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I. The Rencounter by the Pool

           “Willyouexcusemyaskingthis—HaveyoureceivedagiftfromThomasin’shusband?”

           “Agift?”

           “Imeanmoney!”

           “What—Imyself?”

           “Well,Imeantyourself,privately—thoughIwasnotgoingtoputitinthatway.”

           “MoneyfromMr.Wildeve?No—never!Madam,whatdoyoumeanbythat?”Eustaciafiredupalltooquickly,forherownconsciousnessoftheoldattachmentbetweenherselfandWildeveledhertojumptotheconclusionthatMrs.Yeobrightalsoknewofit,andmighthavecometoaccuseherofreceivingdishonourablepresentsfromhimnow.

           “Isimplyaskthequestion,”saidMrs.Yeobright.“Ihavebeen——”

           “Yououghttohavebetteropinionsofme—Ifearedyouwereagainstmefromthefirst!”exclaimedEustacia.

           “No.IwassimplyforClym,”repliedMrs.Yeobright,withtoomuchemphasisinherearnestness.“Itistheinstinctofeveryonetolookaftertheirown.”

           “Howcanyouimplythatherequiredguardingagainstme?”criedEustacia,passionatetearsinhereyes.“Ihavenotinjuredhimbymarryinghim!WhatsinhaveIdonethatyoushouldthinksoillofme?YouhadnorighttospeakagainstmetohimwhenIhaveneverwrongedyou.”

           “Ionlydidwhatwasfairunderthecircumstances,”saidMrs.Yeobrightmoresoftly.“Iwouldrathernothavegoneintothisquestionatpresent,butyoucompelme.Iamnotashamedtotellyouthehonesttruth.Iwasfirmlyconvincedthatheoughtnottomarryyou—thereforeItriedtodissuadehimbyallthemeansinmypower.Butitisdonenow,andIhavenoideaofcomplaininganymore.Iamreadytowelcomeyou.

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