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XIX. The Sheep-Washing—The Offer

           

           ThisgivingbackofdignityfordignityseemedtoopenthesluicesoffeelingthatBoldwoodhadasyetkeptclosed.

           "Mylifeisaburdenwithoutyou,"heexclaimed,inalowvoice."IwantyouIwantyoutoletmesayIloveyouagainandagain!"

           Bathshebaanswerednothing,andthehorseuponherarmseemedsoimpressedthatinsteadofcroppingtheherbageshelookedup.

           "IthinkandhopeyoucareenoughformetolistentowhatIhavetotell!"

           Bathsheba’smomentaryimpulseathearingthiswastoaskwhyhethoughtthat,tillsherememberedthat,farfrombeingaconceitedassumptiononBoldwood’spart,itwasbutthenaturalconclusionofseriousreflectionbasedondeceptivepremisesofherownoffering.

           "IwishIcouldsaycourteousflatteriestoyou,"thefarmercontinuedinaneasiertone,"andputmyruggedfeelingintoagracefulshape:butIhaveneitherpowernorpatiencetolearnsuchthings.Iwantyouformywifesowildlythatnootherfeelingcanabideinme;butIshouldnothavespokenouthadInotbeenledtohope."

           "Thevalentineagain!Othatvalentine!"shesaidtoherself,butnotawordtohim.

           "Ifyoucanlovemesayso,MissEverdene.Ifnotdon’tsayno!"

           "Mr.Boldwood,itispainfultohavetosayIamsurprised,sothatIdon’tknowhowtoansweryouwithproprietyandrespectbutamonlyjustabletospeakoutmyfeelingImeanmymeaning;thatIamafraidIcan’tmarryyou,muchasIrespectyou.Youaretoodignifiedformetosuityou,sir.

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