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VI. Yeobright Goes, and the Breach Is Complete

           

           “Themorenoble,thelesswise.”

           “Forgetit,andbesoothed,dearAunt.AndIshallnotleaveyoualoneforlong.Ishallcomeandseeyoueveryday.”

           AndforoneweekThomasinliterallyfulfilledherword.Sheendeavouredtomakelightofthewedding;andbroughtnewsofthepreparations,andthatshewasinvitedtobepresent.Thenextweekshewasratherunwell,anddidnotappear.Nothinghadasyetbeendoneabouttheguineas,forThomasinfearedtoaddressherhusbandagainonthesubject,andMrs.Yeobrighthadinsisteduponthis.

           OnedayjustbeforethistimeWildevewasstandingatthedooroftheQuietWoman.InadditiontotheupwardpaththroughtheheathtoRainbarrowandMistover,therewasaroadwhichbranchedfromthehighwayashortdistancebelowtheinn,andascendedtoMistoverbyacircuitousandeasyincline.Thiswastheonlyrouteonthatsideforvehiclestothecaptain’sretreat.Alightcartfromthenearesttowndescendedtheroad,andtheladwhowasdrivingpulledupinfrontoftheinnforsomethingtodrink.

           “YoucomefromMistover?”saidWildeve.

           “Yes.Theyaretakingingoodthingsupthere.Goingtobeawedding.”Andthedriverburiedhisfaceinhismug.

           Wildevehadnotreceivedaninklingofthefactbefore,andasuddenexpressionofpainoverspreadhisface.Heturnedforamomentintothepassagetohideit.Thenhecamebackagain.

           “DoyoumeanMissVye?”hesaid.“Howisit—thatshecanbemarriedsosoon?”

           “BythewillofGodandareadyyoungman,Isuppose.”

           “Youdon’tmeanMr.Yeobright?”

           “Yes

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