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IV. Eustacia Is Led on to an Adventure

           

           “YourfirstoutingwillbeMondaynight,Isuppose?”

           “Yes.AtMrs.Yeobright’s.”

           “Oh,Mrs.Yeobright’s.Whatmakesherwanttoseeye?Ishouldthinkamiddle-agedwomanwastiredofmumming.”

           “She’sgotupabitofaparty,because’tisthefirstChristmasthathersonClymhasbeenhomeforalongtime.”

           “Tobesure,tobesure—herparty!Iamgoingmyself.Ialmostforgotit,uponmylife.”

           Eustacia’sfaceflagged.TherewastobeapartyattheYeobrights’;she,naturally,hadnothingtodowithit.Shewasastrangertoallsuchlocalgatherings,andhadalwaysheldthemasscarcelyappertainingtohersphere.Buthadshebeengoing,whatanopportunitywouldhavebeenaffordedherofseeingthemanwhoseinfluencewaspenetratingherlikesummersun!Toincreasethatinfluencewascovetedexcitement;tocastitoffmightbetoregainserenity;toleaveitasitstoodwastantalizing.

           Theladsandmenpreparedtoleavethepremises,andEustaciareturnedtoherfireside.Shewasimmersedinthought,butnotforlong.InafewminutestheladCharley,whohadcometoaskpermissiontousetheplace,returnedwiththekeytothekitchen.Eustaciaheardhim,andopeningthedoorintothepassagesaid,“Charley,comehere.”

           Theladwassurprised.Heenteredthefrontroomnotwithoutblushing;forhe,likemany,hadfeltthepowerofthisgirl’sfaceandform.

           Shepointedtoaseatbythefire,andenteredtheothersideofthechimney-cornerherself.Itcouldbeseeninherfacethatwhatevermotiveshemighthavehadinaskingtheyouthindoorswouldsoonappear.

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