M.jamshaid, Bs Enl 20 - 13

Name Muhammad Jamshaid
Roll no. Bs enl 20 13
8th semester
Corpus linguistics
Analysis through Antconc of novel mayer of caster bridge
1) KWIC ANALYSIS
File Left Context Hit Right Context

caster.txt the_DT High_NNP Street_NNP ._. In_IN a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS
business_NN at_IN Casterbridge_NNP
caster.txt window_NN had_VBD within_IN the_DT last_JJ few_ JJ minutes_NNS
been_VBN reinforced_VBN by_IN __
caster.txt said_VBD the_DT Scotchman_NNP ._. In_IN a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS
the_DT latter_JJ emerged_VBD ,_,
caster.txt that_IN he_PRP became_VBD sorry_JJ a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS after_RB
,_, and_CC said_VBD
caster.txt I_PRP have_VBP only_RB within_IN these_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS
released_VBD you_PRP from_IN
caster.txt would_MD like_VB to_TO pass_VB a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS on_IN
the_DT spot_NN
caster.txt entreated_VBD her_PRP to_TO wait_VB a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS ,_,
she_PRP was_VBD inexorable_JJ ,_,
caster.txt A_DT man_NN followed_VBD in_IN a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS ,_,
and_CC her_PRP$ face_NN
caster.txt I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN out_RB a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS ,_, ”_''
he_PRP murmured_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC
caster.txt be_VB little_JJ doubt_NN ._. And_CC a_DT few_ JJ hours_NNS would_MD
settle_VB the_DT
caster.txt and_CC sent_VBD me_PRP on_IN a_DT few_ JJ hours_NNS before_IN
him_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB
caster.txt briefly_RB informed_VBN by_IN letter_NN a_DT few_ JJ hours_NNS
earlier_RBR ._. At_IN the_DT
caster.txt I_PRP have_VBP proposed_VBN for_IN a_DT few_ JJ hours_NNS ;_: and_CC
if_IN you_PRP
caster.txt condemned_VBN man_NN who_WP has_VBZ a_DT few_ JJ hours_NNS ’_''
respite_NN ._. When_WRB he_PRP
caster.txt obliged_VBN to_IN you_PRP for_IN the_DT few_ JJ words_NNS you_PRP
wrote_VBD on_IN
caster.txt what_WP I_PRP tell_VBP you-__SP a_DT few_ JJ words_NNS of_IN
an_DT agreement_NN
caster.txt We_PRP ’ll_MD see_VB what_WP a_DT few_ JJ words_NNS of_IN
authority_NN can_MD
caster.txt I._NNP Can_MD I_PRP have_VB a_DT few_ JJ words_NNS with_IN
you_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` By_IN
caster.txt home_RB by_IN dusk_NN ._. ”_'' After_IN a_DT few_ JJ words_NNS ,_,
which_WDT only_RB served_VBD
caster.txt was_VBD the_DT act_NN of_IN a_DT few_ JJ moments_NNS only_RB ._.
When_WRB ,_, __SP candle_
caster.txt should_MD stand_VB still_RB for_IN a_DT few_ JJ moments_NNS on_IN
a_DT quiet_JJ __
caster.txt incident_NN had_VBD occupied_VBN but_CC a_DT few_ JJ moments_NNS
,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD
caster.txt converse_NN with_IN his_PRP$ friends_NNS a_DT few_ JJ yards_NNS
off_RP ,_, wearing_VBG round_IN
caster.txt SP outhouses_NNS ._. __SP When_WRB within_IN a_DT few_ JJ
yards_NNS of_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN
caster.txt NN -_HYPH pressed_VBN pedestrian_NN at_IN every_DT few_ JJ
yards_NNS ._. He_PRP was_VBD bound_VBN
caster.txt this-_DT let_VB me_PRP put_VB a_DT few_ JJ lines_NNS into_IN the_DT
newspaper_NN
caster.txt the_DT table_NN and_CC wrote_VBD a_DT few_ JJ lines_NNS ;_: next_RB
taking_VBG from_IN
caster.txt wheat_NN and_CC barley_NN ricks_VBZ a_DT few_ JJ miles_NNS off_RB ,_,
telling_VBG her_PRP
caster.txt along_IN the_DT highway_NN for_IN a_DT few_ JJ miles_NNS they_PRP
made_VBD further_JJ
caster.txt NN __SP of_IN their_PRP$ faces_NNS ,_, very_RB few_ JJ of_IN
them_PRP were_VBD unbelievers_NNS
caster.txt reserved_VBN for_IN the_DT churchmen_NNS ,_, a_DT few_ JJ of_IN
whom_WP nodded_VBD to_IN
caster.txt alight_NN ,_, “_`` I_PRP sold_VBD it_PRP a_DT few_ JJ weeks_NNS
after_RB ,_, when_WRB it_PRP
caster.txt he_PRP had_VBD bought_VBD only_RB a_DT few_ JJ weeks_NNS before_RB
at_IN figures_NNS
caster.txt sit_VBP here_RB ,_, forsaken_VBN by_IN my_PRP$ few_ JJ
acquaintance_NN ,_, and_CC forsaken_VBN by_IN
caster.txt earthly_JJ career_NN had_VBD taught_VBN her_PRP few_ JJ book_NN
philosophies_NNS it_PRP had_VBD
caster.txt of_IN interest_NN ._. There_EX were_VBD a_DT few_ JJ clear_JJ
yards_NNS in_IN front_NN
caster.txt from_IN the_DT market_NN of_IN a_DT few_ JJ days_NNS
earlier_RBR ._. In_IN substance_NN
caster.txt himself_PRP in_IN solitude_NN ;_: and_CC a_DT few_ JJ drops_NNS
of_IN rain_NN beginning_VBG __
caster.txt refrigerating_VBG ,_, and_CC so_RB on_RB ._. “_`` These_DT few_ JJ
grains_NNS will_MD be_VB sufficient_JJ
caster.txt everybody_NN was_VBD interested_JJ ,_, and_CC some_DT few_ JJ
guessed_VBD the_DT end_NN ._. It_PRP
caster.txt in_IN the_DT field_NN but_CC a_DT few_ JJ hurdles_NNS ,_, the_DT
tents_NNS ,_, and_CC
caster.txt perhaps_RB ,_, after_RB all_RB ,_, make_VBP a_DT few_ JJ inquiries_NNS
about-_VBP our_PRP$ relation_NN ,_,
caster.txt filled_VBD the_DT room_NN for_IN a_DT few_ JJ instants_NNS ._.
It_PRP was_VBD produced_VBN
caster.txt ought_MD to_TO have_VB got_VBD a_DT few_ JJ more_JJR while_IN
we_PRP had_VBD
caster.txt and_CC a_DT chair_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT few_ JJ other_JJ traps_NNS ,_,
and_CC we_PRP
caster.txt so_RB clean_JJ that_IN evidently_RB but_CC few_ JJ persons_NNS
entered_VBD over_IN its_PRP$
caster.txt It_PRP was_VBD fear_NN made_VBD my_PRP$ few_ JJ poor_JJ
hairs_NNS so_RB thin_JJ !_.
caster.txt was_VBD playing_VBG ._. __SP CHAPTER_NN 5_CD A_DT FEW_ JJ
SCORE_NN yards_NNS brought_VBD them_PRP
caster.txt movement_NN portended_VBN ._. He_PRP retired_VBD a_DT few_ JJ
steps_NNS into_IN the_DT loft_NN
caster.txt held_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN the_DT few_ JJ sticks_NNS he_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN
caster.txt top_NN of_IN the_DT enclosure_NN ,_, which_WDT few_ JJ
townspeople_NN in_IN the_DT daily_JJ
caster.txt made_VBD a_DT living_NN for_IN a_DT few_ JJ years_NNS as_IN
boatman_NN and_CC
caster.txt and_CC went_VBD out_RP ._. In_IN a_DT few_ JJ __SP minutes_NNS ,_,
__SP knowing_VBG __SP the_
caster.txt SP waited_VBD __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
minutes_NNS __SP before_IN __SP she_
caster.txt SP light_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP minutes_NNS ,_,
__SP when_WRB __SP that_
caster.txt crowd_NN without_IN ._. In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
minutes_NNS __SP he_PRP __SP emerged_
caster.txt SP occupied_VBD __SP but_CC __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
minutes_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_
caster.txt SP assembly_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
minutes_NNS __SP the_DT investigators_NNS __
caster.txt SP Budmouth_NNP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
days_NNS __SP while_IN __SP my_
caster.txt SP amiable_JJ __SP companion_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
days_NNS afterwards_RB ,_, __SP when_WRB __
caster.txt SP quiet_JJ __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP days_NNS __SP
like_IN __SP this_
caster.txt SP fear_VB ._. __SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP days_NNS __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __
caster.txt SP came_VBD __SP back_RB __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP steps_NNS ,_,
__SP Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_
caster.txt HYPH Jane_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
steps_NNS __SP towards_IN __SP the_
caster.txt SP ran_VBD __SP back_RB __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP steps_NNS ._.
__SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP sir_
caster.txt SP dens_NNS ._. __SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP moments_NNS
__SP he_PRP __SP could_
caster.txt SP reply_VB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
moments_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP his_
caster.txt SP stared_VBD __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP seconds_NNS
__SP at_IN __SP this_
caster.txt SP word_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP seconds_NNS ;_:
__SP then_RB __SP the_
caster.txt SP corn_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP weeks_NNS ;_:
__SP and_CC __SP the_
caster.txt SP together_RB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP weeks_NNS ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP no_
caster.txt SP wrote_VBD __SP down_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
words_NNS __SP by_IN __SP the_
caster.txt SP then_RB __SP said_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP words_NNS
__SP to_IN __SP Farfrae_
caster.txt VBD __SP searched_VBN __SP over_IN his_PRP$ __SP few_ JJ __SP
belongings_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP every_
caster.txt SP except_IN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
commonplaces_NNS ,_, __SP till_IN __SP they_
caster.txt SP seaside_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP daysto_NNP
__SP Port_NNP -_HYPH Bredy_
caster.txt SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP friendly_JJ __SP
words_NNS ;_: __SP but_
caster.txt by_IN auction_NN of_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP inferior_JJ __SP
animals_NNS ,_, __SP that_
caster.txt sympathetic_JJ speaker_NN for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
instances_NNS __SP as_IN __SP if_
caster.txt SP inn_NNP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP instants_NNS ;_:
__SP then_RB __SP lowering_
caster.txt UH ,_, __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP cust_JJ __SP few_ JJ __SP left_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP ornament_
caster.txt SP trees_NNS __SP soughed_VBN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
loungers_NNS stood_VBD about_IN with_
caster.txt SP lonely_JJ __SP hamlet_NNP __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
miles_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_
caster.txt DT hour-_JJ __SP nay_NN ,_, __SP every_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP minutes-
_NN __SP conjectured_VBD __SP her_
caster.txt SP he_PRP __SP passed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP old_JJ
__SP inhabitants_NNS ,_, __SP who_
caster.txt SP himself_PRP __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
others_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP contemplated_
caster.txt SP heard_VBD ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP but_CC __SP few_ JJ __SP
particulars_NNS __SP beyond_IN __SP those_
caster.txt VBD under_IN the_DT portico_NN ._. Very_RB __SP few_ JJ __SP
persons_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP now_
caster.txt SP except_IN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP sacks_NNS ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP at_
caster.txt SP aught_NN __SP besides_RB ._. __SP A_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
sheep_NN __SP grazed_VBD thereabout_NN ,_,
caster.txt NN __SP he_PRP carried_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP
sticks_NNS ._. __SP Having_VBG __SP crossed_
caster.txt SP heads_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP who_WP __SP
had_VBD __SP dined_
caster.txt SP was_VBD __SP within_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP yards_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP ye_
caster.txt SP going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ __SP years_NNS __SP
ago_RB ,_, __SP when_
caster.txt SP why_WRB ?_. __SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ minutes_NNS he_PRP
looked_VBD at_IN
caster.txt SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ minutes_NNS the_DT
vehicle_NN disappeared_VBD
caster.txt feel_VBP a_DT song_NN ,_, for_IN a_DT few_ JJ minutes_NNS ,_,
and_CC your_PRP$ eyes_NNS
caster.txt be_VB said_VBN ;_: but_CC in_IN a_DT few_ JJ moments_NNS __SP
a_DT __SP rattling_NN __
caster.txt SP silence_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_ JJ moments_NNS ,_,
then_RB throwing_VBG off_RP
caster.txt disappeared_VBD ._. He_PRP turned_VBD back_RB a_DT few_ JJ
steps_NNS __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __
2) Plot
Row FileID FilePath FileTokens Freq NormFreq Dispersion

Plot
1 0 caster.txt 287725 109 378.834 0.919
3) Clusters
Cluster Rank Freq Range NormFreq NormRange
few jj 1 109 1 1.000 1.000
4) File review
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THE_DT MAYOR_NNP OF_IN CASTERBRIDGE_NN
Thomas_NNP Hardy_NNP
Hardy_RB ,_, __SP Thomas_NNP __SP (_-LRB- 1840_CD -_SYM 1928_CD )_-
RRB- __SP -_HYPH __SP English_NNP __SP novelist_NN __SP who_WP
__SP initially_RB __SP wanted_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP a_DT
__SP poet_NN __SP but_CC
turned_VBN to_IN novel_JJ writing_NN when_WRB he_PRP could_MD not_RB
get_VB his_PRP$ poems_NNS published_VBN ._.
Hardy_RB ,_, who_WP wished_VBD to_TO be_VB remembered_VBN merely_RB

as_IN “_`` a_DT good_JJ hand_NN at_IN a_DT serial_NN ,_, ”_''
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writing_VBG __SP poetry_NN __SP after_IN __SP earning_VBG __SP
enough_JJ __SP money_NN __SP to_IN __SP forego_NN __SP
fiction_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP of_IN
Casterbridge_NN __SP (_-LRB- 1886_CD )_-RRB- __SP -_: __SP A_DT
__SP drunk_JJ ,_, __SP jobless_JJ __SP farmhand_NNP __SP
auctions_NNS __SP off_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP and_CC
__SP baby_NN __SP at_IN __SP a_DT
fair_JJ ._. __SP After_IN __SP a_DT __SP futile_JJ __SP search_NN
__SP for_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP family_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
goes_VBZ __SP on_IN __SP to_TO __SP become_VB __SP mayor_NN __SP
of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP
where_WRB 17_CD years_NNS later_RB his_PRP$ wife_NN finds_VBZ
him_PRP ._.
__SP Table_NN Of_IN Contents_NNS
AUTHOR_NNP ’S_POS PREFACE_NNP __SP ._. __SP ._. __SP ._.

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__SP THE_DT MAYOR_NNP OF_IN CASTERBRIDGE_NN
AUTHOR_NNP ’S_POS PREFACE_NNP
READERS_NNS of_IN the_DT following_VBG story_NN who_WP have_VBP not_RB

