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LI. Bathsheba Talks with Her Outrider

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           "Well,then,doyouknowthatwithoutfurtherproofofanykindyoumaymarryagaininaboutsixyearsfromthepresentsubjecttonobody’sobjectionorblame?"

           "Ohyes,"shesaid,quickly."Iknowallthat.Butdon’ttalkofitsevenorsixyearswheremayweallbebythattime?"

           "Theywillsoonglideby,anditwillseemanastonishinglyshorttimetolookbackuponwhentheyarepastmuchlessthantolookforwardtonow."

           "Yes,yes;Ihavefoundthatinmyownexperience."

           "Nowlistenoncemore,"Boldwoodpleaded."IfIwaitthattime,willyoumarryme?Youownthatyouowemeamendsletthatbeyourwayofmakingthem."

           "But,Mr.Boldwoodsixyears"

           "Doyouwanttobethewifeofanyotherman?"

           "Noindeed!Imean,thatIdon’tliketotalkaboutthismatternow.Perhapsitisnotproper,andIoughtnottoallowit.Letusdropit.Myhusbandmaybeliving,asIsaid."

           "Ofcourse,I’lldropthesubjectifyouwish.Butproprietyhasnothingtodowithreasons.Iamamiddle-agedman,willingtoprotectyoufortheremainderofourlives.Onyourside,atleast,thereisnopassionorblamablehasteonmine,perhaps,thereis.ButIcan’thelpseeingthatifyouchoosefromafeelingofpity,and,asyousay,awishtomakeamends,tomakeabargainwithmeforafar-aheadtimeanagreementwhichwillsetallthingsrightandmakemehappy,latethoughitmaybethereisnofaulttobefoundwithyouasawoman.

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