Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 55

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           Clarelookedatherkeenly,then,gatheringhermeaning,flaggedlikeoneplague-stricken,andhisglancesank;itfellonherhands,which,oncerosy,werenowwhiteandmoredelicate.

           Shecontinued—

           “Heisupstairs.Ihatehimnow,becausehetoldmealie—thatyouwouldnotcomeagain;andyouHAVEcome!Theseclothesarewhathe’sputuponme:Ididn’tcarewhathedidwi’me!But—willyougoaway,Angel,please,andnevercomeanymore?”

           Theystoodfixed,theirbaffledheartslookingoutoftheireyeswithajoylessnesspitifultosee.Bothseemedtoimploresomethingtoshelterthemfromreality.

           “Ah—itismyfault!”saidClare.

           Buthecouldnotgeton.Speechwasasinexpressiveassilence.Buthehadavagueconsciousnessofonething,thoughitwasnotcleartohimtilllater;thathisoriginalTesshadspirituallyceasedtorecognizethebodybeforehimashers—allowingittodrift,likeacorpseuponthecurrent,inadirectiondissociatedfromitslivingwill.

           Afewinstantspassed,andhefoundthatTesswasgone.Hisfacegrewcolderandmoreshrunkenashestoodconcentratedonthemoment,andaminuteortwoafterhefoundhimselfinthestreet,walkingalonghedidnotknowwhither.

           

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