yet_RB arrived_VBN at_IN middle_JJ age_NN are_VBP asked_VBN to_IN
bear_VB in_IN mind_NN that_IN ,_, in_IN the_DT days_NNS recalled_VBN
by_IN the_DT tale_NN ,_, the_DT home_NN Corn_NNP Trade_NNP ,_, on_IN
which_WDT so_RB
much_RB __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP action_NN __SP turns_VBZ ,_,
__SP had_VBD __SP an_DT __SP importance_NN __SP that_IN __SP can_MD
__SP hardly_RB __SP be_VB __SP realized_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
those_DT
accustomed_JJ to_IN the_DT sixpenny_JJ loaf_NN of_IN the_DT present_JJ
date_NN ,_, and_CC to_IN the_DT present_JJ indifference_NN of_IN
the_DT public_NN to_TO harvest_VB weather_NN ._.
The_DT __SP incidents_NNS __SP narrated_VBN __SP arise_VBP __SP
mainly_RB __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP three_CD __SP events_NNS ,_,
__SP which_WDT __SP chanced_VBD __SP to_TO __SP range_VB
themselves_PRP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP order_NN __SP and_CC
__SP at_IN __SP or_CC __SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP intervals_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP time_NN __SP here_RB __SP given_VBN ,_, __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP real_NN
history_NN of_IN the_DT town_NN called_VBN Casterbridge_NNP and_CC
the_DT neighbouring_NN country_NN ._.
They_PRP were_VBD the_DT sale_NN of_IN a_DT wife_NN by_IN her_PRP$
husband_NN ,_, the_DT uncertain_JJ harvests_NNS which_WDT
immediately_RB
preceded_VBD __SP the_DT __SP repeal_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP Corn_NNP __SP Laws_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
visit_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP Royal_NNP __SP personage_NN
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT
aforesaid_VBD part_NN of_IN England_NNP ._.
The_DT __SP present_JJ __SP edition_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
volume_NN ,_, __SP like_IN __SP the_DT __SP previous_JJ __SP one_NN
,_, __SP contains_VBZ __SP nearly_RB __SP a_DT __SP chapter_NN
which_WDT __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP at_IN __SP first_JJ __SP
appear_VBP __SP in_IN __SP any_DT __SP English_NNP __SP copy_NN ,_,
__SP though_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP printed_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP serial_NN
issue_NN of_IN the_DT tale_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN the_DT American_JJ
edition_NN ._. The_DT restoration_NN was_VBD made_VBN at_IN the_DT
instance_NN
of_IN __SP some_DT __SP good_JJ __SP judges_NNS __SP across_IN
__SP the_DT __SP Atlantic_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP strongly_RB __SP
represented_VBD __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP home_NN
edition_NNP __SP suffered_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
omission_NN ._. __SP Some_DT __SP shorter_JJR __SP passages_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP names_NNS ,_, __SP omitted_VBN __SP or_CC
altered_VBD __SP for_IN __SP reasons_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP no_DT
__SP longer_RBR __SP exist_VBP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
original_JJ __SP printing_NN __SP of_IN __SP both_DT __SP
English_NNP __SP and_CC
American_JJ editions_NNS ,_, have_VBP also_RB been_VBN replaced_VBN
or_CC inserted_VBN ._.
The_DT story_NN is_VBZ more_RBR particularly_RB a_DT study_NN of_IN
one_CD man_NN ’s_NN deeds_NNS and_CC character_NN than_IN ,_,
perhaps_RB ,_,
any_DT __SP other_JJ __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP included_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP Exhibition_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Wessex_NNP __SP life_NN ._. __SP Objections_NNS __SP have_VBP __SP
been_VBN
raised_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP Scotch_NNP __SP language_NN
__SP of_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
second_JJ __SP character_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP one_CD __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$
fellow_NN -_HYPH countrymen_NNS __SP went_VBD __SP so_RB __SP far_RB
__SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP declare_VB __SP that_IN __SP men_NNS
__SP beyond_IN __SP the_DT __SP Tweed_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP and_CC
never_RB __SP could_MD __SP say_VB __SP “_`` warrld_NN ,_, ”_''
__SP “_`` cannet_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP “_`` advairrtisment_NN ,_, ”_''
__SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP on_IN ._. __SP As_IN __SP this_DT __SP
gentleman_NN ’s__SP
pronunciation_NN in_IN correcting_VBG me_PRP seemed_VBD to_IN my_PRP$
Southron_NNP ear_NN an_DT exact_JJ repetition_NN of_IN what_WP
my_PRP$ __SP spelling_NN __SP implied_VBD ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP struck_VBN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
truth_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP remark_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP somehow_RB __SP we_PRP
did_VBD not_RB get_VB any_DT forwarder_NN in_IN the_DT matter_NN ._.
It_PRP must_MD be_VB remembered_VBN that_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP of_IN
the_DT __SP tale_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP represented_VBN __SP not_RB
__SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP appear_VB __SP to_IN
__SP other_JJ __SP Scotchmen_NNS ,_, __SP but_CC __SP as_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP would_MD
appear_VB __SP to_IN __SP people_NNS __SP of_IN __SP outer_JJ __SP
regions_NNS ._. __SP Moreover_RB ,_, __SP no_DT __SP attempt_NN
__SP is_VBZ __SP made_VBN __SP herein_VB __SP to_TO __SP
reproduce_VB
his_PRP$ __SP entire_JJ __SP pronunciation_NN __SP
phonetically_RB ,_, __SP any_DT __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP
that_IN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Wessex_NNP __SP
speakers_NNS ._. __SP I_PRP
should_MD __SP add_VB ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP
this_DT __SP new_JJ __SP edition_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
book_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP had_VBD __SP the_DT __SP accidental_NN
advantage_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP critical_JJ __SP
overlooking_NN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP professor_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP tongue_NN __SP in_IN __SP question-_NNS __SP
one_CD __SP of_IN
undoubted_JJ __SP authority_NN :_: in_IN __SP fact_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP is_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP gentleman_NN __SP who_WP __SP
adopted_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP for_IN __SP urgent_JJ __SP personal_JJ
reasons_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ year_NN of_IN his_PRP$
existence_NN ._.
Furthermore_RB ,_, a_DT charming_JJ non_JJ -_JJ Scottish_JJ lady_NN ,_,
of_IN strict_JJ veracity_NN and_CC admitted_VBN penetration_NN ,_,
the_DT wife_NN of_IN a_DT well_RB -_HYPH known_VBN Caledonian_NNP ,_,
came_VBD to_IN the_DT writer_NN shortly_RB after_IN the_DT story_NN
was_VBD first_JJ
published_VBN ,_, and_CC inquired_VBD if_IN Farfrae_NNP were_VBD not_RB
drawn_VBN from_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ,_, for_IN he_PRP seemed_VBD
to_TO
her_PRP to_TO be_VB the_DT living_VBG portrait_NN of_IN that_DT (_-LRB-
doubtless_JJ )_-RRB- happy_JJ man_NN ._.
__SP It_PRP __SP happened_VBD __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP never_RB __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
husband_NN __SP in_IN __SP constructing_VBG __SP Farfrae_NNP ._.
__SP I_PRP __SP trust_NN
therefore_RB that_IN Farfrae_NNP may_MD be_VB allowed_VBN to_TO pass_VB
,_, if_IN not_RB as_IN a_DT Scotchman_NNP to_IN Scotchmen_NNP ,_, as_IN
a_DT
Scotchman_NNP to_IN Southerners_NNP ._.
The_DT novel_NN was_VBD first_RB published_VBN complete_JJ ,_, in_IN
two_CD volumes_NNS ,_, in_IN May_NNP 1886_CD ._.
February_NNP 1895_CD -_SYM May_NNP 1912_CD ._. T._NNP H._NNP
__SP CHAPTER_NN 1_CD
ONE_CD __SP EVENING_NN __SP of_IN __SP late_JJ __SP summer_NN ,_,
__SP before_IN __SP the_DT __SP present_JJ __SP century_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP reached_VBN __SP its_PRP$ __SP thirtieth_JJ
year_NN ,_, a_DT young_JJ man_NN and_CC woman_NN ,_, the_DT latter_JJ
carrying_VBG a_DT child_NN ,_, were_VBD approaching_VBG the_DT large_JJ
village_NN of_IN Weydon_NNP -_HYPH Priors_NNP ,_, in_IN Upper_NNP
Wessex_NNP ,_, on_IN foot_NN ._. They_PRP were_VBD plainly_RB but_CC
not_RB ill_RB clad_NN ,_,
though_IN __SP the_DT __SP thick_JJ __SP hoar_NN __SP of_IN __SP
dust_NN __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP accumulated_VBN __SP on_IN
__SP their_PRP$ __SP shoes_NNS __SP and_CC __SP garments_NNS
from_IN an_DT obviously_RB long_JJ journey_NN lent_VBD a_DT
disadvantageous_JJ shabbiness_NN to_IN their_PRP$ appearance_NN
just_RB now_RB ._.
The_DT __SP man_NN __SP was_VBD __SP of_IN __SP fine_JJ __SP
figure_NN ,_, __SP swarthy_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP stern_JJ __SP
in_IN __SP aspect_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP showed_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP profile_VB __SP a_DT
facial_JJ angle_NN so_RB slightly_RB inclined_VBN as_IN to_TO be_VB
almost_RB perpendicular_JJ ._. He_PRP wore_VBD a_DT short_JJ jacket_NN
of_IN
brown_NNP __SP corduroy_NN ,_, __SP newer_JJR __SP than_IN __SP
the_DT __SP remainder_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP suit_NN ,_,
__SP which_WDT __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP fustian_JJ __SP
waistcoat_NN
with_IN __SP white_JJ __SP horn_NN __SP buttons_NNS ,_, __SP
breeches_VBZ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ ,_, __SP
tanned_VBN __SP leggings_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP
straw_NN __SP hat_NN
overlaid_VBN __SP with_IN __SP black_JJ __SP glazed_VBN __SP
canvas_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP back_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP carried_VBD __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP looped_VBN __SP strap_NN
__SP a_DT __SP rush_NN
basket_NN ,_, __SP from_IN __SP which_WDT __SP protruded_VBD __SP
at_IN __SP one_CD __SP end_NN __SP the_DT __SP crutch_NN __SP
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP hayknife_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP wimble_JJ __SP
for_IN __SP hay-_ADD
bonds_NNS being_VBG also_RB visible_JJ in_IN the_DT aperture_NN ._.
His_PRP$ measured_VBN ,_, springless_JJ walk_NN was_VBD the_DT walk_NN
of_IN
the_DT skilled_JJ countryman_NN as_IN distinct_JJ from_IN the_DT
desultory_NN shamble_JJ of_IN the_DT general_JJ labourer_NN ;_:
while_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP turn_NN __SP and_CC __SP
plant_NN __SP of_IN __SP each_DT __SP foot_NN __SP there_EX __SP
was_VBD ,_, __SP further_RB ,_, __SP a_DT __SP dogged_VBN __SP
and_CC __SP cynical_JJ
indifference_NN ,_, __SP personal_JJ __SP to_IN __SP himself_PRP ,_,
__SP showing_VBG __SP its_PRP$ __SP presence_NN __SP even_RB __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP regularly_RB
interchanging_VBG fustian_JJ folds_NNS ,_, now_RB in_IN the_DT left_JJ
leg_NN ,_, now_RB in_IN the_DT right_NN ,_, as_IN he_PRP paced_VBD
along_IN ._.
What_WP was_VBD really_RB peculiar_JJ ,_, however_RB ,_, in_IN this_DT
couple_NN ’s_POS progress_NN ,_, and_CC would_MD have_VB attracted_VBN
the_DT __SP attention_NN __SP of_IN __SP any_DT __SP casual_JJ
__SP observer_NN __SP otherwise_RB __SP disposed_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP overlook_VB __SP them_PRP ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT
perfect_JJ __SP silence_NN __SP they_PRP __SP preserved_VBD ._.
__SP They_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP side_NN __SP by_IN __SP side_NN
__SP in_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP way_NN __SP as_IN __SP
to_TO __SP suggest_VB
afar_RB off_IN the_DT low_JJ ,_, easy_JJ ,_, confidential_JJ chat_NN
of_IN people_NNS full_JJ of_IN reciprocity_NN ;_: but_CC on_IN
closer_JJR view_NN
it_PRP __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP discerned_VBN __SP that_IN
__SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP was_VBD __SP reading_VBG ,_, __SP
or_CC __SP pretending_VBG __SP to_TO __SP read_VB ,_, __SP a_DT
__SP ballad_JJ __SP sheet_NN
which_WDT __SP he_PRP __SP kept_VBD __SP before_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP eyes_NNS __SP with_IN __SP some_DT __SP difficulty_NN __SP
by_IN __SP the_DT __SP hand_NN __SP that_IN __SP was_VBD __SP
passed_VBN
through_IN the_DT basket_NN strap_NN ._. Whether_IN this_DT apparent_JJ
cause_NN were_VBD the_DT real_JJ cause_NN ,_, or_CC whether_IN
it_PRP were_VBD an_DT assumed_JJ one_NN to_TO escape_VB an_DT
intercourse_NN that_WDT would_MD have_VB been_VBN irksome_JJ to_IN
him_PRP ,_,
nobody_NN __SP but_CC __SP himself_PRP __SP could_MD __SP have_VB
__SP said_VBN __SP precisely_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP
taciturnity_NN __SP was_VBD __SP unbroken_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
the_DT __SP woman_NN __SP enjoyed_VBD __SP no_DT __SP society_NN
__SP whatever_WDT __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP presence_NN ._.
__SP Virtually_RB __SP she_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP the_DT
highway_NN __SP alone_RB ,_, __SP save_VB __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP child_NN __SP she_PRP __SP bore_RB ._. __SP Sometimes_RB __SP
the_DT __SP man_NN ’s_POS __SP bent_JJ __SP elbow_NN __SP almost_RB
touched_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP shoulder_NN ,_, __SP for_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP kept_VBD __SP as_IN __SP close_JJ __SP to_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP side_NN __SP as_IN __SP was_VBD __SP possible_JJ
__SP without_IN __SP actual_JJ
contact_NN ;_: but_CC she_PRP seemed_VBD to_TO have_VB no_DT idea_NN
of_IN taking_VBG his_PRP$ arm_NN ,_, nor_CC he_PRP of_IN offering_VBG
it_PRP ;_: and_CC far_RB
from_IN exhibiting_VBG surprise_NN at_IN his_PRP$ ignoring_VBG
silence_NN ,_, she_PRP appeared_VBD to_TO receive_VB it_PRP as_IN a_DT
natural_JJ
thing_NN ._. If_IN any_DT word_NN at_RB all_RB were_VBD uttered_VBN
by_IN the_DT little_JJ group_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD an_DT occasional_JJ
whisper_NN
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP woman_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP child-
_NN __SP a_DT __SP tiny_JJ __SP girl_NN __SP in_IN __SP short_JJ
__SP clothes_NNS __SP and_CC __SP blue_JJ __SP boots_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP knitted_VBN __SP yarn-__SP
and_CC the_DT murmured_VBN babble_NN of_IN the_DT child_NN in_IN
reply_NN ._.
The_DT __SP chief-_NNP __SP almost_RB __SP the_DT __SP only-_NNP
__SP attraction_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP
woman_NN ’s_POS __SP face_NN __SP was_VBD __SP its_PRP$ __SP
mobility_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP down_RP __SP sideways_RB
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP she_PRP __SP became_VBD
__SP pretty_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP even_RB __SP handsome_JJ ,_,
particularly_RB __SP that_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP action_NN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP features_NNS __SP caught_VBN __SP slantwise_NN
__SP the_DT __SP rays_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP strongly_RB
coloured_JJ sun_NN ,_, which_WDT made_VBD transparencies_NNS of_IN
her_PRP$ eyelids_NNS and_CC nostrils_NNS ,_, and_CC set_VBD fire_NN
on_IN her_PRP$
lips_NNS ._. __SP When_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP plodded_VBD __SP on_IN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP shade_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
hedge_NN ,_, __SP silently_RB __SP thinking_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP the_DT
hard_RB ,_, __SP half_JJ -_HYPH apathetic_JJ __SP expression_NN __SP
of_IN __SP one_CD __SP who_WP __SP deems_VBZ __SP anything_NN __SP
possible_JJ __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP hands_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP Time_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Chance_NNP ,_, __SP except_IN ,_,
__SP perhaps_RB ,_, __SP fair_JJ __SP play_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
first_JJ __SP phase_NN __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP work_NN __SP
of_IN __SP Nature_NNP ,_,
the_DT second_JJ probably_RB of_IN civilization_NN ._.
That_IN the_DT man_NN and_CC woman_NN were_VBD husband_NN and_CC
wife_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT parents_NNS of_IN the_DT girl_NN in_IN
arms_NNS ,_,
there_EX could_MD be_VB little_JJ doubt_NN ._. No_DT other_JJ than_IN
such_JJ relationship_NN would_MD have_VB accounted_VBN for_IN
the_DT atmosphere_NN of_IN stale_JJ familiarity_NN which_WDT the_DT
trio_NN carried_VBN along_RP with_IN them_PRP like_IN a_DT nimbus_NN
as_IN they_PRP moved_VBD down_IN the_DT road_NN ._.
The_DT wife_NN mostly_RB kept_VBD her_PRP$ eyes_NNS fixed_VBN
ahead_RB ,_, though_IN with_IN little_JJ interest-_XX the_DT scene_NN
for_IN that_DT
matter_VB __SP being_VBG __SP one_CD __SP that_IN __SP might_MD
__SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP matched_VBN __SP at_IN __SP
almost_RB __SP any_DT __SP spot_NN __SP in_IN __SP any_DT __SP
county_NN __SP in_IN
England_NNP at_IN this_DT time_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN ;_: a_DT road_NN
neither_CC straight_JJ nor_CC crooked_JJ ,_, neither_CC level_NN nor_CC
hilly_RB ,_, __SP bordered_VBN __SP by_IN __SP hedges_NNS ,_, __SP
trees_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP vegetation_NN ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP entered_VBN __SP the_DT
blackened_VBN -_HYPH green_JJ __SP stage_NN __SP of_IN __SP
colour_NN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP doomed_VBN __SP leaves_NNS
__SP pass_VBP __SP through_IN __SP on_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
way_NN __SP to_IN
dingy_UH and_CC yellow_JJ ,_, and_CC red_JJ ._. The_DT grassy_JJ
margin_NN of_IN the_DT bank_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT nearest_JJS
hedgerow_NN
boughs_NNS ,_, were_VBD powdered_VBN by_IN the_DT dust_NN that_WDT
had_VBD been_VBN stirred_VBN over_IN them_PRP by_IN hasty_JJ
vehicles_NNS ,_,
the_DT same_JJ dust_NN as_IN it_PRP lay_VBD on_IN the_DT road_NN
deadening_VBG their_PRP$ footfalls_NNS like_IN a_DT carpet_NN ;_:
and_CC this_DT ,_, with_IN
the_DT __SP aforesaid_NN __SP total_JJ __SP absence_NN __SP of_IN
__SP conversation_NN ,_, __SP allowed_VBD __SP every_DT __SP
extraneous_JJ __SP sound_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
heard_VBD ._.
For_IN __SP a_DT __SP long_JJ __SP time_NN __SP there_EX __SP
was_VBD __SP none_NN ,_, __SP beyond_IN __SP the_DT __SP voice_NN
__SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP weak_JJ __SP bird_NN __SP singing_VBG
__SP a_DT __SP trite_NN __SP old_JJ
evening_NN __SP song_NN __SP that_IN __SP might_MD __SP
doubtless_VB __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP heard_VBN __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP hill_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP
hour_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
with_IN the_DT self_NN -_HYPH same_JJ trills_NNS ,_, quavers_NNS ,_,
and_CC breves_NNS ,_, at_IN any_DT sunset_NN of_IN that_DT season_NN
for_IN centuries_NNS
untold_JJ ._. __SP But_CC __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
approached_VBD __SP the_DT __SP village_NN __SP sundry_JJ __SP
distant_JJ __SP shouts_NNS __SP and_CC __SP rattles_NNS __SP
reached_VBD
their_PRP$ __SP ears_NNS __SP from_IN __SP some_DT __SP elevated_JJ
__SP spot_NN __SP in_IN __SP that_IN __SP direction_NN ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP yet_RB __SP screened_VBD __SP from_IN __SP view_NN __SP
by_IN
foliage_NN ._. When_WRB the_DT outlying_JJ houses_NNS of_IN Weydon_NNP
-_HYPH Priors_NNP could_MD just_RB be_VB descried_VBN ,_, the_DT
family_NN
group_NN __SP was_VBD __SP met_VBN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP
turnip_NN -_HYPH hoer_NN __SP with_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hoe_NN
__SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP shoulder_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
his_PRP$ __SP dinner_NN -_HYPH bag_NN
suspended_VBN from_IN it_PRP ._. The_DT reader_NN promptly_RB
glanced_VBD up_RP ._.
“_`` Any_DT trade_NN doing_VBG here_RB ?_. ”_'' he_PRP asked_VBD
phlegmatically_RB ,_, designating_VBG the_DT village_NN in_IN his_PRP$
van_NN by_IN
a_DT __SP wave_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP broadsheet_NN ._.
__SP And_CC __SP thinking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP labourer_NN __SP
did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP understand_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP he_PRP
added_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` Anything_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
hay_NN -_HYPH trussing_VBG __SP line_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP
turnip_NN -_HYPH hoer_NN __SP had_VBD __SP already_RB __SP begun_VBN
shaking_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP head_NN ._. __SP “_`` Why_WRB ,_,
__SP save_VB __SP the_DT __SP man_NN ,_, __SP what_WP __SP
wisdom_NN ’s_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP him_PRP __SP that_IN __SP ‘_``
a_DT __SP should_MD __SP come_VB __SP to_IN
Weydon_NNP for_IN a_DT job_NN of_IN that_DT sort_NN this_DT time_NN
o_NN ’_'' year_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB is_VBZ there_EX any_DT house_NN
to_TO let-_VB a_DT little_JJ
small_JJ new_JJ cottage_NN just_RB a_DT builded_VBN ,_, or_CC such_JJ
like_IN ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD the_DT other_JJ ._.
The_DT pessimist_NN still_RB maintained_VBD a_DT negative_NN ._. “_``
Pulling_VBG down_RP is_VBZ more_JJR the_DT nater_NN of_IN
Weydon_NNP ._.
There_EX were_VBD five_CD houses_NNS cleared_VBN away_RB last_JJ
year_NN ,_, and_CC three_CD this_DT ;_: and_CC the_DT volk_NN
nowhere_RB to_IN
go-_VB no_UH ,_, not_RB so_RB much_RB as_IN a_DT thatched_JJ
hurdle_NN ;_: that_DT ’s_VBZ the_DT way_NN o_NN ’_'' Weydon_NNP -_HYPH
Priors_NNP ._. ”_'' The_DT hay-_NN
trusser_NNP ,_, which_WDT he_PRP obviously_RB was_VBD ,_, nodded_VBN
with_IN some_DT superciliousness_NN ._.
Looking_VBG __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP village_NN ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP continued_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` There_EX __SP is_VBZ __SP
something_NN __SP going_VBG __SP on_IN __SP here_RB ,_,
however_RB ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP there_EX __SP not_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` Ay_NNP ._. __SP ‘_`` Tis_VB __SP Fair_NNP __SP Day_NNP ._.
__SP Though_IN __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP hear_VBP __SP now_RB
__SP is_VBZ __SP little_JJ __SP more_JJR
than_IN the_DT clatter_NN and_CC scurry_NN of_IN getting_VBG away_RB
the_DT money_NN o_NN ’_'' children_NNS and_CC fools_NNS ,_, for_IN
the_DT real_JJ
business_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP done_VBN __SP earlier_RBR __SP than_IN
__SP this_DT ._. __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP working_VBG
__SP within_IN __SP sound_NN __SP o’t_NNP __SP all_DT __SP
day_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP I_PRP
did_VBD n’t_RB go_VB up-_XX not_RB I._NNP ‘_`` Twas_NNP no_DT
business_NN of_IN mine_PRP ._. ”_'' The_DT trusser_NN and_CC his_PRP$
family_NN proceeded_VBD
on_IN their_PRP$ way_NN ,_, and_CC soon_RB entered_VBD the_DT
Fairfield_NNP ,_, which_WDT showed_VBD standing_NN -_HYPH places_NNS
and_CC pens_NNS
where_WRB __SP many_JJ __SP hundreds_NNS __SP of_IN __SP horses_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP sheep_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
exhibited_VBN __SP and_CC __SP sold_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
forenoon_NNP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP were_VBD __SP now_RB __SP in_IN
__SP great_JJ __SP part_NN __SP taken_VBN __SP away_RB ._. __SP
At_IN __SP present_JJ ,_, __SP as_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
informant_NN __SP had_VBD
observed_VBN ,_, but_CC little_JJ real_JJ business_NN remained_VBD
on_IN hand_NN ,_, the_DT chief_NN being_VBG the_DT sale_NN by_IN
auction_NN
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP inferior_JJ __SP animals_NNS ,_,
__SP that_IN __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP otherwise_RB __SP be_VB
__SP disposed_VBN __SP of_IN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN
__SP absolutely_RB __SP refused_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
better_JJR __SP class_NN __SP of_IN __SP traders_NNS ,_, __SP
who_WP __SP came_VBD __SP and_CC __SP went_VBD __SP early_RB ._.
__SP Yet_CC __SP the_DT
crowd_NN __SP was_VBD __SP denser_NNP __SP now_RB __SP than_IN
__SP during_IN __SP the_DT __SP morning_NN __SP hours_NNS ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP frivolous_JJ __SP contingent_NN __SP of_IN
visitors_NNS ,_, __SP including_VBG __SP journeymen_NNS __SP out_RB
__SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP holiday_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP stray_JJ
__SP soldier_NN __SP or_CC __SP two_CD __SP home_NN __SP on_IN
furlough_RB ,_, __SP village_NN __SP shopkeepers_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT __SP like_UH ,_, __SP having_VBG __SP latterly_RB __SP
flocked_VBD __SP in_RP ;_: __SP persons_NNS __SP whose_WP$
activities_NNS __SP found_VBD __SP a_DT __SP congenial_JJ __SP
field_NN __SP among_IN __SP the_DT __SP peep_NN -_HYPH shows_NNS ,_,
__SP toy_NN -_HYPH stands_NNS ,_, __SP waxworks_NNS ,_,
inspired_VBD __SP monsters_NNS ,_, __SP disinterested_VBN __SP
medical_JJ __SP men_NNS __SP who_WP __SP travelled_VBD __SP for_IN
__SP the_DT __SP public_JJ __SP good_JJ ,_,
thimble_JJ -_HYPH riggers_NNS ,_, nick_JJ -_HYPH nack_NN
vendors_NNS ,_, and_CC readers_NNS of_IN Fate_NNP ._.
Neither_DT of_IN our_PRP$ pedestrians_NNS had_VBD much_JJ heart_NN
for_IN these_DT things_NNS ,_, and_CC they_PRP looked_VBD around_RB
for_IN
a_DT refreshment_NN tent_NN among_IN the_DT many_JJ which_WDT
dotted_VBD the_DT down_NN ._. Two_CD ,_, which_WDT stood_VBD
nearest_JJS
to_IN them_PRP in_IN the_DT ochreous_JJ haze_NN of_IN expiring_VBG
sunlight_NN ,_, seemed_VBD almost_RB equally_RB inviting_VBG ._. One_CD
was_VBD formed_VBN of_IN new_JJ ,_, milk_NN -_HYPH hued_VBN
canvas_NN ,_, and_CC bore_VBD red_JJ flags_NNS on_IN its_PRP$ summit_NN
;_: it_PRP announced_VBD
“_`` Good_NNP Home_NN -_HYPH brewed_VBN Beer_NNP ,_, Ale_NNP ,_, and_CC
Cyder_NNP ._. ”_'' The_DT other_JJ was_VBD less_RBR new_JJ ;_: a_DT
little_JJ iron_NN stove-_XX
pipe_NN came_VBD out_IN of_IN it_PRP at_IN the_DT back_NN ,_, and_CC
in_IN front_NN appeared_VBD the_DT placard_NN ,_, “_`` Good_NNP
Furmity_NN Sold_VBD
Hear_VB ._. ”_'' The_DT man_NN mentally_RB weighed_VBD the_DT two_CD
inscriptions_NNS ,_, and_CC inclined_VBD to_IN the_DT former_JJ tent_NN
._.
“_`` No-_FW no-_XX the_DT other_JJ one_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
woman_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP always_RB like_VBP furmity_NN ;_: and_CC so_RB
does_VBZ Elizabeth-__SP
Jane_NN ;_: and_CC so_RB will_MD you_PRP ._. It_PRP is_VBZ
nourishing_VBG after_IN a_DT long_JJ hard_JJ day_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
’ve_VBP never_RB tasted_VBN it_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT __SP man_NN ._. __SP However_RB ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
gave_VBD __SP way_NN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
representations_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP entered_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP furmity_NN
booth_NNP forthwith_NNP ._.
A_DT rather_RB numerous_JJ company_NN appeared_VBD within_RB ,_,
seated_VBN at_IN the_DT long_JJ narrow_JJ tables_NNS that_WDT ran_VBD
down_IN the_DT tent_NN on_IN each_DT side_NN ._. At_IN the_DT upper_JJ
end_NN stood_VBD a_DT stove_NN ,_, containing_VBG a_DT charcoal_NN
fire_NN ,_,
over_IN __SP which_WDT __SP hung_VBD __SP a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP
three_CD -_HYPH legged_JJ __SP crock_NN ,_, __SP sufficiently_RB
__SP polished_JJ __SP round_NN __SP the_DT __SP rim_NN __SP to_IN
show_VB __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP made_VBN __SP
of_IN __SP bell_NN -_HYPH metal_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP haggish_JJ
__SP creature_NN __SP of_IN __SP about_RB __SP fifty_CD __SP
presided_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
white_NNP __SP apron_NNP ,_, __SP which_WDT ,_, __SP as_IN __SP
it_PRP __SP threw_VBD __SP an_DT __SP air_NN __SP of_IN __SP
respectability_NN __SP over_IN __SP her_PRP __SP as_IN __SP far_RB
__SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP extended_VBD ,_,
was_VBD made_VBN so_RB wide_JJ as_IN to_TO reach_VB nearly_RB round_JJ
her_PRP$ waist_NN ._. She_PRP slowly_RB stirred_VBD the_DT contents_NNS
of_IN
the_DT pot_NN ._. The_DT dull_JJ scrape_NN of_IN her_PRP$ large_JJ
spoon_NN was_VBD audible_JJ throughout_IN the_DT tent_NN as_IN she_PRP
thus_RB
kept_VBN __SP from_IN __SP burning_VBG __SP the_DT __SP mixture_NN
__SP of_IN __SP corn_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP grain_NN ,_,
__SP milk_NN ,_, __SP raisins_NNS ,_, __SP currants_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP what_WP
not_RB ,_, that_WDT composed_VBD the_DT antiquated_JJ slop_NN in_IN
which_WDT she_PRP dealt_VBD ._. Vessels_NNS holding_VBG the_DT
separate_JJ
ingredients_NNS stood_VBD on_IN a_DT white_JJ -_HYPH clothed_VBN
table_NN of_IN boards_NNS and_CC trestles_NNS close_JJ by_IN ._.
The_DT young_JJ man_NN and_CC woman_NN ordered_VBD a_DT basin_NN
each_DT of_IN the_DT mixture_NN ,_, steaming_VBG hot_JJ ,_, and_CC
sat_VBD
down_RP to_TO consume_VB it_PRP at_IN leisure_NN ._. This_DT was_VBD
very_RB well_RB so_RB far_RB ,_, for_IN furmity_NN ,_, as_IN the_DT
woman_NN had_VBD
said_VBD ,_, was_VBD nourishing_JJ ,_, and_CC as_RB proper_JJ a_DT
food_NN as_IN could_MD be_VB obtained_VBN within_IN the_DT four_CD
seas_NNS ;_:
though_RB ,_, __SP to_IN __SP those_DT __SP not_RB __SP
accustomed_VBN __SP to_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
grains_NNS __SP of_IN __SP wheat_NN ,_, __SP swollen_JJ __SP as_IN
__SP large_JJ __SP as_IN __SP lemon-_ADD
pips_NNS ,_, which_WDT floated_VBD on_IN its_PRP$ surface_NN ,_,
might_MD have_VB a_DT deterrent_NN effect_NN at_IN first_RB ._.
But_CC __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP more_JJR __SP in_IN __SP
that_IN __SP tent_NN __SP than_IN __SP met_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
cursory_NN __SP glance_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
man_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
instinct_NN of_IN a_DT perverse_JJ character_NN ,_, scented_VBD it_PRP
quickly_RB ._. After_IN a_DT mincing_VBG attack_NN on_IN his_PRP$
bowl_NN ,_,
he_PRP __SP watched_VBD __SP the_DT __SP hag_NNP ’s_POS __SP
proceedings_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP corner_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP eye_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP saw_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP game_NN __SP she_PRP
played_VBN ._. He_PRP winked_VBD to_IN her_PRP ,_, and_CC passed_VBD
up_RP his_PRP$ basin_NN in_IN reply_NN to_IN her_PRP$ nod_NN ;_:
when_WRB she_PRP took_VBD a_DT
bottle_NN from_IN under_IN the_DT table_NN ,_, slily_RB measured_VBN
out_RP a_DT quantity_NN of_IN its_PRP$ contents_NNS ,_, and_CC
tipped_VBD the_DT
same_JJ into_IN the_DT man_NN ’s_POS furmity_NN ._. The_DT liquor_NN
poured_VBD in_RP was_VBD rum_NN ._. The_DT man_NN as_IN slily_RB
sent_VBN back_RB
money_NN in_IN payment_NN ._.
He_PRP found_VBD the_DT concoction_NN ,_, thus_RB strongly_RB
laced_JJ ,_, much_RB more_JJR to_IN his_PRP$ satisfaction_NN than_IN
it_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN in_IN its_PRP$ natural_JJ state_NN ._. His_PRP$ wife_NN
had_VBD observed_VBN the_DT proceeding_NN with_IN much_JJ uneasiness_NN
;_:
but_CC __SP he_PRP __SP persuaded_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP to_TO __SP
have_VB __SP hers_PRP __SP laced_VBD __SP also_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP she_PRP __SP agreed_VBD __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP milder_NN
__SP allowance_NN
after_IN some_DT misgiving_NN ._.
__SP The_DT man_NN finished_VBD his_PRP$ basin_NN ,_, and_CC called_VBD
for_IN another_DT ,_, the_DT rum_NN being_VBG signalled_VBN for_IN
in_IN yet_RB
stronger_JJR proportion_NN ._. The_DT effect_NN of_IN it_PRP was_VBD
soon_RB apparent_JJ in_IN his_PRP$ manner_NN ,_, and_CC his_PRP$
wife_NN but_CC
too_RB sadly_RB perceived_VBN that_IN in_IN strenuously_RB steering_VBG
off_RP the_DT rocks_NNS of_IN the_DT licensed_JJ liquor_NN -_HYPH
tent_NN
she_PRP had_VBD only_RB got_VBN into_IN maelstrom_NNP depths_NNS
here_RB amongst_IN the_DT smugglers_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP child_NN __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO __SP prattle_VB
__SP impatiently_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP wife_NN __SP
more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP once_RB __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP
husband_NN ,_, “_`` Michael_NNP ,_, how_WRB about_IN our_PRP$
lodging_NN ?_. You_PRP know_VBP we_PRP may_MD have_VB trouble_NN in_IN
getting_VBG
it_PRP if_IN we_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB go_VB soon_RB ._. ”_''
But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP turned_VBD __SP a_DT __SP deaf_JJ __SP
ear_NN __SP to_IN __SP those_DT __SP bird_NN -_HYPH like_JJ __SP
chirpings_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP __SP talked_VBD __SP loud_JJ __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP company_NN ._.
The_DT __SP child_NN ’s_POS __SP black_JJ __SP eyes_NNS ,_, __SP
after_IN __SP slow_JJ ,_, __SP round_JJ ,_, __SP ruminating_VBG
__SP gazes_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP candles_NNS __SP
when_WRB __SP they_PRP
were_VBD lighted_VBN ,_, fell_VBD together_RB ;_: then_RB they_PRP
opened_VBD ,_, then_RB shut_VBD again_RB ,_, and_CC she_PRP
slept_VBD ._.
At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT first_JJ basin_NN the_DT man_NN
had_VBD risen_VBN to_IN serenity_NN ;_: at_IN the_DT second_JJ he_PRP
was_VBD jovial_JJ ;_: at_IN
the_DT third_JJ ,_, argumentative_JJ ;_: at_IN the_DT fourth_JJ ,_,
the_DT qualities_NNS signified_VBN by_IN the_DT shape_NN of_IN his_PRP$
face_NN ,_,
the_DT occasional_JJ clench_NN of_IN his_PRP$ mouth_NN ,_, and_CC
the_DT fiery_JJ spark_NN of_IN his_PRP$ dark_JJ eye_NN ,_, began_VBD
to_TO tell_VB in_IN
his_PRP$ conduct_NN ;_: he_PRP was_VBD overbearing-_JJ even_RB
brilliantly_RB quarrelsome_JJ ._.
The_DT conversation_NN took_VBD a_DT high_JJ turn_NN ,_, as_IN it_PRP
often_RB does_VBZ on_IN such_JJ occasions_NNS ._. The_DT ruin_NN of_IN
good_JJ
men_NNS by_IN bad_JJ wives_NNS ,_, and_CC ,_, more_RBR
particularly_RB ,_, the_DT frustration_NN of_IN many_JJ a_DT
promising_JJ youths_NNS
high_JJ __SP aims_VBZ __SP and_CC __SP hopes_VBZ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT __SP extinction_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
energies_NNS ,_, __SP by_IN __SP an_DT __SP early_JJ __SP
imprudent_NN
marriage_NN ,_, was_VBD the_DT theme_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP for_IN __SP myself_PRP __SP that_IN
__SP way_NN __SP thoroughly_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP trusser_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP contemplative_JJ
bitterness_NN that_WDT was_VBD well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN resentful_JJ ._.
“_`` I_PRP married_VBD at_IN eighteen_CD ,_, like_IN the_DT fool_NN
that_WDT I_PRP was_VBD ;_:
and_CC this_DT is_VBZ the_DT consequence_NNP o’t_NNP ._. ”_'' He_PRP
pointed_VBD at_IN himself_PRP and_CC family_NN with_IN a_DT wave_NN
of_IN the_DT
hand_NN intended_VBN to_TO bring_VB out_RP the_DT penuriousness_NN
of_IN the_DT exhibition_NN ._.
The_DT young_JJ woman_NN his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, who_WP seemed_VBD
accustomed_JJ to_IN such_JJ remarks_NNS ,_, acted_VBD as_IN if_IN
she_PRP
did_VBD not_RB hear_VB them_PRP ,_, and_CC continued_VBD her_PRP$
intermittent_JJ private_JJ words_NNS on_IN tender_NN trifles_NNS to_IN
the_DT
sleeping_VBG and_CC waking_VBG child_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD just_RB
big_JJ enough_RB to_TO be_VB placed_VBN for_IN a_DT moment_NN on_IN
the_DT
bench_NN __SP beside_IN __SP her_PRP __SP when_WRB __SP she_PRP
__SP wished_VBD __SP to_TO __SP ease_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP arms_NNS
._. __SP The_DT __SP man_NN __SP continued_VBD __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP have_VBP n’t_NN
more_JJR than_IN fifteen_CD shillings_NNS in_IN the_DT world_NN ,_,
and_CC yet_RB I_PRP am_VBP a_DT good_JJ experienced_JJ hand_NN in_IN
my_PRP$
line_NN ._. I_PRP ’d_NN challenge_VBP England_NNP to_TO beat_VB me_PRP
in_IN the_DT fodder_NN business_NN ;_: and_CC if_IN I_PRP were_VBD a_DT
free_JJ man_NN
again_RB ,_, I_PRP ’d_MD be_VB worth_JJ a_DT thousand_CD pound_NN
before_IN I_PRP ’d_VBD done_VBN o’t_NNP ._.
But_CC a_DT fellow_NN never_RB knows_VBZ these_DT little_JJ things_NNS
till_IN all_DT chance_NN of_IN acting_VBG upon_IN ‘_`` em_PRP is_VBZ
past_JJ ._. ”_''
The_DT auctioneer_NN selling_VBG the_DT old_JJ horses_NNS in_IN the_DT
field_NN outside_RB could_MD be_VB heard_VBN saying_VBG ,_, “_`` Now_RB
this_DT is_VBZ the_DT last_JJ lot-_NN now_RB who_WP ’ll_MD take_VB
the_DT last_JJ lot_NN for_IN a_DT song_NN ?_. Shall_MD I_PRP say_VBP
forty_CD shillings_NNS ?_. ‘_`` Tis_VB
a_DT very_RB promising_JJ brood_NN -_HYPH mare_NN ,_, a_DT trifle_NN
over_IN five_CD years_NNS old_JJ ,_, and_CC nothing_NN the_DT matter_NN
with_IN
the_DT hoss_NN at_RB all_RB ,_, except_IN that_IN she_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT
little_JJ holler_NN in_IN the_DT back_NN and_CC had_VBD her_PRP$
left_JJ eye_NN knocked_VBD
out_RP by_IN the_DT kick_NN of_IN another_DT ,_, her_PRP$ own_JJ
sister_NN ,_, coming_VBG along_IN the_DT road_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` For_IN
my_PRP$ part_NN I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
see_VB why_WRB men_NNS who_WP have_VBP got_VBN wives_NNS ,_, and_CC
do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB ‘_`` em_PRP ,_, should_MD n’t_RB get_VB rid_VBN
of_IN ‘_`` em_PRP as_IN these_DT
gipsy_NNP __SP fellows_NNS __SP do_VBP __SP their_PRP$ __SP old_JJ
__SP horses_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP tent_NN ._. __SP “_`` Why_WRB __SP should_MD
n’t_RB __SP they_PRP __SP put_VBD
‘_`` em_PRP __SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP sell_VB __SP ‘_`` em_PRP
__SP by_IN __SP auction_NN __SP to_IN __SP men_NNS __SP who_WP
__SP are_VBP __SP in_IN __SP want_VBP __SP of_IN __SP such_JJ __SP
articles_NNS ?_. __SP Hey_UH ?_. __SP Why_WRB ,_,
begad_NNP ,_, I_PRP ’d_VBD sell_VBP mine_PRP this_DT minute_NN if_IN
anybody_NN would_MD buy_VB her_PRP !_. ”_'' “_`` There_EX ’s_VBZ
them_PRP that_WDT would_MD
do_VB that_DT ,_, ”_'' some_DT of_IN the_DT guests_NNS replied_VBD ,_,
looking_VBG at_IN the_DT woman_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD by_IN no_DT
means_NNS ill-__SP
favoured_VBN ._.
“_`` True_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP a_DT __SP smoking_NN __SP
gentleman_NN ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP coat_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP fine_JJ __SP polish_NN __SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP
collar_NN ,_,
elbows_VBZ ,_, __SP seams_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP shoulder_NN -
_HYPH blades_NNS __SP that_IN __SP long_RB -_HYPH continued_VBN __SP
friction_NN __SP with_IN __SP grimy_JJ __SP surfaces_NNS
will_MD produce_VB ,_, and_CC which_WDT is_VBZ usually_RB more_RBR
desired_VBN on_IN furniture_NN than_IN on_IN clothes_NNS ._. From_IN
his_PRP$
__SP appearance_NN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP possibly_RB __SP
been_VBN __SP in_IN __SP former_JJ __SP time_NN __SP groom_NN __SP
or_CC __SP coachman_NN __SP to_IN __SP some_DT
neighbouring_NN __SP county_NN __SP family_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP
’ve_VBP __SP had_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP breedings_NNS __SP in_IN
__SP as_IN __SP good_JJ __SP circles_NNS ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP may_MD
__SP say_VB ,_, __SP as_IN
any_DT __SP man_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP added_VBD ,_, __SP
“_`` and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP true_JJ __SP
cultivation_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP nobody_NN __SP do_VBP ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP declare_VB
she_PRP ’s_RB __SP got_VBD __SP it-_XX __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bone_NN ,_, __SP mind_NN __SP ye_IN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP say-_NN
__SP as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN __SP any_DT __SP female_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP fair-_NNS __SP though_IN __SP it_PRP
may_MD __SP want_VB __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP bringing_VBG
__SP out_RP ._. ”_'' __SP Then_RB ,_, __SP crossing_VBG __SP
his_PRP$ __SP legs_NNS ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP resumed_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP pipe_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT
nicely_RB -_HYPH adjusted_VBN gaze_NN at_IN a_DT point_NN in_IN the_DT
air_NN ._.
The_DT __SP fuddled_VBN __SP young_JJ __SP husband_NN __SP
stared_VBD __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP seconds_NNS __SP
at_IN __SP this_DT __SP unexpected_JJ __SP praise_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$
wife_NN ,_, __SP half_NN __SP in_IN __SP doubt_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP wisdom_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
attitude_NN __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP possessor_NN __SP
of_IN __SP such_JJ
qualities_NNS ._. __SP But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP speedily_RB __SP
lapsed_VBD __SP into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP former_JJ __SP
conviction_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP said_VBD __SP harshly“Well_NN ,_,
then_RB ,_, now_RB is_VBZ your_PRP$ chance_NN ;_: I_PRP am_VBP open_JJ
to_IN an_DT offer_NN for_IN this_DT gem_NN o_NN ’_'' creation_NN ._.
”_'' She_PRP turned_VBD to_IN
her_PRP$ husband_NN and_CC murmured_VBD ,_, “_`` Michael_NNP ,_,
you_PRP have_VBP talked_VBN this_DT nonsense_NN in_IN public_JJ
places_NNS
before_RB ._. A_DT joke_NN is_VBZ a_DT joke_NN ,_, but_CC you_PRP
may_MD make_VB it_PRP once_RB too_RB often_RB ,_, mind_NN !_. ”_'' “_``
I_PRP know_VBP I_PRP ’ve_VBP said_VBD it_PRP
before_RB ;_: I_PRP meant_VBD it_PRP ._. All_DT I_PRP want_VBP is_VBZ
a_DT buyer_NN ._. ”_'' At_IN the_DT moment_NN a_DT swallow_NN ,_,
one_CD among_IN the_DT last_JJ
of_IN the_DT season_NN ,_, which_WDT had_VBD by_IN chance_NN found_VBD
its_PRP$ way_NN through_IN an_DT opening_NN into_IN the_DT upper_JJ
part_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP tent_NN ,_, __SP flew_VBD __SP
to_IN __SP and_CC __SP fro_VB __SP in_IN __SP quick_JJ __SP
curves_NNS __SP above_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP heads_NNS ,_, __SP
causing_VBG __SP all_DT __SP eyes_NNS __SP to_IN
follow_VB it_PRP absently_RB ._. In_IN watching_VBG the_DT bird_NN
till_IN it_PRP made_VBD its_PRP$ escape_NN the_DT assembled_VBN
company_NN
neglected_VBD to_TO respond_VB to_IN the_DT workman_NNP ’s_NN
offer_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT subject_NN dropped_VBD ._.
But_CC a_DT quarter_NN of_IN an_DT hour_NN later_RBR the_DT man_NN ,_,
who_WP had_VBD gone_VBN on_RP lacing_VBG his_PRP$ furmity_NN more_RBR
and_CC
more_RBR heavily_RB ,_, though_IN he_PRP was_VBD either_CC so_RB
strong_JJ -_HYPH minded_JJ or_CC such_PDT an_DT intrepid_JJ toper_NN
that_WDT he_PRP
still_RB __SP appeared_VBD __SP fairly_RB __SP sober_JJ ,_, __SP
recurred_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP strain_NN ,_,
__SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP musical_JJ __SP fantasy_NN
__SP the_DT
instrument_NN fetches_VBZ up_RP the_DT original_JJ theme_NN ._. “_``
Here-_XX I_PRP am_VBP waiting_VBG to_TO know_VB about_IN this_DT
offer_NN
of_IN __SP mine_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP woman_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP
no_DT __SP good_JJ __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ._. __SP Who_WP ’ll_MD
__SP have_VB __SP her_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP company_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP by_IN __SP this_DT
time_NN __SP decidedly_RB __SP degenerated_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT __SP renewed_VBN __SP inquiry_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
received_VBN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP laugh_NN __SP of_IN
appreciation_NN ._. The_DT woman_NN whispered_VBD ,_, she_PRP was_VBD
imploring_VBG and_CC anxious_JJ :_: “_`` Come_VB ,_, come_VB ,_, it_PRP
is_VBZ getting_VBG dark_JJ ,_, and_CC this_DT nonsense_NN wo_MD n’t_RB
do_VB ._. If_IN you_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB come_VB along_RB ,_, I_PRP
shall_MD go_VB without_IN
you_PRP ._. __SP Come_VB !_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP waited_VBD __SP
and_CC __SP waited_VBD ;_: __SP yet_RB __SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP move_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP ten_CD __SP
minutes_NNS __SP the_DT __SP man_NN
broke_VBD __SP in_IN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP desultory_NN
__SP conversation_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP furmity_NN __SP
drinkers_NNS __SP with_IN ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP asked_VBD __SP
this_DT
question_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP nobody_NN __SP answered_VBD __SP
to’t_NNS ._. __SP Will_MD __SP any_DT __SP Jack_NNP __SP Rag_NNP
__SP or_CC __SP Tom_NNP __SP Straw_NNP __SP among_IN __SP ye_PRP
__SP buy_VB
my_PRP$ goods_NNS ?_. ”_'' The_DT woman_NN ’s_POS manner_NN changed_VBD
,_, and_CC her_PRP$ face_NN assumed_VBD the_DT grim_JJ shape_NN and_CC
colour_NN of_IN which_WDT mention_VBP has_VBZ been_VBN made_VBN ._.
“_`` Mike_NNP ,_, __SP Mike_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
she_PRP ;_: __SP “_`` this_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP getting_VBG __SP
serious_JJ ._. __SP Oh!-_NNP __SP too_RB __SP serious_JJ !_. ”_''
__SP “_`` Will_MD __SP anybody_NN __SP buy_VB
her_PRP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT man_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP wish_VBP __SP somebody_NN __SP would_MD ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP firmly_RB ._. __SP “_`` Her_PRP$
__SP present_JJ __SP owner_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP at_IN
__SP all_DT __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP
liking_VBG !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Nor_CC __SP you_PRP __SP to_IN __SP
mine_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP he_PRP ._. __SP “_`` So_RB __SP
we_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP agreed_VBN __SP about_IN __SP that_DT ._.
__SP Gentlemen_NNS ,_, __SP you_PRP
hear_VB ?_. It_PRP ’s_VBZ an_DT agreement_NN to_TO part_VB ._. She_PRP
shall_MD take_VB the_DT girl_NN if_IN she_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO ,_,
and_CC go_VB her_PRP$ ways_NNS ._.
I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP take_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP tools_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP go_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP ways_NNS ._. __SP ‘_`` Tis_VB
__SP simple_JJ __SP as_IN __SP Scripture_NN __SP history_NN ._.
__SP Now_RB __SP then_RB ,_, __SP stand_VB
up_RB ,_, Susan_NNP ,_, and_CC show_VB yourself_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Do_VB
n’t_RB ,_, my_PRP$ chiel_NN ,_, ”_'' whispered_VBD a_DT buxom_JJ
staylace_NN dealer_NN
in_IN __SP voluminous_JJ __SP petticoats_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP
sat_VBD __SP near_IN __SP the_DT __SP woman_NN ;_: __SP “_`` yer_NN
__SP good_JJ __SP man_NN __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP
what_WP
he_PRP ’s_VBZ saying_VBG ._. ”_'' The_DT woman_NN ,_, however_RB ,_,
did_VBD stand_VB up_RP ._. “_`` Now_RB ,_, who_WP ’s_VBZ
auctioneer_NN ?_. ”_'' cried_VBD the_DT
haytrusser_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP be_VBP ,_, ”_'' promptly_RB answered_VBD a_DT short_JJ
man_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT nose_NN resembling_VBG a_DT copper_NN
knob_NN ,_, a_DT damp_NN
voice_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP eyes_NNS __SP like_IN __SP button_NN
-_HYPH holes_NNS ._. __SP “_`` Who_WP ’ll_MD __SP make_VB __SP an_DT
__SP offer_NN __SP for_IN __SP this_DT __SP lady_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP
The_DT __SP woman_NN
looked_VBD on_IN the_DT ground_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN she_PRP
maintained_VBD her_PRP$ position_NN by_IN a_DT supreme_JJ effort_NN
of_IN will_NN ._.
“_`` Five_CD shillings_NNS ,_, ”_'' said_VBD some_DT one_CD ,_, at_IN
which_WDT there_EX was_VBD a_DT laugh_NN ._.
__SP “_`` No_DT __SP insults_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP husband_NN ._. __SP “_`` Who_WP ’ll_MD __SP say_VB __SP a_DT
__SP guinea_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP Nobody_NN __SP answered_VBD ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT
female_JJ dealer_NN in_IN staylaces_NNS interposed_VBN ._.
“_`` Behave_NNP __SP yerself_NN __SP moral_JJ ,_, __SP good_JJ __SP
man_NN ,_, __SP for_IN __SP Heaven_NNP ’s_POS __SP love_NN !_. __SP
Ah_UH ,_, __SP what_WP __SP a_DT __SP cruelty_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP
the_DT __SP poor_JJ
soul_NN __SP married_VBD __SP to_IN !_. __SP Bed_NNP __SP and_CC
__SP board_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP dear_JJ __SP at_IN __SP some_DT
__SP figures_NNS ,_, __SP ‘_`` pon_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP ‘_``
vation_NN __SP ‘_`` tis_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Set_VBD __SP it_PRP
higher_JJR ,_, auctioneer_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT trusser_NN ._.
“_`` Two_CD guineas_NNS !_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT auctioneer_NN ;_:
and_CC no_DT one_NN replied_VBD ._.
“_`` If_IN __SP they_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP take_VB __SP
her_PRP __SP for_IN __SP that_IN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP ten_CD __SP
seconds_NNS __SP they_PRP ’ll_MD __SP have_VB __SP to_TO __SP
give_VB __SP more_JJR ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT
husband_NN ._. “_`` Very_RB well_RB ._. Now_RB ,_, auctioneer_NN ,_,
add_VB another_DT ._. ”_'' “_`` Three_CD guineas-_NN going_VBG for_IN
three_CD
guineas_NNS !_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT rheumy_JJ man_NN ._.
“_`` No_DT bid_NN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT husband_NN ._. “_`` Good_NNP
Lord_NNP ,_, why_WRB she_PRP ’s_VBZ cost_VBD me_PRP fifty_CD times_NNS
the_DT money_NN ,_, if_IN a_DT
penny_NN ._. Go_VB on_RP ._. ”_'' “_`` Four_CD guineas_NNS !_. ”_''
cried_VBD the_DT auctioneer_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD tell_VB ye_PRP what-_NN I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB sell_VB
her_PRP for_IN less_JJR than_IN five_CD ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
husband_NN ,_, bringing_VBG down_RB
his_PRP$ fist_NN so_IN that_IN the_DT basins_NNS danced_VBD ._. “_``
I_PRP ’ll_MD sell_VB her_PRP for_IN five_CD guineas_NN to_IN any_DT
man_NN that_WDT will_MD pay_VB
me_PRP the_DT money_NN ,_, and_CC treat_VB her_PRP well_RB ;_: and_CC
he_PRP shall_MD have_VB her_PRP for_IN ever_RB ,_, and_CC never_RB
hear_VBP aught_NN
o_LS ’_'' __SP me_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP she_PRP __SP sha_VBD
n’t_RB __SP go_VB __SP for_IN __SP less_JJR ._. __SP Now_RB __SP
then-_CD __SP five_CD __SP guineasand_NN __SP she_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP
yours_NNS ._. __SP Susan_NNP ,_, __SP you_PRP
agree_VB ?_. ”_'' She_PRP bowed_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN with_IN
absolute_JJ indifference_NN ._.
“_`` Five_CD guineas_NNS ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT auctioneer_NN ,_,
“_`` or_CC she_PRP ’ll_MD be_VB withdrawn_VBN ._. Do_VBP anybody_NN
give_VB it_PRP ?_. The_DT
last_JJ time_NN ._. Yes_UH or_CC no_UH ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_''
said_VBD a_DT loud_JJ voice_NN from_IN the_DT doorway_NN ._.
All_DT eyes_NNS were_VBD turned_VBN ._. Standing_VBG in_IN the_DT
triangular_NN opening_NN which_WDT formed_VBD the_DT door_NN of_IN
the_DT
tent_NN was_VBD a_DT sailor_NN ,_, who_WP ,_, unobserved_VBN by_IN
the_DT rest_NN ,_, had_VBD arrived_VBN there_RB within_IN the_DT
last_JJ two_CD or_CC
three_CD minutes_NNS ._. A_DT dead_JJ silence_NN followed_VBD his_PRP$
affirmation_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP say_VBP you_PRP do_VBP ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD the_DT
husband_NN ,_, staring_VBG at_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP say_VBP so_RB ,_, ”_'' replied_VBD the_DT sailor_NN ._.
“_`` Saying_VBG is_VBZ one_CD thing_NN ,_, and_CC paying_VBG is_VBZ
another_DT ._. Where_WRB ’s_VBZ the_DT money_NN ?_. ”_'' The_DT
sailor_NN hesitated_VBD a_DT
moment_NN ,_, looked_VBD anew_RB at_IN the_DT woman_NN ,_, came_VBD
in_RP ,_, unfolded_VBD five_CD crisp_JJ pieces_NNS of_IN paper_NN ,_,
and_CC
threw_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP down_RP __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
table_NN -_HYPH cloth_NN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
Bank_NNP -_HYPH of_IN -_HYPH England_NNP __SP notes_NNS __SP for_IN
__SP five_CD
pounds_NNS ._. Upon_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN this_DT he_PRP clinked_VBD
down_RP the_DT shillings_NNS severally-_XX one_CD ,_, two_CD ,_,
three_CD ,_,
four_CD ,_, five_CD ._.
The_DT sight_NN of_IN real_JJ money_NN in_IN full_JJ amount_NN ,_,
in_IN answer_NN to_IN a_DT challenge_NN for_IN the_DT same_JJ till_IN
then_RB
deemed_VBN slightly_RB hypothetical_JJ ,_, had_VBD a_DT great_JJ
effect_NN upon_IN the_DT spectators_NNS ._.
Their_PRP$ eyes_NNS became_VBD riveted_VBN upon_IN the_DT faces_NNS
of_IN the_DT chief_JJ actors_NNS ,_, and_CC then_RB upon_IN the_DT
notes_NNS as_IN
they_PRP lay_VBP ,_, weighted_VBN by_IN the_DT shillings_NNS ,_, on_IN
the_DT table_NN ._.
Up_IN to_IN this_DT moment_NN it_PRP could_MD not_RB positively_RB
have_VB been_VBN asserted_VBN that_IN the_DT man_NN ,_, in_IN spite_NN
of_IN
his_PRP$ __SP tantalizing_NN __SP declaration_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD
__SP really_RB __SP in_IN __SP earnest_JJ ._. __SP The_DT __SP
spectators_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP indeed_RB __SP taken_VBN __SP
the_DT
proceedings_NNS __SP throughout_IN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
piece_NN __SP of_IN __SP mirthful_JJ __SP irony_NN __SP carried_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP extremes_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP had_VBD
assumed_VBD __SP that_IN ,_, __SP being_VBG __SP out_RP __SP of_IN
__SP work_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
__SP consequence_NN ,_, __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP temper_NN __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT
world_NN ,_, and_CC society_NN ,_, and_CC his_PRP$ nearest_JJS
kin_NN ._. But_CC with_IN the_DT demand_NN and_CC response_NN of_IN
real_JJ cash_NN
the_DT __SP jovial_NNP __SP frivolity_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP scene_NN __SP departed_VBD ._. __SP A_DT __SP lurid_NN __SP
colour_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP fill_VB __SP the_DT __SP
tent_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
change_VB __SP the_DT __SP aspect_NN __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP
therein_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP mirth_NN -_HYPH wrinkles_NNS __SP
left_VBD __SP the_DT __SP listeners_NNS ’_POS __SP faces_VBZ ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP they_PRP
waited_VBD with_IN parting_NN lips_NNS ._.
“_`` Now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT woman_NN ,_, breaking_VBG the_DT
silence_NN ,_, so_IN that_IN her_PRP$ low_JJ dry_JJ voice_NN
sounded_VBD quite_RB
loud_JJ ,_, “_`` before_IN you_PRP go_VBP further_RB ,_,
Michael_NNP ,_, listen_VB to_IN me_PRP ._. If_IN you_PRP touch_VBP
that_DT money_NN ,_, I_PRP and_CC this_DT
girl_NN go_VB with_IN the_DT man_NN ._. Mind_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT
joke_NN no_RB longer_RBR ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` A_DT joke_NN ?_. Of_RB course_RB it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB a_DT
joke_NN !_. ”_'' shouted_VBD her_PRP$ husband_NN ,_, his_PRP$
resentment_NN rising_VBG at_IN her_PRP
suggestion_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP take_VBP __SP the_DT __SP
money_NN :_: __SP the_DT __SP sailor_NN __SP takes_VBZ __SP you_PRP
._. __SP That_DT ’s_NN __SP plain_RB __SP enough_RB ._. __SP It_PRP
__SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN
done_VBN __SP elsewhere-_NNS __SP and_CC __SP why_WRB __SP not_RB
__SP here_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP quite_RB __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP understanding_NN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP
young_JJ
woman_NN is_VBZ willing_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT sailor_NN
blandly_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP would_MD n’t_RB hurt_VB her_PRP$ feelings_NNS
for_IN the_DT world_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` Faith_NN ,_, nor_CC I_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD her_PRP$
husband_NN ._. “_`` But_CC she_PRP is_VBZ willing_JJ ,_, provided_VBN
she_PRP can_MD have_VB the_DT child_NN ._.
She_PRP said_VBD so_RB only_RB the_DT other_JJ day_NN when_WRB I_PRP
talked_VBD o’t_NNP !_. ”_'' “_`` That_IN you_PRP swear_VBP ?_. ”_''
said_VBD the_DT sailor_NN to_IN
her_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ,_, after_IN glancing_VBG
at_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ’s_POS face_NN and_CC seeing_VBG no_DT
repentance_NN there_RB ._.
“_`` Very_RB well_RB ,_, she_PRP shall_MD have_VB the_DT child_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT bargain_NN ’s_NN complete_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
trusser_NN ._. He_PRP
took_VBD the_DT sailor_NN ’s_POS notes_NNS and_CC deliberately_RB
folded_VBD them_PRP ,_, and_CC put_VBD them_PRP with_IN the_DT
shillings_NNS in_IN
a_DT high_JJ remote_JJ pocket_NN ,_, with_IN an_DT air_NN of_IN
finality_NN ._.
The_DT sailor_NN looked_VBD at_IN the_DT woman_NN and_CC smiled_VBD ._.
“_`` Come_VB along_RP !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD kindly_RB ._.
“_`` The_DT little_JJ one_NN too-_RB the_DT more_RBR the_DT merrier_JJR
!_. ”_'' She_PRP paused_VBD for_IN an_DT instant_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT
close_JJ glance_NN
at_IN __SP him_PRP ._. __SP Then_RB __SP dropping_VBG __SP her_PRP$
__SP eyes_NNS __SP again_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP saying_VBG __SP
nothing_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP took_VBD __SP up_RP __SP the_DT
__SP child_NN __SP and_CC
followed_VBD him_PRP as_IN he_PRP made_VBD towards_IN the_DT
door_NN ._. On_IN reaching_VBG it_PRP ,_, she_PRP turned_VBD ,_, and_CC
pulling_VBG off_RP
her_PRP$ wedding_NN -_HYPH ring_NN ,_, flung_VBD it_PRP across_IN
the_DT booth_NN in_IN the_DT hay_NNP -_HYPH trusser_NN ’s_POS
face_NN ._.
“_`` Mike_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ,_, “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP
lived_VBN with_IN thee_PRP a_DT couple_NN of_IN years_NNS ,_, and_CC
had_VBD nothing_NN but_IN temper_NN !_.
Now_RB __SP I_PRP ’m_VBP __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR __SP to_IN __SP
‘_`` ee_NNP ;_: __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP try_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP
luck_NN __SP elsewhere_RB ._. __SP ‘_`` Twill_NNP __SP be_VB __SP
better_JJR __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
child_NN ,_, both_DT ._. So_RB good_JJ -_HYPH bye_NN !_. ”_''
Seizing_VBG the_DT sailor_NN ’s_POS arm_NN with_IN her_PRP$ right_JJ
hand_NN ,_, and_CC mounting_VBG
the_DT little_JJ girl_NN on_IN her_PRP$ left_JJ ,_, she_PRP went_VBD
out_IN of_IN the_DT tent_NN sobbing_VBG bitterly_RB ._.
A_DT __SP stolid_JJ __SP look_NN __SP of_IN __SP concern_NN __SP
filled_VBD __SP the_DT __SP husband_NN ’s_POS __SP face_NN ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP if_IN ,_, __SP after_IN __SP all_RB ,_, __SP he_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP quite_RB
anticipated_VBN this_DT ending_NN ;_: and_CC some_DT of_IN the_DT
guests_NNS laughed_VBD ._.
“_`` Is_VBZ she_PRP gone_VBN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Faith_NNP ,_, ay_NN ;_: she_PRP gone_VBD clane_JJ enough_RB ,_,
”_'' said_VBD some_DT rustics_NNS near_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP rose_VBD __SP and_CC __SP walked_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP entrance_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP careful_JJ
__SP tread_NN __SP of_IN __SP one_CD __SP conscious_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$
alcoholic_JJ load_NN ._. Some_DT others_NNS followed_VBD ,_, and_CC
they_PRP stood_VBD looking_VBG into_IN the_DT twilight_NN ._.
The_DT difference_NN between_IN the_DT peacefulness_NN of_IN
inferior_JJ nature_NN and_CC the_DT wilful_JJ hostilities_NNS of_IN
mankind_NN was_VBD very_RB apparent_JJ at_IN this_DT place_NN ._. In_IN
contrast_NN with_IN the_DT harshness_NN of_IN the_DT act_NN just_RB
ended_VBD within_IN the_DT tent_NN was_VBD the_DT sight_NN of_IN
several_JJ horses_NNS crossing_VBG their_PRP$ necks_NNS and_CC
rubbing_VBG
each_DT __SP other_JJ __SP lovingly_RB __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP
__SP waited_VBD __SP in_IN __SP patience_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
__SP harnessed_VBN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP homeward_NN
journey_NN ._. Outside_IN the_DT fair_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT valleys_NNS
and_CC woods_NNS ,_, all_DT was_VBD quiet_JJ ._. The_DT sun_NN had_VBD
recently_RB
set_VB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP west_NNP __SP heaven_NNP
__SP was_VBD __SP hung_VBN __SP with_IN __SP rosy_JJ __SP
cloud_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP seemed_VBD __SP permanent_JJ ,_,
__SP yet_RB
slowly_RB __SP changed_VBN ._. __SP To_TO __SP watch_VB __SP it_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP like_IN __SP looking_VBG __SP at_IN __SP some_DT
__SP grand_JJ __SP feat_NN __SP of_IN __SP stagery_NN __SP from_IN
__SP a_DT
darkened_VBN __SP auditorium_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP presence_NN
__SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP scene_NN ,_, __SP after_IN __SP the_DT
__SP other_JJ ,_, __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
natural_JJ
instinct_NN __SP to_TO __SP abjure_VB __SP man_NN __SP as_IN __SP
the_DT __SP blot_NN __SP on_IN __SP an_DT __SP otherwise_RB __SP
kindly_RB __SP universe_NN ;_: __SP till_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
was_VBD
remembered_VBD __SP that_IN __SP all_DT __SP terrestial_JJ __SP
conditions_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP intermittent_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP that_IN __SP mankind_NN __SP might_MD
some_DT night_NN be_VB innocently_RB sleeping_VBG when_WRB these_DT
quiet_JJ objects_NNS were_VBD raging_VBG loud_RB ._.
“_`` Where_WRB do_VBP the_DT sailor_NN live_VB ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD a_DT
spectator_NN ,_, when_WRB they_PRP had_VBD vainly_RB gazed_VBN
around_RB ._.
“_`` God_NNP __SP knows_VBZ __SP that_IN ,_, ”_'' __SP replied_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN
__SP high_JJ __SP life_NN ._. __SP “_`` He_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP
without_IN __SP doubt_NN __SP a_DT
stranger_JJR here_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP came_VBD in_IN about_RB
five_CD minutes_NNS ago_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT furmity_NN woman_NN
,_, joining_VBG
the_DT rest_NN with_IN her_PRP$ hands_NNS on_IN her_PRP$ hips_NNS ._.
“_`` And_CC then_RB ‘_`` a_DT stepped_VBN back_RB ,_, and_CC then_RB
‘_`` a_DT looked_VBD in_IN
again_RB ._. I_PRP ’m_VBZ not_RB a_DT penny_NN the_DT better_JJR for_IN
him_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Serves_VBZ the_DT husband_NN well_RB be_VB -_JJ
right_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
staylace_NNP __SP vendor_NN ._. __SP “_`` A_DT __SP comely_RB __SP
respectable_JJ __SP body_NN __SP like_IN __SP her-_NN __SP what_WP
__SP can_MD __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP want_VBP __SP more_JJR ?_.
__SP I_PRP
glory_NN in_IN the_DT woman_NN ’s_POS sperrit_NN ._. I_PRP ’d_NN ha_NN
’_'' done_VBD it_PRP myself_PRP -_HYPH od_NNP send_NN if_IN I_PRP
would_MD n’t_RB ,_, if_IN a_DT husband_NN
__SP had_VBD behaved_VBN so_RB to_IN me_PRP !_. I_PRP ’d_RB go_VB ,_,
and_CC ‘_`` a_DT might_MD call_VB ,_, and_CC call_VB ,_, till_IN
his_PRP$ keacorn_NN was_VBD raw_JJ ;_: but_CC
I_PRP ’d_VBD never_RB come_VB back-_NNP no_UH ,_, not_RB till_IN the_DT
great_JJ trumpet_NN ,_, would_MD I_PRP !_. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH ,_, the_DT
woman_NN will_MD be_VB
better_RBR off_RP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD another_DT of_IN a_DT more_RBR
deliberative_JJ turn_NN ._.
“_`` For_IN __SP seafaring_VBG __SP naters_NNS __SP be_VB __SP
very_RB __SP good_JJ __SP shelter_NN __SP for_IN __SP shorn_VBN
__SP lambs_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP do_VBP
__SP seem_VB __SP to_IN
have_VBP __SP plenty_NN __SP of_IN __SP money_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP is_VBZ __SP what_WP __SP she_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP
been_VBN __SP used_VBN __SP to_IN __SP lately_RB ,_, __SP by_IN
__SP all_DT __SP showings_NNS ._. ”_''
“_`` Mark_NNP __SP me-_NNP __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP not_RB __SP go_VB
__SP after_IN __SP her_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
trusser_NN ,_, __SP returning_VBG __SP doggedly_RB __SP to_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP seat_NN ._. __SP “_`` Let_VB
her_PRP$ go_NN !_. If_IN she_PRP ’s_VBP up_RP to_IN such_JJ
vagaries_NNS she_PRP must_MD suffer_VB for_IN ‘_`` em_PRP ._. She_PRP
’d_VBD no_DT business_NN to_TO take_VB
the_DT maid-_DT ‘_`` tis_VB my_PRP$ maid_NN ;_: and_CC if_IN it_PRP
were_VBD the_DT doing_VBG again_RB she_PRP should_MD n’t_RB have_VB
her_PRP !_. ”_'' Perhaps_RB
from_IN __SP some_DT __SP little_JJ __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP
having_VBG __SP countenanced_VBN __SP an_DT __SP indefensible_JJ
__SP proceeding_NN ,_, __SP perhaps_RB
because_IN it_PRP was_VBD late_JJ ,_, the_DT customers_NNS thinned_VBD
away_RB from_IN the_DT tent_NN shortly_RB after_IN this_DT
episode_NN ._.
The_DT __SP man_NN __SP stretched_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP elbows_VBZ
__SP forward_RB __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP table_NN ,_, __SP
leant_NN __SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP upon_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP arms_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
soon_RB began_VBD to_TO snore_VB ._. The_DT furmity_NN seller_NN
decided_VBD to_TO close_VB for_IN the_DT night_NN ,_, and_CC after_IN
seeing_VBG
the_DT __SP rum_NN -_HYPH bottles_NNS ,_, __SP milk_NN ,_, __SP
corn_NN ,_, __SP raisins_NNS ,_, __SP &_CC c._NNP ,_, __SP that_IN
__SP remained_VBD __SP on_IN __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP loaded_VBN __SP
into_IN __SP the_DT __SP cart_NN ,_,
came_VBD to_IN where_WRB the_DT man_NN reclined_VBD ._. She_PRP
shook_VBD him_PRP ,_, but_CC could_MD not_RB wake_VB him_PRP ._. As_IN
the_DT tent_NN
was_VBD not_RB to_TO be_VB struck_VBN that_DT night_NN ,_, the_DT
fair_JJ continuing_VBG for_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD days_NNS ,_,
she_PRP decided_VBD to_TO
let_VB __SP the_DT __SP sleeper_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP was_VBD
__SP obviously_RB __SP no_DT __SP tramp_NN ,_, __SP stay_VB __SP
where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$
__SP basket_NN __SP with_IN
him_PRP ._. __SP Extinguishing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ __SP
candle_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP lowering_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
flap_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP tent_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP
left_VBD __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
drove_VBD away_RB ._.
THE_DT MORNING_NN sun_NN was_VBD streaming_VBG through_IN the_DT

