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The Mysteries of Udolpho. Анна Радклиф
Читать онлайн.Название The Mysteries of Udolpho
Год выпуска 1794
isbn 978-5-17-172994-3
Автор произведения Анна Радклиф
Издательство Издательство АСТ
“We have now little time to waste in exclamation, or assertion,” said Emily, endeavouring to conceal her emotion: “if you are yet to learn how dear you are, and ever must be, to my heart, no assurances of mine can give you conviction.”
The last words faltered on her lips, and her tears flowed fast. These words and tears brought, once more, and with instantaneous force, conviction of her love to Valancourt. He could only exclaim, “Emily! Emily!” and weep over the hand he pressed to his lips; but she, after some moments, again roused herself from the indulgence of sorrow, and said, “I must leave you; it is late, and my absence from the château may be discovered. Think of me – love me – when I am far away; the belief of this will be my comfort!”
“Think of you! – love you!” exclaimed Valancourt.
“Try to moderate these transports,” said Emily, “for my sake, try.”
“For your sake!”
“Yes, for my sake,” replied Emily, in a tremulous voice, “I cannot leave you thus!”
“Then do not leave me!” said Valancourt, with quickness. “Why should we part, or part for longer than till tomorrow?”
“I am, indeed I am, unequal to these moments,” replied Emily, “you tear my heart, but I never can consent to this hasty, imprudent proposal!”
“If we could command our time, my Emily, it should not be thus hasty; we must submit to circumstances.”
“We must indeed! I have already told you all my heart – my spirits are gone. You allowed the force of my objections, till your tenderness called up vague terrors, which have given us both unnecessary anguish. Spare me! do not oblige me to repeat the reasons I have already urged.”
“Spare you!” cried Valancourt, “I am a wretch – a very wretch, that have felt only for myself! – I! who ought to have shown the fortitude of a man, who ought to have supported you, I have increased your sufferings by the conduct of a child! Forgive me, Emily! think of the distraction of my mind now that I am about to part with all that is dear to me – and forgive me! When you are gone, I shall recollect with bitter remorse what I have made you suffer, and shall wish in vain that I could see you, if only for a moment, that I might sooth your grief.”
Tears again interrupted his voice, and Emily wept with him. “I will show myself more worthy of your love,” said Valancourt, at length; “I will not prolong these moments. My Emily – my own Emily! never forget me! God knows when we shall meet again! I resign you to his care. – O God! – O God! – protect and bless her!”
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