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L. The Sheep Fair—Troy Touches His Wife's Hand

           ItoccurredtohimthattofindPennyways,andmakeafriendofhimifpossible,wouldbeaverywiseact.Hehadputonathickbeardborrowedfromtheestablishment,andinthishewanderedaboutthefair-field.Itwasnowalmostdark,andrespectablepeopleweregettingtheircartsandgigsreadytogohome.

           Thelargestrefreshmentboothinthefairwasprovidedbyaninnkeeperfromaneighbouringtown.Thiswasconsideredanunexceptionableplaceforobtainingthenecessaryfoodandrest:HostTrencher(ashewasjauntilycalledbythelocalnewspaper)beingasubstantialmanofhighreputeforcateringthroughallthecountryround.Thetentwasdividedintofirstandsecond-classcompartments,andattheendofthefirst-classdivisionwasayetfurtherenclosureforthemostexclusive,fencedofffromthebodyofthetentbyaluncheon-bar,behindwhichthehosthimselfstoodbustlingaboutinwhiteapronandshirt-sleeves,andlookingasifhehadneverlivedanywherebutundercanvasallhislife.Inthesepenetraliawerechairsandatable,which,oncandlesbeinglighted,madequiteacozyandluxuriousshow,withanurn,platedteaandcoffeepots,chinateacups,andplumcakes.

           Troystoodattheentrancetothebooth,whereagipsy-womanwasfryingpancakesoveralittlefireofsticksandsellingthematapennya-piece,andlookedovertheheadsofthepeoplewithin.HecouldseenothingofPennyways,buthesoondiscernedBathshebathroughanopeningintothereservedspaceatthefurtherend.Troythereuponretreated,wentroundthetentintothedarkness,andlistened.

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