crevices_NNS of_IN the_DT canvas_NN when_WRB the_DT man_NN
awoke_VBN ._. A_DT warm_JJ glow_NN pervaded_VBD the_DT whole_JJ
atmosphere_NN of_IN the_DT marquee_NNP ,_, and_CC a_DT single_JJ big_JJ
blue_JJ fly_NN buzzed_VBN musically_RB round_RB and_CC round_VB
it_PRP ._. Besides_IN the_DT buzz_NN of_IN the_DT fly_NN there_EX
was_VBD not_RB
a_DT __SP sound_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP about-_NNP
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP benches-_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP table_NN __SP supported_VBD __SP by_IN __SP trestles-_XX __SP
at_IN __SP his_PRP$
basket_NN of_IN tools-_DT at_IN the_DT stove_NN where_WRB the_DT
furmity_NN had_VBD been_VBN boiled-_VBN at_IN the_DT empty_JJ basins-
_NN at_IN
some_DT shed_JJ grains_NNS of_IN wheat-_NN at_IN the_DT corks_NNS
which_WDT dotted_VBD the_DT grassy_JJ floor_NN ._. Among_IN the_DT
odds_NNS
and_CC ends_VBZ he_PRP discerned_VBD a_DT little_JJ shining_VBG
object_NN ,_, and_CC picked_VBD it_PRP up_RP ._. It_PRP was_VBD
his_PRP$ wife_NN ’s_NN ring_NN ._.
A_DT confused_JJ picture_NN of_IN the_DT events_NNS of_IN the_DT
previous_JJ evening_NN seemed_VBD to_TO come_VB back_RB to_IN
him_PRP ,_,
and_CC he_PRP thrust_VBD his_PRP$ hand_NN into_IN his_PRP$ breast_NN -
_HYPH pocket_NN ._. A_DT rustling_NN revealed_VBD the_DT sailor_NNP
’s_POS banknotes_NNS
thrust_VBD carelessly_RB in_IN ._.
This_DT second_JJ verification_NN of_IN his_PRP$ dim_JJ memories_NNS
was_VBD enough_JJ ;_: he_PRP knew_VBD now_RB they_PRP were_VBD not_RB
dreams_NNS ._. He_PRP remained_VBD seated_VBN ,_, looking_VBG on_IN
the_DT ground_NN for_IN some_DT time_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP must_MD get_VB
out_IN of_IN
this_DT __SP as_IN __SP soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP
can_MD ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP deliberately_RB __SP
at_IN __SP last_JJ ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP air_NN __SP
of_IN __SP one_CD __SP who_WP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB
catch_VB his_PRP$ thoughts_NNS without_IN pronouncing_VBG them_PRP ._.
“_`` She_PRP ’s_VBP gone-_JJ to_TO be_VB sure_JJ she_PRP is-_VBZ
gone_VBN with_IN
that_IN __SP sailor_NN __SP who_WP __SP bought_VBD __SP her_PRP ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP little_JJ __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
__SP We_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP here_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP the_DT
furmity_NN ,_, and_CC rum_NN in_IN it-_NNP and_CC sold_VBD her_PRP ._.
Yes_UH ,_, that_DT ’s_RB what_WP happened_VBD ,_, and_CC here_RB am_VBP
I._NNP Now_RB ,_,
what_WP __SP am_VBP __SP I_PRP __SP to_TO __SP do-_VB __SP am_VBP
__SP I_PRP __SP sober_JJ __SP enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP walk_VB ,_,
__SP I_PRP __SP wonder_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP stood_VBD __SP
up_RP ,_, __SP found_VBD __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP
was_VBD in_IN fairly_RB good_JJ condition_NN for_IN progress_NN ,_,
unencumbered_JJ ._. Next_RB he_PRP shouldered_VBD his_PRP$ tool_NN
basket_NN ,_, and_CC found_VBD he_PRP could_MD carry_VB it_PRP ._.
Then_RB lifting_VBG the_DT tent_NN door_NN he_PRP emerged_VBD into_IN
the_DT open_JJ air_NN ._.
Here_RB __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP looked_VBD __SP around_IN
__SP with_IN __SP gloomy_JJ __SP curiosity_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
freshness_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP September_NNP
morning_NN inspired_VBD and_CC braced_VBD him_PRP as_IN he_PRP
stood_VBD ._. He_PRP and_CC his_PRP$ family_NN had_VBD been_VBN
weary_JJ when_WRB
they_PRP arrived_VBD the_DT night_NN before_RB ,_, and_CC they_PRP
had_VBD observed_VBN but_CC little_JJ of_IN the_DT place_NN ;_: so_IN
that_IN he_PRP
now_RB beheld_VB it_PRP as_IN a_DT new_JJ thing_NN ._. It_PRP
exhibited_VBD itself_PRP as_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN an_DT open_JJ
down_RP ,_, bounded_VBD
on_IN __SP one_CD __SP extreme_JJ __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP
plantation_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP approached_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
a_DT __SP winding_JJ __SP road_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bottom_NN
stood_VBD the_DT village_NN which_WDT lent_VBD its_PRP$ name_NN to_IN
the_DT upland_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT __SP annual_JJ fair_NN that_WDT
was_VBD held_VBN
thereon_NNP ._. __SP The_DT __SP spot_NN __SP stretched_VBD __SP
downward_RB __SP into_IN __SP valleys_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
onward_VB __SP to_IN __SP other_JJ __SP uplands_NNS ,_,
dotted_VBN __SP with_IN __SP barrows_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
trenched_VBD __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP remains_VBZ __SP of_IN
__SP prehistoric_JJ __SP forts_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP whole_NN
scene_NN lay_VBD under_IN the_DT rays_NNS of_IN a_DT newly_RB risen_JJ
sun_NN ,_, which_WDT had_VBD not_RB as_RB yet_RB dried_VBD a_DT
single_JJ blade_NN
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP heavily_RB __SP dewed_VBN __SP grass_NN ,_,
__SP whereon_NN __SP the_DT __SP shadows_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP yellow_NN __SP and_CC __SP red_JJ __SP vans_NNS __SP were_VBD
projected_VBN far_RB away_RB ,_, those_DT thrown_VBN by_IN the_DT
felloe_NN of_IN each_DT wheel_NN being_VBG elongated_VBN in_IN shape_NN
to_IN the_DT orbit_NN of_IN a_DT comet_NN ._. All_PDT the_DT
gipsies_NNS and_CC showmen_NNS who_WP had_VBD remained_VBN on_IN the_DT
ground_NN
lay_VBD snug_NN within_IN their_PRP$ carts_NNS and_CC tents_NNS ,_,
or_CC wrapped_VBN in_IN horse_NN -_HYPH cloths_NNS under_IN
them_PRP ,_, and_CC were_VBD
silent_JJ __SP and_CC __SP still_RB __SP as_IN __SP death_NN ,_,
__SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP exception_NN __SP of_IN __SP an_DT
__SP occasional_JJ __SP snore_NN __SP that_IN __SP revealed_VBD
__SP their_PRP$
presence_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP Seven_NNP __SP
Sleepers_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP dog_NN ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP dogs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP mysterious_JJ __SP
breeds_NNS __SP that_IN
vagrants_NNS own_VBP ,_, that_WDT are_VBP as_RB much_JJ like_IN
cats_NNS as_IN dogs_NNS ,_, and_CC as_RB much_RB like_IN foxes_NNS
as_IN cats_NNS ,_, also_RB lay_VBP
about_RB __SP here_RB ._. __SP A_DT __SP little_JJ __SP one_CD
__SP started_VBD __SP up_RP __SP under_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP carts_NNS ,_, __SP barked_VBD __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
__SP matter_NN __SP of_IN
principle_NN ,_, and_CC quickly_RB lay_VBD down_RP again_RB ._. He_PRP
was_VBD the_DT only_JJ positive_JJ spectator_NN of_IN the_DT hay-_NN
trusser_NNP ’s_POS exit_NN from_IN the_DT Weydon_NNP Fair_NNP -_HYPH
field_NN ._.
This_DT __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP accord_NN __SP with_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP desire_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP
on_IN __SP in_IN __SP silent_JJ __SP thought_VBD ,_, __SP
unheeding_VBG __SP the_DT
yellowhammers_NNS which_WDT flitted_VBD about_IN the_DT hedges_NNS
with_IN straws_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ bills_NNS ,_, the_DT crowns_NNS
of_IN
the_DT mushrooms_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT tinkling_NN of_IN local_JJ
sheep_NN -_HYPH bells_NNS ,_, whose_WP$ wearers_NNS had_VBD had_VBN
the_DT good_NN
__SP fortune_NN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP included_VBN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP fair_JJ ._. __SP When_WRB __SP he_PRP
__SP reached_VBD __SP a_DT __SP lane_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP good_JJ
__SP mile_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT
scene_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP previous_JJ __SP
evening_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP pitched_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP basket_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP leant_NN __SP upon_IN
__SP a_DT __SP gate_NN ._. __SP A_NN
difficult_JJ problem_NN or_CC two_CD occupied_VBD his_PRP$ mind_NN ._.
“_`` Did_VBD I_PRP tell_VB my_PRP$ name_NN to_IN anybody_NN last_JJ
night_NN ,_, or_CC did_VBD n’t_RB I_PRP tell_VBP my_PRP$ name_NN ?_.
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD to_IN himself_PRP ;_:
and_CC at_IN last_JJ concluded_VBD that_IN he_PRP did_VBD not_RB ._.
His_PRP$ general_JJ demeanour_NN was_VBD enough_JJ to_TO show_VB
how_WRB
he_PRP was_VBD surprised_JJ and_CC nettled_VBD that_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN
had_VBD taken_VBN him_PRP so_RB literally-_VB as_RB much_JJ could_MD
be_VB
seen_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN the_DT way_NN he_PRP
nibbled_VBD a_DT straw_NN which_WDT he_PRP pulled_VBD from_IN the_DT
hedge_NN ._. He_PRP
knew_VBD __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP
been_VBN __SP somewhat_RB __SP excited_VBD __SP to_TO __SP do_VB
__SP this_DT ;_: __SP moreover_RB ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP must_MD
__SP have_VB
believed_VBD __SP that_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP some_DT
__SP sort_NN __SP of_IN __SP binding_VBG __SP force_NN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP transaction_NN ._. __SP On_IN __SP this_DT __SP
latter_RB
point_NN __SP he_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP almost_RB __SP
certain_JJ ,_, __SP knowing_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP freedom_NN __SP
from_IN __SP levity_NN __SP of_IN __SP character_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT
extreme_JJ simplicity_NN of_IN her_PRP$ intellect_NN ._. There_EX
may_MD ,_, too_RB ,_, have_VBP been_VBN enough_JJ recklessness_NN
and_CC
resentment_NN __SP beneath_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP ordinary_JJ __SP
placidity_NN __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP stifle_NN
__SP any_DT __SP momentary_JJ __SP doubts_NNS ._.
On_IN a_DT previous_JJ occasion_NN when_WRB he_PRP had_VBD declared_VBN
,_, during_IN a_DT fuddle_NN ,_, that_IN he_PRP would_MD dispose_VB
of_IN her_PRP as_IN he_PRP had_VBD done_VBN ,_, she_PRP had_VBD
replied_VBN that_IN she_PRP would_MD not_RB hear_VB him_PRP say_VB
that_IN many_JJ times_NNS
more_RBR before_IN it_PRP happened_VBD ,_, in_IN the_DT resigned_VBN
tones_NNS of_IN a_DT fatalist_NN ...._. “_`` Yet_CC she_PRP knows_VBZ
I_PRP am_VBP not_RB
in_IN my_PRP$ senses_NNS when_WRB I_PRP do_VBP that_DT ?_. ”_'' he_PRP
exclaimed_VBD ._. “_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP must_MD walk_VB about_IN
till_IN I_PRP find_VBP her_PRP ...._.
Seize_VB her_PRP ,_, why_WRB did_VBD n’t_RB she_PRP know_VBP better_RBR
than_IN bring_VB me_PRP into_IN this_DT disgrace_NN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP
roared_VBD out_RP ._.
“_`` She_PRP __SP was_VBD n’t_NN __SP queer_JJ __SP if_IN __SP
I_PRP __SP was_VBD ._. __SP ‘_`` Tis_VB __SP like_IN __SP Susan_NNP
__SP to_TO __SP show_VB __SP such_JJ __SP idiotic_JJ __SP
simplicity_NN ._. __SP Meek-_CC __SP that_IN
meekness_NNP has_VBZ done_VBN me_PRP more_JJR harm_NN than_IN the_DT
bitterest_JJS temper_NN !_. ”_'' When_WRB he_PRP was_VBD calmer_JJR ,_,
he_PRP
turned_VBD to_IN his_PRP$ original_JJ conviction_NN that_IN he_PRP
must_MD somehow_RB find_VB her_PRP and_CC his_PRP$ little_JJ Elizabeth-
_NNS
Jane_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP put_VBD __SP up_RP __SP with_IN __SP
the_DT __SP shame_NN __SP as_IN __SP best_JJS __SP he_PRP __SP
could_MD ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP own_JJ __SP making_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP
ought_MD to_TO bear_VB it_PRP ._. But_CC first_RB he_PRP resolved_VBD
to_TO register_VB an_DT oath_NN ,_, a_DT greater_JJR oath_NN than_IN
he_PRP had_VBD ever_RB
sworn_VBN before_RB :_: and_CC to_TO do_VB it_PRP properly_RB he_PRP
required_VBD a_DT fit_JJ place_NN and_CC imagery_NN ;_: for_IN there_EX
was_VBD
something_NN fetichistic_JJ in_IN this_DT man_NN ’s_POS beliefs_NNS ._.
He_PRP shouldered_VBD his_PRP$ basket_NN and_CC moved_VBD on_RB ,_,
casting_VBG his_PRP$ eyes_NNS inquisitively_RB round_VBP upon_IN the_DT
landscape_NN as_IN he_PRP walked_VBD ,_, and_CC at_IN the_DT
distance_NN of_IN three_CD or_CC four_CD miles_NNS perceived_VBD the_DT
roofs_NNS of_IN
a_DT __SP village_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP tower_NN __SP
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP church_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP instantly_RB
__SP made_VBD __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP
object_NN ._. __SP The_DT
village_NN __SP was_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP still_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP
__SP being_VBG __SP that_IN __SP motionless_JJ __SP hour_NN __SP
of_IN __SP rustic_JJ __SP daily_JJ __SP life_NN __SP which_WDT
__SP fills_VBZ __SP the_DT
interval_NN __SP between_IN __SP the_DT __SP departure_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP field_NN -_HYPH labourers_NNS __SP to_IN
__SP their_PRP$ __SP work_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
rising_VBG __SP of_IN
their_PRP$ __SP wives_NNS __SP and_CC __SP daughters_NNS __SP to_TO
__SP prepare_VB __SP the_DT __SP breakfast_NN __SP for_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP return_NN ._. __SP Hence_RB __SP he_PRP __SP
reached_VBD
the_DT church_NN without_IN observation_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT door_NN
being_VBG only_RB latched_VBN ,_, he_PRP entered_VBD ._. The_DT hay-_NN
trusser_NNP deposited_VBD his_PRP$ basket_NN by_IN the_DT font_NN ,_,
went_VBD up_IN the_DT nave_NN till_IN he_PRP reached_VBD the_DT
altar_NN -_HYPH rails_NNS ,_,
and_CC __SP opening_VBG __SP the_DT __SP gate_NN ,_, __SP
entered_VBD __SP the_DT __SP sacrarium_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP
he_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP feel_VB __SP a_DT __SP
sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
strangeness_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN ;_: __SP
then_RB __SP he_PRP __SP knelt_VBD __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
foot_NN -_HYPH pace_NN ._. __SP Dropping_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP
head_NN __SP upon_IN
the_DT __SP clamped_VBN __SP book_NN __SP which_WDT __SP lay_VBD
__SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP Communion_NN -_HYPH table_NN ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP aloud“I_NNP ,_, __SP Michael_NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_, on_IN this_DT morning_NN of_IN the_DT sixteenth_NN
of_IN September_NNP ,_, do_VBP take_VB an_DT oath_NN here_RB in_IN
this_DT
solemn_JJ place_NN that_WDT I_PRP will_MD avoid_VB all_DT strong_JJ
liquors_NNS for_IN the_DT space_NN of_IN twenty_CD years_NNS to_TO
come_VB ,_,
being_VBG a_DT year_NN for_IN every_DT year_NN that_WDT I_PRP have_VBP
lived_VBN ._. And_CC this_DT I_PRP swear_VBP upon_IN the_DT book_NN
before_IN me_PRP ;_:
and_CC may_MD I_PRP be_VB struck_VBN dumb_JJ ,_, blind_JJ ,_, and_CC
helpless_JJ ,_, if_IN I_PRP break_VBP this_DT my_PRP$ oath_NN !_. ”_''
When_WRB he_PRP had_VBD
said_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP and_CC __SP kissed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
big_JJ __SP book_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP hay_NN -_HYPH trusser_NN
__SP arose_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP seemed_VBD __SP relieved_VBN
__SP at_IN __SP having_VBG
made_VBD a_DT start_NN in_IN a_DT new_JJ direction_NN ._. While_IN
standing_VBG in_IN the_DT porch_NN a_DT moment_NN ,_, he_PRP saw_VBD
a_DT thick_JJ
jet_NN of_IN wood_NN smoke_NN suddenly_RB start_VBP up_RP from_IN
the_DT red_JJ chimney_NN of_IN a_DT cottage_NN near_IN ,_, and_CC
knew_VBD
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP occupant_NN __SP had_VBD __SP just_RB
__SP lit_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP fire_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP
went_VBD __SP round_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP housewife_NN
__SP agreed_VBD to_TO prepare_VB him_PRP some_DT breakfast_NN for_IN
a_DT trifling_NN payment_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD done_VBN ._. Then_RB
he_PRP
started_VBD on_IN the_DT search_NN for_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN and_CC
child_NN ._.
The_DT perplexing_JJ nature_NN of_IN the_DT undertaking_NN became_VBD
apparent_JJ soon_RB enough_RB ._.
Though_IN __SP he_PRP __SP examined_VBD __SP and_CC __SP
inquired_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP walked_VBD __SP hither_NN __SP
and_CC __SP thither_NNP __SP day_NN __SP after_IN __SP day_NN ,_,
__SP no_DT
such_JJ characters_NNS as_IN those_DT he_PRP described_VBD had_VBD
anywhere_RB been_VBN seen_VBN since_IN the_DT evening_NN of_IN the_DT
fair_JJ ._. To_TO add_VB to_IN the_DT difficulty_NN ,_, he_PRP could_MD
gain_VB no_DT sound_NN of_IN the_DT sailor_NNP ’s_POS name_NN ._.
As_IN money_NN was_VBD short_JJ with_IN him_PRP ,_, he_PRP
decided_VBD ,_, after_IN some_DT hesitation_NN ,_, to_TO spend_VB
the_DT sailor_NN ’s_CD
money_NN in_IN the_DT prosecution_NN of_IN this_DT search_NN ;_: but_CC
it_PRP was_VBD equally_RB in_IN vain_JJ ._. The_DT truth_NN was_VBD ,_,
that_IN a_DT
certain_JJ __SP shyness_NN __SP of_IN __SP revealing_VBG __SP
his_PRP$ __SP conduct_NN __SP prevented_VBD __SP Michael_NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP from_IN __SP following_VBG
up_RP __SP the_DT __SP investigation_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
__SP loud_JJ __SP hue_NN -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH cry_VB __SP such_JJ
__SP a_DT __SP pursuit_NN __SP demanded_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
render_VB __SP it_PRP
effectual_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
probably_RB __SP for_IN __SP this_DT __SP reason_NN __SP that_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP obtained_VBD __SP no_DT __SP clue_NN ,_, __SP
though_IN
everything_NN was_VBD done_VBN by_IN him_PRP that_WDT did_VBD not_RB
involve_VB an_DT explanation_NN of_IN the_DT circumstances_NNS
under_IN which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD lost_VBN her_PRP ._.
Weeks_NNS __SP counted_VBD __SP up_RP __SP to_IN __SP
months_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP still_RB __SP he_PRP __SP
searched_VBD __SP on_RP ,_, __SP maintaining_VBG __SP himself_PRP
__SP by_IN __SP small_JJ
jobs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP work_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
intervals_NNS ._. __SP By_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP arrived_VBN __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP
seaport_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP there_EX __SP he_PRP
derived_VBN intelligence_NN that_WDT persons_NNS answering_VBG
somewhat_RB to_IN his_PRP$ description_NN had_VBD emigrated_VBN
a_DT little_JJ time_NN before_RB ._. Then_RB he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP
would_MD search_VB no_RB longer_RB ,_, and_CC that_IN he_PRP would_MD
go_VB and_CC
settle_VB in_IN the_DT district_NN which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD had_VBN
for_IN some_DT time_NN in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN ._. Next_JJ day_NN he_PRP
started_VBD ,_,
journeying_VBG __SP south_JJ -_HYPH westward_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP pause_NN ,_, __SP except_IN __SP for_IN
__SP night_NN ’s_POS __SP lodgings_NNS ,_, __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP
reached_VBD the_DT town_NN of_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, in_IN a_DT far_RB
distant_JJ part_NN of_IN Wessex_NNP ._.
THE_DT HIGHROAD_NNP into_IN the_DT village_NN of_IN Weydon_NNP -_HYPH

Priors_NNP was_VBD again_RB carpeted_VBN with_IN dust_NN ._. The_DT
trees_NNS had_VBD put_VBN on_RP as_IN of_IN yore_NN their_PRP$
aspect_NN of_IN dingy_JJ green_NN ,_, and_CC where_WRB the_DT
Henchard_NNP family_NN
of_IN three_CD had_VBD once_RB walked_VBN along_RB ,_, two_CD
persons_NNS not_RB unconnected_JJ with_IN that_DT family_NN walked_VBD
now_RB ._.
The_DT scene_NN in_IN its_PRP$ broad_JJ aspect_NN had_VBD so_RB much_JJ
of_IN its_PRP$ previous_JJ character_NN ,_, even_RB to_IN the_DT
voices_NNS
and_CC rattle_VB from_IN the_DT neighbouring_NN village_NN down_RB ,_,
that_IN it_PRP might_MD for_IN that_DT matter_NN have_VBP been_VBN
the_DT afternoon_NN following_VBG the_DT previously_RB recorded_VBN
episode_NN ._.
Change_NN __SP was_VBD __SP only_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
observed_VBN __SP in_IN __SP details_NNS ;_: __SP but_CC __SP
here_RB __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP obvious_JJ __SP that_IN __SP
a_DT __SP long_JJ
procession_NN of_IN years_NNS had_VBD passed_VBN by_RP ._. One_CD of_IN
the_DT two_CD who_WP walked_VBD the_DT road_NN was_VBD she_PRP who_WP
had_VBD figured_VBN as_IN the_DT young_JJ wife_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP
on_IN the_DT previous_JJ occasion_NN ;_: now_RB her_PRP$ face_NN
had_VBD
lost_VBD __SP much_JJ __SP of_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP
rotundity_NN ;_: __SP her_PRP$ __SP skin_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
undergone_VBN __SP a_DT __SP textural_NN __SP change_NN ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP though_IN __SP her_PRP$
hair_NN had_VBD not_RB lost_VBN colour_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD
considerably_RB thinner_JJR than_IN heretofore_RB ._.
She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP dressed_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
mourning_NN __SP clothes_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP widow_NN ._.
__SP Her_PRP$ __SP companion_NN ,_, __SP also_RB __SP in_IN __SP
black_JJ ,_,
appeared_VBD __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP well_RB -_HYPH formed_VBN
__SP young_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP of_IN __SP eighteen_CD ,_, __SP
completely_RB __SP possessed_VBD __SP of_IN __SP that_IN
ephemeral_JJ precious_JJ essence_NN youth_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ
itself_PRP beauty_NN ,_, irrespective_RB of_IN complexion_NN or_CC
contour_NN ._.
A_DT __SP glance_NN __SP was_VBD __SP sufficient_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP inform_VB __SP the_DT __SP eye_NN __SP that_IN __SP this_DT
__SP was_VBD __SP Susan_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP grown_VBN -
_HYPH up_NN
daughter_NN ._. While_IN life_NN ’s_POS middle_JJ summer_NN had_VBD
set_VBN its_PRP$ hardening_NN mark_NN on_IN the_DT mother_NN ’s_POS
face_NN ,_,
her_PRP$ __SP former_JJ __SP spring_NN -_HYPH like_JJ __SP
specialities_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP transferred_VBN __SP so_RB __SP
dexterously_RB __SP by_IN __SP Time_NNP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
second_JJ __SP figure_NN ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP child_NN ,_, __SP
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP absence_NN __SP of_IN __SP certain_JJ
__SP facts_NNS __SP within_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ’s_NN
knowledge_NN from_IN the_DT girl_NN ’s_POS mind_NN would_MD have_VB
seemed_VBN for_IN the_DT moment_NN ,_, to_IN one_CD reflecting_VBG
on_IN those_DT facts_NNS ,_, to_TO be_VB a_DT curious_JJ
imperfection_NN in_IN Nature_NNP ’s_POS powers_NNS of_IN
continuity_NN ._.
They_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP with_IN __SP joined_VBN __SP
hands_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP it_PRP __SP could_MD __SP be_VB
__SP perceived_VBN __SP that_IN __SP this_DT __SP was_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP act_NN __SP of_IN
simple_JJ affection_NN ._. The_DT daughter_NN carried_VBD in_IN
her_PRP$ outer_JJ hand_NN a_DT withy_JJ basket_NN of_IN
oldfashioned_VBN
make_VB ;_: the_DT mother_NN a_DT blue_JJ bundle_NN ,_, which_WDT
contrasted_VBD oddly_RB with_IN her_PRP$ black_JJ stuff_NN gown_JJ ._.
Reaching_VBG __SP the_DT __SP outskirts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP village_NN ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP pursued_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
game_NN __SP track_NN __SP as_IN __SP formerly_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
ascended_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP fair_JJ ._. __SP
Here_RB ,_, __SP too_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
evident_JJ __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP years_NNS __SP had_VBD
__SP told_VBN ._. __SP Certain_NNP
mechanical_JJ improvements_NNS might_MD have_VB been_VBN noticed_VBN
in_IN the_DT roundabouts_NNS and_CC highfliers_NNS ,_,
machines_NNS __SP for_IN __SP testing_NN __SP rustic_JJ __SP
strength_NN __SP and_CC __SP weight_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP erections_NNS __SP devoted_VBD __SP to_IN
shooting_VBG for_IN nuts_NNS ._. But_CC the_DT real_JJ business_NN
of_IN the_DT fair_NN had_VBD considerably_RB dwindled_VBN ._. The_DT
new_JJ
periodical_JJ __SP great_JJ __SP markets_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
neighbouring_NN __SP towns_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP beginning_VBG
__SP to_TO __SP interfere_VB __SP seriously_RB
with_IN the_DT trade_NN carried_VBN on_RP here_RB for_IN
centuries_NNS ._. The_DT pens_NNS for_IN sheep_NN ,_, the_DT tie_NN -
_HYPH ropes_NNS for_IN horses_NNS ,_,
were_VBD about_RB half_PDT as_RB long_RB as_IN they_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN ._. The_DT stalls_NNS of_IN tailors_NNS ,_, hosiers_NNS ,_,
coopers_NNP ,_, linen-_XX
drapers_NNS ,_, and_CC other_JJ such_JJ trades_NNS had_VBD almost_RB
disappeared_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT vehicles_NNS were_VBD far_RB less_RBR
numerous_JJ ._. The_DT mother_NN and_CC daughter_NN threaded_VBD the_DT
crowd_NN for_IN some_DT little_JJ distance_NN ,_, and_CC
then_RB stood_VBD still_RB ._.
“_`` Why_WRB __SP did_VBD __SP we_PRP __SP hinder_VBP __SP our_PRP$
__SP time_NN __SP by_IN __SP coming_VBG __SP in_IN __SP here_RB ?_.
__SP I_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP wished_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP get_VB
onward_VBN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT maiden_NN ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, my_PRP$ dear_JJ Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, ”_''
explained_VBD the_DT other_JJ ._. “_`` But_CC I_PRP had_VBD a_DT
fancy_NN for_IN looking_VBG up_RB
here_RB ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Why_WRB ?_. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP was_VBD here_RB I_PRP first_RB
met_VBD with_IN Newson-_NNP on_IN such_PDT a_DT day_NN as_IN
this_DT ._. ”_'' “_`` First_RB met_VBD with_IN
father_NNP __SP here_RB ?_. __SP Yes_UH ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP told_VBN __SP me_PRP __SP so_RB __SP before_RB ._.
__SP And_CC __SP now_RB __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP drowned_VBD __SP
and_CC __SP gone_VBN __SP from_IN
us_PRP !_. ”_'' As_IN she_PRP spoke_VBD the_DT girl_NN drew_VBD a_DT
card_NN from_IN her_PRP$ pocket_NN and_CC looked_VBD at_IN it_PRP
with_IN a_DT sigh_NN ._. It_PRP
was_VBD __SP edged_VBN __SP with_IN __SP black_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP inscribed_VBD __SP within_IN __SP a_DT __SP design_NN __SP
resembling_VBG __SP a_DT __SP mural_NN __SP tablet_NN __SP were_VBD
the_DT __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP “_`` In_IN __SP affectionate_JJ __SP
memory_NN __SP of_IN __SP Richard_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP
mariner_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP was_VBD
unfortunately_RB lost_VBN at_IN sea_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT month_NN of_IN
November_NNP 184_CD __NFP ,_, aged_VBN forty_CD -_HYPH one_CD years_NNS
._. ”_'' “_`` And_CC
it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP here_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP continued_VBD __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP more_JJR __SP
hesitation_NN ,_, __SP “_`` that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP last_JJ __SP
saw_VBD __SP the_DT __SP relation_NN
we_PRP are_VBP going_VBG to_TO look_VB for-_RB Mr._NNP Michael_NNP
Henchard_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` What_WP is_VBZ his_PRP$ exact_JJ kin_NN
to_IN us_PRP ,_, mother_NN ?_.
I_PRP have_VBP never_RB clearly_RB had_VBN it_PRP told_VBD me_PRP ._.
”_'' “_`` He_PRP is_VBZ ,_, or_CC was-_VB for_IN he_PRP may_MD be_VB
dead-_JJ a_DT connection_NN
by_IN marriage_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD her_PRP$ mother_NN
deliberately_RB ._.
“_`` That_DT ’s_RB exactly_RB what_WP you_PRP have_VBP said_VBN a_DT
score_NN of_IN times_NNS before_RB !_. ”_'' replied_VBD the_DT young_JJ
woman_NN ,_,
looking_VBG __SP about_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP inattentively_JJ ._.
__SP “_`` He_PRP ’s_VBP __SP not_RB __SP a_DT __SP near_JJ __SP
relation_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP suppose_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Not_RB __SP by_IN __SP any_DT
means_VBZ ._. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP was_VBD a_DT hay_NN -_HYPH
trusser_NN ,_, was_VBD n’t_RB he_PRP ,_, when_WRB you_PRP last_RB
heard_VBD of_IN him_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP was_VBD ._. ”_'' “_``
I_PRP
suppose_VB he_PRP never_RB knew_VBD me_PRP ?_. ”_'' the_DT girl_NN
innocently_RB continued_VBD ._.
Mrs._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP paused_VBD __SP for_IN __SP a_DT
__SP moment_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP answered_VBD __SP
uneasily_RB ,_, __SP “_`` Of_IN __SP course_NN __SP not_RB ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. But_CC come_VB this_DT way_NN ._.
”_'' She_PRP moved_VBD on_RP to_IN another_DT part_NN of_IN the_DT
field_NN ._.
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ not_RB much_JJ use_NN inquiring_VBG here_RB for_IN
anybody_NN ,_, I_PRP should_MD think_VB ,_, ”_'' the_DT daughter_NN
observed_VBD ,_,
as_IN she_PRP gazed_VBD round_RB about_IN ._. “_`` People_NNS at_IN
fairs_NNS change_VBP like_IN the_DT leaves_NNS of_IN trees_NNS ;_:
and_CC I_PRP daresay_VBP
you_PRP are_VBP the_DT only_JJ one_CD here_RB today_NN who_WP was_VBD
here_RB all_PDT those_DT years_NNS ago_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP am_VBP
not_RB so_RB sure_JJ of_IN
that_DT ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Newson_NNP ,_,
__SP as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP now_RB __SP called_VBN __SP
herself_PRP ,_, __SP keenly_RB __SP eyeing_VBG __SP something_NN
__SP under_IN __SP a_DT
green_NNP bank_NNP a_DT little_JJ way_NN off_RB ._. “_`` See_VB
there_RB ._. ”_'' The_DT daughter_NN looked_VBD in_IN the_DT
direction_NN signified_VBN ._.
The_DT __SP object_NN __SP pointed_VBD __SP out_RP __SP was_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP tripod_NN __SP of_IN __SP sticks_NNS __SP stuck_VBD
__SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP earth_NN ,_, __SP from_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP hung_VBD __SP a_DT
three_CD -_HYPH legged_JJ crock_NN ,_, kept_VBD hot_JJ by_IN a_DT
smouldering_VBG wood_NN fire_NN beneath_RB ._. Over_IN the_DT pot_NN
stooped_VBD
an_DT __SP old_JJ __SP woman_NN ,_, __SP haggard_JJ ,_, __SP
wrinkled_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP almost_RB __SP in_IN __SP
rags_NNS ._. __SP She_PRP __SP stirred_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
contents_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
pot_NN with_IN a_DT large_JJ spoon_NN ,_, and_CC occasionally_RB
croaked_VBD in_IN a_DT broken_JJ voice_NN ,_, “_`` Good_JJ furmity_NN
sold_VBD
here_RB !_. ”_'' __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP indeed_RB __SP
the_DT __SP former_JJ __SP mistress_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
furmity_NN __SP tent-_NN __SP once_RB __SP thriving_VBG ,_, __SP
cleanly_RB ,_,
white_RB -_HYPH aproned_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP chinking_VBG __SP
with_IN __SP money-_VB __SP now_RB __SP tentless_NN ,_, __SP
dirty_JJ ,_, __SP owning_VBG __SP no_DT __SP tables_NNS __SP or_CC
benches_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP having_VBG __SP scarce_JJ __SP
any_DT __SP customers_NNS __SP except_IN __SP two_CD __SP small_JJ
__SP whitey_NNP -_HYPH brown_JJ __SP boys_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP
came_VBD __SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP asked_VBD __SP for_IN __SP
“_`` A_DT __SP ha’p’orth_NN ,_, __SP please-_VBZ __SP good_JJ __SP
measure_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP served_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT
couple_NN of_IN chipped_VBN yellow_JJ basins_NNS of_IN commonest_NN
clay_NN ._.
“_`` She_PRP was_VBD here_RB at_IN that_DT time_NN ,_, ”_'' resumed_VBD
Mrs._NNP Newson_NNP ,_, making_VBG a_DT step_NN as_IN if_IN to_TO
draw_VB nearer_RBR ._.
“_`` Do_VB n’t_RB speak_VB to_TO her-_VB it_PRP is_VBZ n’t_RB
respectable_JJ !_. ”_'' urged_VBD the_DT other_JJ ._.
“_`` I_PRP will_MD just_RB say_VB a_DT word-_NN you_PRP ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, can_MD stay_VB here_RB ._. ”_''
The_DT girl_NN was_VBD not_RB loth_JJ ,_, and_CC
turned_VBN __SP to_IN __SP some_DT __SP stalls_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
coloured_JJ __SP prints_NNS __SP while_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
mother_NN __SP went_VBD __SP forward_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP old_JJ
woman_NN __SP begged_VBD __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ
’s_POS __SP custom_NN __SP as_IN __SP soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
responded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP -_HYPH Newson_NNP ’s_POS request_NN for_IN a_DT
pennyworth_NN with_IN more_JJR alacrity_NN than_IN she_PRP had_VBD
shown_VBN
in_IN selling_VBG sixpennyworths_NNS in_IN her_PRP$ younger_JJR
days_NNS ._. When_WRB the_DT soi_JJ -_HYPH disant_JJ __SP widow_NN
had_VBD taken_VBN
the_DT basin_NN of_IN thin_JJ poor_JJ slop_NN that_WDT stood_VBD for_IN
the_DT rich_JJ concoction_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ time_NN ,_, the_DT
hag_NN
opened_VBD a_DT little_JJ basket_NN behind_IN the_DT fire_NN ,_, and_CC
looking_VBG up_RP slily_RB ,_, whispered_VBN ,_, “_`` Just_RB a_DT
thought_NN
o_LS ’_'' __SP rum_NN __SP in_IN __SP it?-_NNP __SP
smuggled_VBD ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP know-_NNP __SP say_VBP __SP
two_CD __SP penn’orth-_NNP __SP ‘_`` twill_NN __SP make_VB __SP
it_PRP __SP slip_VBP __SP down_RP __SP like_IN
cordial_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP Her_PRP$ __SP customer_NN __SP smiled_VBD
__SP bitterly_RB __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP survival_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP trick_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
shook_VBD __SP her_PRP$
head_VB with_IN a_DT meaning_NN the_DT old_JJ woman_NN was_VBD far_RB
from_IN translating_VBG ._. She_PRP pretended_VBD to_TO eat_VB a_DT
little_JJ of_IN the_DT furmity_NN with_IN the_DT leaden_JJ spoon_NN
offered_VBN ,_, and_CC as_IN she_PRP did_VBD so_RB ,_, said_VBD
blandly_RB to_IN the_DT
hag_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` You_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP seen_VBN __SP better_JJR
__SP days_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ah_UH ,_, __SP ma’am-_NN __SP
well_UH __SP ye_PRP __SP may_MD __SP say_VB __SP it_PRP !_. ”_''
__SP responded_VBD __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ
__SP woman_NN ,_, __SP opening_VBG __SP the_DT __SP sluices_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP heart_NN __SP forthwith_NNP ._. __SP
“_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP stood_VBD __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP
fair_JJ -_HYPH ground_NN ,_,
maid_NNP ,_, wife_NN ,_, and_CC widow_NN ,_, these_DT nine_CD -_HYPH
and_CC -_HYPH thirty_CD year_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN that_DT time_NN
have_VBP known_VBN what_WP
it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP business_NN __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP richest_JJS __SP stomachs_NNS __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP land_NN !_. __SP Ma’am_NN ,_, __SP you_PRP ’d_RB
__SP hardly_RB
believe_VB that_IN I_PRP was_VBD once_RB the_DT owner_NN of_IN a_DT
great_JJ pavilion_NN -_HYPH tent_NN that_WDT was_VBD the_DT
attraction_NN of_IN the_DT
fair_JJ ._. __SP Nobody_NN __SP could_MD __SP come_VB ,_, __SP
nobody_NN __SP could_MD __SP go_VB ,_, __SP without_IN __SP
having_VBG __SP a_DT __SP dish_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
Goodenough_NNP ’s_POS __SP furmity_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP knew_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP clergy_NNP ’s_POS __SP taste_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP dandy_NNP __SP gent_NN ’s_POS __SP taste_NN ;_: __SP I_PRP
__SP knew_VBD __SP the_DT
town_NNP ’s_POS __SP taste_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP country_NN ’s_POS
__SP taste_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP even_RB __SP knowed_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP taste_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP coarse_JJ __SP
shameless_JJ
females_NNS ._. __SP But_CC __SP seize_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP life-
_XX __SP the_DT __SP world_NN ’s_NN __SP no_DT __SP memory_NN ;_:
__SP straightforward_JJ __SP dealings_NNS __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
bring_VB __SP profit‘tis_NNP __SP the_DT __SP sly_NN __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT __SP underhand_NN __SP that_IN __SP get_VBP __SP on_IN
__SP in_IN __SP these_DT __SP times_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP Mrs._NNP __SP
Newson_NNP
glanced_VBD round-_IN her_PRP$ daughter_NN was_VBD still_RB bending_VBG
over_IN the_DT distant_JJ stalls_NNS ._. “_`` Can_MD you_PRP call_VB
to_IN
mind_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP cautiously_RB __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP woman_NN ,_, __SP “_`` the_DT
__SP sale_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP wife_NN __SP by_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN __SP in_IN
your_PRP$ tent_NN eighteen_CD years_NNS ago_RB today_NN ?_. ”_'' The_DT
hag_NN reflected_VBD ,_, and_CC half_NN shook_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN ._.
“_`` If_IN it_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN a_DT big_JJ thing_NN I_PRP should_MD have_VB
minded_VBN it_PRP in_IN a_DT moment_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP can_MD mind_VB every_DT
serious_JJ fight_NN o’married_VBN parties_NNS ,_, every_DT
murder_NN ,_, every_DT manslaughter_NN ,_, even_RB every_DT pocket-_NN
picking-_SYM __SP leastwise_NN __SP large_JJ __SP ones-_NNP __SP
that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
lot_NN __SP to_IN __SP witness_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP a_DT __SP
selling_NN ?_. __SP Was_VBD __SP it_PRP
done_VBN quietlike_JJ ?_. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. I_PRP
think_VBP so_RB ._. ”_'' The_DT furmity_NN woman_NN half_RB shook_VBD
her_PRP$ head_NN again_RB ._.
“_`` And_CC yet_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` I_PRP do_VBP ._.
At_IN any_DT rate_NN ,_, I_PRP can_MD mind_VB a_DT man_NN doing_VBG
something_NN o_NN ’_'' the_DT sort-_NN a_DT
man_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP cord_NN __SP jacket_NN ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP basket_NN __SP of_IN __SP tools_NNS ;_:
__SP but_CC ,_, __SP Lord_NNP __SP bless_VB __SP ye_NN ,_, __SP
we_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_NN __SP gi’e_NNP __SP it_PRP
headroom_NN ,_, we_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB ,_, such_JJ as_IN that_DT ._.
The_DT only_JJ reason_NN why_WRB I_PRP can_MD mind_VB the_DT man_NN
is_VBZ that_IN he_PRP
came_VBD __SP back_RB __SP here_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
next_JJ __SP year_NN ’s_POS __SP fair_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
told_VBD __SP me_PRP __SP quite_RB __SP private_JJ -_HYPH like_UH
__SP that_IN __SP if_IN __SP a_DT __SP woman_NN
ever_RB __SP asked_VBD __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP __SP I_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
gone_VBN __SP to-_PRP __SP where?-_NNP __SP Casterbridge-_XX __SP
yes-_NN __SP to_IN
Casterbridge_NN ,_, __SP said_VBD __SP he_PRP ._. __SP But_CC ,_,
__SP Lord_NNP ’s_POS __SP my_PRP$ __SP life_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
should_MD n’t_RB __SP ha_NN ’_'' __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP
it_PRP __SP again_RB !_. ”_'' __SP Mrs._NNP
Newson_NNP would_MD have_VB rewarded_VBN the_DT old_JJ woman_NN as_RB
far_RB as_IN her_PRP$ small_JJ means_NNS afforded_VBN ,_, had_VBD
she_PRP __SP not_RB __SP discreetly_RB __SP borne_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP mind_NN __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
that_IN __SP unscrupulous_JJ __SP person_NN ’s_POS __SP liquor_NN
__SP her_PRP$
husband_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP degraded_VBN ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP briefly_RB __SP thanked_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
informant_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP rejoined_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, who_WP greeted_VBD her_PRP with_IN ,_, “_``
Mother_NNP ,_, do_VBP let_VB ’s_NN go_VB on-_UH it_PRP was_VBD
hardly_RB respectable_JJ for_IN
you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP buy_VB __SP refreshments_NNS __SP
there_RB ._. __SP I_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP none_NN __SP but_CC __SP
the_DT __SP lowest_JJS __SP do_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP learned_VBN __SP what_WP __SP I_PRP
wanted_VBD ,_, however_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD her_PRP$ mother_NN
quietly_RB ._. “_`` The_DT last_JJ time_NN our_PRP$ relative_NN
visited_VBD this_DT fair_JJ
he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD living_VBG at_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._.
It_PRP is_VBZ a_DT long_JJ ,_, long_JJ way_NN from_IN here_RB ,_,
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD many_JJ
years_NNS ago_RB that_IN he_PRP said_VBD it_PRP ;_: but_CC there_RB
I_PRP think_VBP we_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB ._. ”_'' With_IN this_DT they_PRP
descended_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT
fair_JJ ,_, and_CC went_VBD onward_RB to_IN the_DT village_NN ,_,
where_WRB they_PRP obtained_VBD a_DT night_NN ’s_CD lodging_VBG ._.
HENCHARD_NNP ’S_POS WIFE_NNS acted_VBD for_IN the_DT best_JJS ,_,

