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VI. Yeobright Goes, and the Breach Is Complete

           Itwasshe,Thomasin,andsheonly,wholedyourhusbandtoactashedid—Iwouldswearit!”

           “No,”saidThomasineagerly.“Itwasbeforeheknewmethathethoughtofher,anditwasnothingbutamereflirtation.”

           “Verywell;wewillletitbeso.Thereislittleuseinunravellingthatnow.Sonsmustbeblindiftheywill.Whyisitthatawomancanseefromadistancewhatamancannotseeclose?Clymmustdoashewill—heisnothingmoretome.Andthisismaternity—togiveone’sbestyearsandbestlovetoensurethefateofbeingdespised!”

           “Youaretoounyielding.Thinkhowmanymotherstherearewhosesonshavebroughtthemtopublicshamebyrealcrimesbeforeyoufeelsodeeplyacaselikethis.”

           “Thomasin,don’tlectureme—Ican’thaveit.Itistheexcessabovewhatweexpectthatmakestheforceoftheblow,andthatmaynotbegreaterintheircasethaninmine—theymayhaveforeseentheworst....Iamwronglymade,Thomasin,”sheadded,withamournfulsmile.“Somewidowscanguardagainstthewoundstheirchildrengivethembyturningtheirheartstoanotherhusbandandbeginninglifeagain.ButIalwayswasapoor,weak,one-idea’dcreature—Ihadnotthecompassofheartnortheenterpriseforthat.JustasforlornandstupefiedasIwaswhenmyhusband’sspiritflewawayIhavesateversince—neverattemptingtomendmattersatall.Iwascomparativelyayoungwomanthen,andImighthavehadanotherfamilybythistime,andhavebeencomfortedbythemforthefailureofthisoneson.”

           “Itismorenobleinyouthatyoudidnot.

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