Возвращение на родину

I. The Inevitable Movement Onward

           Red,andallapproachtored,wascarefullyexcludedfromeveryarticleofclothesuponhim;forwhatistherethatpersonsjustoutofharnessdreadsomuchasremindersofthetradewhichhasenrichedthem?

           Yeobrightwentroundtothedoorandentered.

           “Iwassoalarmed!”saidThomasin,smilingfromonetotheother.“Icouldn’tbelievethathehadgotwhiteofhisownaccord!Itseemedsupernatural.”

           “IgaveupdealinginreddlelastChristmas,”saidVenn.“Itwasaprofitabletrade,andIfoundthatbythattimeIhadmadeenoughtotakethedairyoffiftycowsthatmyfatherhadinhislifetime.IalwaysthoughtofgettingtothatplaceagainifIchangedatall,andnowIamthere.”

           “Howdidyoumanagetobecomewhite,Diggory?”Thomasinasked.

           “Iturnedsobydegrees,ma’am.”

           “Youlookmuchbetterthaneveryoudidbefore.”

           Vennappearedconfused;andThomasin,seeinghowinadvertentlyshehadspokentoamanwhomightpossiblyhavetenderfeelingsforherstill,blushedalittle.Clymsawnothingofthis,andaddedgood-humouredly—

           “WhatshallwehavetofrightenThomasin’sbabywith,nowyouhavebecomeahumanbeingagain?”

           “Sitdown,Diggory,”saidThomasin,“andstaytotea.”

           Vennmovedasifhewouldretiretothekitchen,whenThomasinsaidwithpleasantpertnessasshewentonwithsomesewing,“Ofcourseyoumustsitdownhere.Andwheredoesyourfifty-cowdairylie,Mr.Venn?”

           “AtStickleford—abouttwomilestotherightofAlderworth,ma’am,wherethemeadsbegin.IhavethoughtthatifMr.

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