Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 27

           

           Thenthoseeyesflashedbrightlythroughtheirfilmyheaviness,beforetheremainderofherfacewaswellawake.Withanoddlycompoundedlookofgladness,shyness,andsurprise,sheexclaimed“OMrClare!HowyoufrightenedmeI—

           Therehadnotatfirstbeentimeforhertothinkofthechangedrelationswhichhisdeclarationhadintroduced;butthefullsenseofthematterroseupinherfacewhensheencounteredClare’stenderlookashesteppedforwardtothebottomstair.

           “Dear,darlingTessy!”hewhispered,puttinghisarmroundher,andhisfacetoherflushedcheek.“Don’t,forHeaven’ssake,Mistermeanymore.Ihavehastenedbacksosoonbecauseofyou!”

           Tess’sexcitableheartbeatagainsthisbywayofreply;andtheretheystooduponthered-brickflooroftheentry,thesunslantinginbythewindowuponhisback,asheheldhertightlytohisbreast;uponherincliningface,upontheblueveinsofhertemple,uponhernakedarm,andherneck,andintothedepthsofherhair.Havingbeenlyingdowninherclothesshewaswarmasasunnedcat.Atfirstshewouldnotlookstraightupathim,buthereyessoonlifted,andhisplumbedthedeepnessoftheever-varyingpupils,withtheirradiatingfibrilsofblue,andblack,andgray,andviolet,whilesheregardedhimasEveathersecondwakingmighthaveregardedAdam.

           “I’vegottogoa-skimming,”shepleaded,“andIhaveon’yoldDebtohelpmetoday.

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