonebyhim!”

           Thedimlightinthebarngrewdimmer,andtheycouldseetoworknolonger.WhenTesshadreachedhomethatevening,andhadenteredintotheprivacyofherlittlewhite-washedchamber,shebeganimpetuouslywritingalettertoClare.Butfallingintodoubtshecouldnotfinishit.Afterwardsshetooktheringfromtheribbononwhichsheworeitnextherheart,andretaineditonherfingerallnight,asiftofortifyherselfinthesensationthatshewasreallythewifeofthiselusiveloverofhers,whocouldproposethatIzzshouldgowithhimabroad,soshortlyafterhehadlefther.Knowingthat,howcouldshewriteentreatiestohim,orshowthatshecaredforhimanymore?

           

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