苔丝 Chapter15
As they crossed，the water rushed fiercely below them.If Tess had moved in his arms，they would both have fallen into the dangerous water.But she had no right to take his life，although her own was worthless，so she stayed still.
在他们过桥的时候，下面的河水在凶猛湍急地奔流。如果苔丝在他怀里动一动，他们就会双双落入这凶多吉少的河流中。尽管她自己的生命无足轻重，但是她没有权力带走他的生命，因此，她静静地躺着。
Angel walked purposefully towards a ruined church near the river.Against the old wall was an empty stone tomb.In this he carefully laid Tess，and kissing her lips，sighed deeply and happily.He immediately lay down on the ground next to the tomb，and looked fast asleep.
安吉尔下意识地走到了河流附近的一座残破的教堂。靠着那座旧墙，有一个空石墓。他把苔丝小心翼翼地放到了里面，吻着她的唇，深深地、愉快地叹息着。然后，他就躺倒在坟墓旁边的地面上。看起来他已经熟睡了。
Tess stepped out of the tomb and managed to persuade Angel to walk back to the house，without waking him.It was very cold outside，and both had only night clothes on.She helped him to his sofa bed in the living room，and he still did not wake up.
苔丝从坟墓中走了出来，她设法诱导安吉尔和她走回家去，又不惊醒他。外面很冷，而他们俩都只穿着睡衣。她扶他上了起居室里他那张沙发床，而他仍然没有醒过来。
Next morning he seemed to remember nothing of the night's experiences，and Tess did not refer to his sleepwalking.They finished packing and left the farmhouse，where they had hoped to be so happy.After driving some distance Angel stopped the carriage to get down and continue on foot.Tess was going further on in the carriage.He spoke seriously to her as they separated.
第二天早晨，他像是一点儿也记不起来夜里的经历了，而苔丝也没有提起他梦游的事。他们收拾好了行李，就离开了农舍——他们原来希望在那儿度过一段幸福时光的。驾车前行了一段路后，安吉尔停住马车，下来继续步行。苔丝还要坐着马车往前走。在他们告别的时候，他神情严肃地对她说了些话。
‘Now remember，’he said，‘ I am not angry with you，but I cannot bear to live with you at the moment.I will try to accept it.But until I come to you，you should not try to come to me.’
“嗯，记住，”他说，“我不怨恨你，可是，这个时候，我无法忍受和你生活在一起。我将会尽力去接受它。但是，在我回到你身边之前，你最好不要来找我。”
The punishment seemed a heavy one to Tess.Had she really deserved this?
这种惩罚对苔丝像是很严酷。她真地是罪有应得吗?
‘May I write to you?’
“我可以给你写信吗?”
‘Oh yes，if you are ill or need anything.You probably won't，so I might be the first to write.’
“哦，可以，如果你生了病或有什么需要的话。可能你不会有这种事，所以也许是我先给你写。”
‘I agree to the conditions，Angel，because you know best.Only don't make it too much for me to bear!’
“我同意这些条件，安吉尔，因为你最懂得该怎么办。只是不要做得让我无法承受!”
That was all she said.If she had sobbed or fainted or begged him，he would probably have given way.But she made it easy for him.He gave her some money and they said goodbye.He stood on the road watching the carnage continue up the hill，secretly hoping that Tess would look back.But she was lying half dead with misery inside.He turned to walk on alone， not realizing thai he still loved her.
那就是她全部的话。如果当时她哭了、晕倒了或是向他求情，他都可能会屈服让步的。但是她让他轻轻松松地过了这一关。他给了她一笔钱，然后他们就互相道别了。他站在路上，看着马车继续朝山头驶去，默默地希望苔丝能回头看一眼。但是怀着极大痛苦的苔丝此时已近乎昏厥。他转身独自朝前走了，并不知道自己依然是爱她的。
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