Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 49

           Inrecallingherfaceagainandagain,hethoughtnowthathecouldseethereinaflashofthedignitywhichmusthavegracedhergrand-dames;andthevisionsentthatAURAthroughhisveinswhichhehadformerlyfelt,andwhichleftbehinditasenseofsickness.

           Despitehernotinviolatepast,whatstillabodeinsuchawomanasTessoutvaluedthefreshnessofherfellows.WasnotthegleaningofthegrapesofEphraimbetterthanthevintageofAbi-ezer?

           Sospokeloverenascent,preparingthewayforTess’sdevotedoutpouring,whichwasthenjustbeingforwardedtohimbyhisfather;thoughowingtohisdistanceinlanditwastobealongtimeinreachinghim.

           Meanwhilethewriter’sexpectationthatAngelwouldcomeinresponsetotheentreatywasalternatelygreatandsmall.Whatlesseneditwasthatthefactsofherlifewhichhadledtothepartinghadnotchangedcouldneverchange;andthat,ifherpresencehadnotattenuatedthem,herabsencecouldnot.Neverthelesssheaddressedhermindtothetenderquestionofwhatshecoulddotopleasehimbestifheshouldarrive.Sighswereexpendedonthewishthatshehadtakenmorenoticeofthetunesheplayedonhisharp,thatshehadinquiredmorecuriouslyofhimwhichwerehisfavouriteballadsamongthosethecountry-girlssang.

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