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III. The Serious Discourse of Clym with His Cousin

           WildeveandVennhavemadeitupagain,seemingly.”

           “Havethey?”saidClymabstractedly.

           “Yes;andhedocontrivetostumbleuponherwhenevershewalksoutonfinedayswiththechiel.But,Mr.Yeobright,Ican’thelpfeelingthatyourcousinoughttohavemarriedyou.’Tisapitytomaketwochimleycornerswherethereneedbeonlyone.Youcouldgetherawayfromhimnow,’tismybelief,ifyouwereonlytosetaboutit.”

           “HowcanIhavetheconsciencetomarryafterhavingdriventwowomentotheirdeaths?Don’tthinksuchathing,Humphrey.AftermyexperienceIshouldconsiderittoomuchofaburlesquetogotochurchandtakeawife.InthewordsofJob,’Ihavemadeacovenantwithmineeyes;whenthenshouldIthinkuponamaid?’”

           “No,Mr.Clym,don’tfancythataboutdrivingtwowomentotheirdeaths.Youshouldn’tsayit.”

           “Well,we’llleavethatout,”saidYeobright.“ButanyhowGodhassetamarkuponmewhichwouldn’tlookwellinalove-makingscene.Ihavetwoideasinmyhead,andnoothers.Iamgoingtokeepanight-school;andIamgoingtoturnpreacher.Whathaveyougottosaytothat,Humphrey?”

           “I’llcomeandhear’eewithallmyheart.”

           “Thanks.’TisallIwish.”

           AsClymdescendedintothevalleyThomasincamedownbytheotherpath,andmethimatthegate.“WhatdoyouthinkIhavetotellyou,Clym?”shesaid,lookingarchlyoverhershoulderathim.

           “Icanguess,”hereplied.

           Shescrutinizedhisface.“Yes,youguessright.Itisgoingtobeafterall.HethinksImayaswellmakeupmymind,andIhavegottothinksotoo

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