Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 3

           Theywerearegularseriesofthumpingsfromtheinteriorofthehouse,occasionedbytheviolentrockingofacradleuponastonefloor,towhichmovementafemininevoicekepttimebysinging,inavigorousgallopade,thefavouritedittyof“TheSpottedCow”

           Isawherliedo’owninyon’dergreengro’ove;

           Come,love!’andI’lltell’youwhere!’

           Thecradle-rockingandthesongwouldceasesimultaneouslyforamoment,andanexplanationathighestvocalpitchwouldtaketheplaceofthemelody.

           “Godblessthydimenteyes!Andthywaxencheeks!Andthycherrymouth!AndthyCubit’sthighs!Andeverybito’thyblessedbody!”

           Afterthisinvocationtherockingandthesingingwouldrecommence,andthe“SpottedCow”proceedasbefore.SomattersstoodwhenTessopenedthedoor,andpauseduponthematwithinitsurveyingthescene.

           Theinterior,inspiteofthemelody,struckuponthegirl’ssenseswithanunspeakabledreariness.Fromtheholidaygaietiesofthefieldthewhitegowns,thenosegays,thewillow-wands,thewhirlingmovementsonthegreen,theflashofgentlesentimenttowardsthestrangertotheyellowmelancholyofthisone-candledspectacle,whatastep!Besidesthejarofcontrasttherecametoherachillself-reproachthatshehadnotreturnedsooner,tohelphermotherinthesedomesticities,insteadofindulgingherselfout-of-doors.

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