Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 49

           Shewasatherlodgingasusualoneevening,sittinginthedownstairsroomwiththerestofthefamily,whensomebodyknockedatthedoorandinquiredforTess.Throughthedoorwayshesawagainstthedeclininglightafigurewiththeheightofawomanandthebreadthofachild,atall,thin,girlishcreaturewhomshedidnotrecognizeinthetwilighttillthegirlsaid“Tess!”

           “Whatisit‘Liza-Lu?”askedTess,instartledaccents.Hersister,whomalittleoverayearagoshehadleftathomeasachild,hadsprungupbyasuddenshoottoaformofthispresentation,ofwhichasyetLuseemedherselfscarceabletounderstandthemeaning.Herthinlegs,visiblebelowheroncelongfrocknowshortbyhergrowing,andheruncomfortablehandsandarms,revealedheryouthandinexperience.

           “Yes,Ihavebeentraipsingaboutallday,Tess,”saidLu,withunemotionalgravity,“a-tryingtofind‘ee;andI’mverytired.”

           “Whatisthematterathome?”

           “Motheristookverybad,andthedoctorsaysshe’sdying,andasfatherisnotverywellneither,andsays’tiswrongforamanofsuchahighfamilyashistoslaveanddraveatcommonlabouringwork,wedon’tknowwhattodo.”

           Tessstoodinreveriealongtimebeforeshethoughtofasking‘Liza-Lutocomeinandsitdown.Whenshehaddoneso,and‘Liza-Luwashavingsometea,shecametoadecision.Itwasimperativethatsheshouldgohome

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