Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 52

           

           Shemusinglyturnedtowithdraw,passingnearanaltertomb,theoldestofthemall,onwhichwasarecumbentfigure.Intheduskshehadnotnoticeditbefore,andwouldhardlyhavenoticeditnowbutforanoddfancythattheeffigymoved.Assoonasshedrewclosetoitshediscoveredallinamomentthatthefigurewasalivingperson;andtheshocktohersenseofnothavingbeenalonewassoviolentthatshewasquiteovercome,andsankdownnightofainting,not,however,tillshehadrecognizedAlecd’Urbervilleintheform.

           Heleaptofftheslabandsupportedher.

           “Isawyoucomein,”hesaidsmiling,“andgotuptherenottointerruptyourmeditations.Afamilygathering,isitnot,withtheseoldfellowsunderushere?Listen.”

           Hestampedwithhisheelheavilyonthefloor;whereupontherearoseahollowechofrombelow.

           “Thatshookthemabit,I’llwarrant!”hecontinued.“AndyouthoughtIwasthemerestonereproductionofoneofthem.Butno.Theoldorderchangeth.Thelittlefingeroftheshamd’Urbervillecandomoreforyouthanthewholedynastyoftherealunderneath....Nowcommandme.WhatshallIdo?”

           “Goaway!”shemurmured.

           “IwillI’lllookforyourmother,”saidheblandly.

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