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XXXII. Night—Horses Tramping

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           Bathsheba’sperturbedmeditationsbytheroadsidehadultimatelyevolvedaconclusionthattherewereonlytworemediesforthepresentdesperatestateofaffairs.ThefirstwasmerelytokeepTroyawayfromWeatherburytillBoldwood’sindignationhadcooled;thesecondtolistentoOak’sentreaties,andBoldwood’sdenunciations,andgiveupTroyaltogether.

           Alas!Couldshegiveupthisnewloveinducehimtorenounceherbysayingshedidnotlikehimcouldnomorespeaktohim,andbeghim,forhergood,toendhisfurloughinBath,andseeherandWeatherburynomore?

           Itwasapicturefullofmisery,butforawhileshecontemplateditfirmly,allowingherself,nevertheless,asgirlswill,todwelluponthehappylifeshewouldhaveenjoyedhadTroybeenBoldwood,andthepathoflovethepathofdutyinflictinguponherselfgratuitoustorturesbyimagininghimtheloverofanotherwomanafterforgettingher;forshehadpenetratedTroy’snaturesofarastoestimatehistendenciesprettyaccurately,butunfortunatelylovedhimnolessinthinkingthathemightsoonceasetoloveherindeed,considerablymore.

           Shejumpedtoherfeet.Shewouldseehimatonce.Yes,shewouldimplorehimbywordofmouthtoassistherinthisdilemma.Alettertokeephimawaycouldnotreachhimintime,evenifheshouldbedisposedtolistentoit.

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