but_CC she_PRP had_VBD involved_VBN herself_PRP in_IN
difficulties_NNS ._. A_DT
hundred_CD times_NNS she_PRP had_VBD been_VBN upon_IN the_DT point_NN
of_IN telling_VBG her_PRP$ daughter_NN ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ,_, the_DT
true_JJ __SP story_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP life_NN ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP tragical_JJ __SP crisis_NN __SP of_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP the_DT __SP
transaction_NN __SP at_IN __SP Weydon_NNP
Fair_NNP ,_, when_WRB she_PRP was_VBD not_RB much_RB older_JJR than_IN
the_DT girl_NN now_RB beside_IN her_PRP ._. But_CC she_PRP had_VBD
refrained_VBN ._.
An_DT __SP innocent_JJ __SP maiden_NN __SP had_VBD __SP thus_RB
__SP grown_VBN __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP belief_NN
__SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP relations_NNS __SP between_IN __SP
the_DT
genial_JJ sailor_NN and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN were_VBD the_DT
ordinary_JJ ones_NNS that_WDT they_PRP had_VBD always_RB appeared_VBN
to_IN
be_VB ._. __SP The_DT __SP risk_NN __SP of_IN __SP endangering_VBG
__SP a_DT __SP child_NN ’s_POS __SP strong_JJ __SP affection_NN
__SP by_IN __SP disturbing_VBG __SP ideas_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP
had_VBD
grown_VBN with_IN her_PRP$ growth_NN was_VBD to_IN Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP too_RB fearful_JJ a_DT thing_NN to_TO contemplate_VB ._.
It_PRP had_VBD
seemed_VBD ,_, indeed_RB ,_, folly_NN to_TO think_VB of_IN making_VBG
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP wise_RB ._.
But_CC Susan_NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS fear_NN of_IN losing_VBG her_PRP
dearly_RB loved_JJ daughter_NN ’s_POS heart_NN by_IN a_DT revelation_NN
had_VBD __SP little_JJ __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP with_IN __SP
any_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP wrong_NN -_HYPH doing_VBG __SP
on_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP part_NN ._. __SP Her_PRP$
__SP simplicity-_NN __SP the_DT
original_JJ __SP ground_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP
contempt_NN __SP for_IN __SP her-_NN __SP had_VBD __SP allowed_VBN
__SP her_PRP __SP to_TO __SP live_VB __SP on_IN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT
conviction_NN that_WDT Newson_NNP had_VBD acquired_VBN a_DT morally_RB
real_JJ and_CC justifiable_JJ right_NN to_IN her_PRP by_IN his_PRP$
purchase-_XX __SP though_IN __SP the_DT __SP exact_JJ __SP
bearings_NNS __SP and_CC __SP legal_JJ __SP limits_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP that_IN __SP right_JJ __SP were_VBD __SP vague_JJ ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP may_MD
seem_VBP __SP strange_JJ __SP to_IN __SP sophisticated_JJ __SP
minds_NNS __SP that_IN __SP a_DT __SP sane_NN __SP young_JJ __SP
matron_NN __SP could_MD __SP believe_VB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
seriousness_NN of_IN such_PDT a_DT transfer_NN ;_: and_CC were_VBD
there_EX not_RB numerous_JJ other_JJ instances_NNS of_IN the_DT same_JJ
belief_NN __SP the_DT __SP thing_NN __SP might_MD __SP scarcely_RB
__SP be_VB __SP credited_VBN ._. __SP But_CC __SP she_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP by_IN __SP no_DT __SP means_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP
first_JJ __SP or_CC __SP last_VB
peasant_NN __SP woman_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP
religiously_RB __SP adhered_VBD __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
purchaser_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP too_RB __SP many_JJ __SP rural_JJ
records_NNS show_VBP ._.
The_DT history_NN of_IN Susan_NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS adventures_NNS
in_IN the_DT interim_NN can_MD be_VB told_VBN in_IN two_CD or_CC
three_CD
sentences_NNS ._. Absolutely_RB helpless_JJ ,_, she_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN taken_VBN off_RP to_IN Canada_NNP ,_, where_WRB they_PRP
had_VBD lived_VBN
several_JJ __SP years_NNS __SP without_IN __SP any_DT __SP great_JJ
__SP worldly_JJ __SP success_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP worked_VBD __SP as_IN __SP hard_JJ __SP as_IN __SP any_DT
woman_NN __SP could_MD __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP their_PRP$
__SP cottage_NN __SP cheerful_JJ __SP and_CC __SP well_RB -_HYPH
provided_VBN ._. __SP When_WRB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
was_VBD __SP about_RB __SP twelve_CD __SP years_NNS __SP old_JJ
__SP the_DT __SP three_CD __SP returned_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
England_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP settled_VBD __SP at_IN __SP
Falmouth_NNP ,_,
where_WRB Newson_NNP made_VBD a_DT living_NN for_IN a_DT few_JJ
years_NNS as_IN boatman_NN and_CC general_JJ handy_JJ shoreman_NN ._.
He_PRP then_RB engaged_VBD in_IN the_DT Newfoundland_NNP trade_NN ,_,
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD during_IN this_DT period_NN that_WDT Susan_NNP
had_VBD __SP an_DT __SP awakening_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP friend_NN
__SP to_IN __SP whom_WP __SP she_PRP __SP confided_VBD __SP
her_PRP$ __SP history_NN __SP ridiculed_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
grave_NN
acceptance_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP position_NN ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP all_DT __SP was_VBD __SP over_IN __SP with_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP peace_NN __SP of_IN __SP mind_NN ._. __SP When_WRB
__SP Newson_NNP
came_VBD __SP home_RB __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP end_NN __SP
of_IN __SP one_CD __SP winter_NN __SP he_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP delusion_NN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
so_RB __SP carefully_RB
sustained_VBN had_VBD vanished_VBN for_IN ever_RB ._.
There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP then_RB __SP a_DT __SP time_NN __SP
of_IN __SP sadness_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP
__SP told_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP her_PRP$ __SP doubts_NNS __SP if_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP live_VB
with_IN him_PRP longer_RBR ._. Newson_NNP left_VBD home_RB again_RB
on_IN the_DT Newfoundland_NNP trade_NN when_WRB the_DT season_NN
came_VBD __SP round_JJ ._. __SP The_DT __SP news_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP loss_NN __SP at_IN __SP sea_NN __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ __SP later_RB __SP on_IN __SP solved_VBN __SP a_DT __SP
problem_NN __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD
become_VB torture_NN to_IN her_PRP$ meek_NN conscience_NN ._. She_PRP
saw_VBD him_PRP no_DT more_JJR ._.
Of_IN Henchard_NNP they_PRP heard_VBD nothing_NN ._. To_IN the_DT
liege_JJ subjects_NNS of_IN Labour_NNP ,_, the_DT England_NNP of_IN
those_DT
days_NNS was_VBD a_DT continent_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT mile_NN of_IN
geographical_JJ degree_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP developed_VBD __SP early_RB __SP
into_IN __SP womanliness_NN ._. __SP One_CD __SP day_NN ,_, __SP
a_DT __SP month_NN __SP or_CC __SP so_RB __SP after_IN
receiving_VBG intelligence_NN of_IN Newson_NNP ’s_POS death_NN off_IN
the_DT Bank_NNP of_IN Newfoundland_NNP ,_, when_WRB the_DT girl_NN
was_VBD about_RB eighteen_CD ,_, she_PRP was_VBD sitting_VBG on_IN a_DT
willow_NN chair_NN in_IN the_DT cottage_NN they_PRP still_RB
occupied_VBD ,_,
working_VBG __SP twine_VB __SP nets_NNS __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP fishermen_NNS ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP back_RP __SP corner_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP same_JJ
room_NN ,_, __SP engaged_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
__SP labour_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP dropping_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
heavy_JJ __SP wood_NN __SP noodle_VBP __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP filling_NN ,_, she_PRP surveyed_VBD her_PRP$ daughter_NN
thoughtfully_RB ._. The_DT sun_NN shone_VBD in_RP at_IN the_DT door_NN
upon_IN the_DT
young_JJ woman_NN ’s_POS head_NN and_CC hair_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD
worn_VBN loose_JJ ,_, so_IN that_IN the_DT rays_NNS streamed_VBD
into_IN its_PRP$
depths_NNS __SP as_IN __SP into_IN __SP a_DT __SP hazel_JJ __SP
copse_NN ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP face_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP
somewhat_RB __SP wan_NNP __SP and_CC __SP incomplete_JJ ,_,
possessed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP raw_JJ __SP materials_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP beauty_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP promising_VBG __SP
degree_NN ._. __SP There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP under-__SP
handsomeness_VB __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP struggling_VBG __SP
to_TO __SP reveal_VB __SP itself_PRP __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
__SP provisional_JJ __SP curves_NNS __SP of_IN
immaturity_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP casual_JJ __SP
disfigurements_NNS __SP that_IN __SP resulted_VBD __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP straitened_VBN
circumstances_NNS of_IN their_PRP$ lives_NNS ._. She_PRP was_VBD
handsome_JJ in_IN the_DT bone_NN ,_, hardly_RB as_RB yet_RB handsome_JJ
in_IN
the_DT flesh_NN ._. She_PRP possibly_RB might_MD never_RB be_VB
fully_RB handsome_JJ ,_, unless_IN the_DT carking_VBG accidents_NNS
of_IN
her_PRP$ __SP daily_JJ __SP existence_NN __SP could_MD __SP be_VB
__SP evaded_VBN __SP before_IN __SP the_DT __SP mobile_JJ __SP
parts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP countenance_NN __SP had_VBD
settled_VBN to_IN their_PRP$ final_JJ mould_NN ._.
The_DT sight_NN of_IN the_DT girl_NN made_VBD her_PRP$ mother_NN sad-
_XX not_RB vaguely_RB ,_, but_CC by_IN logical_JJ inference_NN ._.
They_PRP
both_DT __SP were_VBD __SP still_RB __SP in_IN __SP that_IN __SP
strait_JJ -_HYPH waistcoat_NN __SP of_IN __SP poverty_NN __SP
from_IN __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP tried_VBN
__SP so_RB __SP many_JJ
times_NNS to_TO be_VB delivered_VBN for_IN the_DT girl_NN ’s_POS
sake_NN ._. The_DT woman_NN had_VBD long_RB perceived_VBN how_WRB
zealously_RB
and_CC constantly_RB the_DT young_JJ mind_NN of_IN her_PRP$
companion_NN was_VBD struggling_VBG for_IN enlargement_NN ;_: and_CC
yet_CC now_RB ,_, in_IN her_PRP$ eighteenth_JJ year_NN ,_, it_PRP
still_RB remained_VBD but_CC little_JJ unfolded_JJ ._. The_DT desire-
_JJ sober_JJ
and_CC repressed-_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS
heart_NN was_VBD indeed_RB to_TO see_VB ,_, to_TO hear_VB ,_, and_CC
to_TO understand_VB ._.
How_WRB could_MD she_PRP become_VB a_DT woman_NN of_IN wider_JJR
knowledge_NN ,_, higher_JJR repute-_JJ “_`` better_JJR ,_, ”_'' as_IN
she_PRP
termed_VBN __SP it-_NNP __SP this_DT __SP was_VBD __SP her_PRP$
__SP constant_JJ __SP inquiry_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
mother_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP sought_VBD __SP further_RB __SP
into_IN __SP things_NNS
than_IN other_JJ girls_NNS in_IN her_PRP$ position_NN ever_RB
did_VBD ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN groaned_VBD as_IN she_PRP
felt_VBD she_PRP could_MD
not_RB aid_NN in_IN the_DT search_NN ._.
The_DT sailor_NN was_VBD now_RB lost_VBN to_IN them_PRP ;_: and_CC
Susan_NNP ’s_POS staunch_JJ ,_, religious_JJ adherence_NN to_IN him_PRP
as_IN her_PRP
husband_NN __SP in_IN __SP principle_NN ,_, __SP till_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP views_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
disturbed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP enlightenment_NNP ,_, __SP was_VBD
demanded_VBD no_DT more_JJR ._. She_PRP asked_VBD herself_PRP
whether_IN the_DT present_JJ moment_NN ,_, now_RB that_IN she_PRP
was_VBD a_DT
free_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP again_RB ,_, __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP as_IN __SP opportune_VB __SP a_DT __SP one_CD __SP as_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP find_VB __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
world_NN __SP where_WRB
everything_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP so_RB __SP
inopportune_NN ,_, __SP for_IN __SP making_VBG __SP a_DT __SP
desperate_JJ __SP effort_NN __SP to_TO __SP advance_VB
Elizabeth_NNP ._. To_TO pocket_VB her_PRP$ pride_NN and_CC search_VB
for_IN the_DT first_JJ husband_NN seemed_VBD ,_, wisely_RB or_CC not_RB
,_,
the_DT best_RBS initiatory_JJ step_NN ._. He_PRP had_VBD possibly_RB
drunk_VBN himself_PRP into_IN his_PRP$ tomb_NN ._. But_CC he_PRP
might_MD ,_, on_IN
the_DT other_JJ hand_NN ,_, have_VBP had_VBN too_RB much_JJ sense_NN
to_TO do_VB so_RB ;_: for_IN in_IN her_PRP$ time_NN with_IN him_PRP
he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN
given_VBN to_IN bouts_NNS only_RB ,_, and_CC was_VBD not_RB a_DT
habitual_JJ drunkard_NN ._.
At_IN any_DT rate_NN ,_, the_DT propriety_NN of_IN returning_VBG to_IN
him_PRP ,_, if_IN he_PRP lived_VBD ,_, was_VBD unquestionable_JJ ._.
The_DT __SP awkwardness_NN __SP of_IN __SP searching_VBG __SP
for_IN __SP him_PRP __SP lay_VBD __SP in_IN __SP enlightening_VBG
__SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP proceeding_NN
which_WDT __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP could_MD __SP not_RB
__SP endure_NN __SP to_TO __SP contemplate_VB ._. __SP She_PRP __SP
finally_RB __SP resolved_VBN __SP to_TO __SP undertake_VB
the_DT search_NN without_IN confiding_VBG to_IN the_DT girl_NN her_PRP$
former_JJ relations_NNS with_IN Henchard_NNP ,_, leaving_VBG it_PRP
to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP
him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP take_VB __SP what_WP __SP steps_VBZ __SP
he_PRP __SP might_MD __SP choose_VB __SP to_IN __SP that_IN __SP
end_NN ._. __SP This_DT __SP will_MD
account_VB for_IN their_PRP$ conversation_NN at_IN the_DT fair_JJ ,_,
and_CC the_DT half_RB -_HYPH informed_VBN state_NN in_IN which_WDT
Elizabeth_NNP
was_VBD led_VBN onward_RB ._.
In_IN __SP this_DT __SP attitude_NN __SP they_PRP __SP
proceeded_VBD __SP on_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP journey_NN ,_, __SP
trusting_VBG __SP solely_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP dim_JJ
__SP light_NN
afforded_VBN of_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_NN whereabouts_NN by_IN the_DT
furmity_NN woman_NN ._. The_DT strictest_JJS economy_NN was_VBD
indispensable_JJ ._. __SP Sometimes_RB __SP they_PRP __SP might_MD
__SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP seen_VBN __SP on_IN __SP
foot_NN ,_, __SP sometimes_RB __SP on_IN __SP farmers_NNS ’_''
waggons_NNS ,_, __SP sometimes_RB __SP in_IN __SP carriers_NNS ’_POS
__SP vans_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP thus_RB __SP they_PRP __SP
drew_VBD __SP near_IN __SP to_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP discovered_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP alarm_NN __SP that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN
’s_POS __SP health_NN __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP what_WP __SP
it_PRP __SP once_RB
had_VBD __SP been_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD
__SP ever_RB __SP and_CC __SP anon_NNP __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP talk_NN __SP that_IN __SP renunciatory_NN __SP tone_NN __SP
which_WDT
showed_VBD that_IN ,_, but_CC for_IN the_DT girl_NN ,_, she_PRP
would_MD not_RB be_VB very_RB sorry_JJ to_TO quit_VB a_DT life_NN
she_PRP was_VBD growing_VBG
thoroughly_RB weary_JJ of_IN ._.
__SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP Friday_NNP __SP
evening_NN ,_, __SP near_IN __SP the_DT __SP middle_NN __SP of_IN
__SP September_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP just_RB __SP before_IN __SP
dusk_NN ,_, __SP that_IN
they_PRP __SP reached_VBD __SP the_DT __SP summit_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP hill_NN __SP within_IN __SP a_DT __SP mile_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP place_NN __SP they_PRP __SP sought_VBD ._.
__SP There_EX __SP were_VBD
high_RB -_HYPH banked_VBN __SP hedges_NNS __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP coach_NN -_HYPH road_NN __SP here_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
they_PRP __SP mounted_VBD __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP green_JJ
__SP turf_NN
within_RB ,_, and_CC sat_VBD down_RP ._. The_DT spot_NN commanded_VBD
a_DT full_JJ view_NN of_IN the_DT town_NN and_CC its_PRP$
environs_NNS ._.
“_`` What_WP __SP an_DT __SP old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ __SP
place_NN __SP it_PRP __SP seems_VBZ __SP to_TO __SP be_VB !_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP while_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP silent_JJ
mother_NN __SP mused_VBD __SP on_IN __SP other_JJ __SP things_NNS
__SP than_IN __SP topography_NN ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ
__SP huddled_VBN __SP all_DT __SP together_RB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
it_PRP __SP is_VBZ
shut_VBD __SP in_IN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP square_JJ __SP
wall_NN __SP of_IN __SP trees_NNS ,_, __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP
plot_NN __SP of_IN __SP garden_NN __SP ground_NN __SP by_IN __SP
a_DT __SP boxedging_NN ._. __SP Its_PRP$
squareness_NN was_VBD ,_, indeed_RB ,_, the_DT characteristic_NN
which_WDT most_RBS struck_VBD the_DT eye_NN in_IN this_DT antiquated_JJ
borough_RB ,_, the_DT borough_NN of_IN Casterbridge-_XX at_IN that_DT
time_NN ,_, recent_JJ as_IN it_PRP was_VBD ,_, untouched_VBN by_IN
the_DT
faintest_JJS __SP sprinkle_NN __SP of_IN __SP modernism_NN ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP compact_JJ __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
box_NN __SP of_IN __SP dominoes_NNS ._. __SP It_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP no_DT
suburbs-_VB in_IN the_DT ordinary_JJ sense_NN ._. Country_NN and_CC
town_NN met_VBD at_IN a_DT mathematical_JJ line_NN ._.
To_IN __SP birds_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP
soaring_VBG __SP kind_NN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP must_MD __SP
have_VB __SP appeared_VBN __SP on_IN __SP this_DT __SP fine_JJ
evening_NN as_IN a_DT mosaic_JJ -_HYPH work_NN of_IN subdued_JJ
reds_NNS ,_, browns_NNS ,_, greys_NNS ,_, and_CC crystals_NNS ,_,
held_VBN together_RB
by_IN __SP a_DT __SP rectangular_JJ __SP frame_NN __SP of_IN __SP
deep_JJ __SP green_NN ._. __SP To_IN __SP the_DT __SP level_NN
__SP eye_NN __SP of_IN __SP humanity_NN __SP it_PRP __SP stood_VBD
__SP as_IN __SP an_DT
indistinct_NNP __SP mass_NNP __SP behind_IN __SP a_DT __SP dense_JJ
__SP stockade_NN __SP of_IN __SP limes_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
chestnuts_NNS ,_, __SP set_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP midst_NN
__SP of_IN
miles_NNS of_IN rotund_NN down_RP and_CC concave_NN field_NN ._. The_DT
mass_NN became_VBD gradually_RB dissected_VBN by_IN the_DT
vision_NN __SP into_IN __SP towers_NNS ,_, __SP gables_NNS ,_, __SP
chimneys_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP casements_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP highest_JJS __SP glazings_NNS __SP shining_VBG
bleared_VBD and_CC bloodshot_VBD with_IN the_DT coppery_NN fire_NN
they_PRP caught_VBD from_IN the_DT belt_NN of_IN sunlit_VBN cloud_NN
in_IN
the_DT west_NNP ._.
From_IN the_DT centre_NN of_IN each_DT side_NN of_IN this_DT tree_NN -
_HYPH bound_VBN square_NN ran_VBD avenues_NNS east_NNP ,_, west_NNP ,_,
and_CC south_NN
into_IN the_DT wide_JJ expanse_NN of_IN corn_NN -_HYPH land_NN and_CC
combe_NN to_IN the_DT distance_NN of_IN a_DT mile_NN or_CC so_RB ._.
It_PRP was_VBD by_IN
one_CD of_IN these_DT avenues_NNS that_WDT the_DT pedestrians_NNS
were_VBD about_JJ to_TO enter_VB ._. Before_IN they_PRP had_VBD
risen_VBN to_IN
proceed_VB ,_, two_CD men_NNS passed_VBD outside_IN the_DT hedge_NN ,_,
engaged_VBN in_IN argumentative_JJ conversation_NN ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, __SP surely_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP receded_VBD ,_,
__SP “_`` those_DT __SP men_NNS __SP mentioned_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
name_NN __SP of_IN
Henchard_NNP __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP talk-_NN __SP the_DT
__SP name_NN __SP of_IN __SP our_PRP$ __SP relative_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` I_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP so_RB __SP too_RB ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Mrs._NNP
Newson_NNP ._.
“_`` That_DT __SP seems_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP hint_NN __SP to_IN __SP
us_PRP __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP still_RB __SP
here_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Shall_NNP __SP
I_PRP __SP run_VBP __SP after_IN __SP them_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP ask_VB
them_PRP about_IN him-_XX ”_'' “_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, no_UH !_.
Not_RB for_IN the_DT world_NN just_RB yet_RB ._. He_PRP may_MD be_VB
in_IN the_DT workhouse_NN ,_,
or_CC __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP stocks_NNS ,_, __SP for_IN __SP
all_DT __SP we_PRP __SP know_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Dear_NNP __SP
me-_NNP __SP why_WRB __SP should_MD __SP you_PRP __SP think_VBP
__SP that_IN ,_, __SP mother_NN ?_. ”_''
“_`` ’_`` Twas_NNP just_RB something_NN to_TO say-_NN that_DT ’s_RB
all_DT !_. But_CC we_PRP must_MD make_VB private_JJ inquiries_NNS ._.
”_'' Having_VBG
sufficiently_RB __SP rested_VBD ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP proceeded_VBD
__SP on_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP at_IN __SP
evenfall_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP dense_JJ __SP trees_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
avenue_NNP rendered_VBD the_DT road_NN dark_JJ as_IN a_DT tunnel_NN ,_,
though_IN the_DT open_JJ land_NN on_IN each_DT side_NN was_VBD still_RB
under_IN __SP a_DT __SP faint_JJ __SP daylight_NN ;_: __SP in_IN
__SP other_JJ __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP passed_VBD __SP
down_RP __SP a_DT __SP midnight_NN __SP between_IN __SP two_CD
gloamings_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP features_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP keen_JJ __SP
interest_NN __SP for_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP mother_NN ,_,
__SP now_RB
that_IN the_DT human_JJ side_NN came_VBD to_IN the_DT fore_NN ._. As_RB
soon_RB as_IN they_PRP had_VBD wandered_VBN about_IN they_PRP could_MD
see_VB __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP stockade_NN __SP of_IN __SP
gnarled_VBN __SP trees_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP framed_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP itself_PRP __SP an_DT
avenue_NNP ,_, standing_VBG on_IN a_DT low_JJ green_JJ bank_NN or_CC
escarpment_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT ditch_NN yet_CC visible_JJ
without_IN ._.
Within_IN the_DT avenue_NN and_CC bank_NN was_VBD a_DT wall_NN more_RBR
or_CC less_RBR discontinuous_JJ ,_, and_CC within_IN the_DT wall_NN
were_VBD packed_VBN the_DT abodes_NNS of_IN the_DT burghers_NNS ._.
Though_IN __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP women_NNS __SP did_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP know_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP these_DT __SP external_JJ
__SP features_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP
ancient_JJ
defences_NNS of_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, planted_VBN as_IN a_DT
promenade_NN ._.
The_DT __SP lamplights_NNS __SP now_RB __SP glimmered_VBD __SP
through_IN __SP the_DT __SP engirdling_NN __SP trees_NNS ,_, __SP
conveying_VBG __SP a_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN
great_JJ __SP snugness_NN __SP and_CC __SP comfort_NN __SP
inside_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP rendering_VBG __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP same_JJ __SP time_NN __SP the_DT __SP unlighted_VBN
country_NN without_IN strangely_RB solitary_JJ and_CC vacant_JJ in_IN
aspect_NN ,_, considering_VBG its_PRP$ nearness_NN to_IN life_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP difference_NN __SP between_IN __SP burgh_NN __SP
and_CC __SP champaign_NN __SP was_VBD __SP increased_VBN ,_, __SP
too_RB ,_, __SP by_IN __SP sounds_NNS __SP which_WDT
now_RB reached_VBD them_PRP above_IN others-_VB the_DT notes_NNS of_IN
a_DT brass_NN band_NN ._. The_DT travellers_NNS returned_VBD into_IN
the_DT __SP High_NNP __SP Street_NNP ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP
there_EX __SP were_VBD __SP timber_NN __SP houses_NNS __SP with_IN
__SP overhanging_VBG __SP stories_NNS ,_, __SP whose_WP$
small_JJ -_HYPH paned_VBN lattices_NNS were_VBD screened_VBN by_IN
dimity_NN curtains_NNS on_IN a_DT drawing_NN -_HYPH string_NN ,_,
and_CC under_IN
whose_WP$ barge_NN -_HYPH boards_NNS old_JJ cobwebs_NN waved_VBD in_IN
the_DT breeze_NN ._.
There_EX __SP were_VBD __SP houses_NNS __SP of_IN __SP brick_NN -
_HYPH nogging_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP derived_VBD __SP their_PRP$
__SP chief_JJ __SP support_NN __SP from_IN __SP those_DT
adjoining_JJ ._. __SP There_EX __SP were_VBD __SP slate_NN __SP
roofs_NNS __SP patched_VBD __SP with_IN __SP tiles_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP tile_NN __SP roofs_NNS __SP patched_VBD __SP with_IN
__SP slate_NN ,_,
with_IN occasionally_RB a_DT roof_NN of_IN thatch_NN ._.
The_DT agricultural_JJ and_CC __SP pastoral_JJ __SP character_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP people_NNS upon_IN whom_WP the_DT town_NN
depended_VBD
for_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP existence_NN __SP was_VBD __SP shown_VBN
__SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP class_NN __SP of_IN __SP objects_NNS
__SP displayed_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP shop_NN __SP
windows_NNS ._.
Scythes_NNS ,_, __SP reap_JJ -_HYPH hooks_NNS ,_, __SP sheep_NN -
_HYPH shears_NNS ,_, __SP bill_NN -_HYPH hooks_NNS ,_, __SP
spades_NNS ,_, __SP mattocks_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP hoes_VBZ __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT
ironmonger_NN ’s_CD ;_: __SP beehives_NNS ,_, __SP butter_NN -_HYPH
firkins_NNS ,_, __SP churns_NNS ,_, __SP milking_VBG __SP stools_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP pails_NNS ,_, __SP hay_NN -_HYPH rakes_NNP ,_,
field_NN -_HYPH flagons_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP seed_NN -_HYPH
lips_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP cooper_NN ’s_CD ;_: __SP
cart_NN -_HYPH ropes_NNS __SP and_CC __SP plough_NN -_HYPH harness_NN
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT
saddler_NN ’s_CD ;_: __SP carts_NNS ,_, __SP wheel_NN -_HYPH
barrows_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP mill_NN -_HYPH gear_NN __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP wheelwright_NN ’s_NN __SP and_CC __SP machinist_NN
’s__SP ;_:
horse_NN -_HYPH embrocations_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP
chemist_NN ’s_NN ;_: __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP glover_NN ’s_NN
__SP and_CC __SP leather_NN -_HYPH cutter_NN ’s_CD ,_, __SP hedging-
__SP
gloves_NNS ,_, thatcher_NNP ’s_POS knee_NN -_HYPH caps_NNS ,_, __SP
ploughman_NNP ’s_POS leggings_NNS ,_, villager_NN ’s_POS pattens_NNS
and_CC clogs_NNS ._.
They_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP grizzled_VBN __SP
church_NN ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP massive_JJ __SP square_JJ __SP
tower_NN __SP rose_VBD __SP unbroken_VBN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
darkening_VBG __SP sky_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP lower_JJR __SP
parts_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP illuminated_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT __SP nearest_JJS __SP lamps_NNS __SP sufficiently_RB __SP
to_IN
show_VB __SP how_WRB __SP completely_RB __SP the_DT __SP mortar_NN
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP joints_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP stone_NN -_HYPH work_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
nibbled_VBN
out_RB __SP by_IN __SP time_NN __SP and_CC __SP weather_NN ,_,
__SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP planted_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP crevices_NNS __SP thus_RB __SP made_VBD __SP little_JJ __SP
tufts_NNS __SP of_IN
stone_NN -_HYPH crop_NN and_CC grass_NN almost_RB as_RB far_RB up_RB
as_IN the_DT very_JJ battlements_NNS ._.
From_IN __SP this_DT __SP tower_NN __SP the_DT __SP clock_NN __SP
struck_VBD __SP eight_CD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thereupon_RB __SP
a_DT __SP bell_NN __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO __SP toll_VB __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT
peremptory_NNP clang_NNP ._. The_DT curfew_NN was_VBD still_RB rung_VBN
in_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD utilized_VBN by_IN
the_DT
inhabitants_NNS as_IN a_DT signal_NN for_IN shutting_VBG their_PRP$
shops_NNS ._. No_RB sooner_RBR did_VBD the_DT deep_JJ notes_NNS of_IN
the_DT bell_NN
throb_UH between_IN the_DT house_NN -_HYPH fronts_NNS than_IN a_DT
clatter_NN of_IN shutters_NNS arose_VBD through_IN the_DT whole_JJ
length_NN
of_IN the_DT High_NNP Street_NNP ._. In_IN a_DT few_JJ minutes_NNS
business_NN at_IN Casterbridge_NNP was_VBD ended_VBN for_IN the_DT
day_NN ._.
Other_JJ clocks_NNS struck_VBD eight_CD from_IN time_NN to_IN time-_NN
one_NN gloomily_RB from_IN the_DT gaol_NN ,_, another_DT from_IN
the_DT __SP gable_NN __SP of_IN __SP an_DT __SP almshouse_NN ,_,
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP preparative_JJ __SP creak_NN __SP of_IN
__SP machinery_NN ,_, __SP more_JJR __SP audible_JJ __SP than_IN
the_DT __SP note_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP bell_NN ;_: __SP
a_DT __SP row_NN __SP of_IN __SP tall_JJ ,_, __SP varnished_VBD
__SP case_NN -_HYPH clocks_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
interior_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
clockmaker_NNP ’s_POS shop_NN joined_VBD in_IN one_CD after_IN
another_DT just_RB as_IN the_DT shutters_NNS were_VBD enclosing_VBG
them_PRP ,_,
like_IN __SP a_DT __SP row_NN __SP of_IN __SP actors_NNS __SP
delivering_VBG __SP their_PRP$ __SP final_JJ __SP speeches_NNS __SP
before_IN __SP the_DT __SP fall_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
curtain_NN ;_: __SP then_RB
chimes_NNS were_VBD heard_VBN stammering_VBG out_RP the_DT Sicilian_NNP
Mariners_NNPS ’_'' Hymn_NNP ;_: so_IN that_IN chronologists_VBZ
of_IN the_DT advanced_JJ school_NN were_VBD appreciably_RB on_IN
their_PRP$ way_NN to_IN the_DT next_JJ hour_NN before_IN the_DT
whole_NN
business_NN of_IN the_DT old_JJ one_NN was_VBD satisfactorily_RB
wound_VBN up_RP ._.
In_IN an_DT open_JJ space_NN before_IN the_DT church_NN walked_VBD a_DT
woman_NN with_IN her_PRP$ gown_NN -_HYPH sleeves_NNS rolled_VBD up_RP
so_RB __SP high_JJ __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP edge_NN __SP
of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP under_NN -_HYPH linen_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
visible_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP skirt_NN __SP
tucked_VBD __SP up_RP __SP through_IN
her_PRP$ pocket_NN hole_NN ._. She_PRP carried_VBD a_DT loaf_NN
under_IN her_PRP$ arm_NN from_IN which_WDT she_PRP was_VBD pulling_VBG
pieces_NNS of_IN
bread_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP handing_VBG __SP them_PRP __SP to_IN
__SP some_DT __SP other_JJ __SP women_NNS __SP who_WP __SP
walked_VBD __SP with_IN __SP her_PRP ;_: __SP which_WDT __SP
pieces_NNS
they_PRP __SP nibbled_VBD __SP critically_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP
sight_NN __SP reminded_VBD __SP Mrs._NNP __SP HenchardNewson_NNP
__SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP daughter_NN
that_IN they_PRP had_VBD an_DT appetite_NN ;_: and_CC they_PRP
inquired_VBD of_IN the_DT woman_NN for_IN the_DT nearest_JJS baker_NNP
’s_POS ._.
“_`` Ye_PRP __SP may_MD __SP as_IN __SP well_RB __SP look_VB __SP
for_IN __SP manna_NN -_HYPH food_NNP __SP as_IN __SP good_JJ __SP
bread_NN __SP in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP just_RB __SP
now_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
said_VBD ,_, after_IN directing_VBG them_PRP ._. “_`` They_PRP can_MD
blare_VB their_PRP$ trumpets_NNS and_CC thump_VB their_PRP$
drums_NNS ,_, and_CC
have_VB their_PRP$ roaring_NN dinners”-_NN waving_VBG her_PRP$ hand_NN
towards_IN a_DT point_NN further_RB along_IN the_DT street_NN ,_,
__SP where_WRB the_DT brass_NN band_NN could_MD be_VB seen_VBN
standing_VBG in_IN front_NN of_IN an_DT illuminated_JJ building-_NN
“_`` but_CC
we_PRP must_MD needs_VB be_VB put_VBN -_HYPH to_IN for_IN want_NN of_IN
a_DT wholesome_JJ crust_NN ._.
There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP less_JJR __SP good_JJ __SP bread_NN __SP
than_IN __SP good_JJ __SP beer_NN __SP in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP
__SP now_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP less_JJR __SP good_JJ
__SP beer_NN
than_IN swipes_NNS ,_, ”_'' said_VBD a_DT man_NN with_IN his_PRP$
hands_NNS in_IN his_PRP$ pockets_NNS ._.
“_`` How_WRB does_VBZ it_PRP happen_VB there_EX ’s_VBZ no_DT good_JJ
bread_NN ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, ‘_`` tis_VB the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH factor-_NN he_PRP
’s_VBZ the_DT man_NN that_WDT our_PRP$ millers_NNS and_CC bakers_NNS
all_DT deal_VBP wi_NNP ’_'' ,_, and_CC he_PRP
has_VBZ sold_VBN ‘_`` em_PRP growed_VBN wheat_NN ,_, which_WDT they_PRP
did_VBD n’t_RB know_VB was_VBD growed_VBN ,_, so_RB they_PRP
say_VBP ,_, till_IN the_DT
dough_NN ran_VBD all_RB over_IN the_DT ovens_NNS like_IN quicksilver_NN
;_: so_IN that_IN the_DT loaves_NNS be_VBP as_RB flat_JJ as_IN
toads_NNS ,_, and_CC
like_IN suet_NN pudden_JJ inside_RB ._. I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN a_DT
wife_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN a_DT mother_NN ,_, and_CC
I_PRP never_RB see_VBP such_JJ
unprincipled_JJ bread_NN in_IN Casterbridge_NNP as_IN this_DT
beforebut_NN you_PRP must_MD be_VB a_DT real_JJ stranger_NN here_RB
not_RB __SP to_TO __SP know_VB __SP what_WP ’s_NN __SP made_VBD
__SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP volks_VBZ __SP plim_NNP
__SP like_IN __SP blowed_VBN __SP blathers_NNS __SP this_DT __SP
week_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP
am_VBP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS mother_NN shyly_RB ._.
Not_RB wishing_VBG to_TO be_VB observed_VBN further_RB till_IN she_PRP
knew_VBD more_JJR of_IN her_PRP$ future_NN in_IN this_DT place_NN ,_,
she_PRP
withdrew_VBD with_IN her_PRP$ daughter_NN from_IN the_DT speaker_NN
’s_POS side_NN ._. Getting_VBG a_DT couple_NN of_IN biscuits_NNS at_IN
the_DT
shop_NNP __SP indicated_VBD __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP temporary_JJ
__SP substitute_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP meal_NN ,_, __SP
they_PRP __SP next_RB __SP bent_JJ __SP their_PRP$ __SP steps_NNS
instinctively_RB to_IN where_WRB the_DT music_NN was_VBD
playing_VBG ._.
A_DT FEW_JJ SCORE_NN yards_NNS brought_VBD them_PRP to_IN the_DT

