Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 46

           Fromtheproportionsofamerepointitadvancedtotheshapeofaninepin,andwassoonperceivedtobeamaninblack,arrivingfromthedirectionofFlintcomb-Ash.Themanattheslicer,havingnothingelsetodowithhiseyes,continuallyobservedthecomer,butTess,whowasoccupied,didnotperceivedhimtillhercompaniondirectedherattentiontohisapproach.

           Itwasnotherhardtaskmaster,FarmerGroby;itwasoneinasemi-clericalcostume,whonowrepresentedwhathadoncebeenthefree-and-easyAlecd’Urberville.Notbeinghotathispreachingtherewaslessenthusiasmabouthimnow,andthepresenceofthegrinderseemedtoembarrasshim.ApaledistresswasalreadyonTess’sface,andshepulledhercurtainedhoodfurtheroverit.

           D’Urbervillecameupandsaidquietly

           “Iwanttospeaktoyou,Tess.”

           “Youhaverefusedmylastrequest,nottocomenearme!”saidshe.

           “Yes,butIhaveagoodreason.”

           “Well,tellit.”

           “Itismoreseriousthanyoumaythink.”

           Heglancedroundtoseeifhewereoverheard.Theywereatsomedistancefromthemanwhoturnedtheslicer,andthemovementofthemachine,too,sufficientlypreventedAlec’swordsreachingotherears.D’UrbervilleplacedhimselfsoastoscreenTessfromthelabourer,turninghisbacktothelatter.

           “Itisthis,”hecontinued,withcapriciouscompunction.“Inthinkingofyoursoulandminewhenwelastmet,Ineglectedtoinquireastoyourworldlycondition.Youwerewelldressed,andIdidnotthinkofit.

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