Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 23

           

           “FieitisScripture,Izz!”

           “Yes,”saidIzz,“I’vealwaysa’earatchurchforprettyverses.”

           AngelClare,towhomthree-quartersofthisperformancewasacommonplaceactofkindness,nowapproachedIzz.Shequietlyanddreamilyloweredherselfintohisarms,andAngelmethodicallymarchedoffwithher.WhenhewasheardreturningforthethirdtimeRetty’sthrobbingheartcouldbealmostseentoshakeher.Hewentuptothered-hairedgirl,andwhilehewasseizingherheglancedatTess.Hislipscouldnothavepronouncedmoreplainly,“ItwillsoonbeyouandI.”Hercomprehensionappearedinherface;shecouldnothelpit.Therewasanunderstandingbetweenthem.

           PoorlittleRetty,thoughbyfarthelightestweight,wasthemosttroublesomeofClare’sburdens.Marianhadbeenlikeasackofmeal,adeadweightofplumpnessunderwhichhehasliterallystaggered.Izzhadriddensensiblyandcalmly.Rettywasabunchofhysterics.

           However,hegotthroughwiththedisquietedcreature,depositedher,andreturned.Tesscouldseeoverthehedgethedistantthreeinagroup,standingashehadplacedthemonthenextrisingground.Itwasnowherturn.ShewasembarrassedtodiscoverthatexcitementattheproximityofMrClare’sbreathandeyes,whichshehadcontemnedinhercompanions,wasintensifiedinherself;andasiffearfulofbetrayinghersecretshepalteredwithhimatthelastmoment.

           “Imaybeabletoclim’alongthebankperhapsIcanclim’betterthanthey.

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