spot_NN where_WRB the_DT town_NN band_NN was_VBD now_RB shaking_VBG
the_DT __SP window_NN -_HYPH panes_NNS __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
__SP strains_NNS __SP of_IN __SP “_`` The_DT __SP Roast_NNP __SP
Beef_NNP __SP of_IN __SP Old_NNP __SP England_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP
The_DT __SP building_NN
before_IN __SP whose_WP$ __SP doors_NNS __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP pitched_VBN __SP their_PRP$ __SP music_NN -_HYPH stands_NNS
__SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP chief_JJ __SP hotel_NN __SP in_IN
Casterbridge-_XX __SP namely_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP King_NNP ’s_POS
__SP Arms_NNS ._. __SP A_DT __SP spacious_JJ __SP bow_NN -_HYPH
window_NN __SP projected_VBD __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
street_NNP __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP main_JJ __SP
portico_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP open_JJ
__SP sashes_NNS __SP came_VBD __SP the_DT __SP babble_NN __SP of_IN
__SP voices_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT
jingle_NN of_IN glasses_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT drawing_NN of_IN
corks_NNS ._. The_DT blinds_NNS ,_, moreover_RB ,_, being_VBG left_VBN
unclosed_JJ ,_,
the_DT whole_JJ interior_NN of_IN this_DT room_NN could_MD be_VB
surveyed_VBN from_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN some_DT steps_NNS
opposite_JJ ,_,
for_IN which_WDT reason_NN a_DT knot_NN of_IN idlers_NNS had_VBD
gathered_VBN there_RB ._.
“_`` We_PRP might_MD ,_, perhaps_RB ,_, after_RB all_RB ,_, make_VBP
a_DT few_JJ inquiries_NNS about-_VBP our_PRP$ relation_NN ,_, Mr._NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_''
whispered_VBD Mrs._NNP Newson_NNP ,_, who_WP ,_, since_IN her_PRP$
entry_NN into_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, had_VBD seemed_VBN strangely_RB
weak_JJ and_CC agitated_JJ ._. “_`` And_CC this_DT ,_, I_PRP
think_VBP ,_, would_MD be_VB a_DT good_JJ place_NN for_IN trying_VBG
it-_PRP just_RB to_TO ask_VB ,_,
you_PRP __SP know_VBP ,_, __SP how_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP stands_VBZ
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP town-_NNP __SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
is_VBZ __SP here_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP think_VBP __SP
he_PRP __SP must_MD __SP be_VB ._. __SP You_PRP ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP better_JJR __SP
be_VB __SP the_DT __SP one_CD __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP
it_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP too_RB __SP worn_VBN __SP out_RP
__SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP anything-_DT __SP pull_VB
down_RB __SP your_PRP$ __SP fall_NN __SP first_RB ._. ”_'' __SP
She_PRP __SP sat_VBD __SP down_RP __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
lowest_JJS __SP step_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP __SP obeyed_VBD
her_PRP$ directions_NNS and_CC stood_VBD among_IN the_DT idlers_NNS ._.
“_`` What_WP ’s_VBZ going_VBG on_RP tonight_NN ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD
the_DT girl_NN ,_, after_IN singling_VBG out_RP an_DT old_JJ man_NN ,_,
and_CC standing_VBG
by_IN him_PRP long_RB enough_RB to_TO acquire_VB a_DT neighbourly_JJ
right_NN of_IN converse_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, ye_PRP must_MD be_VB a_DT stranger_JJR sure_JJ ,_,
”_'' said_VBD the_DT old_JJ man_NN ,_, without_IN taking_VBG his_PRP$
eyes_NNS from_IN the_DT
window_NN ._. __SP “_`` Why_WRB ,_, __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP a_DT __SP
great_JJ __SP public_JJ __SP dinner_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
gentle_NN -_HYPH people_NNS __SP and_CC __SP such_JJ __SP like_IN
__SP leading_VBG
volk-_JJ __SP wi_NNP ’_'' __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP chair_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP we_PRP __SP
plainer_NN __SP fellows_VBZ __SP baint_NN __SP invited_VBD ,_, __SP
they_PRP __SP leave_VBP __SP the_DT
window_NN -_HYPH shutters_NNS open_JJ that_IN we_PRP may_MD get_VB
jist_JJ a_DT sense_NN o’t_VBZ out_RB here_RB ._. If_IN you_PRP
mount_VBP the_DT steps_NNS
you_PRP can_MD see_VB ‘_`` em_PRP ._. That_DT ’s_RB Mr._NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_, the_DT Mayor_NNP ,_, at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT
table_NN ,_, facing_VBG ye_JJ ;_: and_CC
that_DT ’s_RB the_DT Council_NNP men_NNS right_RB and_CC
left_VBD ...._. Ah_UH ,_, lots_NNS of_IN them_PRP when_WRB they_PRP
begun_VBD life_NN were_VBD no_DT
more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP I_PRP __SP be_VB __SP now_RB !_. ”_''
__SP “_`` Henchard_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP surprised_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC __SP by_IN
__SP no_DT __SP means_VBZ
suspecting_VBG the_DT whole_JJ force_NN of_IN the_DT revelation_NN ._.
She_PRP ascended_VBD to_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT door_NN -_HYPH
steps_NNS ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
head_NN __SP was_VBD __SP bowed_VBN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP
already_RB __SP caught_VBN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
innwindow_NN
tones_NNS that_WDT strangely_RB riveted_VBD her_PRP$ attention_NN ,_,
before_IN the_DT old_JJ man_NN ’s_POS words_NNS :_: “_`` Mr._NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_,
the_DT Mayor_NNP ,_, ”_'' reached_VBD her_PRP$ ears_NNS ._. She_PRP
arose_VBD ,_, and_CC stepped_VBD up_IN to_IN her_PRP$ daughter_NN
’s_POS side_NN as_RB soon_RB
as_IN she_PRP could_MD do_VB so_RB without_IN showing_VBG
exceptional_JJ eagerness_NN ._.
The_DT __SP interior_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP hotel_NN __SP
dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN __SP was_VBD __SP spread_VBN __SP out_RP
__SP before_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP with_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP
tables_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
glass_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP plate_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
inmates_NNS ._. __SP Facing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP window_NN ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP chair_NN __SP of_IN __SP dignity_NN ,_,
__SP sat_VBD __SP a_DT __SP man_NN
about_RB __SP forty_CD __SP years_NNS __SP of_IN __SP age_NN ;_:
__SP of_IN __SP heavy_JJ __SP frame_NN ,_, __SP large_JJ __SP
features_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP commanding_VBG __SP voice_NN ;_:
__SP his_PRP$
general_JJ __SP build_NN __SP being_VBG __SP rather_RB __SP
coarse_JJ __SP than_IN __SP compact_JJ ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP rich_JJ __SP complexion_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT
verged_VBN on_IN swarthiness_NN ,_, a_DT flashing_VBG black_JJ
eye_NN ,_, and_CC dark_JJ ,_, bushy_JJ brows_NNS and_CC hair_NN ._.
When_WRB he_PRP
indulged_VBN __SP in_IN __SP an_DT __SP occasional_JJ __SP loud_JJ
__SP laugh_NN __SP at_IN __SP some_DT __SP remark_NN __SP among_IN
__SP the_DT __SP guests_NNS ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP large_JJ
mouth_NNP parted_VBN so_RB far_RB back_RB as_IN to_TO show_VB to_IN
the_DT rays_NNS of_IN the_DT chandelier_NN a_DT full_JJ score_NN or_CC
more_JJR of_IN
the_DT two_CD -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH thirty_CD sound_NN white_JJ
teeth_NNS that_WDT he_PRP obviously_RB still_RB could_MD boast_VB of_IN
._.
That_DT laugh_NN was_VBD not_RB encouraging_JJ to_IN strangers_NNS ;_:
and_CC hence_RB it_PRP may_MD have_VB been_VBN well_JJ that_IN it_PRP
was_VBD __SP rarely_RB __SP heard_VBN ._. __SP Many_JJ __SP
theories_NNS __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP
built_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP fell_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP well_RB __SP with_IN
conjectures_VBZ __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP temperament_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP no_DT __SP pity_NN __SP
for_IN __SP weakness_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP would_MD __SP be_VB
ready_JJ __SP to_TO __SP yield_VB __SP ungrudging_VBG __SP
admiration_NN __SP to_IN __SP greatness_NN __SP and_CC __SP
strength_NN ._. __SP Its_PRP$ __SP producer_NN ’s__SP
__SP personal_JJ __SP goodness_NN ,_, __SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP any_DT ,_, __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP of_IN __SP
a_DT __SP very_RB __SP fitful_JJ __SP cast-_NN __SP an_DT __SP
occasional_JJ __SP almost_RB
oppressive_JJ generosity_NN rather_RB than_IN a_DT mild_JJ and_CC
constant_JJ kindness_NN ._.
Susan_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP husband-_PRP __SP in_IN
__SP law_NN ,_, __SP at_IN __SP least-_NN __SP sat_VBD __SP
before_IN __SP them_PRP ,_, __SP matured_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
shape_NN ,_,
stiffened_VBN __SP in_IN __SP line_NN ,_, __SP exaggerated_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP traits_NNS ;_: __SP disciplined_VBD ,_, __SP thought_VBN
-_HYPH marked-_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP word_NN ,_, __SP
older_JJR ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP encumbered_VBD __SP with_IN __SP no_DT __SP
recollections_NNS __SP as_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP
was_VBD ,_, __SP regarded_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP with_IN
nothing_NN __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP keen_JJ
__SP curiosity_NN __SP and_CC __SP interest_NN __SP which_WDT __SP
the_DT __SP discovery_NN __SP of_IN __SP such_JJ
unexpected_JJ social_JJ standing_NN in_IN the_DT long_RB -_HYPH
sought_VBN relative_NN naturally_RB begot_JJ ._. He_PRP was_VBD
dressed_VBN
in_IN __SP an_DT __SP old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ __SP evening_NN
__SP suit_NN ,_, __SP an_DT __SP expanse_NN __SP of_IN __SP
frilled_VBN __SP shirt_NN __SP showing_VBG __SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP broad_NN
breast_NN ;_: __SP jewelled_VBN __SP studs_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
a_DT __SP heavy_JJ __SP gold_NN __SP chain_NN ._. __SP Three_CD
__SP glasses_NNS __SP stood_VBD __SP at_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
right_JJ __SP hand_NN ;_:
but_CC ,_, to_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ’s_POS surprise_NN ,_, the_DT two_CD
for_IN wine_NN were_VBD empty_JJ ,_, while_IN the_DT third_JJ ,_, a_DT
tumbler_NN ,_, was_VBD
half_NN full_JJ of_IN water_NN ._.
When_WRB last_RB she_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN him_PRP he_PRP was_VBD
sitting_VBG in_IN a_DT corduroy_JJ jacket_NN ,_, fustian_JJ
waistcoat_NN and_CC
breeches_VBZ ,_, and_CC tanned_VBN leather_NN leggings_NNS ,_, with_IN
a_DT basin_NN of_IN hot_JJ furmity_NN before_IN him_PRP ._. Time_NN ,_,
the_DT
magician_NNP ,_, had_VBD wrought_VBN much_RB here_RB ._. Watching_VBG
him_PRP ,_, and_CC thus_RB thinking_VBG of_IN past_JJ days_NNS ,_,
she_PRP
became_VBD so_RB moved_VBN that_IN she_PRP shrank_VBD back_RB
against_IN the_DT jamb_NN of_IN the_DT deep_JJ doorway_NN to_TO
which_WDT
the_DT steps_NNS gave_VBD access_NN ,_, the_DT shadow_NN from_IN it_PRP
conveniently_RB hiding_VBG her_PRP$ features_NNS ._. She_PRP forgot_VBD
her_PRP$ __SP daughter_NN ,_, __SP till_IN __SP a_DT __SP touch_NN
__SP from_IN __SP ElizabethJane_NNP __SP aroused_VBD __SP
her_PRP ._. __SP “_`` Have_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP seen_VBN __SP
him_PRP ,_,
mother_NN ?_. ”_'' whispered_VBD the_DT girl_NN ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, ”_'' answered_VBD her_PRP$ companion_NN
hastily_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP have_VBP seen_VBN him_PRP ,_, and_CC it_PRP
is_VBZ enough_JJ for_IN me_PRP !_.
Now_RB __SP I_PRP __SP only_RB __SP want_VBP __SP to_TO __SP go-
_VB __SP pass_VB __SP away-_VBN __SP die_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Why-
_UH __SP oh_UH __SP why_WRB ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP drew_VBD
__SP closer_RBR ,_, __SP and_CC
whispered_VBN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ’s_POS __SP
ear_RB ,_, __SP “_`` Does_VBZ __SP he_PRP __SP seem_VBP __SP to_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP not_RB __SP likely_JJ __SP to_TO __SP befriend_VB
__SP us_PRP ?_. __SP I_PRP
thought_VBD he_PRP looked_VBD a_DT generous_JJ man_NN ._.
What_WP a_DT gentleman_NN he_PRP is_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ n’t_RB he_PRP ?_.
and_CC how_WRB his_PRP$ diamond_NN studs_NNS shine_VBP !_. How_WRB
strange_JJ that_IN
you_PRP should_MD have_VB said_VBN he_PRP might_MD be_VB in_IN the_DT
stocks_NNS ,_, or_CC in_IN the_DT workhouse_NN ,_, or_CC dead_JJ !_.
Did_VBD ever_RB
anything_NN go_VB more_RBR by_IN contraries_NNS !_. Why_WRB do_VBP
you_PRP feel_VB so_RB afraid_JJ of_IN him_PRP ?_. I_PRP am_VBP not_RB
at_RB all_RB ;_: I_PRP ’ll_MD
call_VB __SP upon_IN __SP him-_XX __SP he_PRP __SP can_MD __SP
but_CC __SP say_VBP __SP he_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP own_VB
__SP such_JJ __SP remote_JJ __SP kin_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP at_IN __SP all-_XX __SP I_PRP
ca_MD n’t_RB tell_VB what_WP to_TO set_VB about_IN ._. I_PRP feel_VBP
so_RB down_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Do_VB n’t_RB be_VB that_IN ,_,
mother_NN ,_, now_RB we_PRP have_VBP got_VBN
here_RB __SP and_CC __SP all_DT !_. __SP Rest_VB __SP there_RB
__SP where_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP be_VB __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
__SP while-_NN __SP I_PRP __SP will_MD __SP look_VB __SP on_IN
__SP and_CC __SP find_VB __SP out_RP __SP more_JJR
about_IN him_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB think_VB I_PRP
can_MD ever_RB meet_VB Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ._. He_PRP is_VBZ not_RB
how_WRB I_PRP thought_VBD he_PRP
would_MD be-_VB he_PRP overpowers_VBZ me_PRP !_. I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
wish_VB to_TO see_VB him_PRP any_DT more_RBR ._. ”_'' “_`` But_CC
wait_VB a_DT little_JJ time_NN
and_CC consider_VB ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD
never_RB been_VBN so_RB much_RB interested_JJ in_IN anything_NN in_IN
her_PRP$ life_NN
as_IN __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP present_JJ __SP
position_NN ,_, __SP partly_RB __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
natural_JJ __SP elation_NN __SP she_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP at_IN
__SP discovering_VBG
herself_PRP __SP akin_JJ __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP coach_NN ;_:
__SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP gazed_VBD __SP again_RB __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP scene_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP younger_JJR __SP
guests_NNS __SP were_VBD
talking_VBG and_CC eating_VBG with_IN animation_NN ;_: their_PRP$
elders_NNS were_VBD searching_VBG for_IN tit_NN -_HYPH bits_NNS ,_,
and_CC sniffing_VBG
and_CC grunting_VBG over_IN their_PRP$ plates_NNS like_IN sows_NNS
nuzzling_VBG for_IN acorns_NNS ._. Three_CD drinks_NNS seemed_VBD to_TO
be_VB
sacred_JJ to_IN the_DT company-_NNP port_NN ,_, sherry_NNP ,_, and_CC
rum_NN ;_: outside_IN which_WDT old_JJ -_HYPH established_VBN
trinity_NN few_JJ
or_CC no_DT plates_NNS ranged_VBD ._.
A_DT row_NN of_IN ancient_JJ rummers_NNS with_IN ground_NN figures_NNS
on_IN their_PRP$ sides_NNS ,_, and_CC each_DT primed_VBN with_IN a_DT
spoon_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP now_RB __SP placed_VBN __SP down_RP
__SP the_DT __SP table_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP these_DT __SP
were_VBD __SP promptly_RB __SP filled_VBN __SP with_IN __SP grog_NN
__SP at_IN
such_JJ high_JJ temperatures_NNS as_IN to_TO raise_VB serious_JJ
considerations_NNS for_IN the_DT articles_NNS exposed_VBN to_IN
its_PRP$
vapours_NNP ._. __SP But_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP
noticed_VBD __SP that_IN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP this_DT __SP
filling_NN __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP with_IN __SP great_JJ
promptness_NN __SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP down_IN __SP the_DT __SP
table_NN ,_, __SP nobody_NN __SP filled_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
Mayor_NNP ’s_POS __SP glass_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP still_RB __SP
drank_VBD
large_JJ quantities_NNS of_IN water_NN from_IN the_DT tumbler_NN
behind_IN the_DT clump_NN of_IN crystal_NN vessels_NNS intended_VBN
for_IN wine_NN and_CC spirits_NNS ._.
__SP “_`` They_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP fill_VB __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP wine_NN -_HYPH glasses_NNS ,_, ”_''
__SP she_PRP __SP ventured_VBD __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP to_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP elbow_NN
acquaintance_NN ,_, the_DT old_JJ man_NN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH __SP no_UH ;_: __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP ye_PRP __SP
know_VBP __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP the_DT __SP
celebrated_VBN __SP abstaining_VBG __SP worthy_JJ __SP of_IN __SP
that_DT __SP name_NN ?_. __SP He_PRP
scorns_NNS __SP all_DT __SP tempting_JJ __SP liquors_NNS ;_: __SP
never_RB __SP touches_VBZ __SP nothing_NN ._. __SP Oh_UH __SP
yes_UH ,_, __SP he’ve_PRP __SP strong_JJ __SP qualities_NNS __SP
that_IN
way_NN ._. I_PRP have_VBP heard_VBN tell_VB that_IN he_PRP sware_VBP
a_DT gospel_NN oath_NN in_IN by_IN -_HYPH gone_VBN times_NNS ,_, and_CC
has_VBZ bode_NN by_IN it_PRP
ever_RB __SP since_IN ._. __SP So_RB __SP they_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_NN __SP press_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP knowing_VBG __SP it_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP unbecoming_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP face_NN __SP of_IN
that_DT ;_: __SP for_IN __SP yer_PRP$ __SP gospel_NN __SP oath_NN
__SP is_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP serious_JJ __SP thing_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
Another_DT __SP elderly_JJ __SP man_NN ,_, __SP hearing_VBG __SP
this_DT
discourse_NNP ,_, now_RB joined_VBN in_RP by_IN inquiring_VBG ,_, “_``
How_WRB much_RB longer_RBR have_VBP he_PRP got_VBN to_TO suffer_VB
from_IN it_PRP ,_,
Solomon_NNP __SP Longways_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Another_DT __SP
two_CD __SP year_NN ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP say_VBP ._. __SP I_PRP
__SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP the_DT __SP why_WRB __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT
wherefore_RB of_IN his_PRP$ fixing_NN such_PDT a_DT time_NN ,_, for_IN
‘_`` a_DT never_RB has_VBZ told_VBN anybody_NN ._. But_CC ‘_`` tis_VB
exactly_RB two_CD
calendar_NN years_NNS longer_RBR ,_, they_PRP say_VBP ._. A_DT
powerful_JJ mind_NN to_TO hold_VB out_RP so_RB long_RB !_. ”_''
“_`` True_JJ ...._. __SP But_CC __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP great_JJ
__SP strength_NN __SP in_IN __SP hope_NN ._. __SP Knowing_NNP __SP
that_IN __SP in_IN __SP four_CD -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH twenty_CD __SP
months_NNS ’_''
time_NN __SP ye’ll_NNP __SP be_VB __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP
your_PRP$ __SP bondage_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP able_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP make_VB __SP up_RP __SP for_IN __SP all_DT __SP you_PRP
’ve_VBP __SP suffered_VBN ,_, __SP by_IN
partaking_VBG __SP without_IN __SP stint-_RB __SP why_WRB ,_, __SP
it_PRP __SP keeps_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP up_RP ,_, __SP
no_DT __SP doubt_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_DT __SP doubt_NN ,_, __SP
Christopher_NNP
Coney_NNP ,_, __SP no_DT __SP doubt_NN ._. __SP And_CC __SP ‘_``
a_DT __SP must_MD __SP need_VB __SP such_JJ __SP reflectionsa_NN
__SP lonely_JJ __SP widow_NN __SP man_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Longways_NNS ._.
“_`` When_WRB did_VBD he_PRP lose_VB his_PRP$ wife_NN ?_. ”_''
asked_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP never_RB __SP knowed_VBD __SP her_PRP ._. __SP ‘_``
Twas_NNP __SP afore_RB __SP he_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP Solomon_NNP __SP Longways_NNS
replied_VBD ,_, __SP with_IN __SP terminative_JJ __SP
emphasis_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN
__SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP ignorance_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
__SP Henchard_NNP
were_VBD __SP sufficient_JJ __SP to_TO __SP deprive_VB __SP
her_PRP$ __SP history_NN __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP
interest_NN ._. __SP “_`` But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP
that_IN __SP ‘_`` a_DT ’s_NN __SP a_DT __SP banded_VBN
teetotaller_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP that_IN __SP if_IN __SP any_DT
__SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP men_NNS __SP be_VB __SP ever_RB __SP
so_RB __SP little_JJ __SP overtook_VBD __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP
drop_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP down_RB
upon_IN __SP ‘_`` em_PRP __SP as_IN __SP stern_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
the_DT __SP Lord_NNP __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP jovial_NNP __SP
Jews_NNPS ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Has_VBZ __SP he_PRP __SP many_JJ __SP
men_NNS ,_, __SP then_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
“_`` Many_JJ !_. Why_WRB ,_, my_PRP$ good_JJ maid_NNP ,_, he_PRP ’s_VBZ
the_DT powerfullest_JJS member_NN of_IN the_DT Town_NNP Council_NNP ,_,
and_CC
quite_PDT __SP a_DT __SP principal_NN __SP man_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP country_NN __SP round_NN __SP besides_RB ._. __SP
Never_RB __SP a_DT __SP big_JJ __SP dealing_NN __SP in_IN __SP
wheat_NN ,_,
barley_NNP ,_, oats_NNS ,_, hay_NN ,_, roots_NNS ,_, and_CC such_JJ -
_HYPH like_JJ but_CC Henchard_NNP ’s_NN got_VBD a_DT hand_NN in_IN
it_PRP ._. Ay_UH ,_, and_CC he_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB
into_IN other_JJ things_NNS too_RB ;_: and_CC that_DT ’s_VBZ where_WRB
he_PRP makes_VBZ his_PRP$ mistake_NN ._.
He_PRP worked_VBD his_PRP$ way_NN up_RB from_IN nothing_NN when_WRB
‘_`` a_DT came_VBD here_RB ;_: and_CC now_RB he_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT
pillar_NN of_IN the_DT
town_NN ._. __SP Not_RB __SP but_CC __SP what_WP __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ
__SP been_VBN __SP shaken_VBN __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP to_TO -
_HYPH year_NN __SP about_IN __SP this_DT __SP bad_JJ __SP corn_NN
__SP he_PRP __SP has_VBZ
supplied_VBD __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP contracts_NNS ._. __SP
I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP seen_VBN __SP the_DT __SP sun_NN __SP rise_NN
__SP over_IN __SP Durnover_NNP __SP Moor_NNP __SP these_DT __SP
nineand-__SP
sixty_CD __SP year_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP though_IN __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP has_VBZ __SP never_RB __SP cussed_VBD __SP
me_PRP __SP unfairly_RB __SP ever_RB __SP since_IN __SP I_PRP
’ve_VBP
worked_VBD __SP for’n_CD ,_, __SP seeing_VBG __SP I_PRP __SP be_VBP
__SP but_CC __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP small_JJ __SP man_NN ,_,
__SP I_PRP __SP must_MD __SP say_VB __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP never_RB __SP before_IN
tasted_VBD such_JJ rough_JJ bread_NN as_IN has_VBZ been_VBN made_VBN
from_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_NN wheat_NN lately_RB ._.
‘_`` Tis_VB that_WDT growed_VBD out_RP that_IN ye_PRP could_MD
a’most_NN call_VB it_PRP malt_NN ,_, and_CC there_EX ’s_VBZ a_DT
list_NN at_IN bottom_NN o_NNP ’_'' the_DT
loaf_NN as_RB thick_JJ as_IN the_DT sole_NN of_IN one_CD ’s_CD
shoe_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT band_NN now_RB struck_VBD up_RP another_DT
melody_NN ,_, and_CC by_IN
the_DT __SP time_NN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP ended_VBN __SP
the_DT __SP dinner_NN __SP was_VBD __SP over_RP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP speeches_NNS __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
made_VBN ._. __SP The_DT
evening_NN __SP being_VBG __SP calm_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
__SP windows_NNS __SP still_RB __SP open_JJ ,_, __SP these_DT __SP
orations_NNS __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP distinctly_RB
heard_VBD ._. Henchard_NNP ’s_POS voice_NN arose_VBD above_IN the_DT
rest_NN ;_: he_PRP was_VBD telling_VBG a_DT story_NN of_IN his_PRP$
hay_NN -_HYPH dealing_NN
experiences_NNS ,_, in_IN which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD outwitted_VBN a_DT
sharper_NN who_WP had_VBD been_VBN bent_JJ upon_IN outwitting_VBG
him_PRP ._.
“_`` Ha_NNP -_HYPH ha_UH -_HYPH ha_FW !_. ”_'' responded_VBD his_PRP$
audience_NN at_IN the_DT upshot_NN of_IN the_DT story_NN ;_: and_CC
hilarity_NN was_VBD general_JJ
till_IN __SP a_DT __SP new_JJ __SP voice_NN __SP arose_VBD __SP
with_IN ,_, __SP “_`` This_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP all_DT __SP very_RB
__SP well_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP how_WRB __SP about_IN __SP the_DT
__SP bad_JJ __SP bread_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP It_PRP
came_VBD from_IN the_DT lower_JJR end_NN of_IN the_DT table_NN ,_,
where_WRB there_EX sat_VBD a_DT group_NN of_IN minor_JJ tradesmen_NNS
who_WP ,_,
although_IN __SP part_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP company_NN ,_,
__SP appeared_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
__SP below_IN __SP the_DT __SP social_JJ __SP level_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
__SP others_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP who_WP __SP seemed_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP nourish_VB __SP a_DT __SP certain_JJ __SP
independence_NN __SP of_IN __SP opinion_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
carry_VB __SP on_IN
discussions_NNS __SP not_RB __SP quite_RB __SP in_IN __SP
harmony_NN __SP with_IN __SP those_DT __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP
head_NN ;_: __SP just_RB __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP west_NNP __SP
end_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
church_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP sometimes_RB __SP persistently_RB __SP
found_VBD __SP to_TO __SP sing_VB __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP
time_NN __SP and_CC __SP tune_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
leading_VBG
spirits_NNS in_IN the_DT chancel_NN ._.
This_DT __SP interruption_NN __SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP bad_JJ
__SP bread_NN __SP afforded_VBN __SP infinite_JJ __SP
satisfaction_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP loungers_NNS
outside_JJ ,_, __SP several_JJ __SP of_IN __SP whom_WP __SP
were_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP mood_NN __SP which_WDT __SP
finds_VBZ __SP its_PRP$ __SP pleasure_NN __SP in_IN __SP others_NNS
’_''
discomfiture_NN ;_: and_CC hence_RB they_PRP echoed_VBD pretty_RB
freely_RB ,_, “_`` Hey_UH !_. How_WRB about_IN the_DT bad_JJ
bread_NN ,_, Mr._NNP
Mayor_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP Moreover_RB ,_, __SP feeling_VBG __SP none_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP restraints_NNS __SP of_IN __SP those_DT
__SP who_WP __SP shared_VBD __SP the_DT __SP feast_NN ,_, __SP
they_PRP
could_MD __SP afford_VB __SP to_TO __SP add_VB ,_, __SP “_``
You_PRP __SP rather_RB __SP ought_MD __SP to_TO __SP tell_VB __SP
the_DT __SP story_NN __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP that_IN ,_, __SP
sir_NN ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP interruption_NN
was_VBD sufficient_JJ to_TO compel_VB the_DT Mayor_NNP to_TO notice_VB
it_PRP ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP admit_VBP that_IN the_DT wheat_NN turned_VBD
out_RP badly_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC I_PRP was_VBD
taken_VBN in_RP in_IN buying_VBG
it_PRP __SP as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bakers_NNS __SP who_WP __SP bought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP o_NN ’_''
__SP me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP the_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP
folk_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP to_TO __SP eat_VB __SP
it_PRP
whether_IN or_CC no_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT inharmonious_JJ man_NN
outside_IN the_DT window_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN face_NN darkened_VBN ._. There_EX was_VBD temper_NN
under_IN the_DT thin_JJ bland_NN surface-_XX the_DT temper_NN
which_WDT ,_, artificially_RB intensified_VBN ,_, had_VBD banished_VBN
a_DT wife_NN nearly_RB a_DT score_NN of_IN years_NNS before_RB ._.
“_`` You_PRP must_MD make_VB allowances_NNS for_IN the_DT accidents_NNS
of_IN a_DT large_JJ business_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` You_PRP must_MD bear_VB in_IN mind_NN that_IN the_DT weather_NN
just_RB at_IN the_DT harvest_NN of_IN that_DT corn_NN was_VBD worse_JJR
than_IN
we_PRP have_VBP known_VBN it_PRP for_IN years_NNS ._. However_RB ,_,
I_PRP have_VBP mended_VBN my_PRP$ arrangements_NNS on_IN account_NNP
o’t_NNP ._.
Since_IN I_PRP have_VBP found_VBN my_PRP$ business_NN too_RB large_JJ
to_TO be_VB well_RB looked_VBN after_IN by_IN myself_PRP alone_RB ,_,
I_PRP have_VBP
advertised_VBN for_IN a_DT thorough_JJ good_JJ man_NN as_IN manager_NN
of_IN the_DT corn_NN department_NN ._. When_WRB I_PRP ’ve_VBP got_VBN
him_PRP __SP you_PRP __SP will_MD __SP find_VB __SP these_DT __SP
mistakes_NNS __SP will_MD __SP no_DT __SP longer_JJR __SP
occurmatters_NNS __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP better_RBR __SP
looked_VBD
into_IN ._. ”_'' “_`` But_CC what_WP are_VBP you_PRP going_VBG to_TO
do_VB to_TO repay_VB us_PRP for_IN the_DT past_NN ?_. ”_'' inquired_VBD
the_DT man_NN who_WP
had_VBD __SP before_IN __SP spoken_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP who_WP
__SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP a_DT __SP baker_NN __SP
or_CC __SP miller_FW ._. __SP “_`` Will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP
replace_VBP __SP the_DT
grown_VBN __SP flour_NN __SP we_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP still_RB __SP
got_VBD __SP by_IN __SP sound_NN __SP grain_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP face_NN __SP had_VBD __SP become_VBN __SP
still_RB __SP more_RBR
stern_NNP __SP at_IN __SP these_DT __SP interruptions_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP drank_VBD __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
tumbler_NN __SP of_IN __SP water_NN __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP
to_TO __SP calm_VB
himself_PRP __SP or_CC __SP gain_VB __SP time_NN ._. __SP
Instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP vouchsafing_VBG __SP a_DT __SP direct_JJ
__SP reply_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP stiffly_VBD __SP observed“If_NN
anybody_NN will_MD tell_VB me_PRP how_WRB to_TO turn_VB grown_JJ
wheat_NN into_IN wholesome_JJ wheat_NN ,_, I_PRP ’ll_MD take_VB it_PRP
back_RB
with_IN pleasure_NN ._. But_CC it_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB be_VB done_VBN ._.
”_'' Henchard_NNP was_VBD not_RB to_TO be_VB drawn_VBN again_RB ._.
Having_VBG said_VBD
this_DT ,_, he_PRP sat_VBD down_RP ._.
NOW_RB THE_DT group_NN outside_IN the_DT window_NN had_VBD within_IN

the_DT last_JJ few_JJ minutes_NNS been_VBN reinforced_VBN
by_IN __SP new_JJ __SP arrivals_NNS ,_, __SP some_DT __SP of_IN
__SP them_PRP __SP respectable_JJ __SP shopkeepers_NNS __SP and_CC
__SP their_PRP$ __SP assistants_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD
come_VB out_RP for_IN a_DT whiff_NN of_IN air_NN after_IN putting_VBG
up_RP the_DT shutters_NNS for_IN the_DT night_NN ;_: some_DT of_IN
them_PRP of_IN a_DT
lower_JJR class_NN ._. Distinct_JJ from_IN either_CC there_EX
appeared_VBD a_DT stranger-_NN a_DT young_JJ man_NN of_IN remarkably_RB
pleasant_NNP __SP aspect-_NN __SP who_WP __SP carried_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP a_DT __SP carpet_NN -_HYPH
bag_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP smart_JJ __SP floral_JJ __SP
patterns_NNS
prevalent_JJ in_IN such_JJ articles_NNS at_IN that_DT time_NN ._.
He_PRP was_VBD fair_JJ and_CC ruddy_NN ,_, bright_JJ -_HYPH eyed_JJ ,_,
and_CC slight_JJ in_IN build_NN ._. He_PRP might_MD possibly_RB have_VB
passed_VBN
by_RB without_IN stopping_VBG at_RB all_RB ,_, or_CC at_IN most_JJS
for_IN half_PDT a_DT minute_NN to_TO glance_VB in_IN at_IN the_DT
scene_NN ,_, had_VBD not_RB
his_PRP$ advent_NN coincided_VBN with_IN the_DT discussion_NN on_IN
corn_NN and_CC bread_NN ;_: in_IN which_WDT event_NN this_DT history_NN
had_VBD never_RB been_VBN enacted_VBN ._. But_CC the_DT subject_NN
seemed_VBD to_TO arrest_VB him_PRP ,_, and_CC he_PRP whispered_VBD
some_DT
inquiries_NNS of_IN the_DT other_JJ bystanders_NNS ,_, and_CC
remained_VBD listening_VBG ._.
When_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP heard_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP
closing_NN __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB
__SP be_VB __SP done_VBN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP smiled_VBD __SP
impulsively_RB ,_,
drew_VBD __SP out_RP __SP his_PRP$ __SP pocketbook_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP wrote_VBD __SP down_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP
words_NNS __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP aid_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP light_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
window_NN ._. He_PRP tore_VBD out_RP the_DT leaf_NN ,_, folded_VBN
and_CC directed_VBN it_PRP ,_, and_CC seemed_VBD about_RB to_TO
throw_VB it_PRP in_IN
through_IN __SP the_DT __SP open_JJ __SP sash_NN __SP upon_IN __SP
the_DT __SP dining_NN -_HYPH table_NN ;_: __SP but_CC ,_, __SP on_IN
__SP second_JJ __SP thoughts_NNS ,_, __SP edged_VBD __SP himself_PRP
through_IN the_DT loiterers_NNS ,_, till_IN he_PRP reached_VBD the_DT
door_NN of_IN the_DT hotel_NN ,_, where_WRB one_CD of_IN the_DT
waiters_NNS who_WP
had_VBD been_VBN serving_VBG inside_RB was_VBD now_RB idly_RB
leaning_VBG against_IN the_DT door_NN -_HYPH post_NN ._.
“_`` Give_VB this_DT to_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP at_IN once_RB ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ,_, handing_VBG in_IN his_PRP$ hasty_JJ note_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD seen_VBN his_PRP$ movements_NNS
and_CC heard_VBD the_DT words_NNS ,_, which_WDT attracted_VBD her_PRP
both_DT
by_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP subject_NN __SP and_CC __SP by_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP accent-_NNP __SP a_DT __SP strange_JJ __SP one_CD
__SP for_IN __SP those_DT __SP parts_NNS ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP quaint_NN __SP and_CC
northerly_RB ._.
The_DT waiter_NN took_VBD the_DT note_NN ,_, while_IN the_DT young_JJ
stranger_NN continued“And_NNP can_MD ye_PRP tell_VB me_PRP of_IN a_DT
respectable_JJ __SP hotel_NN __SP that_IN ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ ,_, __SP more_RBR __SP moderate_JJ __SP than_IN __SP
this_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP waiter_NN __SP glanced_VBD
indifferently_RB up_RB and_CC down_IN the_DT street_NN ._.
“_`` They_PRP __SP say_VBP __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP
Mariners_NNPS ,_, __SP just_RB __SP below_IN __SP here_RB ,_, __SP
is_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP very_RB __SP good_JJ __SP place_NN ,_, ”_''
__SP he_PRP __SP languidly_RB
answered_VBD ;_: “_`` but_CC I_PRP have_VBP never_RB stayed_VBN
there_RB myself_PRP ._. ”_'' The_DT Scotchman_NNP ,_, as_IN he_PRP
seemed_VBD to_TO be_VB ,_,
thanked_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP strolled_VBD __SP
on_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP direction_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNP __SP aforesaid_VBD ,_,
apparently_RB more_RBR concerned_JJ about_IN the_DT question_NN of_IN
an_DT inn_NN than_IN about_IN the_DT fate_NN of_IN his_PRP$ note_NN ,_,
now_RB __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP momentary_NN __SP impulse_JJ
__SP of_IN __SP writing_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
over_RB ._. __SP While_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
disappearing_VBG
slowly_RB __SP down_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN __SP the_DT __SP
waiter_NN __SP left_VBD __SP the_DT __SP door_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP saw_VBD __SP with_IN __SP
some_DT
interest_NN the_DT note_NN brought_VBD into_IN the_DT dining_NN -_HYPH
room_NN and_CC handed_VBN to_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP looked_VBD __SP at_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
carelessly_RB ,_, __SP unfolded_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP with_IN __SP
one_CD __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP glanced_VBD __SP it_PRP
__SP through_RB ._.
Thereupon_RB __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP curious_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP note_VB __SP an_DT __SP unexpected_JJ __SP effect_NN ._. __SP
The_DT __SP nettled_VBN ,_, __SP clouded_VBN __SP aspect_NN
which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP held_VBN __SP possession_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP since_IN __SP the_DT __SP
subject_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP corndealings_NNS __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN
broached_VBN ,_, changed_VBD itself_PRP into_IN one_CD of_IN
arrested_VBN attention_NN ._. He_PRP read_VBD the_DT note_NN
slowly_RB ,_, and_CC fell_VBD
into_IN thought_NN ,_, not_RB moody_JJ ,_, but_CC fitfully_RB
intense_JJ ,_, as_IN that_DT of_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN
captured_VBN
by_IN an_DT idea_NN ._.
By_IN this_DT time_NN toasts_NNS and_CC speeches_NNS had_VBD given_VBN
place_NN to_IN songs_NNS ,_, the_DT wheat_NN subject_NN being_VBG
quite_RB
forgotten_VBN ._. __SP Men_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP putting_VBG __SP
their_PRP$ __SP heads_NNS __SP together_RB __SP in_IN __SP twos_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP threes_NNS ,_, __SP telling_VBG __SP good_NN
stories_NNS ,_, with_IN pantomimic_JJ laughter_NN which_WDT reached_VBD
convulsive_JJ grimace_NN ._.
__SP Some_DT were_VBD beginning_VBG to_TO look_VB as_IN if_IN they_PRP
did_VBD not_RB know_VB how_WRB they_PRP had_VBD come_VBN there_RB ,_,
what_WP
they_PRP had_VBD come_VBN for_IN ,_, or_CC how_WRB they_PRP were_VBD
going_VBG to_TO get_VB home_RB again_RB ;_: and_CC provisionally_RB
sat_VBD on_RP
with_IN a_DT dazed_VBN smile_NN ._. Square_NNP -_HYPH built_VBN men_NNS
showed_VBD a_DT tendency_NN to_TO become_VB hunchbacks_NNS ;_: men_NNS
with_IN a_DT dignified_JJ presence_NN lost_VBD it_PRP in_IN a_DT
curious_JJ obliquity_NN of_IN figure_NN ,_, in_IN which_WDT their_PRP$
features_NNS
grew_VBD __SP disarranged_VBN __SP and_CC __SP one_CD -_HYPH
sided_JJ ;_: __SP whilst_IN __SP the_DT __SP heads_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP dined_VBN __SP
with_IN
extreme_JJ thoroughness_NN were_VBD somehow_RB sinking_VBG into_IN
their_PRP$ shoulders_NNS ,_, the_DT corners_NNS of_IN their_PRP$
mouth_NNP __SP and_CC __SP eyes_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP bent_JJ
__SP upwards_RB __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP subsidence_NN ._. __SP
Only_RB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB
conform_VB to_IN these_DT flexuous_JJ changes_NNS ;_: he_PRP
remained_VBD stately_JJ and_CC vertical_JJ ,_, silently_RB
thinking_NN ._.
The_DT __SP clock_NN __SP struck_VBD __SP nine_CD ._. __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP turned_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP companion_NN ._. __SP “_`` The_DT __SP evening_NN
__SP is_VBZ
drawing_VBG __SP on_RP ,_, __SP mother_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
__SP said_VBD ._. __SP “_`` What_WP __SP do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP
propose_VBP __SP to_TO __SP do_VB ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP surprised_JJ __SP to_IN
find_VB how_WRB irresolute_VB her_PRP$ mother_NN had_VBD become_VBN ._.
“_`` We_PRP must_MD get_VB a_DT place_NN to_TO lie_VB down_RP in_RB ,_,
”_'' she_PRP
murmured_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP have_VBP seen-_JJ Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ;_:
and_CC that_IN ’s_RB all_DT I_PRP wanted_VBD do_VBP ._. ”_'' “_``
That_DT ’s_RB enough_RB for_IN
tonight_NN ,_, at_IN any_DT rate_NN ,_, ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP replied_VBD soothingly_RB ._.
“_`` We_PRP can_MD think_VB tomorrow_NN what_WP is_VBZ best_JJS to_TO
do_VB about_IN him_PRP ._. The_DT question_NN now_RB is-_RB is_VBZ
it_PRP not?-__SP
how_WRB __SP shall_MD __SP we_PRP __SP find_VBP __SP a_DT __SP
lodging_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP As_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP
did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP reply_NN ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP mind_NN
reverted_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP words_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP waiter_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP
__SP Mariners_NNPS __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP inn_NN __SP of_IN
__SP moderate_JJ
charges_NNS ._. A_DT recommendation_NN good_NN for_IN one_CD person_NN
was_VBD probably_RB good_JJ for_IN another_DT ._. “_`` Let_VB ’s_PRP
go_VB where_WRB the_DT young_JJ man_NN has_VBZ gone_VBN to_IN ,_, ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` He_PRP is_VBZ respectable_JJ ._. What_WP
do_VBP you_PRP say_VB ?_. ”_''
Her_PRP$ mother_NN assented_VBD ,_, and_CC down_IN the_DT street_NN
they_PRP went_VBD ._.
In_IN __SP the_DT __SP meantime_NN __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP
’s_POS __SP thoughtfulness_NN ,_, __SP engendered_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT __SP note_NN __SP as_IN __SP stated_VBD ,_,
continued_VBD to_TO hold_VB him_PRP in_IN abstraction_NN ;_:
till_IN ,_, whispering_VBG to_IN his_PRP$ neighbour_NN to_TO take_VB
his_PRP$ place_NN ,_,
he_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP opportunity_NN __SP to_TO __SP leave_VB
__SP the_DT __SP chair_NN ._. __SP This_DT __SP was_VBD __SP
just_RB __SP after_IN __SP the_DT __SP departure_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN
and_CC Elizabeth_NNP ._.
Outside_IN the_DT door_NN of_IN the_DT assembly_NN -_HYPH room_NN
he_PRP saw_VBD the_DT waiter_NN ,_, and_CC beckoning_VBG to_IN
him_PRP ,_, asked_VBD
who_WP brought_VBD the_DT note_NN which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN handed_VBN
in_RP a_DT quarter_NN of_IN an_DT hour_NN before_RB ._.
“_`` A_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN ,_, __SP sir-_VBZ __SP a_DT
__SP sort_NN __SP of_IN __SP traveller_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP seemingly_RB ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Did_VBD __SP he_PRP __SP say_VBP
how_WRB he_PRP had_VBD got_VBN it_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP wrote_VBD
it_PRP himself_PRP ,_, sir_NNP ,_, as_IN he_PRP stood_VBD outside_IN
the_DT window_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh-_RB
wrote_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP himself_PRP ...._. __SP Is_VBZ __SP
the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
hotel_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP sir_NN ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP went_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_CD
Mariners_NNS ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP believe_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT
__SP Mayor_NNP __SP walked_VBD __SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP down_IN
__SP the_DT __SP vestibule_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP hotel_NN
__SP with_IN
his_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS __SP under_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP coat_NN
__SP tails_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP merely_RB __SP seeking_VBG __SP a_DT __SP cooler_JJR __SP
atmosphere_NN __SP than_IN
that_DT of_IN the_DT room_NN he_PRP had_VBD quitted_VBN ._. But_CC
there_EX could_MD be_VB no_DT doubt_NN that_IN he_PRP was_VBD in_IN
reality_NN still_RB
possessed_VBD to_IN the_DT full_JJ by_IN the_DT new_JJ idea_NN ,_,
whatever_WDT that_DT might_MD be_VB ._. At_IN length_NN he_PRP went_VBD
back_RB
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN ,_, __SP paused_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
found_VBD __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP songs_NNS ,_, __SP
toasts_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
conversation_NN __SP were_VBD __SP proceeding_VBG __SP quite_RB
__SP satisfactorily_RB __SP without_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
presence_NN ._. __SP The_DT
Corporation_NN ,_, private_JJ residents_NNS ,_, and_CC major_JJ and_CC
minor_JJ tradesmen_NNS had_VBD ,_, in_IN fact_NN gone_VBD in_RP for_IN
comforting_VBG __SP beverages_NNS __SP to_IN __SP such_JJ __SP
an_DT __SP extent_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP quite_RB __SP forgotten_VBN ,_, __SP not_RB __SP only_RB __SP
the_DT
Mayor_NNP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP all_PDT __SP those_DT __SP vast_JJ
__SP political_JJ ,_, __SP religious_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
social_JJ __SP differences_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP they_PRP __SP
felt_VBD
necessary_JJ to_TO maintain_VB in_IN the_DT daytime_NN ,_, and_CC
which_WDT separated_VBD them_PRP like_IN iron_NN grills_NNS ._.
Seeing_VBG
this_DT ,_, __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP took_VBD __SP his_PRP$
__SP hat_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP
waiter_NN __SP had_VBD __SP helped_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP on_IN
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP thin_JJ
holland_NNP overcoat_NNP ,_, went_VBD out_RP and_CC stood_VBD under_IN
the_DT portico_NN ._.
Very_RB __SP few_JJ __SP persons_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP now_RB
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$
__SP eyes_NNS ,_, __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP sort_NN __SP of_IN
__SP attraction_NN ,_, __SP turned_VBD
and_CC dwelt_VB upon_IN a_DT spot_NN about_IN a_DT hundred_CD yards_NNS
further_RB down_RB ._. It_PRP was_VBD the_DT house_NN to_TO which_WDT
the_DT __SP writer_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP note_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP gone-_VB __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners-_NNP
__SP whose_WP$ __SP two_CD __SP prominent_JJ __SP gables_NNS ,_,
__SP bow_VB -_HYPH window_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP passage_NN -_HYPH
light_NN __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN __SP from_IN __SP
where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP stood_VBD ._. __SP Having_VBG __SP
kept_VBD __SP his_PRP$
eyes_NNS on_IN it_PRP for_IN a_DT while_NN ,_, he_PRP strolled_VBD
in_IN that_DT direction_NN ._.
This_DT __SP ancient_JJ __SP house_NN __SP of_IN __SP
accommodation_NN __SP for_IN __SP man_NN __SP and_CC __SP
beast_NN ,_, __SP now_RB ,_, __SP unfortunately_RB ,_, __SP
pulled_VBD
down_RB ,_, was_VBD built_VBN of_IN mellow_JJ sandstone_NN ,_, with_IN
mullioned_VBN windows_NNS of_IN the_DT same_JJ material_NN ,_,
markedly_RB out_IN of_IN perpendicular_NN from_IN the_DT settlement_NN
of_IN foundations_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP bay_NNP __SP window_NN __SP projecting_VBG __SP into_IN
__SP the_DT __SP street_NN ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP interior_JJ __SP
was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP popular_JJ __SP among_IN __SP the_DT
frequenters_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP inn_NNP ,_, __SP
was_VBD __SP closed_VBN __SP with_IN __SP shutters_NNS ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP each_DT __SP of_IN __SP which_WDT __SP appeared_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP heart-_JJ
shaped_VBN aperture_NN ,_, somewhat_RB more_RBR attenuated_VBN in_IN
the_DT right_NN and_CC left_VBD ventricles_NNS than_IN is_VBZ seen_VBN
in_IN __SP Nature_NNP ._. __SP Inside_IN __SP these_DT __SP
illuminated_VBN __SP holes_NNS ,_, __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP
distance_NN __SP of_IN __SP about_RB __SP three_CD __SP
inches_NNS ,_, __SP were_VBD
ranged_VBD __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP hour_NN ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP every_DT __SP passer_JJ __SP knew_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
ruddy_NN __SP polls_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Billy_NNP __SP Wills_VBZ
__SP the_DT __SP glazier_JJR ,_,
Smart_NNP __SP the_DT __SP shoemaker_NN ,_, __SP Buzzford_NNP __SP
the_DT __SP general_JJ __SP dealer_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
others_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP secondary_JJ __SP set_VBN
__SP of_IN
worthies_NNS ,_, of_IN a_DT grade_NN somewhat_RB below_IN that_DT of_IN
the_DT diners_NNS at_IN the_DT King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS ,_, each_DT
with_IN
his_PRP$ yard_NN of_IN clay_NN ._.
A_DT __SP four_CD -_HYPH centered_VBN __SP Tudor_NNP __SP arch_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP entrance_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP arch_NN __SP the_DT __SP
signboard_NNP ,_,
now_RB __SP visible_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP rays_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP an_DT __SP opposite_JJ __SP lamp_NN ._. __SP Hereon_NNP
__SP the_DT __SP Mariners_NNPS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN
represented_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP artist_NN __SP as_IN
__SP persons_NNS __SP of_IN __SP two_CD __SP dimensions_NNS __SP
only-_VB __SP in_IN __SP other_JJ __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP flat_JJ
__SP as_IN __SP a_DT
shadow-_NNP were_VBD standing_VBG in_IN a_DT row_NN in_IN paralyzed_JJ
attitudes_NNS ._. Being_VBG on_IN the_DT sunny_JJ side_NN of_IN the_DT
street_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP three_CD __SP comrades_NNS __SP
had_VBD __SP suffered_VBN __SP largely_RB __SP from_IN __SP
warping_VBG ,_, __SP splitting_NN ,_, __SP fading_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
shrinkage_NN ,_, so_IN that_IN they_PRP were_VBD but_CC a_DT half_JJ -
_HYPH invisible_JJ film_NN upon_IN the_DT reality_NN of_IN the_DT
grain_NN ,_, and_CC
knots_NNS ,_, and_CC nails_NNS ,_, which_WDT composed_VBD the_DT
signboard_NN ._. As_IN a_DT matter_NN of_IN fact_NN ,_, this_DT
state_NN of_IN things_NNS
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ __SP owing_VBG __SP
to_IN __SP Stannidge_NNP __SP the_DT __SP landlord_NN ’s_POS __SP
neglect_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP lack_NN
__SP of_IN __SP a_DT
painter_NN __SP in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP who_WP __SP
would_MD __SP undertake_VB __SP to_TO __SP reproduce_VB __SP the_DT
__SP features_NNS __SP of_IN __SP men_NNS __SP so_RB
traditional_JJ ._.
A_DT __SP long_JJ ,_, __SP narrow_JJ ,_, __SP dimly_RB -_HYPH
lit_VBN __SP passage_NN __SP gave_VBD __SP access_NN __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP inn_NNP ,_, __SP within_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
passage_NN __SP the_DT
horses_NNS __SP going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
stalls_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT __SP coming_VBG __SP and_CC __SP departing_VBG __SP
human_JJ __SP guests_NNS ,_,
rubbed_VBD shoulders_NNS indiscriminately_RB ,_, the_DT latter_JJ
running_VBG no_DT slight_JJ risk_NN of_IN having_VBG their_PRP$
toes_NNS
trodden_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
animals_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP good_JJ __SP stabling_NN __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP good_JJ __SP ale_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP Mariners_NNPS ,_,
though_IN __SP somewhat_RB __SP difficult_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
reach_VB __SP on_IN __SP account_NN __SP of_IN __SP there_EX __SP
being_VBG __SP but_CC __SP this_DT __SP narrow_JJ __SP way_NN __SP
to_IN
both_DT ,_, were_VBD nevertheless_RB perseveringly_RB sought_VBN out_RP
by_IN the_DT sagacious_JJ old_JJ heads_NNS who_WP knew_VBD
what_WP was_VBD what_WP in_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP stood_VBD __SP without_IN __SP the_DT __SP
inn_NNP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP instants_NNS ;_:
__SP then_RB __SP lowering_VBG __SP the_DT __SP dignity_NN __SP
of_IN __SP his_PRP$
presence_NN as_RB much_RB as_IN possible_JJ by_IN buttoning_VBG the_DT
brown_JJ -_HYPH holland_NN coat_NN over_IN his_PRP$ shirt_NN -_HYPH
front_NN ,_,
and_CC __SP in_IN __SP other_JJ __SP ways_NNS __SP toning_VBG __SP
himself_PRP __SP down_RP __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP ordinary_JJ
__SP everyday_JJ __SP appearance_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP
entered_VBD the_DT inn_JJ door_NN ._.
ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN had_VBD

