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VII. A Coalition between Beauty and Oddness

           WildevewillcometoRainbarrowagaintonight?”sheasked.

           “Iheardhimsaytohimselfthathewould.He’sinaregulartemper.”

           Eustacialookedforamomentwhatshefelt,andshemurmured,liftingherdeepdarkeyesanxiouslytohis,“IwishIknewwhattodo.Idon’twanttobeunciviltohim;butIdon’twishtoseehimagain;andIhavesomefewlittlethingstoreturntohim.”

           “Ifyouchoosetosend’embyme,miss,andanotetotellhimthatyouwishtosaynomoretohim,I’lltakeitforyouquiteprivately.Thatwouldbethemoststraightforwardwayoflettinghimknowyourmind.”

           “Verywell,”saidEustacia.“Cometowardsmyhouse,andIwillbringitouttoyou.”

           Shewenton,andasthepathwasaninfinitelysmallpartingintheshaggylocksoftheheath,thereddlemanfollowedexactlyinhertrail.Shesawfromadistancethatthecaptainwasonthebanksweepingthehorizonwithhistelescope;andbiddingVenntowaitwherehestoodsheenteredthehousealone.

           Intenminutesshereturnedwithaparcelandanote,andsaid,inplacingtheminhishand,“Whyareyousoreadytotaketheseforme?”

           “Canyouaskthat?”

           “IsupposeyouthinktoserveThomasininsomewaybyit.Areyouasanxiousasevertohelponhermarriage?”

           Vennwasalittlemoved.“Iwouldsoonerhavemarriedhermyself,”hesaidinalowvoice.“ButwhatIfeelisthatifshecannotbehappywithouthimIwilldomydutyinhelpinghertogethim,asamanought.”

           Eustacialookedcuriouslyatthesingularmanwhospokethus.

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