Тесс з роду д’Ербервілей

Chapter 57

           ThroughthelattermilesoftheirwalktheirfootpathhadtakenthemintothedepthsoftheNewForest,andtowardsevening,turningthecornerofalane,theyperceivedbehindabrookandbridgealargeboardonwhichwaspaintedinwhiteletters,“ThisdesirableMansiontobeLetFurnished”;particularsfollowing,withdirectionstoapplytosomeLondonagents.Passingthroughthegatetheycouldseethehouse,anoldbrickbuildingofregulardesignandlargeaccommodation.

           “Iknowit,”saidClare.“ItisBramshurstCourt.Youcanseethatitisshutup,andgrassisgrowingonthedrive.”

           “Someofthewindowsareopen,”saidTess.

           “Justtoairtherooms,Isuppose.”

           “Alltheseroomsempty,andwewithoutarooftoourheads!”

           “Youaregettingtired,myTess!”hesaid.“We’llstopsoon.”Andkissinghersadmouthheagainledheronwards.

           Hewasgrowingwearylikewise,fortheyhadwanderedadozenorfifteenmiles,anditbecamenecessarytoconsiderwhattheyshoulddoforrest.Theylookedfromafaratisolatedcottagesandlittleinns,andwereinclinedtoapproachoneofthelatter,whentheirheartsfailedthem,andtheysheeredoff.Atlengththeirgaitdragged,andtheystoodstill.

           “Couldwesleepunderthetrees?”sheasked.

           Hethoughttheseasoninsufficientlyadvanced.

           “Ihavebeenthinkingofthatemptymansionwepassed,”hesaid.“Letusgobacktowardsitagain.”

           Theyretracedtheirsteps,butitwashalfanhourbeforetheystoodwithouttheentrance-gateasearlier.

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