A longa alameda
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To be sure, the long lane made it a good deal further.
É verdade que a longa alameda tornava a coisa um bocado mais longe.
Perto em linha reta — mas a alameda comprida esticava bem a caminhada.
«To be sure» e «a good deal» são maneirismos da fala campestre que o narrador toma emprestados da própria Sra. Rachel — o texto pensa com a voz dela. A alameda comprida, que afasta a casa da estrada, já prenuncia o retrato dos Cuthbert que vem a seguir: gente que escolheu viver longe dos olhos alheios.
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