Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 38

           Sheaskedtheturnpike-keeperifshemightdepositherthingsathishouseforawhile,and,onhisofferingnoobjection,shedismissedhercarriage,andwentontothevillagealonebyabacklane.

           Atsightofherfather’schimneysheaskedherselfhowshecouldpossiblyenterthehouse?Insidethatcottageherrelationswerecalmlysupposingherfarawayonawedding-tourwithacomparativelyrichman,whowastoconducthertobouncingprosperity;whilehereshewas,friendless,creepinguptotheolddoorquitebyherself,withnobetterplacetogotointheworld.

           Shedidnotreachthehouseunobserved.Justbythegarden-hedgeshewasmetbyagirlwhoknewheroneofthetwoorthreewithwhomshehadbeenintimateatschool.AftermakingafewinquiriesastohowTesscamethere,herfriend,unheedinghertragiclook,interruptedwith

           “Butwhere’sthygentleman,Tess?”

           Tesshastilyexplainedthathehadbeencalledawayonbusiness,and,leavingherinterlocutor,clamberedoverthegarden-hedge,andthusmadeherwaytothehouse.

           Asshewentupthegarden-pathsheheardhermothersingingbythebackdoor,cominginsightofwhichsheperceivedMrsDurbeyfieldonthedoorstepintheactofwringingasheet.HavingperformedthiswithoutobservingTess,shewentindoors,andherdaughterfollowedher.

           Thewashing-tubstoodinthesameoldplaceonthesameoldquarter-hogshead,andhermother,havingthrownthesheetaside,wasabouttoplungeherarmsinanew.

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