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LII. Converging Courses

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           "I’mnotsosureofthat…She’sahandsomewoman,Pennyways,isshenot?Ownthatyouneversawafinerormoresplendidcreatureinyourlife.Uponmyhonour,whenIseteyesuponherthatdayIwonderedwhatIcouldhavebeenmadeoftobeabletoleaveherbyherselfsolong.AndthenIwashamperedwiththatbotheringshow,whichI’mfreeofatlast,thankthestars."Hesmokedonawhile,andthenadded,"Howdidshelookwhenyoupassedbyyesterday?"

           "Oh,shetooknogreatheedofme,yemaywellfancy;butshelookedwellenough,far’sIknow.Justflashedherhaughtyeyesuponmypoorscrambody,andthenletthemgopastmetowhatwasyond,muchasifI’dbeennomorethanaleaflesstree.Shehadjustgotoffhermaretolookatthelastwring-downofciderfortheyear;shehadbeenriding,andsohercolourswereupandherbreathratherquick,sothatherbosomplimmedandfellplimmedandfelleverytimeplaintomyeye.Ay,andtherewerethefellersroundherwringingdownthecheeseandbustlingaboutandsaying,’Wareo’thepommy,ma’am:’twillspoilyergown.’’Nevermindme,’saysshe.ThenGabebroughthersomeofthenewcider,andshemustneedsgodrinkingitthroughastrawmote,andnotinanateralwayatall.’Liddy,’saysshe,’bringindoorsafewgallons,andI’llmakesomecider-wine.’Sergeant,Iwasnomoretoherthanamorselofscroffinthefuel-house!"

           "ImustgoandfindheroutatonceOyes,IseethatImustgo.Oakisheadmanstill,isn’the?"

           "Yes,’ab’lieve.AndatLittleWeatherburyFarmtoo.Hemanageseverything.

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