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XXXII. Night—Horses Tramping

           

           WasBathshebaaltogetherblindtotheobviousfactthatthesupportofalover’sarmsisnotofakindbestcalculatedtoassistaresolvetorenouncehim?Orwasshesophisticallysensible,withathrillofpleasure,thatbyadoptingthiscourseforgettingridofhimshewasensuringameetingwithhim,atanyrate,oncemore?

           Itwasnowdark,andthehourmusthavebeennearlyten.TheonlywaytoaccomplishherpurposewastogiveupherideaofvisitingLiddyatYalbury,returntoWeatherburyFarm,putthehorseintothegig,anddriveatoncetoBath.Theschemeseemedatfirstimpossible:thejourneywasafearfullyheavyone,evenforastronghorse,atherownestimate;andshemuchunderratedthedistance.Itwasmostventuresomeforawoman,atnight,andalone.

           ButcouldshegoontoLiddy’sandleavethingstotaketheircourse?No,no;anythingbutthat.Bathshebawasfullofastimulatingturbulence,besidewhichcautionvainlyprayedforahearing.Sheturnedbacktowardsthevillage.

           Herwalkwasslow,forshewishednottoenterWeatherburytillthecottagerswereinbed,and,particularly,tillBoldwoodwassecure.HerplanwasnowtodrivetoBathduringthenight,seeSergeantTroyinthemorningbeforehesetouttocometoher,bidhimfarewell,anddismisshim:thentorestthehorsethoroughly(herselftoweepthewhile,shethought),startingearlythenextmorningonherreturnjourney

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