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XLI. Suspicion—Fanny Is Sent For

           Intheturmoilofheranxietyforherlovershehadagreedtomarryhim;buttheperceptionthathadaccompaniedherhappiesthoursonthisaccountwasratherthatofself-sacrificethanofpromotionandhonour.Althoughshescarcelyknewthedivinity’sname,DianawasthegoddesswhomBathshebainstinctivelyadored.Thatshehadnever,bylook,word,orsign,encouragedamantoapproachherthatshehadfeltherselfsufficienttoherself,andhadintheindependenceofhergirlishheartfanciedtherewasacertaindegradationinrenouncingthesimplicityofamaidenexistencetobecomethehumblerhalfofanindifferentmatrimonialwholewerefactsnowbitterlyremembered.Oh,ifshehadneverstoopedtofollyofthiskind,respectableasitwas,andcouldonlystandagain,asshehadstoodonthehillatNorcombe,anddareTroyoranyothermantopolluteahairofherheadbyhisinterference!

           Thenextmorningsheroseearlierthanusual,andhadthehorsesaddledforherrideroundthefarminthecustomaryway.Whenshecameinathalf-pasteighttheirusualhourforbreakfastingshewasinformedthatherhusbandhadrisen,takenhisbreakfast,anddrivenofftoCasterbridgewiththegigandPoppet.

           Afterbreakfastshewascoolandcollectedquiteherselfinfactandsherambledtothegate,intendingtowalktoanotherquarterofthefarm,whichshestillpersonallysuperintendedaswellasherdutiesinthehousewouldpermit,continually,however,findingherselfprecededinforethoughtbyGabrielOak,forwhomshebegantoentertainthegenuinefriendshipofasister.

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