Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 27

           Shehadbowedtotheinevitableresultofproximity,thenecessityoflovinghim;butshehadnotcalculateduponthissuddencorollary,which,indeed,Clarehadputbeforeherwithoutquitemeaninghimselftodoitsosoon.Withpainthatwaslikethebitternessofdissolutionshemurmuredthewordsofherindispensableandswornanswerasanhonourablewoman.

           “OMrClareIcannotbeyourwifeIcannotbe!”

           ThesoundofherowndecisionseemedtobreakTess’sveryheart,andshebowedherfaceinhergrief.

           “But,Tess!”hesaid,amazedatherreply,andholdingherstillmoregreedilyclose.“Doyousayno?Surelyyouloveme?”

           “Oyes,yes!AndIwouldratherbyyoursthananybody’sintheworld,”returnedthesweetandhonestvoiceofthedistressedgirl.“ButICANNOTmarryyou!”

           “Tess,”hesaid,holdingheratarm’slength,“youareengagedtomarrysomeoneelse!”

           “No,no!”

           “Thenwhydoyourefuseme?”

           “Idon’twanttomarry!Ihavenotthoughtofdoingit.Icannot!Ionlywanttoloveyou.”

           “Butwhy?”

           Driventosubterfuge,shestammered

           “Yourfatherisaparson,andyourmotherwouldn’likeyoutomarrysuchasme.Shewillwantyoutomarryalady.”

           “NonsenseIhavespokentothemboth.ThatwaspartlywhyIwenthome.”

           “IfeelIcannotnever,never!”sheechoed.

           “Isittoosuddentobeaskedthus,myPretty?”

           “YesIdidnotexpectit.”

           “Ifyouwillletitpass,please,Tessy,Iwillgiveyoutime,”hesaid.

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