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VI. The Fair—The Journey—The Fire

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           "That’sshe,backthereuponthepony,"saidMaryann;"wi’herfacea-coveredupinthatblackclothwithholesinit."

           Oak,hisfeaturessmudged,grimy,andundiscoverablefromthesmokeandheat,hissmock-frockburntintoholesanddrippingwithwater,theashstemofhissheep-crookcharredsixinchesshorter,advancedwiththehumilitysternadversityhadthrustuponhimuptotheslightfemaleforminthesaddle.Heliftedhishatwithrespect,andnotwithoutgallantry:steppingclosetoherhangingfeethesaidinahesitatingvoice,

           "Doyouhappentowantashepherd,ma’am?"

           Sheliftedthewoolveiltiedroundherface,andlookedallastonishment.Gabrielandhiscold-hearteddarling,BathshebaEverdene,werefacetoface.

           Bathshebadidnotspeak,andhemechanicallyrepeatedinanabashedandsadvoice,

           "Doyouwantashepherd,ma’am?"

           

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