Lady Chatterley Page #4

she had loved it.

But she now felt

a sort of creeping malaise

which she was unable to control.

She received

regular news from Clifford.

He was glad

she was enjoying the Riviera

and told her with his typical wit

of his recent readings and

a few anecdotes about Wragby life.

His best stories

came straight from Mrs Bolton

who had told him

that very morning

about the gamekeeper's

misadventures.

The day before,

Bertha, Parkin's lawful wife,

had moved back in,

with all her worldly goods.

The man she used to live with,

a miner,

had apparently thrown her out.

I have just received your letter.

I am replying in a quiet moment.

You will be surprised and happy

by the state of Sir Clifford's health.

He has recovered so well that

all he thinks of is seeing you again.

As for Parkin,

the situation changes every day.

The day after Bertha turned up,

she went to the JP to get Parkin

to live a decent life with her at last.

But Parkin flatly refused.

So, the JP told him

to apply for a divorce.

Parkin said

he would as soon as possible.

Parkin's been at his mother's

for a week now.

He now says he has to leave

and Sir Clifford will have to find

a new gamekeeper.

I was about to close, but there's

more news, so I'll write in haste.

As Parkin went past the inn, Bertha's

brother was there with his mates.

They'd all been drinking.

Dan Coutts stopped him,

then threw himself on him.

They went out the back to fight.

They say it was a terrible sight.

All those brutes

standing around, watching.

Parkin was knocked to the ground

and hit his head

on the rails in the courtyard.

The doctor said

he had slight concussion,

but he didn't stop retching for hours.

We were so worried.

I went to see him at his mother's.

He's a bit better.

I told him

you were coming back soon,

and he just turned

and looked at me.

Then, he fell asleep.

My dear Connie! How are you?

Me?

Just fine. But what about you?

It's a miracle to see you standing.

Can you walk?

I wouldn't call it walking.

But I can go forward

in my own way.

Field! Were you in on the plot?

Surprised, my lady?

You can say that again!

And a little scared too.

It's not dangerous?

No, you needn't worry.

Shall we go? Or would you rather

I fetch the chair?

Let's go.

At last, my lady, you're here!

Welcome home!

What a joy to see you again.

Let me kiss you.

All right, Clifford?

The steps are the hardest part.

It's really wonderful.

Come on, Marshall, let's go.

You must be exhausted.

How was the journey?

It went perfectly.

Thank you for your letter.

What would I do without you?

So, what happened in the end?

Is Parkin here?

He moved out yesterday.

The new gamekeeper is moving in.

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