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VIII. Firmness Is Discovered in a Gentle Heart

           ThereddlemantoldthetalethoughtfullyfortherelingereduponhisvisionthechangingcolourofWildeve,whenEustacialiftedthethickveilwhichhadconcealedherfromrecognitionandlookedcalmlyintohisface.“Andthen,”saidDiggorysadly,“Icameaway,forherhistoryasTamsinYeobrightwasover.”

           “Iofferedtogo,”saidMrs.Yeobrightregretfully.“Butshesaiditwasnotnecessary.”

           “Well,itisnomatter,”saidthereddleman.“Thethingisdoneatlastasitwasmeanttobeatfirst,andGodsendherhappiness.NowI’llwishyougoodmorning.”

           Heplacedhiscaponhisheadandwentout.

           FromthatinstantofleavingMrs.Yeobright’sdoor,thereddlemanwasseennomoreinoraboutEgdonHeathforaspaceofmanymonths.Hevanishedentirely.Thenookamongthebrambleswherehisvanhadbeenstandingwasasvacantaseverthenextmorning,andscarcelyasignremainedtoshowthathehadbeenthere,exceptingafewstraws,andalittlerednessontheturf,whichwaswashedawaybythenextstormofrain.

           ThereportthatDiggoryhadbroughtofthewedding,correctasfarasitwent,wasdeficientinonesignificantparticular,whichhadescapedhimthroughhisbeingatsomedistancebackinthechurch.WhenThomasinwastremblinglyengagedinsigninghernameWildevehadflungtowardsEustaciaaglancethatsaidplainly,“Ihavepunishedyounow.”Shehadrepliedinalowtone—andhelittlethoughthowtruly—“Youmistake;itgivesmesincerestpleasuretoseeheryourwifetoday.”

           

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