Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 55

           

           “There’svisitorscomingandgoingeveryday,asyouknow,sir,”hesaid;“andwithoutthenameofthehouse’tisimpossibletofind’em.”

           Oneofhiscomradeshasteningoutatthatmoment,thenamewasrepeatedtohim.

           “IknownonameofDurbeyfield;butthereisthenameofd’UrbervilleatTheHerons,”saidthesecond.

           “That’sit!”criedClare,pleasedtothinkthatshehasrevertedtotherealpronunciation.“WhatplaceisTheHerons?”

           “Astylishlodging-house.’Tisalllodging-houseshere,bless‘ee.”

           Clarereceiveddirectionshowtofindthehouse,andhastenedthither,arrivingwiththemilkman.TheHerons,thoughanordinaryvilla,stoodinitsowngrounds,andwascertainlythelastplaceinwhichonewouldhaveexpectedtofindlodgings,soprivatewasitsappearance.IfpoorTesswasaservanthere,ashefeared,shewouldgototheback-doortothatmilkman,andhewasinclinedtogothitheralso.However,inhisdoubtsheturnedtothefront,andrang.

           Thehourbeingearlythelandladyherselfopenedthedoor.ClareinquiredforTeresad’UrbervilleorDurbeyfield.

           “Mrsd’Urberville?”

           “Yes.”

           Tess,then,passedasamarriedwoman,andhefeltglad,eventhoughshehadnotadoptedhisname.

           “Willyoukindlytellherthatarelativeisanxioustoseeher?”

           “Itisratherearly.WhatnameshallIgive,sir?”

           “Angel.”

           “MrAngel?”

           “No;Angel.ItismyChristianname.She’llunderstand.”

           “I’llseeifsheisawake.

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