Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 6

           “Whowrotetheletter?Willyouletmelookatit?”

           “Mrsd’Urbervillewroteit.Hereitis.”

           Theletterwasinthethirdperson,andbrieflyinformedMrsDurbeyfieldthatherdaughter’sserviceswouldbeusefultothatladyinthemanagementofherpoultry-farm,thatacomfortableroomwouldbeprovidedforherifshecouldcome,andthatthewageswouldbeonaliberalscaleiftheylikedher.

           “Ohthat’sall!”saidTess.

           “Youcouldn’texpecthertothrowherarmsround‘ee,an’tokissandtocoll‘eeallatonce.”

           Tesslookedoutofthewindow.

           “Iwouldratherstayherewithfatherandyou,”shesaid.

           “Butwhy?”

           “I’drathernottellyouwhy,mother;indeed,Idon’tquiteknowwhy.”

           Aweekafterwardsshecameinoneeveningfromanunavailingsearchforsomelightoccupationintheimmediateneighbourhood.Herideahadbeentogettogethersufficientmoneyduringthesummertopurchaseanotherhorse.Hardlyhadshecrossedthethresholdbeforeoneofthechildrendancedacrosstheroom,saying,“Thegentleman’sbeenhere!”

           Hermotherhastenedtoexplain,smilesbreakingfromeveryinchofherperson.Mrsd’Urberville’ssonhadcalledonhorseback,havingbeenridingbychanceinthedirectionofMarlott.Hehadwishedtoknow,finally,inthenameofhismother,ifTesscouldreallycometomanagetheoldlady’sfowl-farmornot;theladwhohadhithertosuperintendedthebirdshavingproveduntrustworthy.

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