arrived_VBN some_DT twenty_CD minutes_NNS earlier_RBR ._.
Outside_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP stood_VBD __SP and_CC __SP considered_VBN __SP whether_IN __SP
even_RB __SP this_DT __SP homely_RB __SP place_NN ,_,
though_IN recommended_VBN as_IN moderate_JJ ,_, might_MD not_RB be_VB
too_RB serious_JJ in_IN its_PRP$ prices_NNS for_IN their_PRP$ light_NN
pockets_NNS ._. __SP Finally_RB ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP
they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP found_VBN __SP courage_NN __SP to_TO
__SP enter_VB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP duly_RB __SP met_VBD __SP
Stannidge_NNP ,_,
the_DT landlord_NN ;_: a_DT silent_JJ man_NN ,_, who_WP drew_VBD and_CC
carried_VBD frothing_VBG measures_NNS to_IN this_DT room_NN and_CC
to_TO
that_DT ,_, __SP shoulder_NN __SP to_IN __SP shoulder_VB __SP
with_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP waiting_NN -_HYPH maids-_NNP __SP a_DT
__SP stately_JJ __SP slowness_NN ,_, __SP however_RB ,_,
entering_VBG into_IN his_PRP$ ministrations_NNS by_IN contrast_NN
with_IN theirs_PRP ,_, as_IN became_VBD one_CD whose_WP$ service_NN
was_VBD
somewhat_RB __SP optional_JJ ._. __SP It_PRP __SP would_MD __SP
have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP altogether_RB __SP optional_JJ __SP
but_CC __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP orders_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT
landlady_NNP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP person_NN __SP who_WP __SP sat_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP bar_NN ,_, __SP corporeally_JJ __SP
motionless_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
flitting_VBG __SP eye_NN
and_CC __SP quick_JJ __SP ear_RB ,_, __SP with_IN __SP which_WDT
__SP she_PRP __SP observed_VBD __SP and_CC __SP heard_VBD __SP
through_IN __SP the_DT __SP open_JJ __SP door_NN __SP and_CC
hatchway_VB the_DT pressing_VBG needs_NNS of_IN customers_NNS whom_WP
her_PRP$ husband_NN overlooked_VBD though_RB close_JJ
at_IN hand_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN were_VBD
passively_RB accepted_VBN as_IN sojourners_NNS ,_, and_CC shown_VBN
to_TO
a_DT small_JJ bedroom_NN under_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT gables_NNS ,_,
where_WRB they_PRP sat_VBD down_RP ._.
The_DT __SP principle_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP inn_NNP __SP
seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP to_TO __SP compensate_VB
__SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP antique_JJ __SP awkwardness_NN ,_,
crookedness_NN ,_, and_CC obscurity_NN of_IN the_DT passages_NNS ,_,
floors_NNS ,_, and_CC windows_NNS ,_, by_IN quantities_NNS of_IN
clean_JJ
linen_NN spread_VBD about_IN everywhere_RB ,_, and_CC this_DT had_VBD
a_DT dazzling_JJ effect_NN upon_IN the_DT travellers_NNS ._.
“_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP too_RB __SP good_JJ __SP for_IN __SP us-_NN
__SP we_PRP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP meet_VB __SP it_PRP !_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP elder_JJR __SP woman_NN ,_, __SP
looking_VBG __SP round_VB __SP the_DT
apartment_NN with_IN misgiving_NN as_RB soon_RB as_IN they_PRP were_VBD
left_VBN alone_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP fear_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, too_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP ._. “_`` But_CC we_PRP must_MD be_VB respectable_JJ ._.
”_'' “_`` We_PRP must_MD pay_VB our_PRP$ way_NN
even_RB before_IN we_PRP must_MD be_VB respectable_JJ ,_, ”_''
replied_VBD her_PRP$ mother_NN ._. “_`` Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP is_VBZ
too_RB high_JJ for_IN
us_PRP __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP ourselves_PRP __SP known_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP much_JJ __SP
fear_NN ;_: __SP so_RB __SP we_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP only_RB __SP
our_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP pockets_NNS __SP to_IN
depend_VB __SP on_IN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP
what_WP __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP do_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP after_IN __SP an_DT __SP
interval_NN __SP of_IN __SP waiting_NN ,_,
during_IN __SP which_WDT __SP their_PRP$ __SP needs_NNS __SP
seemed_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP forgotten_VBN __SP under_IN __SP
the_DT __SP press_NN __SP of_IN __SP business_NN __SP below_RB ._.
And_CC leaving_VBG the_DT rooms_NNS ,_, she_PRP descended_VBD the_DT
stairs_NNS and_CC penetrated_VBN to_IN the_DT bar_NN ._.
If_IN there_EX was_VBD one_CD good_JJ thing_NN more_JJR than_IN
another_DT which_WDT characterized_VBD this_DT singlehearted_VBD
girl_NN ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP willingness_NN
__SP to_TO __SP sacrifice_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP personal_JJ __SP
comfort_NN __SP and_CC __SP dignity_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
common_JJ
weal_NN ._.
“_`` As_IN you_PRP seem_VBP busy_JJ here_RB tonight_NN ,_, and_CC
mother_NN ’s_VBZ not_RB well_RB off_RP ,_, might_MD I_PRP take_VB
out_RP part_NN of_IN our_PRP$
accommodation_NN by_IN helping_VBG ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD of_IN
the_DT landlady_NN ._.
The_DT __SP latter_JJ ,_, __SP who_WP __SP remained_VBD __SP as_IN
__SP fixed_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP arm_NN -_HYPH chair_NN
__SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
melted_VBN __SP into_IN __SP it_PRP
when_WRB __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP liquid_JJ __SP state_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP now_RB __SP be_VB __SP
unstuck_NNP ,_, __SP looked_VBD __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP up_RP
__SP and_CC __SP down_RB
inquiringly_RB ,_, with_IN her_PRP$ hands_NNS on_IN the_DT chair_NN -
_HYPH arms_NNS ._. Such_JJ arrangements_NNS as_IN the_DT one_NN
Elizabeth_NNP
proposed_VBN __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB __SP uncommon_JJ __SP in_IN
__SP country_NN __SP villages_NNS ;_: __SP but_CC ,_, __SP though_IN
__SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP old-__SP
fashioned_VBD ,_, the_DT custom_NN was_VBD well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN
obsolete_NN here_RB ._. The_DT mistress_NN of_IN the_DT house_NN ,_,
however_RB ,_,
was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP easy_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP to_IN __SP
strangers_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP made_VBD __SP no_DT
__SP objection_NN ._. __SP Thereupon_RB __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_,
being_VBG instructed_VBN by_IN nods_NNS and_CC motions_NNS from_IN
the_DT taciturn_JJ landlord_NN as_IN to_IN where_WRB she_PRP could_MD
find_VB the_DT different_JJ things_NNS ,_, trotted_VBD up_RP and_CC
down_IN stairs_NNS with_IN materials_NNS for_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ and_CC
her_PRP$
parent_NNP ’s_NN meal_NN ._.
While_IN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP doing_VBG __SP this_DT ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP wood_NN __SP partition_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP centre_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP
thrilled_VBD __SP to_IN __SP its_PRP$
centre_NNP __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP tugging_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP bell_NN -_HYPH pull_VBP __SP upstairs_RB ._. __SP
A_DT __SP bell_NN __SP below_IN __SP tinkled_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
note_NN __SP that_IN __SP was_VBD
feebler_NN in_IN sound_NN than_IN the_DT twanging_NN of_IN wires_NNS
and_CC cranks_NNS that_WDT had_VBD produced_VBN it_PRP ._.
__SP “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP the_DT __SP Scotch_NNP __SP
gentleman_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP landlady_NN
__SP omnisciently_RB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP turning_VBG __SP her_PRP$
__SP eyes_NNS __SP to_IN
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, “_`` Now_RB then_RB ,_, can_MD you_PRP go_VB and_CC
see_VB if_IN his_PRP$ supper_NN is_VBZ on_IN the_DT tray_NN ?_. If_IN
it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, you_PRP can_MD
take_VB it_PRP up_RP to_IN him_PRP ._. The_DT front_JJ room_NN over_IN
this_DT ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, though_IN
hungry_JJ ,_, willingly_RB
postponed_VBN __SP serving_VBG __SP herself_PRP __SP awhile_RB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP applied_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP cook_NN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP kitchen_NN ,_, __SP whence_RB __SP
she_PRP
brought_VBN __SP forth_RP __SP the_DT __SP tray_NN __SP of_IN __SP
supper_NN __SP viands_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP proceeded_VBD __SP
with_IN __SP it_PRP __SP upstairs_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
apartment_NN indicated_VBD ._. The_DT accommodation_NN of_IN the_DT
Three_NNP Mariners_NNPS was_VBD far_RB from_IN spacious_JJ ,_,
despite_IN the_DT fair_JJ area_NN of_IN ground_NN it_PRP
covered_VBD ._. The_DT room_NN demanded_VBN by_IN intrusive_JJ
beams_NNS and_CC
rafters_NNS ,_, __SP partitions_NNS ,_, __SP passages_NNS ,_, __SP
staircases_NNS ,_, __SP disused_VBD __SP ovens_NNS ,_, __SP
settles_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP four_CD -_HYPH posters_NNS ,_, __SP
left_VBD
comparatively_RB small_JJ quarters_NNS for_IN human_JJ beings_NNS ._.
Moreover_RB ,_, this_DT being_VBG at_IN a_DT time_NN before_IN
homebrewing_NN __SP was_VBD __SP abandoned_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT __SP smaller_JJR __SP victuallers_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
a_DT __SP house_NN __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT
twelve_CD -_HYPH bushel_NN __SP strength_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
still_RB __SP religiously_RB __SP adhered_VBD __SP to_IN __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT __SP landlord_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
ale_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
quality_NN of_IN the_DT liquor_NN was_VBD the_DT chief_JJ attraction_NN
of_IN the_DT premises_NNS ,_, so_IN that_IN everything_NN had_VBD to_TO
make_VB __SP way_NN __SP for_IN __SP utensils_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
operations_NNS __SP in_IN __SP connection_NN __SP therewith_IN ._.
__SP Thus_RB __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP found_VBD
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP
located_VBN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP room_NN __SP quite_RB __SP
close_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP small_JJ __SP one_CD __SP
that_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
allotted_VBN to_IN herself_PRP and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP entered_VBD ,_, __SP nobody_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP present_JJ __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP
man_NN __SP himself-_VB __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP whom_WP
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN __SP lingering_VBG __SP
without_IN __SP the_DT __SP windows_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP King_NNP ’s_POS __SP Arms_NNP __SP Hotel_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP now_RB
idly_RB __SP reading_VBG __SP a_DT __SP copy_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP local_JJ __SP paper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD
__SP hardly_RB __SP conscious_JJ __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
entry_NN ,_, __SP so_RB __SP that_IN
she_PRP looked_VBD at_IN him_PRP quite_RB coolly_RB ,_, and_CC saw_VBD
how_WRB his_PRP$ forehead_NN shone_VBD where_WRB the_DT light_NN
caught_VBD
it_PRP ,_, and_CC how_WRB nicely_RB his_PRP$ hair_NN was_VBD
cut_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT sort_NN of_IN velvetpile_JJ or_CC down_RB
that_DT was_VBD on_IN the_DT
skin_NN at_IN the_DT back_NN of_IN his_PRP$ neck_NN ,_, and_CC how_WRB
his_PRP$ cheek_NN was_VBD so_RB truly_RB curved_VBN as_IN to_TO be_VB
part_NN of_IN a_DT
globe_NNP ,_, and_CC how_WRB clearly_RB drawn_VBN were_VBD the_DT
lids_NNS and_CC lashes_NNS which_WDT hid_VBD his_PRP$ bent_JJ
eyes_NNS ._.
She_PRP __SP set_VBD __SP down_RP __SP the_DT __SP tray_NN ,_,
__SP spread_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP supper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
went_VBD __SP away_RB __SP without_IN __SP a_DT __SP word_NN ._.
__SP On_IN __SP her_PRP
arrival_NN __SP below_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP landlady_NN ,_, __SP
who_WP __SP was_VBD __SP as_IN __SP kind_NN __SP as_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP fat_JJ __SP and_CC __SP lazy_JJ ,_, __SP
saw_VBD __SP that_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP was_VBD rather_RB tired_JJ ,_, though_IN
in_IN her_PRP$ earnestness_NN to_TO be_VB useful_JJ she_PRP was_VBD
waiving_VBG
her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP needs_NNS __SP altogether_RB ._. __SP
Mrs._NNP __SP Stannidge_NNP __SP thereupon_RB __SP said_VBD ,_,
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP considerate_NN
peremptoriness_NN ,_, that_IN she_PRP and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN had_VBD
better_RBR take_VB their_PRP$ own_JJ supper_NN if_IN they_PRP meant_VBD
to_TO have_VB any_DT ._.
Elizabeth_NNP fetched_VBD their_PRP$ simple_JJ provisions_NNS ,_, as_IN
she_PRP had_VBD fetched_VBN the_DT Scotchman_NNP ’s_NN ,_, and_CC
went_VBD
up_RP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP little_JJ __SP chamber_NN __SP
where_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP her_PRP$
__SP mother_NN ,_, __SP noiselessly_RB __SP pushing_VBG __SP open_VB
__SP the_DT
door_NN with_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT tray_NN ._. To_IN her_PRP$
surprise_NN her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, instead_RB of_IN being_VBG
reclined_VBN on_IN
the_DT bed_NN where_WRB she_PRP had_VBD left_VBN her_PRP ,_, was_VBD
in_IN an_DT erect_JJ position_NN ,_, with_IN lips_NNS parted_VBN ._.
At_IN Elizabeth_NNP ’s_CD
entry_NN she_PRP lifted_VBD her_PRP$ finger_NN ._.
The_DT __SP meaning_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP was_VBD __SP
soon_RB __SP apparent_JJ ._. __SP The_DT __SP room_NN __SP
allotted_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP women_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP at_IN
one_CD time_NN served_VBD as_IN a_DT dressing_NN -_HYPH room_NN to_IN
the_DT Scotchman_NNP ’s_POS chamber_NN ,_, as_IN was_VBD evidenced_VBN
by_IN
signs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP door_NN __SP of_IN __SP
communication_NN __SP between_IN __SP them-_NN __SP now_RB __SP
screwed_VBN __SP up_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP pasted_VBN __SP over_IN
with_IN the_DT wall_NNP paper_NN ._. But_CC ,_, as_IN is_VBZ
frequently_RB the_DT case_NN with_IN hotels_NNS of_IN far_RB higher_JJR
pretensions_NNS
than_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS ,_, __SP
every_DT __SP word_NN __SP spoken_VBN __SP in_IN __SP either_CC
__SP of_IN __SP these_DT __SP rooms_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP
distinctly_RB
audible_JJ in_IN the_DT other_JJ ._. Such_JJ sounds_NNS came_VBD
through_RP now_RB ._.
Thus_RB silently_RB conjured_VBN ,_, Elizabeth_NNP deposited_VBD the_DT
tray_NN ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN whispered_VBD as_IN she_PRP
drew_VBD near_RB ,_, “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB he_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Who_WP ?_.
”_'' said_VBD the_DT girl_NN ._.
The_DT tremors_NNS in_IN Susan_NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS tone_NN might_MD
have_VB led_VBN any_DT person_NN ,_, but_CC one_CD so_RB perfectly_RB
unsuspicious_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP truth_NN __SP as_IN
__SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP to_TO __SP
surmise_VB __SP some_DT __SP closer_JJR __SP connection_NN __SP
than_IN __SP the_DT
admitted_VBD simple_JJ kinship_NN ,_, as_IN a_DT means_NN of_IN
accounting_VBG for_IN them_PRP ._.
__SP Two_CD __SP men_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP indeed_RB __SP
talking_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP adjoining_JJ __SP
chamber_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP
and_CC
Henchard_NNP ,_, who_WP ,_, having_VBG entered_VBN the_DT inn_NN
while_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP was_VBD in_IN the_DT kitchen_NN
waiting_VBG
for_IN __SP the_DT __SP supper_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
__SP deferentially_RB __SP conducted_VBN __SP upstairs_RB __SP by_IN
__SP host_NN __SP Stannidge_NNP __SP himself_PRP ._.
The_DT __SP girl_NN __SP noiselessly_RB __SP laid_VBN __SP out_RP
__SP their_PRP$ __SP little_JJ __SP meal_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
beckoned_VBN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP to_TO
__SP join_VB __SP her_PRP ,_,
which_WDT Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP mechanically_RB did_VBD ,_, her_PRP$
attention_NN being_VBG fixed_VBN on_IN the_DT conversation_NN
through_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP merely_RB strolled_VBD in_RP on_IN my_PRP$ way_NN home_RB
to_TO ask_VB you_PRP a_DT question_NN about_IN something_NN that_WDT
has_VBZ
excited_VBD my_PRP$ curiosity_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT Mayor_NNP ,_,
with_IN careless_JJ geniality_NN ._. “_`` But_CC I_PRP see_VBP you_PRP
have_VBP not_RB
finished_JJ supper_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Ay_UH ,_, but_CC I_PRP will_MD
be_VB done_VBN in_IN a_DT little_JJ !_. Ye_NN need_VBP n’t_RB go_VB ,_,
sir_NN ._. Take_VB a_DT seat_NN ._. I_PRP ’ve_VBP
almost_RB __SP done_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP it_PRP __SP makes_VBZ
__SP no_DT __SP difference_NN __SP at_IN __SP all_DT ._. ”_'' __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP take_VB __SP the_DT
__SP seat_NN
offered_VBN ,_, and_CC in_IN a_DT moment_NN he_PRP resumed_VBD :_: “_``
Well_UH ,_, first_RB I_PRP should_MD ask_VB ,_, did_VBD you_PRP
write_VB this_DT ?_. ”_'' A_DT
rustling_VBG of_IN paper_NN followed_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, I_PRP did_VBD ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
Scotchman_NNP ._.
“_`` Then_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP “_``
I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP impression_NN
__SP that_IN __SP we_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP met_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP accident_NN
while_IN __SP waiting_VBG __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP morning_NN
__SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP an_DT __SP appointment_NN __SP with_IN
__SP each_DT __SP other_JJ ?_. __SP My_PRP$ __SP name_NN __SP
is_VBZ
Henchard_NNP ;_: ha’n’t_NNP you_PRP replied_VBD to_IN an_DT
advertisement_NN for_IN a_DT corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN ’s_NN manager_NN
that_WDT I_PRP put_VBP
into_IN __SP the_DT __SP paper-_NN __SP ha’n’t_NNP __SP you_PRP
__SP come_VBP __SP here_RB __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP me_PRP __SP
about_IN __SP it_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP ,_,
with_IN some_DT surprise_NN ._.
“_`` Surely_RB you_PRP are_VBP the_DT man_NN ,_, ”_'' went_VBD on_IN
Henchard_NNP insistingly_RB ,_, “_`` who_WP arranged_VBD to_TO come_VB
and_CC
see_VB __SP me_PRP ?_. __SP Joshua_NNP ,_, __SP Joshua_NNP ,_, __SP
Jipp-_XX __SP Jopp-_NNP __SP what_WP __SP was_VBD __SP his_PRP$
__SP name_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP ’re_VBP __SP wrong_JJ !_.
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT
young_JJ man_NN ._. “_`` My_PRP$ name_NN is_VBZ Donald_NNP
Farfrae_NNP ._. It_PRP is_VBZ true_JJ I_PRP am_VBP in_IN the_DT
corren_NNS trade-_RP but_CC I_PRP have_VBP
replied_VBD to_IN no_DT advairrtisement_NN and_CC arranged_VBD to_TO
see_VB no_DT one_NN ._. I_PRP am_VBP on_IN my_PRP$ way_NN to_IN
Bristol-__SP
from_IN there_RB to_IN the_DT other_JJ side_NN of_IN the_DT
warrld_NN ,_, to_TO try_VB my_PRP$ fortune_NN in_IN the_DT great_JJ
wheat_NN -_HYPH growing_VBG
districts_NNS of_IN the_DT West_NNP !_. I_PRP have_VBP some_DT
inventions_NNS useful_JJ to_IN the_DT trade_NN ,_, and_CC there_EX
is_VBZ no_DT scope_NN
for_IN __SP developing_VBG __SP them_PRP __SP heere_RB ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` To_TO __SP America-_NNP __SP well_RB ,_, __SP well_RB ,_,
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
tone_NN __SP of_IN
disappointment_NN ,_, __SP so_RB __SP strong_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
to_TO __SP make_VB __SP itself_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP like_IN __SP
a_DT __SP damp_JJ __SP atmosphere_NN ._. __SP “_`` And_CC __SP
yet_RB __SP I_PRP
could_MD __SP have_VB __SP sworn_VBN __SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP man_NN !_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP
__SP murmured_VBD __SP another_DT __SP negative_JJ ,_,
and_CC there_EX was_VBD a_DT silence_NN ,_, till_IN Henchard_NNP
resumed_VBD :_: “_`` Then_RB I_PRP am_VBP truly_RB and_CC sincerely_RB
obliged_VBN
to_IN you_PRP for_IN the_DT few_JJ words_NNS you_PRP wrote_VBD on_IN
that_DT paper_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP was_VBD nothing_NN ,_, sir_NN ._.
”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP great_JJ
__SP importance_NN __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP __SP just_RB __SP now_RB
._. __SP This_DT __SP row_NN __SP about_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
grown_VBN __SP wheat_NN ,_,
which_WDT __SP I_PRP __SP declare_VBP __SP to_IN __SP Heaven_NNP
__SP I_PRP __SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
__SP bad_JJ __SP till_IN __SP the_DT __SP people_NNS __SP came_VBD
__SP complaining_VBG ,_,
has_VBZ put_VBN me_PRP to_IN my_PRP$ wit_NN ’s_POS end_NN ._. I_PRP
’ve_VBP some_DT hundreds_NNS of_IN quarters_NNS of_IN it_PRP on_IN
hand_NN ;_: and_CC if_IN your_PRP$
renovating_NN process_NN will_MD make_VB it_PRP wholesome_JJ ,_,
why_WRB ,_, you_PRP can_MD see_VB what_WP a_DT quag_NN ‘_`` twould_MD
get_VB
me_PRP out_IN of_IN ._. I_PRP saw_VBD in_IN a_DT moment_NN there_EX
might_MD be_VB truth_NN in_IN it_PRP ._.
But_CC I_PRP should_MD like_VB to_TO have_VB it_PRP proved_VBN ;_:
and_CC of_IN course_NN you_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB care_VB to_TO tell_VB
the_DT steps_NNS of_IN the_DT
process_NN sufficiently_RB for_IN me_PRP to_TO do_VB that_DT ,_,
without_IN my_PRP$ paying_VBG ye_PRP well_RB for’t_NN first_RB ._. ”_''
The_DT young_JJ
man_NNP reflected_VBD a_DT moment_NN or_CC two_CD ._. “_`` I_PRP do_VBP
n’t_RB know_VB that_IN I_PRP have_VBP any_DT objection_NN ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP ’m_$
going_VBG to_IN another_DT country_NN ,_, and_CC curing_VBG bad_JJ
corn_NN is_VBZ not_RB the_DT line_NN I_PRP ’ll_MD take_VB up_RP
there_RB ._. Yes_UH ,_, I_PRP ’ll_MD
tell_VB ye_PRP the_DT whole_NN of_IN it-_XX you_PRP ’ll_MD make_VB
more_JJR out_IN of_IN it_PRP here_RB than_IN I_PRP will_MD in_IN a_DT
foreign_JJ country_NN ._.
Just_RB look_VB heere_RB a_DT minute_NN ,_, sir_NNP ._. I_PRP can_MD
show_VB ye_PRP by_IN a_DT sample_NN in_IN my_PRP$ carpet_NN -_HYPH
bag_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT click_NN of_IN
a_DT lock_NN followed_VBD ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBD a_DT sifting_NN
and_CC rustling_NN ;_: then_RB a_DT discussion_NN about_IN so_RB
many_JJ
ounces_NNS to_IN the_DT bushel_NN ,_, and_CC drying_VBG ,_, and_CC
refrigerating_VBG ,_, and_CC so_RB on_RB ._.
“_`` These_DT few_JJ grains_NNS will_MD be_VB sufficient_JJ to_TO
show_VB ye_RP with_IN ,_, ”_'' came_VBD in_IN the_DT young_JJ fellow_NN
’s_NN voice_NN ;_:
and_CC __SP after_IN __SP a_DT __SP pause_NN ,_, __SP during_IN
__SP which_WDT __SP some_DT __SP operations_NNS __SP seemed_VBD
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP intently_RB __SP watched_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP them_PRP __SP both_DT ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP exclaimed_VBD ,_,
__SP “_`` There_RB ,_, __SP now_RB ,_, __SP do_VBP __SP you_PRP
__SP taste_VBP __SP that_DT ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP
complete!-_JJ __SP quite_RB
restored_VBN ,_, __SP or-_XX __SP well-_JJ __SP nearly_RB ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Quite_PDT __SP enough_JJ __SP restored_VBN __SP to_TO
__SP make_VB __SP good_JJ __SP seconds_NNS __SP out_RP __SP of_IN
__SP it_PRP ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT Scotchman_NNP ._.
“_`` To_TO fetch_VB it_PRP back_RB entirely-_NN is_VBZ
impossible_JJ ;_: Nature_NN wo_MD n’t_RB stand_VB so_RB much_RB as_IN
that_DT ,_, but_CC heere_RB
you_PRP go_VBP a_DT great_JJ way_NN towards_IN it_PRP ._. Well_UH ,_,
sir_NN ,_, that_WDT ’s_RB the_DT process_NN ;_: I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
value_VB it_PRP ,_, for_IN it_PRP can_MD be_VB
but_CC of_IN little_JJ use_NN in_IN countries_NNS where_WRB the_DT
weather_NN is_VBZ more_RBR settled_JJ than_IN in_IN ours_NNS ;_: and_CC
I_PRP ’ll_MD be_VB
only_RB __SP too_RB __SP glad_JJ __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP ’s_VBZ
__SP of_IN __SP service_NN __SP to_IN __SP you_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` But_CC __SP hearken_VB __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP
pleaded_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP “_`` My_PRP$
business_NN ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP know_VBP ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP
in_IN __SP corn_NN __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP hay_NN ;_: __SP
but_CC __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP brought_VBN __SP up_RP __SP
as_IN __SP a_DT __SP hay_NN -_HYPH trusser_NN
simply_RB ,_, and_CC hay_NN is_VBZ what_WP I_PRP understand_VBP best_RB
,_, though_IN I_PRP now_RB do_VBP more_JJR in_IN corn_NN than_IN in_IN
the_DT
other_JJ ._. If_IN you_PRP ’ll_MD accept_VB the_DT place_NN ,_, you_PRP
shall_MD manage_VB the_DT corn_NN branch_NN entirely_RB ,_, and_CC
receive_VB
a_DT commission_NN in_IN addition_NN to_IN salary_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
You_PRP ’re_VBP liberal-_JJ very_RB liberal_JJ ;_: but_CC no_UH ,_, no-
_XX I_PRP cannet_VBP !_. ”_''
the_DT young_JJ man_NN still_RB replied_VBD ,_, with_IN some_DT
distress_NN in_IN his_PRP$ accents_NNS ._.
“_`` So_RB __SP be_VB __SP it_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP conclusively_RB ._. __SP “_`` Now-_XX __SP to_TO
__SP change_VB __SP the_DT __SP subject-_JJ __SP one_CD __SP
good_JJ __SP turn_NN
deserves_VBZ __SP another_DT ;_: __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP stay_VB
__SP to_TO __SP finish_VB __SP that_IN __SP miserable_JJ __SP
supper_NN ._. __SP Come_VB __SP to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
house_NN ;_: __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD
find_VB something_NN better_JJR for_IN ye_JJ than_IN cold_JJ ham_NN
and_CC ale_NN ._. ”_'' Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP was_VBD grateful-_DT
said_VBD
he_PRP feared_VBD he_PRP must_MD decline-_VB that_IN he_PRP wished_VBD
to_TO leave_VB early_RB next_JJ day_NN ._.
“_`` Very_RB well_RB ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP quickly_RB ,_, “_``
please_UH yourself_PRP ._. But_CC I_PRP tell_VBP you_PRP ,_, young_JJ
man_NN ,_, if_IN this_DT
holds_VBZ __SP good_JJ __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP bulk_NN ,_,
__SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP done_VBN __SP for_IN __SP
the_DT __SP sample_NN ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP saved_VBN
__SP my_PRP$ __SP credit_NN ,_,
stranger_JJR __SP though_IN __SP you_PRP __SP be_VB ._. __SP
What_WP __SP shall_MD __SP I_PRP __SP pay_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP
for_IN __SP this_DT __SP knowledge_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Nothing_NN
__SP at_IN __SP all_DT ,_,
nothing_NN at_RB all_RB ._. It_PRP may_MD not_RB prove_VB necessary_JJ
to_TO ye_VB to_TO use_VB it_PRP often_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
value_VB it_PRP at_RB all_RB ._.
I_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP I_PRP __SP might_MD __SP just_RB __SP
as_IN __SP well_UH __SP let_VB __SP ye_PRP __SP know_VBP ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
difficulty_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD
harrd_VBD upon_IN ye_NN ._. ”_''
Henchard_NNP paused_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP sha_MD n’t_RB soon_RB forget_VB
this_DT ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` And_CC from_IN a_DT
stranger_NN !_. ..._.
I_PRP __SP could_MD n’t_RB __SP believe_VB __SP you_PRP __SP
were_VBD __SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP I_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP engaged_VBN !_. __SP Says_VBZ __SP I_PRP __SP to_IN
__SP myself_PRP ,_, __SP ‘_`` He_PRP __SP knows_VBZ
who_WP I_PRP am_VBP ,_, and_CC recommends_VBZ himself_PRP by_IN this_DT
stroke_NN ._. ’_'' And_CC yet_RB it_PRP turns_VBZ out_RP ,_, after_RB
all_RB ,_, that_WDT
you_PRP are_VBP not_RB the_DT man_NN who_WP answered_VBD my_PRP$
advertisement_NN ,_, but_CC a_DT stranger_NN !_. ”_'' “_`` Ay_UH ,_,
ay_NN ;_: that_DT ’s_VBZ
so_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT young_JJ man_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP again_RB __SP suspended_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
words_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP his_PRP$ __SP voice_NN
__SP came_VBD __SP thoughtfully_RB :_: __SP “_`` Your_PRP$
forehead_NNP ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP something_NN
__SP like_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP poor_JJ __SP brother’s-_NNP __SP
now_RB __SP dead_JJ __SP and_CC __SP gone_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT
nose_NNP ,_, too_RB ,_, is_VBZ n’t_RB unlike_IN his_PRP$ ._. You_PRP
must_MD be_VB ,_, what_WP -_HYPH five_CD foot_NN nine_CD ,_, I_PRP
reckon_VBP ?_. I_PRP am_VBP six_CD foot_NN one_CD
and_CC a_DT half_NN out_IN of_IN my_PRP$ shoes_NNS ._. But_CC what_WP
of_IN that_DT ?_. In_IN my_PRP$ business_NN ,_, ‘_`` tis_VB true_JJ
that_IN strength_NN and_CC
bustle_NNP __SP build_VB __SP up_RP __SP a_DT __SP firm_NN ._.
__SP But_CC __SP judgment_NN __SP and_CC __SP knowledge_NN __SP
are_VBP __SP what_WP __SP keep_VB __SP it_PRP __SP
established_VBN ._.
Unluckily_RB ,_, I_PRP am_VBP bad_JJ at_IN science_NN ,_,
Farfrae_NNP ;_: bad_JJ at_IN figures-_NNP a_DT rule_NN o_NN ’_''
thumb_NN sort_NN of_IN man_NN ._. You_PRP
are_VBP just_RB the_DT reverse-_NN I_PRP can_MD see_VB that_DT ._.
I_PRP have_VBP been_VBN looking_VBG for_IN such_JJ as_IN you_PRP
these_DT two_CD year_NN ,_,
and_CC yet_RB you_PRP are_VBP not_RB for_IN me_PRP ._. Well_UH ,_,
before_IN I_PRP go_VBP ,_, let_VB me_PRP ask_VB this_DT :_: Though_IN
you_PRP are_VBP not_RB the_DT
young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP I_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP
were_VBD ,_, __SP what_WP ’s_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP difference_NN ?_.
__SP Ca_MD n’t_RB __SP ye_PRP __SP stay_VB __SP just_RB __SP the_DT
__SP same_JJ ?_.
Have_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP really_RB __SP made_VBN __SP up_RP __SP
your_PRP$ __SP mind_NN __SP about_IN __SP this_DT __SP American_JJ
__SP notion_NN ?_. __SP I_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP mince_NN
matters_NNS ._. I_PRP feel_VBP you_PRP would_MD be_VB invaluable_JJ
to_IN me-_NN that_WDT need_VBP n’t_RB be_VB said-_JJ and_CC if_IN
you_PRP will_MD bide_VB
and_CC be_VB my_PRP$ manager_NN ,_, I_PRP will_MD make_VB it_PRP
worth_JJ your_PRP$ while_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` My_PRP$ plans_NNS are_VBP
fixed_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
young_JJ __SP man_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP negative_JJ __SP tones_NNS
._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP formed_VBN __SP a_DT __SP
scheme_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP we_PRP __SP need_VBP
__SP na_TO __SP say_VB __SP any_DT
more_JJR __SP about_IN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP will_MD
__SP you_PRP __SP not_RB __SP drink_VB __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP ,_,
__SP sir_NN ?_. __SP I_PRP __SP find_VBP __SP this_DT __SP
Casterbridge_NNP __SP ale_NN
warreming_VBG to_IN the_DT stomach_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ;_:
I_PRP fain_VBP would_MD ,_, but_CC I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP gravely_RB ,_,
the_DT __SP scraping_VBG __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP chair_NN
__SP informing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP listeners_NNS __SP that_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP rising_VBG __SP to_TO __SP leave_VB ._.
__SP “_`` When_WRB __SP I_PRP
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP I_PRP __SP
went_VBD __SP in_IN __SP for_IN __SP that_IN __SP sort_NNP __SP
of_IN __SP thing_NN __SP too_RB __SP strong-_JJ __SP far_RB __SP
too_RB __SP strong-_VB __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD
__SP well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN ruined_VBN by_IN it_PRP !_. I_PRP did_VBD
a_DT deed_NN on_IN account_NN of_IN it_PRP which_WDT I_PRP shall_MD
be_VB ashamed_JJ of_IN to_IN my_PRP$
dying_VBG __SP day_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP made_VBD __SP such_JJ
__SP an_DT __SP impression_NN __SP on_IN __SP me_PRP __SP that_IN
__SP I_PRP __SP swore_VBD ,_, __SP there_RB __SP and_CC __SP
then_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP ’d_VBP
drink_VB nothing_NN stronger_JJR than_IN tea_NN for_IN as_RB many_JJ
years_NNS as_IN I_PRP was_VBD old_JJ that_DT day_NN ._. I_PRP have_VBP
kept_VBN my_PRP$
oath_NN ;_: and_CC though_RB ,_, Farfrae_NNP ,_, I_PRP am_VBP
sometimes_RB that_RB dry_JJ in_IN the_DT dog_NN days_NNS that_WDT I_PRP
could_MD drink_VB a_DT
quarter_NN -_HYPH barrel_NN to_IN the_DT pitching_NN ,_, I_PRP
think_VBP o_VBP ’_'' my_PRP$ oath_NN ,_, and_CC touch_VB no_DT
strong_JJ drink_NN at_RB all_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD
no_UH ’_'' __SP press_NN __SP ye_JJ ,_, __SP sir-_VBZ __SP I_PRP
’ll_MD __SP no_DT ’_'' __SP press_NN __SP ye_NN ._. __SP I_PRP
__SP respect_VBP __SP your_PRP$ __SP vow_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Well_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP get_VB __SP a_DT __SP
manager_NN
somewhere_RB ,_, no_RB doubt_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_,
with_IN strong_JJ feeling_NN in_IN his_PRP$ tones_NNS ._. “_`` But_CC
it_PRP will_MD be_VB
long_RB __SP before_IN __SP I_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP one_CD __SP
that_IN __SP would_MD __SP suit_VB __SP me_PRP __SP so_RB __SP
well_RB !_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP
appeared_VBD __SP much_JJ
moved_VBN __SP by_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP warm_JJ __SP
convictions_NNS __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP value_NN ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP silent_JJ __SP till_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
reached_VBD
the_DT door_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP wish_VBP I_PRP could_MD stay-_VB
sincerely_RB I_PRP would_MD like_VB to_TO ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
replied_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC no-_XX it_PRP cannet_NN
be_VB !_. it_PRP cannet_NN !_. I_PRP want_VBP to_TO see_VB the_DT
warrld_NN ._. ”_''
THUS_RB THEY_PRP parted_VBD ;_: and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP

