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XLII. Joseph and His Burden—Buck's Head

           AtfirstBathshebaassentedwithamienofindifferencetohispropositionthattheyshouldgoontothechurchatoncewiththeirburden;butimmediatelyafterwards,followingGabrieltothegate,sheswervedtotheextremeofsolicitousnessonFanny’saccount,anddesiredthatthegirlmightbebroughtintothehouse.Oakarguedupontheconvenienceofleavingherinthewaggon,justasshelaynow,withherflowersandgreenleavesabouther,merelywheelingthevehicleintothecoach-housetillthemorning,buttonopurpose."Itisunkindandunchristian,"shesaid,"toleavethepoorthinginacoach-houseallnight."

           "Verywell,then,"saidtheparson."AndIwillarrangethatthefuneralshalltakeplaceearlyto-morrow.PerhapsMrs.Troyisrightinfeelingthatwecannottreatadeadfellow-creaturetoothoughtfully.Wemustrememberthatthoughshemayhaveerredgrievouslyinleavingherhome,sheisstilloursister:anditistobebelievedthatGod’suncovenantedmerciesareextendedtowardsher,andthatsheisamemberoftheflockofChrist."

           Theparson’swordsspreadintotheheavyairwithasadyetunperturbedcadence,andGabrielshedanhonesttear.Bathshebaseemedunmoved.Mr.Thirdlythenleftthem,andGabriellightedalantern.Fetchingthreeothermentoassisthim,theyboretheunconscioustruantindoors,placingthecoffinontwobenchesinthemiddleofalittlesitting-roomnextthehall,asBathshebadirected.

           EveryoneexceptGabrielOakthenlefttheroom.Hestillindecisivelylingeredbesidethebody

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