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II. A Lurid Light Breaks in upon a Darkened Understanding

           OnlyMr.Wildeveistwankybecause’tisn’taboy—that’swhattheysayinthekitchen,butIwasnotsupposedtonoticethat.”

           “Christian,nowlistentome.”

           “Yes,sure,Mr.Yeobright.”

           “Didyouseemymotherthedaybeforeshedied?”

           “No,Ididnot.”

           Yeobright’sfaceexpresseddisappointment.

           “ButIzeedherthemorningofthesamedayshedied.”

           Clym’slooklightedup.“That’snearerstilltomymeaning,”hesaid.

           “Yes,Iknow’twasthesameday;forshesaid,’Ibegoingtoseehim,Christian;soIshallnotwantanyvegetablesbroughtinfordinner.’”

           “Seewhom?”

           “Seeyou.Shewasgoingtoyourhouse,youunderstand.”

           YeobrightregardedChristianwithintensesurprise.“Whydidyounevermentionthis?”hesaid.“Areyousureitwasmyhouseshewascomingto?”

           “Oyes.Ididn’tmentionitbecauseI’veneverzeedyoulately.Andasshedidn’tgetthereitwasallnought,andnothingtotell.”

           “AndIhavebeenwonderingwhysheshouldhavewalkedintheheathonthathotday!Well,didshesaywhatshewascomingfor?Itisathing,Christian,Iamveryanxioustoknow.”

           “Yes,MisterClym.Shedidn’tsayittome,thoughIthinkshedidtoonehereandthere.”

           “Doyouknowonepersontowhomshespokeofit?”

           “Thereisoneman,please,sir,butIhopeyouwon’tmentionmynametohim,asIhaveseenhiminstrangeplaces,particularindreams.OnenightlastsummerheglaredatmelikeFamineandSword,anditmademefeelsolowthatIdidn’tcomboutmyfewhairsfortwodays.

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