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LV. The March Following—"Bathsheba Boldwood"

           Onlytwoyearsagoshewasarompinggirl,andnowshe’sthis!"

           Labandepartedasdirected,andateleveno’clockthatnightseveralofthevillagersstrolledalongtheroadtoCasterbridgeandawaitedhisarrivalamongthemOak,andnearlyalltherestofBathsheba’smen.Gabriel’sanxietywasgreatthatBoldwoodmightbesaved,eventhoughinhisconsciencehefeltthatheoughttodie;fortherehadbeenqualitiesinthefarmerwhichOakloved.Atlast,whentheyallwerewearythetrampofahorsewasheardinthedistance

           Firstdead,asifonturfittrode,

           Then,clatteringonthevillageroad

           Inotherpacethanforthheyode.

           "Weshallsoonknownow,onewayorother."saidCoggan,andtheyallsteppeddownfromthebankonwhichtheyhadbeenstandingintotheroad,andtheriderprancedintothemidstofthem.

           "Isthatyou,Laban?"saidGabriel.

           "Yes’tiscome.He’snottodie.’TisconfinementduringHerMajesty’spleasure."

           "Hurrah!"saidCoggan,withaswellingheart."God’sabovethedevilyet!"

           

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