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LII. Converging Courses

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           IV

           TroywassittinginacornerofTheWhiteHarttavernatCasterbridge,smokinganddrinkingasteamingmixturefromaglass.Aknockwasgivenatthedoor,andPennywaysentered.

           "Well,haveyouseenhim?"Troyinquired,pointingtoachair.

           "Boldwood?"

           "NoLawyerLong."

           "Hewadn’athome.Iwenttherefirst,too."

           "That’sanuisance."

           "’Tisrather,Isuppose."

           "YetIdon’tseethat,becauseamanappearstobedrownedandwasnot,heshouldbeliableforanything.Ishan’taskanylawyernotI."

           "Butthat’snotit,exactly.Ifamanchangeshisnameandsoforth,andtakesstepstodeceivetheworldandhisownwife,he’sacheat,andthatintheeyeofthelawisaylessarogue,andthatisaylessalammockenvagabond;andthat’sapunishablesituation."

           "Ha-ha!Welldone,Pennyways,"Troyhadlaughed,butitwaswithsomeanxietythathesaid,"Now,whatIwanttoknowisthis,doyouthinkthere’sreallyanythinggoingonbetweenherandBoldwood?Uponmysoul,Ishouldneverhavebelievedit!Howshemustdetestme!Haveyoufoundoutwhethershehasencouragedhim?"

           "Ihaen’tbeenabletolearn.There’sadealoffeelingonhissideseemingly,butIdon’tanswerforher.Ididn’tknowawordaboutanysuchthingtillyesterday,andallIheardthenwasthatshewasgwinetothepartyathishouseto-night.Thisisthefirsttimeshehasevergonethere,theysay.Andtheysaythatshe’venotsomuchasspoketohimsincetheywereatGreenhillFair:butwhatcanfolkbelieveo’t?However,she’snotfondofhimquiteoffishandquitecareless,Iknow.

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