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Chapter 17

           

           “MrAngelClarehethatislearningmilking,andthatplaystheharpneversaysmuchtous.Heisapa’son’sson,andistoomuchtakenupwi’hisownthoughtstonoticegirls.Heisthedairyman’spupillearningfarminginallitsbranches.Hehaslearntsheep-farmingatanotherplace,andhe’snowmasteringdairy-work....Yes,heisquitethegentleman-born.HisfatheristheReverentMrClareatEmminsteragoodmanymilesfromhere.”

           “OhIhaveheardofhim,”saidhercompanion,nowawake.“Averyearnestclergyman,ishenot?”

           “YesthatheistheearnestestmaninallWessex,theysaythelastoftheoldLowChurchsort,theytellmeforallaboutherebewhattheycallHigh.Allhissons,exceptourMrClare,bemadepa’sonstoo.”

           TesshadnotatthishourthecuriositytoaskwhythepresentMrClarewasnotmadeaparsonlikehisbrethren,andgraduallyfellasleepagain,thewordsofherinformantcomingtoheralongwiththesmellofthecheesesintheadjoiningcheeseloft,andthemeasureddrippingofthewheyfromthewringsdownstairs.

           

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