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L. The Sheep Fair—Troy Touches His Wife's Hand

           Forhismeritsintheseallmoreorlessbaseduponhisexperiencesasadragoon-guardsmanTroywastakenintothecompany,andtheplayofTurpinwaspreparedwithaviewtohispersonationofthechiefcharacter.Troywasnotgreatlyelatedbytheappreciativespiritinwhichhewasundoubtedlytreated,buthethoughttheengagementmightaffordhimafewweeksforconsideration.Itwasthuscarelessly,andwithouthavingformedanydefiniteplanforthefuture,thatTroyfoundhimselfatGreenhillFairwiththerestofthecompanyonthisday.

           Andnowthemildautumnsungotlower,andinfrontofthepavilionthefollowingincidenthadtakenplace.BathshebawhowasdriventothefairthatdaybyheroddmanPoorgrasshad,likeeveryoneelse,readorheardtheannouncementthatMr.Francis,theGreatCosmopolitanEquestrianandRoughrider,wouldenactthepartofTurpin,andshewasnotyettoooldandcareworntobewithoutalittlecuriositytoseehim.Thisparticularshowwasbyfarthelargestandgrandestinthefair,ahordeoflittleshowsgroupingthemselvesunderitsshadelikechickensaroundahen.Thecrowdhadpassedin,andBoldwood,whohadbeenwatchingallthedayforanopportunityofspeakingtoher,seeinghercomparativelyisolated,cameuptoherside.

           "Ihopethesheephavedonewellto-day,Mrs.Troy?"hesaid,nervously.

           "Ohyes,thankyou,"saidBathsheba,colourspringingupinthecentreofhercheeks."Iwasfortunateenoughtosellthemalljustaswegotuponthehill,sowehadn’ttopenatall.

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