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XXII. The Great Barn and the Sheep-Shearers

           Hedidnotcovetthepostrelativelytothefarm:inrelationtoherself,asbelovedbyhimandunmarriedtoanother,hehadcovetedit.Hisreadingsofherseemednowtobevapouryandindistinct.Hislecturetoherwas,hethought,oneoftheabsurdestmistakes.FarfromcoquettingwithBoldwood,shehadtrifledwithhimselfinthusfeigningthatshehadtrifledwithanother.Hewasinwardlyconvincedthat,inaccordancewiththeanticipationsofhiseasy-goingandworse-educatedcomrades,thatdaywouldseeBoldwoodtheacceptedhusbandofMissEverdene.Gabrielatthistimeofhislifehadout-growntheinstinctivedislikewhicheveryChristianboyhasforreadingtheBible,perusingitnowquitefrequently,andheinwardlysaid,"’Ifindmorebitterthandeaththewomanwhoseheartissnaresandnets!’"Thiswasmereexclamationthefrothofthestorm.HeadoredBathshebajustthesame.

           "Weworkfolkshallhavesomelordlyjunketingto-night,"saidCainyBall,castingforthhisthoughtsinanewdirection."ThismorningIsee’emmakingthegreatpuddensinthemilking-pailslumpsoffatasbigasyerthumb,MisterOak!I’veneverseedsuchsplendidlargeknobsoffatbeforeinthedaysofmylifetheyneverusedtobebiggerthenahorse-bean.Andtherewasagreatblackcrockuponthebrandishwithhislegsa-stickingout,butIdon’tknowwhatwasinwithin."

           "Andthere’stwobushelsofbiffinsforapple-pies,"saidMaryann.

           "Well,Ihopetodomydutybyitall,"saidJosephPoorgrass,inapleasant,masticatingmannerofanticipation

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