Тэсс из рода д’Эрбервиллей

Chapter 6

           HecalledherCoz!He’llmarryher,mostlikely,andmakealadyofher;andthenshe’llbewhatherforefatherswas.”

           JohnDurbeyfieldhadmoreconceitthanenergyorhealth,andthissuppositionwaspleasanttohim.

           “Well,perhaps,that’swhatyoungMrd’Urbervillemeans,”headmitted;“andsureenoughhemidhaveseriousthoughtsaboutimprovinghisbloodbylinkingontotheoldline.Tess,thelittlerogue!Andhaveshereallypaid’emavisittosuchanendasthis?”

           MeanwhileTesswaswalkingthoughtfullyamongthegooseberry-bushesinthegarden,andoverPrince’sgrave.Whenshecameinhermotherpursuedheradvantage.

           “Well,whatbeyougoingtodo?”sheasked.

           “IwishIhadseenMrsd’Urberville,”saidTess.

           “Ithinkyoumidaswellsettleit.Thenyou’llseehersoonenough.”

           Herfathercoughedinhischair.

           “Idon’tknowwhattosay!”answeredthegirlrestlessly.“Itisforyoutodecide.Ikilledtheoldhorse,andIsupposeIoughttodosomethingtogetyeanewone.ButbutIdon’tquitelikeMrd’Urbervillebeingthere!”

           Thechildren,whohadmadeuseofthisideaofTessbeingtakenupbytheirwealthykinsfolk(whichtheyimaginedtheotherfamilytobe)asaspeciesofdolorifugeafterthedeathofthehorse,begantocryatTess’sreluctance,andteasedandreproachedherforhesitating.

           “Tesswon’tgoooandbemadealaadyof!no,shesaysshewooon’t!”theywailed,withsquaremouths.

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