Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 2

           Thedialectwasonhertonguetosomeextent,despitethevillageschool:thecharacteristicintonationofthatdialectforthisdistrictbeingthevoicingapproximatelyrenderedbythesyllableUR,probablyasrichanutteranceasanytobefoundinhumanspeech.Thepouted-updeepredmouthtowhichthissyllablewasnativehadhardlyasyetsettledintoitsdefiniteshape,andherlowerliphadawayofthrustingthemiddleofhertoponeupward,whentheyclosedtogetherafteraword.

           Phasesofherchildhoodlurkedinheraspectstill.Asshewalkedalongtoday,forallherbouncinghandsomewomanliness,youcouldsometimesseehertwelfthyearinhercheeks,orherninthsparklingfromhereyes;andevenherfifthwouldflitoverthecurvesofhermouthnowandthen.

           Yetfewknew,andstillfewerconsideredthis.Asmallminority,mainlystrangers,wouldlooklongatherincasuallypassingby,andgrowmomentarilyfascinatedbyherfreshness,andwonderiftheywouldeverseeheragain:buttoalmosteverybodyshewasafineandpicturesquecountrygirl,andnomore.

           NothingwasseenorheardfurtherofDurbeyfieldinhistriumphalchariotundertheconductoftheostleress,andtheclubhavingenteredtheallottedspace,dancingbegan.Astherewerenomeninthecompanythegirlsdancedatfirstwitheachother,butwhenthehourforthecloseoflabourdrewon,themasculineinhabitantsofthevillage,togetherwithotheridlersandpedestrians,gatheredroundthespot,andappearedinclinedtonegotiateforapartner.

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