and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN remained_VBD each_DT in_IN her_PRP$
thoughts_NNS
over_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP meal_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP mother_NN
’s_POS __SP face_NN __SP being_VBG __SP strangely_RB __SP bright_JJ
__SP since_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP avowal_NN __SP of_IN
shame_NN for_IN a_DT past_JJ action_NN ._. The_DT quivering_NN of_IN
the_DT partition_NN to_IN its_PRP$ core_NN presently_RB denoted_VBD
that_IN
Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP again_RB __SP
rung_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP bell_NN ,_, __SP no_DT __SP doubt_NN
__SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP supper_NN __SP
removed_VBN ;_: __SP for_IN
humming_VBG __SP a_DT __SP tune_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP walking_VBG
__SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP down_RP ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP seemed_VBD
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP attracted_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
__SP lively_NN
bursts_NNS of_IN conversation_NN and_CC melody_NN from_IN the_DT
general_JJ company_NN below_RB ._. He_PRP sauntered_VBD out_RP
upon_IN the_DT landing_NN ,_, and_CC descended_VBD the_DT
staircase_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP
carried_VBN __SP down_RP __SP his_PRP$ __SP supper_NN __SP
tray_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP also_RB __SP that_IN __SP used_VBN
__SP by_IN __SP her_PRP
mother_NN __SP and_CC __SP herself_PRP ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP
found_VBD __SP the_DT __SP bustle_NN __SP of_IN __SP serving_VBG
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP at_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP height_NN __SP
below_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP
always_RB __SP was_VBD __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP hour_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP young_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP shrank_VBD __SP
from_IN __SP having_VBG __SP anything_NN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB
__SP with_IN
the_DT __SP ground_NN -_HYPH floor_NN __SP serving_VBG ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP crept_VBD __SP silently_RB __SP about_IN __SP
observing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP scene-_NNP __SP so_RB __SP new_JJ
__SP to_IN __SP her_PRP ,_,
fresh_JJ __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP seclusion_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP seaside_NN __SP cottage_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP
the_DT __SP general_JJ __SP sittingroom_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP
was_VBD
large_JJ ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP remarked_VBD __SP the_DT __SP two_CD
__SP or_CC __SP three_CD __SP dozen_NN __SP strong_RB -_HYPH
backed_VBN __SP chairs_NNS __SP that_IN __SP stood_VBD __SP
round_RB
against_IN the_DT wall_NN ,_, each_DT fitted_VBD with_IN its_PRP$
genial_JJ occupant_NN ;_: the_DT sanded_JJ floor_NN ;_: the_DT black_JJ
settle_NN
which_WDT ,_, __SP projecting_VBG __SP endwise_NN __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP wall_NN __SP within_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN ,_,
__SP permitted_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
a_DT
spectator_NN of_IN all_DT that_WDT went_VBD on_RP ,_, without_IN
herself_PRP being_VBG particularly_RB seen_VBN ._.
The_DT young_JJ Scotchman_NNP had_VBD just_RB joined_VBN the_DT
guests_NNS ._. These_DT ,_, in_IN addition_NN to_IN the_DT
respectable_JJ
master_NN -_HYPH tradesmen_NNP __SP occupying_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
seats_NNS __SP of_IN __SP privilege_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bow_NN -_HYPH window_NN __SP and_CC __SP its_PRP$
neighbourhood_NN ,_, __SP included_VBD __SP an_DT __SP inferior_JJ
__SP set_VBN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP unlighted_JJ __SP
end_NN ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP seats_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP mere_JJ
benches_NNS against_IN the_DT wall_NN ,_, and_CC who_WP drank_VBD
from_IN cups_NNS instead_RB of_IN from_IN glasses_NNS ._. Among_IN
the_DT
latter_RB she_PRP noticed_VBD some_DT of_IN those_DT personages_NNS
who_WP had_VBD stood_VBN outside_IN the_DT windows_NNS of_IN the_DT
King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS ._.
Behind_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP backs_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP small_JJ __SP window_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
wheel_NN __SP ventilator_NN __SP in_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP panes_NNS ,_,
which_WDT would_MD suddenly_RB start_VB off_RP spinning_VBG with_IN
a_DT jingling_NN sound_NN ,_, as_IN suddenly_RB stop_VB ,_, and_CC
as_IN suddenly_RB start_VB again_RB ._.
While_IN thus_RB furtively_RB making_VBG her_PRP$ survey_NN ,_, the_DT
opening_NN words_NNS of_IN a_DT song_NN greeted_VBD her_PRP$ ears_NNS
from_IN behind_IN the_DT settle_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT melody_NN and_CC
accent_NN of_IN peculiar_JJ charm_NN ._. There_EX had_VBD been_VBN
some_DT
singing_NN __SP before_IN __SP she_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP
down_RP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP now_RB __SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP
__SP had_VBD __SP made_VBN __SP himself_PRP __SP so_RB __SP soon_RB
__SP at_IN
home_RB that_WDT ,_, at_IN the_DT request_NN of_IN some_DT of_IN the_DT
master_NN -_HYPH tradesmen_NNP ,_, he_PRP ,_, too_RB ,_, was_VBD
favouring_VBG the_DT
room_NN with_IN a_DT ditty_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP was_VBD fond_JJ of_IN music_NN ;_:
she_PRP could_MD not_RB help_VB pausing_VBG to_TO listen_VB ;_: and_CC
the_DT longer_JJR
she_PRP __SP listened_VBD __SP the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP she_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP enraptured_VBN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
never_RB __SP heard_VBD __SP any_DT __SP singing_NN __SP like_IN
__SP this_DT ;_:
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD evident_JJ that_IN the_DT majority_NN of_IN
the_DT audience_NN had_VBD not_RB heard_VBN such_JJ frequently_RB ,_,
for_IN
they_PRP were_VBD attentive_JJ to_IN a_DT much_RB greater_JJR degree_NN
than_IN usual_JJ ._.
They_PRP neither_CC whispered_VBD ,_, nor_CC drank_VBP ,_, nor_CC
dipped_VBD their_PRP$ pipe_NN -_HYPH stems_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ ale_NN
to_TO moisten_VB
them_PRP ,_, nor_CC pushed_VBD the_DT mug_NN to_IN their_PRP$
neighbours_NNS ._.
The_DT singer_NN himself_PRP grew_VBD emotional_JJ ,_, till_IN she_PRP
could_MD imagine_VB a_DT tear_NN in_IN his_PRP$ eye_NN as_IN the_DT
words_NNS
went_VBD on:“It_NNP ’s_POS hame_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP ’s_VBZ hame_NN ,_,
hame_VBD fain_NN would_MD I_PRP be_VB ,_, Oh_UH hame_NNP ,_,
hame_NNP ,_, hame_VBD to_IN my_PRP$
ain_RB __SP countree_NN !_. __SP There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP an_DT __SP
eye_NN __SP that_IN __SP ever_RB __SP weeps_VBZ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP a_DT __SP fair_JJ __SP face_NN __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP
fain_JJ ,_, __SP As_IN __SP I_PRP __SP pass_VBP
through_IN Annan_NNP Water_NNP with_IN my_PRP$ bonnie_NN bands_NNS
again_RB ;_: When_WRB the_DT flower_NN is_VBZ in_IN the_DT bud_NN ,_,
and_CC
the_DT leaf_NN upon_IN the_DT tree_NN ,_, The_DT lark_NN shall_MD
sing_VB me_PRP hame_NN to_IN my_PRP$ ain_NN countree_NN !_. ”_''
__SP There_EX was_VBD a_DT burst_NN of_IN applause_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT
deep_JJ silence_NN which_WDT was_VBD even_RB more_RBR eloquent_JJ
than_IN
the_DT applause_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD of_IN such_PDT a_DT kind_NN
that_WDT the_DT snapping_NN of_IN a_DT pipe_NN -_HYPH stem_NN too_RB
long_RB for_IN him_PRP by_IN
old_JJ Solomon_NNP Longways_NNP ,_, who_WP was_VBD one_CD of_IN
those_DT gathered_VBN at_IN the_DT shady_JJ end_NN of_IN the_DT room_NN
,_,
seemed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP harsh_JJ __SP and_CC __SP irreverent_JJ
__SP act_NN ._. __SP Then_RB __SP the_DT __SP ventilator_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP window_NN -_HYPH pane_NN
spasmodically_RB __SP started_VBD __SP off_RP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT
__SP new_JJ __SP spin_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP pathos_NN
__SP of_IN __SP Donald_NNP ’s_POS __SP song_NN __SP was_VBD
temporarily_RB effaced_JJ ._.
“_`` ’_`` Twas_NNP __SP not_RB __SP amiss-_JJ __SP not_RB __SP
at_IN __SP all_DT __SP amiss_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP muttered_VBD __SP
Christopher_NNP __SP Coney_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP was_VBD __SP
also_RB
present_JJ ._. And_CC removing_VBG his_PRP$ pipe_NN a_DT finger_NN
’s_POS breadth_NN from_IN his_PRP$ lips_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD
aloud_RB ,_, “_`` Draw_VB
on_RB with_IN the_DT next_JJ verse_NN ,_, young_JJ gentleman_NN ,_,
please_UH ._. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ._. Let_VB ’s_DT have_VB it_PRP again_RB
,_, stranger_JJR ,_, ”_''
said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP glazier_JJR ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
stout_JJ ,_, __SP bucket_NN -_HYPH headed_VBN __SP man_NN ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP white_JJ __SP apron_NNP __SP rolled_VBD
__SP up_RP __SP round_VB __SP his_PRP$
waist_NN ._. “_`` Folks_NNS do_VBP n’t_RB lift_VB up_RP their_PRP$
hearts_NNS like_IN that_DT in_IN this_DT part_NN of_IN the_DT
world_NN ._. ”_'' And_CC turning_VBG
aside_RB ,_, he_PRP said_VBD in_IN undertones_NNS ,_, “_`` Who_WP
is_VBZ the_DT young_JJ man-_AFX Scotch_NNP ,_, d’ye_NN say_NN ?_. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, straight_JJ
from_IN the_DT mountains_NNS of_IN Scotland_NNP ,_, I_PRP
believe_VBP ,_, ”_'' replied_VBD Coney_NNP ._.
Young_JJ __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP repeated_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
last_JJ __SP verse_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP plain_JJ
__SP that_IN __SP nothing_NN __SP so_RB __SP pathetic_JJ __SP
heard_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS
__SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP considerable_JJ __SP time_NN ._. __SP
The_DT __SP difference_NN __SP of_IN __SP accent_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
excitability_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP singer_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP intense_JJ __SP local_JJ __SP feeling_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP seriousness_NN __SP with_IN __SP which_WDT
__SP he_PRP
worked_VBD himself_PRP up_RP to_IN a_DT climax_NN ,_, surprised_VBD
this_DT set_NN of_IN worthies_NNS ,_, who_WP were_VBD only_RB too_RB
prone_JJ
to_TO shut_VB up_RP their_PRP$ emotions_NNS with_IN caustic_JJ
words_NNS ._.
“_`` Danged_VB __SP if_IN __SP our_PRP$ __SP country_NN __SP
down_RP __SP here_RB __SP is_VBZ __SP worth_JJ __SP singing_NN
__SP about_IN __SP like_IN __SP that_DT !_. ”_'' __SP continued_VBD
__SP the_DT
glazier_JJR ,_, as_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP again_RB melodized_VBD
with_IN a_DT dying_VBG fall_NN ,_, “_`` My_PRP$ ain_NN countree_NN !_.
”_'' “_`` When_WRB
you_PRP __SP take_VBP __SP away_RB __SP from_IN __SP among_IN __SP
us_PRP __SP the_DT __SP fools_NNS __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
rogues_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP lammigers_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT
wanton_NNP __SP hussies_VBZ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
slatterns_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP such_JJ __SP like_UH ,_, __SP
there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP cust_JJ __SP few_JJ __SP left_VBD __SP to_IN
__SP ornament_JJ __SP a_DT
song_NN __SP with_IN __SP in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ,_, __SP
or_CC __SP the_DT __SP country_NN __SP round_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
True_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Buzzford_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP dealer_NN ,_,
looking_VBG at_IN the_DT grain_NN of_IN the_DT table_NN ._. “_``
Casterbridge_NN is_VBZ a_DT old_JJ ,_, hoary_JJ place_NN o_NN ’_''
wickedness_NN ,_, by_IN
all_DT __SP account_NN ._. __SP ‘_`` Tis_VB __SP recorded_VBN __SP
in_IN __SP history_NN __SP that_IN __SP we_PRP __SP rebelled_VBD
__SP against_IN __SP the_DT __SP King_NNP __SP one_CD __SP or_CC
__SP two_CD
hundred_CD __SP years_NNS __SP ago_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP time_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Romans_NNPS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP that_IN __SP lots_NNS __SP of_IN __SP us_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP hanged_VBN __SP on_IN
Gallows_VBZ __SP Hill_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP quartered_VBD ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP our_PRP$ __SP different_JJ __SP jints_NNS __SP
sent_VBD __SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP country_NN __SP like_IN
butcher_VB ’s_POS meat_NN ;_: and_CC for_IN my_PRP$ part_NN I_PRP
can_MD well_RB believe_VB it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` What_WP did_VBD ye_PRP
come_VB away_RB from_IN
yer_PRP __SP own_JJ __SP country_NN __SP for_IN ,_, __SP young_JJ
__SP maister_JJR ,_, __SP if_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP be_VB __SP so_RB
__SP wownded_VBD __SP about_IN __SP it_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP
inquired_VBD
Christopher_NNP __SP Coney_NNP ,_, __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
background_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP tone_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP who_WP __SP preferred_VBD __SP the_DT
original_JJ subject_NN ._. “_`` Faith_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD n’t_RB
worth_JJ your_PRP$ while_NN on_IN our_PRP$ account_NN ,_, for_IN ,_,
as_IN Maister_NNP Billy_NNP
Wills_NNS __SP says_VBZ ,_, __SP we_PRP __SP be_VB __SP bruckle_JJ
__SP folk_NN __SP herethe_NNP __SP best_JJS __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP
us_PRP __SP hardly_RB __SP honest_JJ __SP sometimes_RB ,_, __SP
what_WP __SP with_IN
hard_JJ winters_NNS ,_, and_CC so_RB many_JJ mouths_NNS to_TO
fill_VB ,_, and_CC God_NNP a’mighty_NNP sending_VBG his_PRP$ little_JJ
taties_NNS so_RB
terrible_JJ __SP small_JJ __SP to_TO __SP fill_VB __SP ‘_`` em_PRP
__SP with_IN ._. __SP We_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP think_VB __SP
about_IN __SP flowers_NNS __SP and_CC __SP fair_JJ __SP
faces_VBZ ,_, __SP not_RB __SP we-_XX
except_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP shape_NN __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP
cauliflowers_NNS __SP and_CC __SP pigs_NNS ’_'' __SP chaps_NNS ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC ,_, __SP no_UH !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_,
gazing_VBG __SP round_NN __SP into_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
faces_NNS __SP with_IN __SP earnest_JJ __SP concern_NN ;_: __SP
“_`` the_DT __SP best_JJS __SP of_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP hardly_RB
__SP honest-_NNP __SP not_RB
that_DT surely_RB ?_. None_NN of_IN ye_NN has_VBZ been_VBN stealing_VBG
what_WP did_VBD n’t_RB belong_VB to_IN him_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Lord_NNP !
_. no_UH ,_, no_UH !_. ”_''
said_VBD Solomon_NNP Longways_NNP ,_, smiling_VBG grimly_RB ._. “_``
That_DT ’s_RB only_RB his_PRP$ random_JJ way_NN o_NN ’_''
speaking_VBG ._. ‘_`` A_NN
was_VBD __SP always_RB __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP
of_IN __SP under_NN -_HYPH thoughts_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP (_-LRB- And_CC
__SP reprovingly_RB __SP towards_IN __SP Christopher_NNP ):_.
“_`` Do_VB n’t_RB __SP ye_PRP __SP be_VB __SP so_RB __SP over_RB -
_HYPH familiar_JJ __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP gentleman_NN __SP
that_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP nothing_NN __SP of-_XX __SP
and_CC __SP that_DT ’s_VBZ
travelled_VBD __SP a’most_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
North_NNP __SP Pole_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP Christopher_NNP __SP Coney_NNP
__SP was_VBD __SP silenced_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP as_IN __SP
he_PRP
could_MD get_VB no_DT public_JJ sympathy_NN ,_, he_PRP mumbled_VBD
his_PRP$ feelings_NNS to_IN himself_PRP :_: “_`` Be_VB dazed_VBN ,_,
if_IN I_PRP loved_VBD
my_PRP$ __SP country_NN __SP half_NN __SP as_IN __SP well_UH __SP
as_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP feller_NN __SP do_VBP ,_,
__SP I_PRP ’d_NN __SP live_VB __SP by_IN __SP claning_VBG __SP
my_PRP$ __SP neighbour_NN ’s_NN
pigsties_NNS afore_RB I_PRP ’d_NN go_VB away_RB !_. For_IN my_PRP$
part_NN I_PRP ’ve_VBP no_DT more_JJR love_NN for_IN my_PRP$ country_NN
than_IN I_PRP have_VBP for_IN
__SP Botany_NNP __SP Bay_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Come_VB ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Longways_NNPS ;_: __SP “_`` let_VB __SP the_DT
__SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP draw_VB __SP onward_RB __SP with_IN
__SP his_PRP$
ballet_NN ,_, or_CC we_PRP shall_MD be_VB here_RB all_DT night_NN ._.
”_'' “_`` That_DT ’s_RB all_DT of_IN it_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
singer_NN apologetically_RB ._.
“_`` Soul_NN of_IN my_PRP$ body_NN ,_, then_RB we_PRP ’ll_MD have_VB
another_DT !_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT general_JJ dealer_NN ._.
“_`` Can_MD you_PRP turn_VB a_DT strain_NN to_IN the_DT ladies_NNS ,_,
sir_NNP ?_. ”_'' inquired_VBD a_DT fat_JJ woman_NN with_IN a_DT
figured_JJ purple_NN
apron_NNP ,_, the_DT waist_NN -_HYPH string_NN of_IN which_WDT was_VBD
overhung_VBN so_RB far_RB by_IN her_PRP$ sides_NNS as_IN to_TO be_VB
invisible_JJ ._.
“_`` Let_VB him_PRP breathe-_VB let_VB him_PRP breathe_VB ,_,
Mother_NNP Cuxsom_NNP ._. He_PRP hain’t_NN got_VBD his_PRP$ second_JJ
wind_NN yet_RB ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT master_NN glazier_JJR ._.
“_`` Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, but_CC I_PRP have_VBP !_. ”_'' exclaimed_VBD
the_DT young_JJ man_NN ;_: and_CC he_PRP at_IN once_RB rendered_VBN
“_`` O_NNP Nannie_NNP ”_''
with_IN __SP faultless_JJ __SP modulations_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
another_DT __SP or_CC __SP two_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
like_IN __SP sentiment_NN ,_, __SP winding_VBG __SP up_RP __SP
at_IN
their_PRP$ __SP earnest_JJ __SP request_NN __SP with_IN __SP “_``
Auld_NNP __SP Lang_NNP __SP Syne_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP By_IN __SP
this_DT __SP time_NN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP completely_RB
__SP taken_VBN
possession_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP hearts_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS ’_'' __SP
inmates_VBZ ,_, __SP including_VBG __SP even_RB __SP old_JJ __SP
Coney_NNP ._.
Notwithstanding_IN __SP an_DT __SP occasional_JJ __SP odd_JJ __SP
gravity_NN __SP which_WDT __SP awoke_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP
sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP ludicrous_JJ
for_IN the_DT moment_NN ,_, they_PRP began_VBD to_TO view_VB him_PRP
through_IN a_DT golden_JJ haze-_NN which_WDT the_DT tone_NN of_IN
his_PRP$
mind_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP raise_VB __SP around_IN
__SP him_PRP ._. __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP sentiment-
_NNP __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP had_VBD
romance_NN ;_: but_CC this_DT stranger_NN ’s_POS sentiment_NN was_VBD
of_IN differing_VBG quality_NN ._. Or_CC rather_RB ,_, perhaps_RB ,_,
the_DT
difference_NN __SP was_VBD __SP mainly_RB __SP superficial_JJ ;_:
__SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP to_IN __SP them_PRP __SP like_IN
__SP the_DT __SP poet_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP new_JJ __SP
school_NN __SP who_WP
takes_VBZ __SP his_PRP$ __SP contemporaries_NNS __SP by_IN __SP
storm_NN ;_: __SP who_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP really_RB
__SP new_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ
__SP to_TO __SP articulate_VB
what_WP all_PDT his_PRP$ listeners_NNS have_VBP felt_VBN ,_, though_RB
but_CC dumbly_RB till_IN then_RB ._.
The_DT silent_JJ landlord_NN came_VBD and_CC leant_VB over_IN the_DT
settle_NN while_IN the_DT young_JJ man_NN sang_VBD ;_: and_CC even_RB
Mrs._NNP Stannidge_NNP managed_VBD to_TO unstick_VB herself_PRP from_IN
the_DT framework_NN of_IN her_PRP$ chair_NN in_IN the_DT bar_NN ,_,
and_CC __SP get_VB __SP as_IN __SP far_RB __SP as_IN __SP the_DT
__SP door_NN -_HYPH post_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP movement_NN __SP
she_PRP __SP accomplished_VBD __SP by_IN __SP rolling_VBG __SP
herself_PRP
round_JJ ,_, __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP cask_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP
trundled_VBN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP chine_NN __SP by_IN __SP
a_DT __SP drayman_NN __SP without_IN __SP losing_VBG __SP the_DT
perpendicular_JJ ._.
“_`` And_CC are_VBP you_PRP going_VBG to_TO bide_VB in_IN
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, sir_NN ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Ah-_WP no_NN !_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT Scotchman_NNP ,_, with_IN
melancholy_JJ fatality_NN in_IN his_PRP$ voice_NN ,_, “_`` I_PRP ’m_VBZ
only_RB passing_VBG
thirrough_JJ !_. I_PRP am_VBP on_IN my_PRP$ way_NN to_IN
Bristol_NNP ,_, and_CC on_IN frae_NNP there_RB to_IN foreign_JJ
parts_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` We_PRP be_VBP truly_RB
sorry_JJ __SP to_TO __SP hear_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP Solomon_NNP __SP Longways_NNP ._. __SP “_`` We_PRP __SP can_MD
__SP ill_JJ __SP afford_NN __SP to_TO __SP lose_VB __SP tuneful_JJ
__SP wynd-_XX
pipes_NNS like_IN yours_PRP when_WRB they_PRP fall_VBP among_IN
us_PRP ._. And_CC verily_RB ,_, to_IN mak_NN ’_'' acquaintance_NN
with_IN a_DT man_NN
a_DT come_NN from_IN so_RB far_RB ,_, from_IN the_DT land_NN o_NN ’_''
perpetual_JJ snow_NN ,_, as_IN we_PRP may_MD say_VB ,_, where_WRB
wolves_NNS and_CC
wild_JJ __SP boars_NNS __SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP dangerous_JJ
__SP animalcules_NNS __SP be_VB __SP as_IN __SP common_JJ __SP
as_IN __SP blackbirds_VBZ __SP hereabout-_CD
why_WRB ,_, ‘_`` tis_VB a_DT thing_NN we_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB do_VB
every_DT day_NN ;_: and_CC there_EX ’s_VBZ good_JJ sound_NN
information_NN for_IN bide-__SP
at_IN -_HYPH homes_NNS __SP like_IN __SP we_PRP __SP when_WRB __SP
such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP opens_VBZ __SP his_PRP$ __SP
mouth_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Nay_NNP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP ye_JJ __SP
mistake_NN __SP my_PRP$
country_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT young_JJ man_NN ,_, looking_VBG
round_JJ upon_IN them_PRP with_IN tragic_JJ fixity_NN ,_, till_IN
his_PRP$ eye_NN
lighted_VBD up_RP and_CC his_PRP$ cheek_NN kindled_VBD with_IN a_DT
sudden_JJ enthusiasm_NN to_TO right_VB their_PRP$ errors_NNS ._. “_``
There_EX
are_VBP not_RB perpetual_JJ snow_NN and_CC wolves_NNS at_RB all_RB
in_IN it!-_NNP except_IN snow_NN in_IN winter_NN ,_, and-_ADD well-_XX
a_DT little_JJ
in_IN summer_NN just_RB sometimes_RB ,_, and_CC a_DT ‘_``
gaberlunzie_NN ’_'' or_CC two_CD stalking_VBG about_IN here_RB and_CC
there_RB ,_, if_IN
ye_PRP may_MD call_VB them_PRP dangerous_JJ ._.
Eh_UH ,_, __SP but_CC __SP you_PRP __SP should_MD __SP take_VB
__SP a_DT __SP summer_NN __SP jarreny_NNP __SP to_IN __SP
Edinboro_NNP ’_'' __SP and_CC __SP Arthur_NNP ’s_POS __SP
Seat_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_RB
round_VB __SP there_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP go_VB
__SP on_IN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP lochs_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP all_PDT __SP the_DT __SP Highland_NNP __SP scenery-_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP May_NNP __SP and_CC
June-_NNP __SP and_CC __SP you_PRP __SP would_MD __SP never_RB
__SP say_VB __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP the_DT __SP land_NN __SP of_IN
__SP wolves_NNS __SP and_CC __SP perpetual_JJ __SP snow_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` Of_IN
course_NN not-_XX it_PRP stands_VBZ to_IN reason_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Buzzford_NNP ._. “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB barren_JJ ignorance_NN that_WDT
leads_VBZ to_IN such_JJ
words_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP simple_JJ __SP
home_NN -_HYPH spun_VBN __SP man_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP never_RB
__SP was_VBD __SP fit_JJ __SP for_IN __SP good_JJ __SP company-_NNP
__SP think_VBP
nothing_NN of_IN him_PRP ,_, sir_NN ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` And_CC __SP do_VBP __SP ye_PRP __SP carry_VBP __SP
your_PRP$ __SP flock_NN __SP bed_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP your_PRP$
__SP quilt_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP your_PRP$ __SP crock_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP your_PRP$ __SP bit_NN __SP of_IN
chiney_NNP ?_. or_CC do_VBP ye_PRP go_VB in_IN bare_JJ bones_NNS ,_,
as_IN I_PRP may_MD say_VB ?_. ”_'' inquired_VBD Christopher_NNP
Coney_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP sent_VBN on_IN my_PRP$ luggage-_NN though_IN it_PRP
is_VBZ n’t_RB much_JJ ;_: for_IN the_DT voyage_NN is_VBZ long_JJ ._.
”_'' Donald_NNP ’s_POS eyes_NNS
dropped_VBD __SP into_IN __SP a_DT __SP remote_JJ __SP gaze_NN
__SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP added_VBD :_: __SP “_`` But_CC __SP
I_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP myself_PRP ,_, __SP ‘_``
Never_RB __SP a_DT __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
prizes_NNS of_IN life_NN will_MD I_PRP come_VB by_RP unless_IN I_PRP
undertake_VBP it_PRP !_. ’_'' and_CC I_PRP decided_VBD to_TO go_VB ._.
”_'' A_DT general_JJ sense_NN
of_IN __SP regret_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP shared_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
least_JJS ,_, __SP made_VBD __SP itself_PRP __SP apparent_JJ __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT
company_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP she_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP at_IN
__SP Farfrae_NNP __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP settle_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP decided_VBD __SP
that_IN __SP his_PRP$
statements_NNS showed_VBD him_PRP to_TO be_VB no_DT less_RBR
thoughtful_JJ than_IN his_PRP$ fascinating_JJ melodies_NNS revealed_VBD
him_PRP to_TO be_VB cordial_JJ and_CC impassioned_JJ ._. She_PRP
admired_VBD the_DT serious_JJ light_NN which_WDT in_IN he_PRP
looked_VBD at_IN
serious_JJ __SP things_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
seen_VBN __SP no_DT __SP jest_NN __SP in_IN __SP ambiguities_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP roguery_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP
Casterbridge_NNP
toss_NN -_HYPH pots_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP done_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP rightly_RB __SP not-_NNS __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP
none_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP disliked_VBD __SP those_DT __SP
wretched_VBD
humours_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Christopher_NNP __SP Coney_NNP __SP
and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP tribe_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP
__SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP appreciate_VB __SP them_PRP ._. __SP
He_PRP
seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP feel_VB __SP exactly_RB __SP as_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP about_IN __SP life_NN __SP and_CC __SP
its_PRP$ __SP surroundings-_NN __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
were_VBD __SP a_DT
tragical_JJ ,_, __SP rather_RB __SP than_IN __SP a_DT __SP
comical_JJ ,_, __SP thing_NN ;_: __SP that_IN __SP though_IN __SP
one_PRP __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP gay_JJ __SP on_IN __SP
occasion_NN ,_,
moments_NNS __SP of_IN __SP gaiety_NN __SP were_VBD __SP
interludes_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP no_DT __SP part_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP actual_JJ __SP drama_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD
extraordinary_JJ how_WRB similar_JJ their_PRP$ views_NNS were_VBD ._.
Though_IN it_PRP was_VBD still_RB early_RB ,_, the_DT young_JJ
Scotchman_NNP expressed_VBD his_PRP$ wish_NN to_TO retire_VB ,_,
whereupon_NN
the_DT landlady_NN whispered_VBD to_IN Elizabeth_NNP to_TO run_VB
upstairs_RB and_CC turn_VB down_RP his_PRP$ bed_NN ._. She_PRP took_VBD
a_DT
candlestick_VB and_CC proceeded_VBD on_IN her_PRP$ missions_NNS ,_,
which_WDT was_VBD the_DT act_NN of_IN a_DT few_JJ moments_NNS
only_RB ._.
When_WRB ,_, __SP candle_NN __SP in_IN __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP
she_PRP __SP reached_VBD __SP the_DT __SP top_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP stairs_NNS __SP on_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP
down_RB __SP again_RB ,_, __SP Mr._NNP
Farfrae_NN was_VBD at_IN the_DT foot_NN coming_VBG up_RP ._. She_PRP
could_MD not_RB very_RB well_RB retreat_NN ;_: they_PRP met_VBD and_CC
passed_VBD
in_IN the_DT turn_NN of_IN the_DT staircase_NN ._.
She_PRP must_MD have_VB appeared_VBN interesting_JJ in_IN some_DT way-
_NN notwithstanding_IN her_PRP$ plain_JJ dress-_NN or_CC
rather_RB ,_, __SP possibly_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP consequence_NN
__SP of_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP for_IN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP girl_NN __SP characterized_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
earnestness_NN
and_CC __SP soberness_NN __SP of_IN __SP mien_NN ,_, __SP with_IN
__SP which_WDT __SP simple_JJ __SP drapery_NN __SP accorded_VBN
__SP well_RB ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP flushed_JJ ,_,
too_RB ,_, at_IN the_DT slight_JJ awkwardness_NN of_IN the_DT
meeting_NN and_CC she_PRP passed_VBD him_PRP with_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS
bent_JJ on_IN
the_DT __SP candle_NN -_HYPH flame_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP carried_VBD __SP just_RB __SP below_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
nose_NN ._. __SP Thus_RB __SP it_PRP __SP happened_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP when_WRB
confronting_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP he_PRP __SP smiled_VBD ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP then_RB ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP manner_NN
__SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP temporarily_RB __SP light_JJ -_HYPH
hearted_VBN
man_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ started_VBN himself_PRP on_IN a_DT flight_NN
of_IN song_NN whose_WP$ momentum_NN he_PRP can_MD not_RB readily_RB
check_VB ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP softly_RB __SP tuned_VBD __SP an_DT
__SP old_JJ __SP ditty_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP seemed_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP suggest“As_NNP __SP I_PRP __SP come_VBP __SP in_IN
__SP by_IN __SP my_PRP$
bower_VB __SP door_NN ,_, __SP As_IN __SP day_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
waxin_FW ’_'' __SP wearie_NN ,_, __SP Oh_UH __SP wha_NN __SP
came_VBD __SP tripping_VBG __SP down_RP __SP the_DT __SP stair_NN
__SP But_CC
bonnie_NNP Peg_NNP my_PRP$ dearie_NN ._. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, rather_RB disconcerted_VBN ,_,
hastened_VBN on_IN ;_: and_CC the_DT Scotchman_NNP ’s_POS voice_NN
died_VBD away_RB ,_,
humming_VBG more_JJR of_IN the_DT same_JJ within_IN the_DT closed_JJ
door_NN of_IN his_PRP$ room_NN ._.
Here_RB the_DT scene_NN and_CC sentiment_NN ended_VBD for_IN the_DT
present_NN ._. When_WRB ,_, soon_RB after_RB ,_, the_DT girl_NN
rejoined_VBD
her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, the_DT latter_NN was_VBD still_RB in_IN thought-
_JJ on_IN quite_PDT another_DT matter_NN than_IN a_DT young_JJ man_NN
’s_NN
song_NN ._.
“_`` We_PRP ’ve_VBP made_VBN a_DT mistake_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
whispered_VBD (_-LRB- that_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP might_MD not_RB
overhear_VB )_-RRB- ._. “_`` On_IN
no_DT __SP account_NN __SP ought_MD __SP ye_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
have_VB __SP helped_VBN __SP serve_VB __SP here_RB __SP
tonight_NN ._. __SP Not_RB __SP because_IN __SP of_IN __SP
ourselves_PRP ,_, __SP but_CC
for_IN __SP the_DT __SP sake_NN __SP of_IN __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
If_IN __SP he_PRP __SP should_MD __SP befriend_VB __SP us_PRP ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP take_VB __SP us_PRP __SP up_RP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP then_RB __SP find_VB __SP out_RP __SP what_WP
you_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP when_WRB __SP staying_VBG __SP
here_RB ,_, __SP ‘_`` twould_MD __SP grieve_VB __SP and_CC __SP
wound_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP natural_JJ __SP pride_NN __SP as_IN
__SP Mayor_NNP __SP of_IN
the_DT __SP town_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP
__SP would_MD __SP perhaps_RB __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP
more_RBR __SP alarmed_JJ __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP than_IN __SP
her_PRP$
mother_NN had_VBD she_PRP known_VBN the_DT real_JJ relationship_NN ,_,
was_VBD not_RB much_RB disturbed_VBN about_IN it_PRP as_IN things_NNS
stood_VBD ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP “_`` he_PRP ”_'' __SP was_VBD __SP
another_DT __SP man_NN __SP than_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP poor_JJ
__SP mother_NN ’s_NN ._. __SP “_`` For_IN __SP myself_PRP ,_, ”_''
__SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP at_IN __SP all_DT __SP mind_NN __SP
waiting_VBG __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP him_PRP ._.
__SP He_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP so_RB __SP respectable_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP educated-_VBN __SP far_RB
above_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN ‘_`` em_PRP in_IN the_DT inn_NN ._.
They_PRP thought_VBD him_PRP very_RB simple_JJ not_RB to_TO know_VB
their_PRP$ grim_NN
broad_JJ way_NN of_IN talking_VBG about_IN themselves_PRP here_RB ._.
But_CC of_IN course_NN he_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB know-_VBN he_PRP was_VBD
too_RB
refined_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN to_TO know_VB such_JJ things_NNS !_.
”_'' Thus_RB she_PRP earnestly_RB pleaded_VBD ._.
Meanwhile_RB ,_, the_DT “_`` he_PRP ”_'' of_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN
was_VBD not_RB so_RB far_RB away_RB as_IN even_RB they_PRP
thought_VBD ._.
After_IN __SP leaving_VBG __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP
Mariners_NNPS __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP sauntered_VBN __SP
up_RP __SP and_CC __SP down_IN __SP the_DT __SP empty_JJ __SP
High_JJ
Street_NNP ,_, passing_VBG and_CC repassing_VBG the_DT inn_NN in_IN
his_PRP$ promenade_NN ._. When_WRB the_DT Scotchman_NNP sang_VBD ,_,
his_PRP$
voice_NN __SP had_VBD __SP reached_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS
__SP ears_NNS __SP through_IN __SP the_DT __SP heart_NN -_HYPH
shaped_VBN __SP holes_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP window-_NN
shutters_NNS ,_, and_CC had_VBD led_VBN him_PRP to_TO pause_VB
outside_IN them_PRP a_DT long_JJ while_NN ._.
“_`` To_TO __SP be_VB __SP sure_JJ ,_, __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
sure_JJ ,_, __SP how_WRB __SP that_IN __SP fellow_NN __SP does_VBZ
__SP draw_VB __SP me_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
said_VBN __SP to_IN __SP himself_PRP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP
suppose_VB ‘_`` tis_NN because_IN I_PRP ’m_VBZ so_RB lonely_JJ ._.
I_PRP ’d_VBD have_VBP given_VBN him_PRP a_DT third_JJ share_NN in_IN
the_DT business_NN to_TO
have_VBP stayed_VBN !_. ”_''
WHEN_WRB ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP opened_VBD the_DT hinged_JJ

casement_NN next_JJ morning_NN ,_, the_DT mellow_JJ air_NN
brought_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP feel_NN __SP of_IN __SP
imminent_JJ __SP autumn_NN __SP almost_RB __SP as_IN __SP
distinctly_RB __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
remotest_VB __SP hamlet_NN ._. __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP complement_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP rural_JJ
__SP life_NN __SP around_RB ;_: __SP not_RB __SP its_PRP$
urban_JJ __SP opposite_JJ ._. __SP Bees_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
butterflies_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH
fields_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP top_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP who_WP
desired_VBN __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
meads_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP bottom_NN ,_, __SP took_VBD
__SP no_DT __SP circuitous_JJ __SP course_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP
flew_VBD __SP straight_JJ
down_IN __SP High_NNP __SP Street_NNP __SP without_IN __SP any_DT
__SP apparent_JJ __SP consciousness_NN __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP
__SP were_VBD __SP traversing_VBG
strange_JJ __SP latitudes_NNS ._. __SP And_CC __SP in_IN __SP
autumn_NN __SP airy_NN __SP spheres_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
thistledown_NN __SP floated_VBN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP
same_JJ
street_NNP ,_, __SP lodged_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
shop_NN __SP fronts_NNS ,_, __SP blew_VBD __SP into_IN __SP
drains_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP innumerable_JJ __SP tawny_NN __SP
and_CC
yellow_JJ leaves_NNS skimmed_VBN along_IN the_DT pavement_NN ,_, and_CC
stole_VBD through_RP people_NNS ’s_POS doorways_NNS into_IN
their_PRP$ passages_NNS ,_, with_IN a_DT hesitating_NN scratch_NN on_IN
the_DT floor_NN ,_, like_IN the_DT skirts_NNS of_IN timid_JJ
visitors_NNS ._.
Hearing_VBG voices_NNS ,_, one_CD of_IN which_WDT was_VBD close_JJ
at_IN hand_NN ,_, she_PRP withdrew_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN ,_, and_CC
glanced_VBD
from_IN __SP behind_IN __SP the_DT __SP window_NN -_HYPH
curtains_NNS ._. __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard-_NNP __SP now_RB __SP
habited_VBD __SP no_DT __SP longer_RBR __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
great_JJ
personage_NN ,_, but_CC as_IN a_DT thriving_VBG man_NN of_IN business-
_NNP was_VBD pausing_VBG on_IN his_PRP$ way_NN up_IN the_DT middle_NN
of_IN
the_DT __SP street_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
Scotchman_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP looking_VBG __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP window_NN __SP adjoining_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP
own_JJ ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP appeared_VBD ,_, __SP had_VBD
__SP gone_VBN __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP way_NN __SP past_IN
__SP the_DT __SP inn_NN __SP before_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP noticed_VBN __SP his_PRP$
acquaintance_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP previous_JJ __SP
evening_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP back_RB __SP a_DT
__SP few_JJ __SP steps_NNS ,_, __SP Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP
opening_VBG the_DT window_NN further_RB ._.
“_`` And_CC you_PRP are_VBP off_RB soon_RB ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ?_.
”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP upwards_NNS ._.
“_`` Yes-_FW almost_RB this_DT moment_NN ,_, sir_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT other_JJ ._. “_`` Maybe_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD walk_VB on_IN till_IN
the_DT coach_NN makes_VBZ
up_RP on_IN me_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Which_WDT way_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` The_DT
way_NN ye_WDT are_VBP going_VBG ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB shall_MD we_PRP
walk_VB together_RB to_IN the_DT
top_NNP o_NN ’_'' town_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` If_IN ye’ll_NNP wait_VBP a_DT
minute_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT Scotchman_NNP ._.
In_IN a_DT few_JJ minutes_NNS the_DT latter_JJ emerged_VBD ,_, bag_NN
in_IN hand_NN ._. Henchard_NNP looked_VBD at_IN the_DT bag_NN as_IN
at_IN an_DT
enemy_NN ._. It_PRP showed_VBD there_EX was_VBD no_DT mistake_NN
about_IN the_DT young_JJ man_NN ’s_POS departure_NN ._.
“_`` Ah_UH ,_, my_PRP$ lad_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` you_PRP
should_MD have_VB been_VBN a_DT wise_JJ man_NN ,_, and_CC have_VBP
stayed_VBN with_IN me_PRP ._. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP yes-_XX __SP it_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB
__SP been_VBN __SP wiser_JJR ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Donald_NNP ,_, __SP looking_VBG __SP microscopically_RB __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT
houses_NNS __SP that_IN __SP were_VBD __SP furthest_NN __SP
off_RP ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP only_RB __SP
telling_VBG __SP ye_IN __SP the_DT __SP truth_NN __SP when_WRB
__SP I_PRP __SP say_VBP __SP my_PRP$ __SP plans_NNS __SP are_VBP
vague_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP They_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
this_DT __SP time_NN __SP passed_VBD __SP on_IN __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP precincts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP inn_NNP ,_,
__SP and_CC
ElizabethJane_NNP __SP heard_VBD __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP continued_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP conversation_NN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP
turning_VBG __SP to_IN __SP the_DT other_JJ occasionally_RB ,_,
and_CC emphasizing_VBG some_DT remark_NN with_IN a_DT gesture_NN ._.
Thus_RB
they_PRP passed_VBD the_DT King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS Hotel_NNP ,_,
the_DT Market_NNP House_NNP ,_, the_DT churchyard_JJ wall_NN ,_,
ascending_VBG
to_IN the_DT upper_JJ end_NN of_IN the_DT long_JJ street_NN till_IN
they_PRP were_VBD small_JJ as_IN two_CD grains_NNS of_IN corn_NN ;_:
when_WRB they_PRP
bent_VB suddenly_RB to_IN the_DT right_NN into_IN the_DT Bristol_NNP
Road_NNP ,_, and_CC were_VBD out_IN of_IN view_NN ._.
“_`` He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP good_JJ __SP man-_NN __SP
and_CC __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP gone_VBN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP herself_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP nothing_NN __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP reason_NN __SP why_WRB __SP
he_PRP __SP should_MD __SP have_VB __SP wished_VBN __SP me_PRP
__SP good_NN -_HYPH bye_NN ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP simple_JJ __SP
thought_NN ,_,
with_IN its_PRP$ latent_JJ sense_NN of_IN slight_JJ ,_, had_VBD
moulded_VBN itself_PRP out_IN of_IN the_DT following_VBG little_JJ
fact_NN :_: When_WRB
the_DT Scotchman_NNP came_VBD out_RP at_IN the_DT door_NN he_PRP
had_VBD by_IN accident_NN glanced_VBD up_RP at_IN her_PRP ;_: and_CC
then_RB he_PRP
had_VBD looked_VBN away_RB again_RB without_IN nodding_VBG ,_, or_CC
smiling_VBG ,_, or_CC saying_VBG a_DT word_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP are_VBP still_RB thinking_VBG ,_, mother_NN ,_, ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD ,_, when_WRB she_PRP turned_VBD inwards_NNS ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ;_: __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP thinking_VBG __SP of_IN
__SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP sudden_JJ __SP liking_VBG
__SP for_IN __SP that_IN __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP was_VBD
always_RB so_RB ._. Now_RB ,_, surely_RB ,_, if_IN he_PRP takes_VBZ
so_RB warmly_RB to_IN people_NNS who_WP are_VBP not_RB related_VBN
to_IN him_PRP at_IN
all_DT ,_, __SP may_MD __SP he_PRP __SP not_RB __SP take_VB __SP
as_IN __SP warmly_RB __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
kin_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP While_IN __SP they_PRP __SP debated_VBD __SP
this_DT __SP question_NN __SP a_DT
__SP procession_NN __SP of_IN __SP five_CD __SP large_JJ __SP
waggons_NNS __SP went_VBD __SP past_JJ ,_, __SP laden_JJ __SP
with_IN __SP hay_NN __SP up_RP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bedroom_NN
windows_NNS ._. They_PRP came_VBD in_RP from_IN the_DT country_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT steaming_VBG horses_NNS had_VBD probably_RB been_VBN
travelling_VBG __SP a_DT __SP great_JJ __SP part_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP night_NN ._. __SP To_IN __SP the_DT __SP shaft_NN
__SP of_IN __SP each_DT __SP hung_VBD __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
__SP board_NN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP which_WDT
was_VBD painted_VBN in_IN white_JJ letters_NNS ,_, “_``
Henchard_NNP ,_, corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN and_CC hay_NN -_HYPH
merchant_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT spectacle_NN
renewed_VBD his_PRP$ wife_NN ’s_POS conviction_NN that_IN ,_, for_IN
her_PRP$ daughter_NN ’s_POS sake_NN ,_, she_PRP should_MD strain_VB
a_DT point_NN to_IN
rejoin_VB him_PRP ._.
The_DT __SP discussion_NN __SP was_VBD __SP continued_VBN __SP
during_IN __SP breakfast_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP end_NN
__SP of_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP decided_VBD ,_, for_IN good_JJ or_CC ill_JJ ,_, to_TO
send_VB Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP with_IN a_DT message_NN to_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_,
to_IN the_DT effect_NN that_IN his_PRP$ relative_JJ Susan_NNP ,_, a_DT
sailor_NN ’s_POS widow_NN ,_, was_VBD in_IN the_DT town_NN ;_:
leaving_VBG it_PRP to_IN him_PRP
to_TO __SP say_VB __SP whether_IN __SP or_CC __SP not_RB __SP
he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP recognize_VB __SP her_PRP ._. __SP
What_WP __SP had_VBD __SP brought_VBN __SP her_PRP __SP to_IN __SP
this_DT
determination_NN __SP were_VBD __SP chiefly_RB __SP two_CD __SP
things_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
described_VBN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP lonely_JJ __SP
widower_NN ;_:
and_CC he_PRP had_VBD expressed_VBN shame_NN for_IN a_DT past_JJ
transaction_NN of_IN his_PRP$ life_NN ._.
There_EX was_VBD promise_NN in_IN both_DT ._.
“_`` If_IN he_PRP says_VBZ no_UH ,_, ”_'' she_PRP enjoined_VBD ,_,
as_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP stood_VBD ,_, bonnet_NN on_IN ,_,
ready_JJ to_TO depart_VB ;_: “_`` if_IN he_PRP
thinks_VBZ it_PRP does_VBZ not_RB become_VB the_DT good_JJ position_NN
he_PRP has_VBZ reached_VBN to_IN in_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, to_TO own-_VB
to_IN
let_VB us_PRP call_VB on_IN him_PRP as-_XX his_PRP$ distant_JJ
kinsfolk_NN ,_, say_VBP ,_, ‘_`` Then_RB ,_, sir_NNP ,_, we_PRP
would_MD rather_RB not_RB intrude_VB ;_:
we_PRP __SP will_MD __SP leave_VB __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP as_IN
__SP quietly_RB __SP as_IN __SP we_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
come_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP go_VB __SP back_RB __SP to_IN __SP
our_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
country_NN ._. ’_'' ..._NFP I_PRP almost_RB feel_VBP that_IN I_PRP
would_MD rather_RB he_PRP did_VBD say_VB so_RB ,_, as_IN I_PRP have_VBP
not_RB seen_VBN him_PRP for_IN so_RB
many_JJ years_NNS ,_, and_CC we_PRP are_VBP so-_JJ little_JJ allied_JJ
to_IN him_PRP !_. ”_'' “_`` And_CC if_IN he_PRP say_VBP yes_UH ?_. ”_''
inquired_VBD the_DT more_RBR
sanguine_JJ one_CD ._.
“_`` In_IN that_DT case_NN ,_, ”_'' answered_VBD Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP
cautiously_RB ,_, “_`` ask_VB him_PRP to_TO write_VB me_PRP a_DT
note_NN ,_, saying_VBG
when_WRB __SP and_CC __SP how_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP will_MD __SP
see_VB __SP us-_NN __SP or_CC __SP me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
__SP steps_NNS __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT
landing_NN ._. “_`` And_CC tell_VB him_PRP ,_, ”_'' continued_VBD
her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, “_`` that_IN I_PRP fully_RB know_VBP I_PRP
have_VBP no_DT claim_NN upon_IN
him-_XX that_IN I_PRP am_VBP glad_JJ to_TO find_VB he_PRP is_VBZ
thriving_VBG ;_: that_IN I_PRP hope_VBP his_PRP$ life_NN may_MD be_VB
long_JJ and_CC happy-_RB
there_EX ,_, go_VB ._. ”_'' Thus_RB with_IN a_DT half_JJ -_HYPH
hearted_JJ willingness_NN ,_, a_DT smothered_VBN reluctance_NN ,_,
did_VBD the_DT poor_JJ
forgiving_VBG woman_NN start_VB her_PRP$ unconscious_JJ daughter_NN
on_IN this_DT errand_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD about_RB ten_CD o’clock_NN ,_, and_CC market_NN -_HYPH
day_NN ,_, when_WRB Elizabeth_NNP paced_VBD up_RP the_DT High_NNP
Street_NNP ,_, in_IN
no_DT __SP great_JJ __SP hurry_NN ;_: __SP for_IN __SP to_IN __SP
herself_PRP __SP her_PRP$ __SP position_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
only_RB __SP that_IN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP
relation_NN __SP deputed_VBD __SP to_IN
hunt_VB up_RP a_DT rich_JJ one_NN ._. The_DT front_JJ doors_NNS of_IN
the_DT private_JJ houses_NNS were_VBD mostly_RB left_VBN open_JJ at_IN
this_DT
warm_JJ autumn_NN time_NN ,_, no_DT thought_NN of_IN umbrella_NN
stealers_NNS disturbing_VBG the_DT minds_NNS of_IN the_DT placid_NN
burgesses_NNS ._. Hence_RB ,_, through_IN the_DT long_JJ ,_,
straight_JJ ,_, entrance_NN passages_NNS thus_RB unclosed_VBN could_MD
be_VB
seen_VBN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP through_IN __SP tunnels_NNS ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP mossy_NNP __SP gardens_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP
back_NN ,_, __SP glowing_VBG __SP with_IN __SP nasturtiums_NNS ,_,
fuchsias_NNP ,_, __SP scarlet_JJ __SP geraniums_NNS ,_, __SP “_``
bloody_JJ __SP warriors_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP snapdragons_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP dahlias_NNS ,_, __SP this_DT __SP floral_JJ
blaze_NN __SP being_VBG __SP backed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP crusted_VBN
__SP grey_NNP __SP stone_NN -_HYPH work_NN __SP remaining_VBG __SP
from_IN __SP a_DT __SP yet_CC __SP remoter_NN
Casterbridge_NN __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP venerable_JJ __SP
one_CD __SP visible_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ __SP fronts_NNS __SP
of_IN
these_DT houses_NNS ,_, which_WDT had_VBD older_JJR than_IN old_JJ -
_HYPH fashioned_JJ backs_NNS ,_, rose_VBD sheer_RB from_IN the_DT
pavement_NN ,_,
into_IN which_WDT the_DT bow_NN -_HYPH windows_NNS protruded_VBD
like_IN bastions_NNS ,_, necessitating_VBG a_DT pleasing_JJ chassez-
_PRP
dechassez_NNP movement_NN to_IN the_DT time_NN -_HYPH pressed_VBN
pedestrian_NN at_IN every_DT few_JJ yards_NNS ._. He_PRP was_VBD
bound_VBN
also_RB __SP to_TO __SP evolve_VB __SP other_JJ __SP
Terpsichorean_JJ __SP figures_NNS __SP in_IN __SP respect_NN __SP
of_IN __SP door_NN -_HYPH steps_NNS ,_, __SP scrapers_NNS ,_,
cellarhatches_NNS ,_, church_NN buttresses_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT
overhanging_NN angles_NNS of_IN walls_NNS which_WDT ,_, originally_RB
unobtrusive_NNP ,_, had_VBD become_VBN bow_JJ -_HYPH legged_JJ and_CC
knock_NN -_HYPH kneed_NN ._.
In_IN addition_NN to_IN these_DT fixed_VBN obstacles_NNS which_WDT
spoke_VBD so_RB cheerfully_RB of_IN individual_JJ unrestraint_NN
as_IN to_IN boundaries_NNS ,_, movables_NNS occupied_VBD the_DT path_NN
and_CC roadway_NN to_IN a_DT perplexing_JJ extent_NN ._. First_RB
the_DT __SP vans_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP carriers_NNS __SP
in_IN __SP and_CC __SP out_RB __SP of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ,_,
__SP who_WP __SP hailed_VBD __SP from_IN __SP Mellstock_NNP ,_,
__SP Weatherbury_NNP ,_, __SP The_DT __SP Hintocks_NNP ,_, __SP
Sherton_NNP -_HYPH Abbas_NNP ,_, __SP Kingsbere_NNP ,_, __SP
Overcombe_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP many_JJ __SP other_JJ
towns_NNS __SP and_CC __SP villages_NNS __SP round_RB ._. __SP
Their_PRP$ __SP owners_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP numerous_JJ __SP
enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP regarded_VBN __SP as_IN __SP
a_DT
tribe_NN ,_, and_CC had_VBD almost_RB distinctiveness_JJ enough_RB
to_TO be_VB regarded_VBN as_IN a_DT race_NN ._. Their_PRP$ vans_NNS
had_VBD
just_RB arrived_VBD ,_, and_CC were_VBD drawn_VBN up_RP on_IN each_DT
side_NN of_IN the_DT street_NN in_IN close_JJ file_NN ,_, so_IN as_IN
to_TO form_VB at_IN
places_NNS __SP a_DT __SP wall_NN __SP between_IN __SP the_DT __SP
pavement_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP roadway_NN ._. __SP
Moreover_RB ,_, __SP every_DT __SP shop_NN __SP pitched_VBD
out_RB __SP half_NN __SP its_PRP$ __SP contents_NNS __SP upon_IN
__SP trestles_NNS __SP and_CC __SP boxes_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP kerb_NN ,_, __SP extending_VBG __SP the_DT __SP display_NN
__SP each_DT
week_NN a_DT little_JJ further_RBR and_CC further_RB into_IN the_DT
roadway_NN ,_, despite_IN the_DT expostulations_NNS of_IN the_DT two_CD
feeble_JJ old_JJ constables_NNS ,_, until_IN there_EX remained_VBD
but_CC a_DT tortuous_JJ defile_NN for_IN carriages_NNS down_IN the_DT
centre_NNP of_IN the_DT street_NN ,_, which_WDT afforded_VBD fine_JJ
opportunities_NNS for_IN skill_NN with_IN the_DT reins_NNS ._. Over_IN
the_DT
pavement_NN on_IN the_DT sunny_JJ side_NN of_IN the_DT way_NN hung_NNP
shop_NN -_HYPH blinds_NNS so_RB constructed_VBN as_IN to_TO give_VB
the_DT
passenger_NNP ’s_POS __SP hat_NN __SP a_DT __SP smart_JJ __SP
buffet_NN __SP off_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP head_NN ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP unseen_JJ __SP hands_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP Cranstoun_NNP ’s_CD
Goblin_NNP Page_NNP ,_, celebrated_VBD in_IN romantic_JJ lore_NN ._.
Horses_NNS for_IN sale_NN were_VBD tied_VBN in_IN rows_NNS ,_,
their_PRP$ forelegs_NNS on_IN the_DT pavement_NN ,_, their_PRP$ hind_NN
legs_NNS in_IN the_DT
street_NNP ,_, in_IN which_WDT position_NN they_PRP occasionally_RB
nipped_VBD little_JJ boys_NNS by_IN the_DT shoulder_NN who_WP ,_,
were_VBD
passing_VBG to_IN school_NN ._. And_CC any_DT inviting_VBG recess_NN
in_IN front_NN of_IN a_DT house_NN that_WDT had_VBD been_VBN
modestly_RB
kept_VBD back_RB from_IN the_DT general_JJ line_NN was_VBD utilized_VBN
by_IN pig_NN -_HYPH dealers_NNS as_IN a_DT pen_NN for_IN their_PRP$
stock_NN ._.
The_DT yoemen_NNS ,_, farmers_NNS ,_, dairymen_NNS ,_, and_CC
townsfolk_NN ,_, who_WP came_VBD to_TO transact_VB business_NN in_IN
these_DT
ancient_JJ streets_NNS ,_, spoke_VBD in_IN other_JJ ways_NNS than_IN
by_IN articulation_NN ._. Not_RB to_TO hear_VB the_DT words_NNS of_IN
your_PRP$
interlocutor_NN in_IN metropolitan_JJ centres_NNS is_VBZ to_TO know_VB
nothing_NN of_IN his_PRP$ meaning_NN ._. Here_RB the_DT face_NN ,_,
the_DT __SP arms_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP hat_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP stick_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP body_NN __SP throughout_IN __SP
spoke_VBD __SP equally_RB __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
tongue_NN ._. __SP To_IN
express_JJ satisfaction_NN the_DT Casterbridge_NNP market_NN -_HYPH
man_NN added_VBN to_IN his_PRP$ utterance_NN a_DT broadening_VBG
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP cheeks_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT __SP crevicing_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP eyes_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT __SP throwing_NN
__SP back_RB __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP shoulders_NNS ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP was_VBD
intelligible_JJ from_IN the_DT other_JJ end_NN of_IN the_DT
street_NN ._.
If_IN he_PRP wondered_VBD ,_, though_IN all_DT Henchard_NNP ’s_NN
carts_NNS and_CC waggons_NNS were_VBD rattling_VBG past_IN him_PRP ,_,
you_PRP
knew_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP from_IN __SP perceiving_VBG __SP the_DT
__SP inside_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP crimson_NN __SP
mouth_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP target_NN -_HYPH like_RP
__SP circling_NN __SP of_IN
his_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS ._. __SP Deliberation_NNP __SP caused_VBD
__SP sundry_JJ __SP attacks_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP moss_NN
__SP of_IN __SP adjoining_JJ __SP walls_NNS __SP with_IN __SP
the_DT
end_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP stick_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
change_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hat_NN __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP horizontal_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP less_JJR
__SP so_RB ;_: __SP a_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN
tediousness_NN __SP announced_VBD __SP itself_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT __SP lowering_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP person_NN __SP
by_IN __SP spreading_VBG __SP the_DT __SP knees_NNS __SP to_IN
__SP a_DT
lozenge_RB -_HYPH shaped_VBN aperture_NN and_CC contorting_VBG the_DT
arms_NNS ._. Chicanery_NN ,_, subterfuge_NN ,_, had_VBD hardly_RB a_DT
place_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP streets_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
this_DT __SP honest_JJ __SP borough_NN __SP to_IN __SP all_DT __SP
appearance_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
said_VBN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
lawyers_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP Court_NNP __SP House_NNP
__SP hard_JJ __SP by_IN __SP occasionally_RB __SP threw_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP strong_JJ __SP arguments_NNS __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
other_JJ __SP side_NN __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP pure_JJ __SP
generosity_NN __SP (_-LRB- though_IN __SP apparently_RB __SP by_IN
__SP mischance_NN )_-RRB- __SP when_WRB __SP advancing_VBG
their_PRP$ own_JJ ._.
Thus_RB __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP most_JJS
__SP respects_NNS __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP pole_NN ,_, __SP
focus_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP nerve_NN -_HYPH knot_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
surrounding_VBG __SP country_NN __SP life_NN ;_: __SP differing_VBG
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP many_JJ __SP manufacturing_NN __SP
towns_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP are_VBP __SP as_IN
foreign_JJ __SP bodies_NNS __SP set_VBD __SP down_RP ,_, __SP
like_IN __SP boulders_NNS __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP plain_JJ ,_,
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP green_JJ __SP world_NN __SP with_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP they_PRP
have_VB nothing_NN in_IN common_JJ ._. Casterbridge_NNP lived_VBD by_IN
agriculture_NN at_IN one_CD remove_NN further_RB from_IN
the_DT __SP fountain_NN -_HYPH head_NN __SP than_IN __SP the_DT
__SP adjoining_JJ __SP villages-_FW __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ._.
__SP The_DT __SP townsfolk_NN __SP understood_VBD
every_DT __SP fluctuation_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP rustic_JJ
’s_DT __SP condition_NN ,_, __SP for_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
affected_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP receipts_NNS __SP as_IN __SP
much_JJ __SP as_IN __SP the_DT
labourer_NNP ’s_CD ;_: they_PRP entered_VBD into_IN the_DT troubles_NNS
and_CC joys_NNS which_WDT moved_VBD the_DT aristocratic_JJ families_NNS
ten_CD miles_NNS round-_JJ for_IN the_DT same_JJ reason_NN ._. And_CC
even_RB at_IN the_DT dinner_NN parties_NNS of_IN the_DT professional_JJ
families_NNS __SP the_DT __SP subjects_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
discussion_NN __SP were_VBD __SP corn_NN ,_, __SP cattle_NNS -_HYPH
disease_NN ,_, __SP sowing_VBG __SP and_CC __SP reaping_VBG ,_,
fencing_NN __SP and_CC __SP planting_NN ;_: __SP while_IN __SP
politics_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP viewed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP them_PRP
__SP less_JJR __SP from_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
__SP standpoint_NN __SP of_IN __SP burgesses_NNS __SP with_IN __SP
rights_NNS __SP and_CC __SP privileges_NNS __SP than_IN __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP standpoint_NN __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$
county_NN neighbours_NNS ._.
All_DT __SP the_DT __SP venerable_JJ __SP contrivances_NNS __SP
and_CC __SP confusions_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP delighted_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP eye_NN __SP by_IN __SP their_PRP$
quaintness_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP measure_NN
__SP reasonableness_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP rare_JJ
__SP old_JJ __SP market_NN -_HYPH town_NN ,_, __SP were_VBD
metropolitan_NNP __SP novelties_NNS __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
unpractised_VBN __SP eyes_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ,_, __SP fresh_JJ __SP from_IN __SP netting_VBG
fish_NN -_HYPH seines_NNS __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP sea_NN -_HYPH
side_NN __SP cottage_NN ._. __SP Very_RB __SP little_JJ __SP
inquiry_NN __SP was_VBD __SP necessary_JJ __SP to_TO __SP guide_VB
__SP her_PRP$
footsteps_NNS ._. __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP house_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP best_JJS ,_, __SP
faced_VBD __SP with_IN __SP dull_JJ __SP red_JJ -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH
grey_VB __SP old_JJ
brick_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP front_JJ __SP door_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP open_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC ,_, __SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP
other_JJ __SP houses_NNS ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB
__SP through_IN __SP the_DT
passage_NN to_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT garden-_NN nearly_RB a_DT
quarter_NN of_IN a_DT mile_NN off_RB ._.
Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP was_VBD not_RB in_IN the_DT house_NN ,_, but_CC
in_IN the_DT store_NN -_HYPH yard_NN ._. She_PRP was_VBD conducted_VBN
into_IN the_DT
mossy_NNP __SP garden_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP through_IN __SP a_DT
__SP door_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP wall_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP was_VBD __SP studded_VBN __SP with_IN __SP rusty_JJ __SP
nails_NNS
speaking_VBG __SP of_IN __SP generations_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
fruit_NN -_HYPH trees_NNS __SP that_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
__SP trained_VBN __SP there_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP door_NN __SP
opened_VBD
upon_IN the_DT yard_NN ,_, and_CC here_RB she_PRP was_VBD left_VBN
to_TO find_VB him_PRP as_IN she_PRP could_MD ._. It_PRP was_VBD a_DT
place_NN flanked_VBN by_IN
hay_NN -_HYPH barns_NNS ,_, __SP into_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
tons_NNS __SP of_IN __SP fodder_NN ,_, __SP all_DT __SP in_IN __SP
trusses_NNS ,_, __SP were_VBD __SP being_VBG __SP packed_VBN __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT
waggons_NNS __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN __SP pass_VB
__SP the_DT __SP inn_NNP __SP that_IN __SP morning_NN ._. __SP
On_IN __SP other_JJ __SP sides_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
yard_NN __SP were_VBD
wooden_JJ granaries_NNS on_IN stone_NN staddles_NNS ,_, to_TO which_WDT
access_NN was_VBD given_VBN by_IN Flemish_JJ ladders_NNS ,_, and_CC
a_DT __SP store_NN -_HYPH house_NN __SP several_JJ __SP floors_NNS
__SP high_JJ ._. __SP Wherever_WRB __SP the_DT __SP doors_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP these_DT __SP places_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP open_JJ ,_,
__SP a_DT
closely_RB packed_VBN throng_JJ of_IN bursting_VBG wheat_NN -_HYPH
sacks_NNS could_MD be_VB seen_VBN standing_VBG inside_RB ,_, with_IN
the_DT
air_NN of_IN awaiting_VBG a_DT famine_NN that_WDT would_MD not_RB
come_VB ._.
She_PRP __SP wandered_VBD __SP about_IN __SP this_DT __SP
place_NN ,_, __SP uncomfortably_RB __SP conscious_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP impending_JJ __SP interview_NN ,_,
till_IN she_PRP was_VBD quite_RB weary_JJ of_IN searching_VBG ;_:
she_PRP ventured_VBD to_IN inquire_NN of_IN a_DT boy_NN in_IN what_WDT
quarter_NN
Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP
found_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP directed_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP to_IN
__SP an_DT __SP office_NN __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP seen_VBN
before_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP knocking_VBG __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP door_NN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP answered_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP a_DT __SP cry_NN __SP of_IN __SP “_`` Come_VB __SP in_IN ._.
”_'' __SP Elizabeth_NNP
turned_VBD __SP the_DT __SP handle_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP there_EX
__SP stood_VBD __SP before_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP bending_VBG
__SP over_IN __SP some_DT __SP sample_NN -_HYPH bags_NNS __SP on_IN
__SP a_DT
table_NN ,_, __SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN
,_, __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP
Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae-_NNP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP act_NN __SP
of_IN
pouring_VBG __SP some_DT __SP grains_NNS __SP of_IN __SP wheat_NN
__SP from_IN __SP one_CD __SP hand_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
other_JJ ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP hat_NN __SP hung_VBD __SP on_IN
__SP a_DT __SP peg_NN
behind_IN him_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT roses_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ carpet_NN
-_HYPH bag_NN glowed_VBN from_IN the_DT corner_NN of_IN the_DT
room_NN ._.
Having_VBG toned_VBN her_PRP$ feelings_NNS and_CC arranged_VBD
words_NNS on_IN her_PRP$ lips_NNS for_IN Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_,
and_CC for_IN
him_PRP alone_RB ,_, she_PRP was_VBD for_IN the_DT moment_NN
confounded_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, what_WP is_VBZ it_PRP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
Scotchman_NNP ,_, like_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP permanently_RB ruled_VBD
there_RB ._.
She_PRP said_VBD she_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO see_VB Mr._NNP
Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Ah_UH ,_, __SP yes_UH ;_: __SP will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP
wait_VBP __SP a_DT __SP minute_NN ?_. __SP He_PRP ’s_NN __SP
engaged_VBD __SP just_RB __SP now_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN ,_,
apparently_RB not_RB recognizing_VBG her_PRP as_IN the_DT girl_NN at_IN
the_DT inn_NNP ._. He_PRP handed_VBD her_PRP a_DT chair_NN ,_, bade_VBD
her_PRP$ sit_NN
down_RB ,_, and_CC turned_VBD to_IN his_PRP$ sample_NN -_HYPH bags_NNS
again_RB ._. While_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP sits_VBZ
waiting_VBG in_IN great_JJ
amaze_VB at_IN the_DT young_JJ man_NN ’s_POS presence_NN we_PRP may_MD
briefly_RB explain_VB how_WRB he_PRP came_VBD there_RB ._.
When_WRB __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP new_JJ __SP acquaintances_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP passed_VBN __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP sight_NN
__SP that_IN __SP morning_NN __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT
Bath_NN __SP and_CC __SP Bristol_NNP __SP road_NN __SP they_PRP
__SP went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP silently_RB ,_, __SP except_IN __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP commonplaces_NNS ,_, __SP till_IN
__SP they_PRP
had_VBD gone_VBN down_IN an_DT avenue_NN on_IN the_DT town_NN walls_NNS
called_VBD the_DT Chalk_NNP Walk_NNP ,_, leading_VBG to_IN an_DT
angle_NN
where_WRB __SP the_DT __SP North_NNP __SP and_CC __SP West_NNP
__SP escarpments_NNS __SP met_VBD ._. __SP From_IN __SP this_DT
__SP high_JJ __SP corner_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP square_NN
earthworks_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP vast_JJ __SP extent_NN __SP of_IN
__SP country_NN __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN ._. __SP
A_DT __SP footpath_NN __SP ran_VBD __SP steeply_RB __SP down_IN
__SP the_DT
green_NNP slope_NN ,_, conducting_VBG from_IN the_DT shady_JJ
promenade_NN on_IN the_DT walls_NNS to_IN a_DT road_NN at_IN the_DT
bottom_NN
of_IN the_DT scarp_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD by_IN this_DT path_NN the_DT
Scotchman_NNP had_VBD to_TO descend_VB ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP here_RB ’s_VBZ __SP success_NN __SP to_IN
__SP ye_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP
holding_VBG __SP out_RP __SP his_PRP$ __SP right_JJ __SP hand_NN
__SP and_CC __SP leaning_VBG
with_IN his_PRP$ left_VBN upon_IN the_DT wicket_NN which_WDT
protected_VBD the_DT descent_NN ._. In_IN the_DT act_NN there_EX
was_VBD the_DT in-_XX
__SP elegance_NN of_IN one_CD whose_WP$ feelings_NNS are_VBP nipped_VBN
and_CC wishes_NNS defeated_VBN ._. “_`` I_PRP shall_MD often_RB
think_VB of_IN
this_DT __SP time_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP of_IN __SP how_WRB __SP
you_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP very_RB __SP
moment_NN __SP to_TO __SP throw_VB __SP a_DT __SP light_NN __SP
upon_IN __SP my_PRP$
difficulty_NN ._. ”_'' Still_RB holding_VBG the_DT young_JJ man_NN
’s_POS hand_NN he_PRP paused_VBD ,_, and_CC then_RB added_VBD
deliberately_RB :_:
“_`` Now_RB __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP
man_NN __SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP a_DT __SP cause_NN __SP be_VB
__SP lost_VBN __SP for_IN __SP want_VBP __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
word_NN ._. __SP And_CC __SP before_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP are_VBP
gone_VBN for_IN ever_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD speak_VB ._. Once_RB more_RBR ,_,
will_MD ye_RB stay_VB ?_. There_RB it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, flat_JJ and_CC
plain_JJ ._.
You_PRP can_MD see_VB that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ n’t_RB all_DT
selfishness_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ me_PRP press_VB ‘_`` ee_FW ;_: for_IN
my_PRP$ business_NN is_VBZ not_RB
quite_RB so_RB scientific_JJ as_IN to_TO require_VB an_DT intellect_NN
entirely_RB out_IN of_IN the_DT common_JJ ._. Others_NNS would_MD do_VB
for_IN the_DT place_NN without_IN doubt_NN ._. Some_DT selfishness_NN
perhaps_RB there_EX is_VBZ ,_, but_CC there_EX is_VBZ more_JJR ;_:
it_PRP is_VBZ n’t_RB
for_IN me_PRP to_TO repeat_VB what_WP ._. Come_VB bide_NN with_IN me-
_NN and_CC name_VB your_PRP$ own_JJ terms_NNS ._. I_PRP ’ll_MD agree_VB
to_IN ‘_`` em_PRP
willingly_RB and_CC ‘_`` ithout_VB a_DT word_NN of_IN gainsaying_NN ;_:
for_IN ,_, hand_VB it_PRP ,_, Farfrae_NNP ,_, I_PRP like_VBP thee_PRP
well_RB !_. ”_'' The_DT
young_JJ man_NN ’s_POS hand_NN remained_VBD steady_JJ in_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_CD for_IN a_DT moment_NN or_CC two_CD ._.
He_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP fertile_JJ
__SP country_NN __SP that_WDT __SP stretched_VBD __SP beneath_IN
__SP them_PRP ,_, __SP then_RB __SP backward_JJ __SP along_IN
the_DT shaded_JJ walk_NN reaching_VBG to_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT
town_NN ._. His_PRP$ face_NN flushed_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP never_RB expected_VBD this-_IN I_PRP did_VBD not_RB !_. ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ Providence_NN !_. Should_MD
any_DT one_NN go_VB against_IN
it_PRP ?_. __SP No_UH ;_: __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP not_RB __SP go_VB
__SP to_IN __SP America_NNP ;_: __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP stay_VB __SP
and_CC __SP be_VB __SP your_PRP$ __SP man_NN !_. ”_'' __SP His_PRP$
__SP hand_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP lain_VBN
lifeless_JJ in_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD ,_, returned_VBD the_DT latter_JJ
’s_NN grasp_NN ._.
“_`` Done_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Done_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP ._.
The_DT __SP face_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
beamed_VBD __SP forth_RB __SP a_DT __SP satisfaction_NN __SP
that_IN __SP was_VBD __SP almost_RB __SP fierce_JJ __SP in_IN __SP
its_PRP$
strength_NN ._. “_`` Now_RB you_PRP are_VBP my_PRP$ friend_NN !_. ”_''
he_PRP exclaimed_VBD ._. “_`` Come_VB back_RB to_IN my_PRP$
house_NN ;_: let_VB ’s_NN clinch_VB
it_PRP at_IN once_RB by_IN clear_JJ terms_NNS ,_, so_IN as_IN to_TO
be_VB comfortable_JJ in_IN our_PRP$ minds_NNS ._. ”_'' Farfrae_NNP
caught_VBD up_RP his_PRP$
bag_NNP __SP and_CC __SP retraced_VBD __SP the_DT __SP North_NNP -
_HYPH West_NNP __SP Avenue_NNP __SP in_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS
__SP company_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
come_VBN ._.
Henchard_NNP was_VBD all_DT confidence_NN now_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP the_DT most_RBS distant_JJ fellow_NN in_IN the_DT
world_NN when_WRB I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB care_VB for_IN a_DT man_NN ,_,
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC
when_WRB __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP takes_VBZ __SP my_PRP$ __SP
fancy_JJ __SP he_PRP __SP takes_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP strong_JJ ._.
__SP Now_RB __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP sure_JJ __SP you_PRP __SP
can_MD __SP eat_VB __SP another_DT
breakfast_NN ?_. __SP You_PRP __SP could_MD n’t_RB __SP have_VB
__SP eaten_VBN __SP much_JJ __SP so_RB __SP early_RB ,_, __SP
even_RB __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP anything_NN
__SP at_IN __SP that_IN
place_NN __SP to_IN __SP gi’e_NNP __SP thee_NNP ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD n’t_NN ;_: __SP so_RB __SP come_VB __SP
to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP house_NN __SP and_CC __SP we_PRP __SP
will_MD __SP have_VB __SP a_DT __SP solid_JJ ,_,
staunch_JJ tuck_NN -_HYPH in_NN ,_, and_CC settle_VB terms_NNS in_IN
black_JJ -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH white_JJ if_IN you_PRP like_VBP ;_:
though_IN my_PRP$ word_NN ’s_POS my_PRP$
bond_NN ._. I_PRP can_MD always_RB make_VB a_DT good_JJ meal_NN in_IN
the_DT morning_NN ._.
I_PRP ’ve_VBP got_VBN a_DT splendid_JJ cold_JJ pigeon_NN -_HYPH pie_NN
going_VBG just_RB now_RB ._. You_PRP can_MD have_VB some_DT
homebrewed_VBN if_IN
you_PRP __SP want_VBP __SP to_TO ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP know_VBP ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP too_RB __SP airly_RB __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP morning_NN __SP for_IN __SP that_IN ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT
smile_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, of_IN course_NN I_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB know_VB ._. I_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB drink_VB it_PRP because_IN of_IN my_PRP$ oath_NN ;_:
but_CC I_PRP am_VBP obliged_VBN to_IN
brew_VBD __SP for_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP work_NN -_HYPH people_NNS ._.
”_'' __SP Thus_RB __SP talking_VBG __SP they_PRP __SP
returned_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP entered_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_CD
premises_NNS __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_RP __SP way_NN __SP
or_CC __SP traffic_NN __SP entrance_NN ._. __SP Here_RB __SP the_DT
__SP matter_NN __SP was_VBD __SP settled_VBN __SP over_IN __SP
the_DT
breakfast_NN ,_, __SP at_IN __SP which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
heaped_VBD __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP Scotchman_NNP ’s_POS __SP
plate_NN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP prodigal_NN
fulness_NN ._. He_PRP would_MD not_RB rest_VB satisfied_JJ till_IN
Farfrae_NNP had_VBD written_VBN for_IN his_PRP$ luggage_NN from_IN
Bristol_NNP ,_,
and_CC __SP despatched_VBD __SP the_DT __SP letter_NN __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP post_NN -_JJ office_JJ ._. __SP When_WRB __SP
it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP done_VBN __SP this_DT __SP man_NN __SP
of_IN __SP strong_JJ
impulses_NNS declared_VBD that_IN his_PRP$ new_JJ friend_NN should_MD
take_VB up_RP his_PRP$ abode_NN in_IN his_PRP$ house-_NNS at_IN
least_JJS till_IN
some_DT suitable_JJ lodgings_NNS could_MD be_VB found_VBN ._.
He_PRP __SP then_RB __SP took_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP round_NN
__SP and_CC __SP showed_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP the_DT __SP
place_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP stores_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP grain_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
other_JJ stock_NN ;_: and_CC finally_RB entered_VBD the_DT offices_NNS
where_WRB the_DT younger_JJR of_IN them_PRP had_VBD already_RB been_VBN
discovered_VBN by_IN Elizabeth_NNP ._.
WHILE_IN SHE_PRP still_RB sat_VBD under_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP ’s_POS

