XLVIII. Doubts Arise—Doubts Linger

           

           Bathshebaunderwenttheenlargementofherhusband’sabsencefromhourstodayswithaslightfeelingofsurprise,andaslightfeelingofrelief;yetneithersensationroseatanytimefarabovethelevelcommonlydesignatedasindifference.Shebelongedtohim:thecertaintiesofthatpositionweresowelldefined,andthereasonableprobabilitiesofitsissuesoboundedthatshecouldnotspeculateoncontingencies.Takingnofurtherinterestinherselfasasplendidwoman,sheacquiredtheindifferentfeelingsofanoutsiderincontemplatingherprobablefateasasingularwretch;forBathshebadrewherselfandherfutureincoloursthatnorealitycouldexceedfordarkness.Heroriginalvigorousprideofyouthhadsickened,andwithithaddeclinedallheranxietiesaboutcomingyears,sinceanxietyrecognizesabetterandaworsealternative,andBathshebahadmadeuphermindthatalternativesonanynoteworthyscalehadceasedforher.Soon,orlaterandthatnotverylateherhusbandwouldbehomeagain.AndthenthedaysoftheirtenancyoftheUpperFarmwouldbenumbered.TherehadoriginallybeenshownbytheagenttotheestatesomedistrustofBathsheba’stenureasJamesEverdene’ssuccessor,onthescoreofhersex,andheryouth,andherbeauty;butthepeculiarnatureofheruncle’swill,hisownfrequenttestimonybeforehisdeathtoherclevernessinsuchapursuit,andhervigorousmarshallingofthenumerousflocksandherdswhichcamesuddenlyintoherhandsbeforenegotiationswereconcluded,hadwonconfidenceinherpowers,andnofurtherobjectionshadbeenraised.

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