eyes_NNS a_DT man_NN came_VBD up_RP to_IN the_DT door_NN ,_,
reaching_VBG it_PRP
as_IN Henchard_NNP opened_VBD the_DT door_NN of_IN the_DT inner_JJ
office_NN to_TO admit_VB Elizabeth_NNP ._.
The_DT newcomer_NN stepped_VBD forward_RB like_IN the_DT quicker_JJR
cripple_NN at_IN Bethesda_NNP ,_, and_CC entered_VBD in_IN her_PRP
stead_JJ ._. __SP She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP hear_VB __SP his_PRP$
__SP words_NNS __SP to_IN __SP Henchard_NNP :_: __SP “_`` Joshua_NNP
__SP Jopp_NNP ,_, __SP sir-_NNS __SP by_IN __SP appointment-_IN
__SP the_DT
manager_NN !_. ”_'' “_`` The_DT new_JJ manager!-_XX he_PRP ’s_VBZ in_IN
his_PRP$ office_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP bluntly_RB ._.
“_`` In_IN his_PRP$ office_NN !_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT man_NN ,_,
with_IN a_DT stultified_JJ air_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP mentioned_VBD Thursday_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ;_: “_`` and_CC as_IN you_PRP did_VBD not_RB keep_VB
your_PRP$ appointment_NN ,_, I_PRP
have_VBP engaged_VBN another_DT manager_NN ._. At_IN first_RB I_PRP
thought_VBD he_PRP must_MD be_VB you_PRP ._. Do_VBP you_PRP think_VB
I_PRP can_MD
wait_VB __SP when_WRB __SP business_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP
question_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP
Thursday_NNP __SP or_CC __SP Saturday_NNP ,_, __SP sir_NN ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP the_DT
new_JJ -_HYPH comer_NN ,_, pulling_VBG out_RP a_DT letter_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP too_RB __SP late_RB
,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN ._.
__SP “_`` I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP say_VB __SP no_DT __SP
more_JJR ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP as_IN __SP good_JJ __SP
as_IN
engaged_VBD me_PRP ,_, ”_'' murmured_VBD the_DT man_NN ._.
“_`` Subject_VB to_IN an_DT interview_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP
._. “_`` I_PRP am_VBP sorry_JJ for_IN you-_XX very_RB sorry_JJ
indeed_RB ._. But_CC it_PRP
ca_MD n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP helped_VBN ._. ”_'' __SP There_EX __SP
was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
said_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP came_VBD
__SP out_RP ,_, __SP encountering_VBG
ElizabethJane_NNP __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP passage_NN ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB __SP that_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
mouth_NN __SP twitched_VBD __SP with_IN __SP anger_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC
that_DT bitter_JJ disappointment_NN was_VBD written_VBN in_IN his_PRP$
face_NN everywhere_RB ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP now_RB __SP entered_VBN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP stood_VBD __SP before_IN __SP the_DT __SP master_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP premises_NNS ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP
dark_NN
pupils-_NN __SP which_WDT __SP always_RB __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP have_VB __SP a_DT __SP red_JJ __SP spark_NN __SP of_IN __SP
light_NN __SP in_IN __SP them_PRP ,_, __SP though_IN __SP this_DT
__SP could_MD
hardly_RB __SP be_VB __SP a_DT __SP physical_JJ __SP fact-_NN __SP
turned_VBD __SP indifferently_RB __SP round_JJ __SP under_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP dark_JJ __SP brows_NNS __SP until_IN __SP they_PRP
rested_VBD on_IN her_PRP$ figure_NN ._. “_`` Now_RB then_RB ,_, what_WP
is_VBZ it_PRP ,_, my_PRP$ young_JJ woman_NN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD
blandly_RB ._.
“_`` Can_MD I_PRP speak_VB to_TO you-_VB not_RB on_IN business_NN ,_,
sir_NNP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._.
“_`` Yes-_FW I_PRP suppose_VBP ._. ”_'' He_PRP looked_VBD at_IN her_PRP
more_RBR thoughtfully_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP sent_VBN to_TO tell_VB you_PRP ,_, sir_NN ,_, ”_''
she_PRP innocently_RB went_VBD on_RP ,_, “_`` that_IN a_DT distant_JJ
relative_NN of_IN yours_PRP by_IN
marriage_NN ,_, __SP Susan_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
sailor_NN ’s_POS __SP widow_NN ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP to_TO __SP ask_VB __SP
whether_IN __SP you_PRP
would_MD __SP wish_VB __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP her_PRP ._. ”_''
__SP The_DT __SP rich_JJ __SP rouge_NN -_HYPH et_NN -_HYPH noir_NNP
__SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP countenance_NN __SP underwent_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP slight_JJ
change_VB ._. “_`` OhSusan_NNP is-_VBD still_RB alive_JJ ?_. ”_''
he_PRP asked_VBD with_IN difficulty_NN ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Are_VBP you_PRP her_PRP$
daughter_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, sir-_VBZ her_PRP$ only_JJ
daughter_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` What-_WP do_VBP you_PRP call_VB
yourself-_XX __SP your_PRP$ __SP Christian_JJ __SP name_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP sir_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` Newson_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
Newson_NNP ._. ”_''
This_DT __SP at_IN __SP once_RB __SP suggested_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP transaction_NN __SP
of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP early_JJ __SP married_JJ __SP life_NN
__SP at_IN
Weydon_NNP __SP Fair_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP unrecorded_VBN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP family_NN __SP history_NN ._. __SP It_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP have_VB
expected_VBN ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
behaved_VBN __SP kindly_RB __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
return_NN __SP for_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP unkindness_JJ ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP had_VBD
never_RB proclaimed_VBD her_PRP$ wrong_NN to_IN her_PRP$ child_NN or_CC
to_IN the_DT world_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP am-_XX __SP a_DT __SP good_JJ __SP deal_NN __SP
interested_JJ __SP in_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP news_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP
he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP “_`` And_CC __SP as_IN __SP this_DT __SP
is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP a_DT __SP matter_NN __SP of_IN
business_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP pleasure_NN ,_, __SP suppose_VBP
__SP we_PRP __SP go_VBP __SP indoors_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP gentle_JJ __SP delicacy_NN
__SP of_IN
manner_NN ,_, surprising_JJ to_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, that_IN he_PRP
showed_VBD her_PRP out_IN of_IN the_DT office_NN ,_, and_CC through_IN
the_DT
outer_JJ __SP room_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP Donald_NNP __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP overhauling_VBG __SP bins_NNS __SP
and_CC __SP samples_NNS __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
inquiring_VBG inspection_NN of_IN a_DT beginner_NN in_IN charge_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP preceded_VBD her_PRP through_IN the_DT door_NN
in_IN the_DT wall_NN to_IN the_DT suddenly_RB changed_VBN scene_NN
of_IN the_DT garden_NN and_CC flowers_NNS ,_, and_CC onward_VBN into_IN
the_DT house_NN ._. The_DT diningroom_NN to_TO which_WDT he_PRP
introduced_VBD her_PRP still_RB exhibited_VBD the_DT remnants_NNS of_IN
the_DT __SP lavish_JJ __SP breakfast_NN __SP laid_VBN __SP for_IN
__SP Farfrae_NNP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP furnished_VBN
__SP to_IN __SP profusion_NN __SP with_IN __SP heavy_JJ
__SP mahogany_VB __SP furniture_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
deepest_JJS __SP red_JJ -_HYPH Spanish_JJ __SP hues_NNS ;_: __SP
Pembroke_NNP __SP tables_NNS ,_, __SP with_IN __SP leaves_NNS
hanging_VBG __SP so_RB __SP low_JJ __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN __SP touched_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
floor_NN ,_, __SP stood_VBD __SP against_IN __SP the_DT __SP
walls_NNS __SP on_IN __SP legs_NNS
and_CC feet_NNS shaped_VBN like_IN those_DT of_IN an_DT elephant_NN ,_,
and_CC on_IN one_CD lay_VBD three_CD huge_JJ folio_NN volumes-_XX a_DT
Family_NNP Bible_NNP ,_, a_DT “_`` Josephus_NNP ,_, ”_'' and_CC a_DT
“_`` Whole_NNP Duty_NNP of_IN Man_NNP ._. ”_'' In_IN the_DT chimney_NN
corner_NN was_VBD a_DT
fire_NN -_HYPH grate_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP fluted_VBN __SP
semi_JJ -_JJ circular_JJ __SP back_RP ,_, __SP having_VBG __SP
urns_NNS __SP and_CC __SP festoons_NNS __SP cast_VBD __SP in_IN
__SP relief_NN
thereon_NNP ;_: and_CC the_DT chairs_NNS were_VBD of_IN the_DT kind_NN
which_WDT ,_, since_IN that_DT day_NN ,_, has_VBZ cast_VBN lustre_NN
upon_IN the_DT
names_NNS of_IN Chippendale_NNP and_CC Sheraton_NNP ,_, though_RB ,_,
in_IN point_NN of_IN fact_NN ,_, their_PRP$ patterns_NNS may_MD have_VB
been_VBN such_JJ as_IN those_DT illustrious_JJ carpenters_NNS never_RB
saw_VBD or_CC heard_VBN of_IN ._.
“_`` Sit_VB __SP down-_NNP __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane-_NNP __SP
sit_VB __SP down_RP ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP shake_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
voice_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP uttered_VBD
her_PRP$ __SP name_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP sitting_VBG __SP down_RP
__SP himself_PRP __SP he_PRP __SP allowed_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
hands_NNS __SP to_TO __SP hang_VB __SP between_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP knees_NNS ,_,
while_IN __SP be_VB __SP looked_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
carpet_NN ._. __SP “_`` Your_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ,_, __SP
then_RB ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP quite_RB __SP well_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` She_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP rather_RB
worn_VBN out_RP ,_, sir_NNP ,_, with_IN travelling_VBG ._. ”_'' “_``
A_DT sailor_NN ’s_POS widow-_JJ when_WRB did_VBD he_PRP die_VB ?_. ”_''
“_`` Father_NNP was_VBD lost_VBN
last_JJ __SP spring_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP winced_VBD
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP word_NN __SP “_`` father_NN ,_, ”_''
__SP thus_RB __SP applied_VBD ._. __SP “_`` Do_VBP __SP you_PRP
__SP and_CC __SP she_PRP
come_VB from_IN abroad-_NNP America_NNP or_CC Australia_NNP ?_. ”_''
he_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` No_UH ._. __SP We_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP England_NNP __SP some_DT __SP years_NNS ._. __SP I_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP twelve_CD __SP when_WRB __SP we_PRP __SP came_VBD
__SP here_RB __SP from_IN
Canada_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ah_UH ;_: __SP exactly_RB ._. ”_''
__SP By_IN __SP such_JJ __SP conversation_NN __SP he_PRP __SP
discovered_VBD __SP the_DT __SP circumstances_NNS __SP which_WDT
had_VBD __SP enveloped_VBN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP and_CC
__SP her_PRP$ __SP child_NN __SP in_IN __SP such_JJ __SP total_JJ
__SP obscurity_NN __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
long_RB __SP ago_RB
believed_VBD them_PRP to_TO be_VB in_IN their_PRP$ graves_NNS ._.
These_DT things_NNS being_VBG clear_JJ ,_, he_PRP returned_VBD to_IN
the_DT present_NN ._.
“_`` And_CC __SP where_WRB __SP is_VBZ __SP your_PRP$ __SP
mother_NN __SP staying_VBG ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` At_IN __SP the_DT
__SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP
you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP her_PRP$
daughter_NN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ?_. ”_'' repeated_VBN
Henchard_NNP ._. He_PRP arose_VBD ,_, came_VBD close_RB to_IN
her_PRP ,_, and_CC glanced_VBD
in_IN her_PRP$ face_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP think_VBP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
said_VBD ,_, suddenly_RB turning_VBG away_RB with_IN a_DT wet_JJ eye_NN
,_, you_PRP shall_MD take_VB a_DT
note_VB from_IN me_PRP to_IN your_PRP$ mother_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP
should_MD like_VB to_TO see_VB her_PRP ...._. She_PRP is_VBZ not_RB
left_VBN very_RB well_RB off_IN by_IN
her_PRP$ late_JJ husband_NN ?_. ”_'' His_PRP$ eye_NN fell_VBD on_IN
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS clothes_NNS ,_, which_WDT ,_, though_IN a_DT
respectable_JJ suit_NN
of_IN black_JJ ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ very_RB best_RB ,_, were_VBD
decidedly_RB old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ ,_, even_RB to_IN
Casterbridge_NNP eyes_NNS ._.
“_`` Not_RB __SP very_RB __SP well_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD ,_, __SP glad_JJ __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP divined_VBN __SP this_DT __SP without_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
being_VBG __SP obliged_VBN __SP to_IN
express_VB it_PRP ._.
He_PRP sat_VBD down_RP at_IN the_DT table_NN and_CC wrote_VBD a_DT
few_JJ lines_NNS ;_: next_RB taking_VBG from_IN his_PRP$ pocketbook_NN
a_DT five-_NN
pound_NN note_NN ,_, which_WDT he_PRP put_VBD in_IN the_DT envelope_NN
with_IN the_DT letter_NN ,_, adding_VBG to_IN it_PRP ,_, as_IN by_IN
an_DT after-_XX
thought_VBD ,_, five_CD shillings_NNS ._. Sealing_VBG the_DT whole_NN
up_RB carefully_RB ,_, he_PRP directed_VBD it_PRP to_IN “_`` Mrs._NNP
Newson_NNP ,_,
Three_CD Mariners_NNPS Inn_NNP ,_, ”_'' and_CC handed_VBD the_DT
packet_NN to_IN Elizabeth_NNP ._.
“_`` Deliver_VB it_PRP to_IN her_PRP personally_RB ,_, please_UH ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP am_VBP glad_JJ
to_TO see_VB you_PRP here_RB ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane-_NNP __SP very_RB __SP glad_JJ ._. __SP
We_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP a_DT __SP long_JJ __SP
talk_NN __SP together-_NN __SP but_CC __SP not_RB __SP just_RB
__SP now_RB ._. ”_'' __SP He_PRP
took_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP at_IN __SP parting_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP held_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP so_RB __SP warmly_RB
__SP that_IN __SP she_PRP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP
known_VBN __SP so_RB __SP little_JJ
friendship_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP much_JJ __SP affected_VBN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP tears_NNS __SP rose_VBD __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP aerial_JJ -_HYPH grey_NNP __SP eyes_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP
instant_NN __SP that_IN
she_PRP was_VBD gone_VBN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD state_NN showed_VBD
itself_PRP more_RBR distinctly_RB ;_: having_VBG shut_VBN the_DT
door_NN ,_, he_PRP
sat_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN stiffly_NN erect_JJ ,_,
gazing_VBG at_IN the_DT opposite_JJ wall_NN as_IN if_IN he_PRP read_VBD
his_PRP$ history_NN
there_RB ._.
“_`` Begad_NNP !_. ”_'' he_PRP suddenly_RB exclaimed_VBD ,_,
jumping_VBG up_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB think_VB of_IN
that_DT ._. Perhaps_RB these_DT are_VBP
impostors_NNS -_: and_CC Susan_NNP and_CC the_DT child_NN dead_JJ
after_RB all_RB !_. ”_'' However_RB ,_, a_DT something_NN in_IN
Elizabeth-_NN
Jane_NNP soon_RB assured_VBD him_PRP that_IN ,_, as_IN regarded_VBN
her_PRP ,_, at_IN least_JJS ,_, there_EX could_MD be_VB little_JJ
doubt_NN ._. And_CC a_DT
few_JJ hours_NNS would_MD settle_VB the_DT question_NN of_IN her_PRP$
mother_NN ’s_POS identity_NN ;_: for_IN he_PRP had_VBD arranged_VBN
in_IN his_PRP$
note_VB to_TO see_VB her_PRP that_DT evening_NN ._.
“_`` It_PRP __SP never_RB __SP rains_NNS __SP but_CC __SP it_PRP
__SP pours_VBZ !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP
His_PRP$ __SP keenly_RB __SP excited_JJ __SP interest_NN __SP in_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP new_JJ
friend_NN the_DT Scotchman_NNP was_VBD now_RB eclipsed_VBN by_IN
this_DT event_NN ;_: and_CC Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP saw_VBD so_RB
little_JJ
__SP of_IN him_PRP during_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT day_NN
that_WDT he_PRP wondered_VBD at_IN the_DT suddenness_NN of_IN his_PRP$
employer_NN ’s_CD
moods_NNS ._.
In_IN the_DT meantime_NN Elizabeth_NNP had_VBD reached_VBN the_DT
inn_NN ._. Her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, instead_RB of_IN taking_VBG the_DT
note_NN
with_IN the_DT curiosity_NN of_IN a_DT poor_JJ woman_NN expecting_VBG
assistance_NN ,_, was_VBD much_RB moved_VBN at_IN sight_NN of_IN
it_PRP ._. She_PRP did_VBD not_RB read_VB it_PRP at_RB once_RB ,_,
asking_VBG Elizabeth_NNP to_TO describe_VB her_PRP$ reception_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT very_RB
words_NNS __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP used_VBD ._. __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP back_RB __SP was_VBD __SP turned_VBN __SP
when_WRB __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP opened_VBD __SP the_DT
letter_NN ._. It_PRP ran_VBD thus:“Meet_NNP me_PRP at_IN eight_CD
o’clock_NN this_DT evening_NN ,_, if_IN you_PRP can_MD ,_, at_IN the_DT
Ring_NNP on_IN the_DT
Budmouth_JJ road_NN ._. The_DT place_NN is_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO
find_VB ._. I_PRP can_MD say_VB no_DT more_RBR now_RB ._.
The_DT news_NN upsets_VBZ me_PRP almost_RB ._. The_DT girl_NN seems_VBZ
to_TO be_VB in_IN ignorance_NN ._. Keep_VB her_PRP so_RB till_IN I_PRP
have_VBP
seen_VBN you_PRP ._.
__SP M._NNP H._NNP ”_''
He_PRP said_VBD nothing_NN about_IN the_DT enclosure_NN of_IN five_CD
guineas_NNS ._. The_DT amount_NN was_VBD significant_JJ ;_: it_PRP
may_MD
tacitly_RB have_VBP said_VBN to_IN her_PRP that_IN he_PRP bought_VBD
her_PRP back_RB again_RB ._. She_PRP waited_VBD restlessly_RB for_IN
the_DT close_JJ
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN ,_, __SP telling_VBG __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP invited_VBN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP ;_: __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
would_MD go_VB alone_RB ._. But_CC she_PRP said_VBD nothing_NN to_TO
show_VB that_IN the_DT place_NN of_IN meeting_NN was_VBD not_RB at_IN
his_PRP$
house_NNP ,_, nor_CC did_VBD she_PRP hand_VB the_DT note_NN to_IN
Elizabeth_NNP ._.
THE_DT __SP RING_NNP __SP at_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD

__SP merely_RB __SP the_DT __SP local_JJ __SP name_NN __SP of_IN
__SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP finest_JJS __SP Roman_NN
Amphitheatres_NNS ,_, if_IN not_RB the_DT very_RB finest_JJS ,_,
remaining_VBG in_IN Britain_NNP ._.
Casterbridge_NN announced_VBD old_JJ Rome_NNP in_IN every_DT
street_NN ,_, alley_JJ ,_, and_CC precinct_JJ ._. It_PRP looked_VBD
Roman_NNP ,_,
bespoke_VB the_DT art_NN of_IN Rome_NNP ,_, concealed_VBD dead_JJ
men_NNS of_IN Rome_NNP ._. It_PRP was_VBD impossible_JJ to_TO dig_VB
more_RBR
than_IN a_DT foot_NN or_CC two_CD deep_JJ about_IN the_DT town_NN
fields_NNS and_CC gardens_NNS without_IN coming_VBG upon_IN some_DT
tall_JJ soldier_NN or_CC other_JJ of_IN the_DT Empire_NNP ,_, who_WP
had_VBD lain_VBN there_RB in_IN his_PRP$ silent_JJ unobtrusive_JJ
rest_NN for_IN a_DT
space_NN of_IN fifteen_CD hundred_CD years_NNS ._. He_PRP was_VBD
mostly_RB found_VBN lying_VBG on_IN his_PRP$ side_NN ,_, in_IN an_DT
oval_NN scoop_NN
in_IN the_DT chalk_NN ,_, like_IN a_DT chicken_NN in_IN its_PRP$
shell_NN ;_: his_PRP$ knees_NNS drawn_VBN up_RP to_IN his_PRP$ chest_NN
;_: sometimes_RB with_IN
the_DT remains_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ spear_NN against_IN his_PRP$
arm_NN ;_: a_DT fibula_NN or_CC brooch_NN of_IN bronze_NN on_IN
his_PRP$ breast_NN or_CC
forehead_NNP ;_: __SP an_DT __SP urn_NN __SP at_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP knees_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT __SP jar_NN __SP at_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP throat_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP bottle_NN __SP at_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP mouth_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP mystified_VBD
conjecture_NN pouring_VBG down_RP upon_IN him_PRP from_IN the_DT
eyes_NNS of_IN Casterbridge_NNP street_NN boys_NNS and_CC men_NNS ,_,
who_WP had_VBD turned_VBN a_DT moment_NN to_TO gaze_VB at_IN the_DT
familiar_JJ spectacle_NN as_IN they_PRP passed_VBD by_RP ._.
Imaginative_JJ __SP inhabitants_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP would_MD
__SP have_VB __SP felt_VBN __SP an_DT __SP unpleasantness_NN __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP discovery_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
comparatively_RB __SP modern_JJ __SP skeleton_NN __SP in_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP gardens_NNS ,_, __SP were_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP
unmoved_VBN __SP by_IN __SP these_DT __SP hoary_NN
shapes_NNS ._. __SP They_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP lived_VBN __SP so_RB
__SP long_RB __SP ago_RB ,_, __SP their_PRP$ __SP time_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP unlike_IN __SP the_DT __SP present_NN ,_,
__SP their_PRP$ __SP hopes_NNS
and_CC __SP motives_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP so_RB __SP widely_RB
__SP removed_VBN __SP from_IN __SP ours_NNS ,_, __SP that_IN __SP
between_IN __SP them_PRP __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP living_NN
there_EX seemed_VBD to_TO stretch_VB a_DT gulf_NN too_RB wide_JJ for_IN
even_RB a_DT spirit_NN to_TO pass_VB ._.
The_DT __SP Amphitheatre_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP huge_JJ
__SP circular_JJ __SP enclosure_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
notch_NN __SP at_IN __SP opposite_JJ __SP extremities_NNS
of_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP diameter_NN __SP north_NN __SP and_CC
__SP south_NN ._. __SP From_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP sloping_VBG __SP
internal_JJ __SP form_NN __SP it_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB
__SP been_VBN
called_VBD the_DT spittoon_NN of_IN the_DT Jotuns_NNS ._. It_PRP
was_VBD to_IN Casterbridge_NNP what_WP the_DT ruined_VBN Coliseum_NN
is_VBZ to_TO
modern_NNP __SP Rome_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP
nearly_RB __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP magnitude_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP dusk_NN __SP of_IN __SP evening_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP the_DT
proper_JJ __SP hour_NN __SP at_IN __SP which_WDT __SP a_DT __SP
true_JJ __SP impression_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP
suggestive_JJ __SP place_NN __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP
received_VBN ._.
Standing_VBG in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN the_DT arena_NN at_IN that_DT
time_NN there_RB by_IN degrees_NNS became_VBD apparent_JJ its_PRP$
real_JJ vastness_NN ,_, which_WDT a_DT cursory_NN view_NN from_IN
the_DT summit_NN at_IN noon_NN -_HYPH day_NN was_VBD apt_JJ to_TO
obscure_JJ ._.
Melancholy_JJ ,_, impressive_JJ ,_, lonely_JJ ,_, yet_RB accessible_JJ
from_IN every_DT part_NN of_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, the_DT historic_JJ
circle_NNP was_VBD the_DT frequent_JJ spot_NN for_IN appointments_NNS
of_IN a_DT furtive_JJ kind_NN ._. Intrigues_NNS were_VBD arranged_VBN
there_RB ;_: __SP tentative_JJ __SP meetings_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
there_EX __SP experimented_VBD __SP after_IN __SP divisions_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP feuds_NNS ._. __SP But_CC __SP one_CD
kind_NNP __SP of_IN __SP appointment-_IN __SP in_IN __SP itself_PRP
__SP the_DT __SP most_JJS __SP common_JJ __SP of_IN __SP any-_XX
__SP seldom_RB __SP had_VBD __SP place_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
Amphitheatre_NN :_: that_DT of_IN happy_JJ lovers_NNS ._.
Why_WRB ,_, __SP seeing_VBG __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP pre_JJ -_JJ eminently_RB __SP an_DT __SP airy_NN ,_, __SP
accessible_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP sequestered_VBD __SP spot_NN
__SP for_IN
interviews_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP cheerfullest_NN __SP form_NN
__SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP occurrences_NNS __SP never_RB __SP
took_VBD __SP kindly_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP soil_NN __SP
of_IN
the_DT ruin_NN ,_, would_MD be_VB a_DT curious_JJ inquiry_NN ._.
Perhaps_RB it_PRP was_VBD because_IN its_PRP$ associations_NNS had_VBD
about_RB
them_PRP __SP something_NN __SP sinister_NN ._. __SP Its_PRP$ __SP
history_NN __SP proved_VBD __SP that_DT ._. __SP Apart_RB __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP sanguinary_JJ __SP nature_NN __SP of_IN
the_DT games_NNS originally_RB played_VBD therein_RB ,_, such_JJ
incidents_NNS attached_VBN to_IN its_PRP$ past_NN as_IN these_DT :_:
that_DT for_IN
scores_NNS __SP of_IN __SP years_NNS __SP the_DT __SP town_NN -
_HYPH gallows_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP stood_VBD __SP at_IN __SP
one_CD __SP corner_NN ;_: __SP that_IN __SP in_IN __SP 1705_CD
__SP a_DT __SP woman_NN __SP who_WP
had_VBD murdered_VBN her_PRP$ husband_NN was_VBD half_RB -_HYPH
strangled_VBN and_CC then_RB burnt_VBD there_RB in_IN the_DT
presence_NN of_IN
ten_CD thousand_CD spectators_NNS ._. Tradition_NN reports_VBZ that_IN
a_DT certain_JJ stage_NN of_IN the_DT burning_VBG her_PRP$ heart_NN
burst_VB and_CC leapt_VB out_IN of_IN her_PRP$ body_NN ,_, to_IN the_DT
terror_NN of_IN them_PRP all_DT ,_, and_CC that_IN not_RB one_CD of_IN
those_DT ten_CD
thousand_CD people_NNS ever_RB cared_VBD particularly_RB for_IN hot_JJ
roast_NN after_IN that_DT ._. In_IN addition_NN to_IN these_DT old_JJ
tragedies_NNS ,_, pugilistic_JJ encounters_VBZ almost_RB to_IN the_DT
death_NN had_VBD come_VBN off_RP down_RP to_IN recent_JJ dates_NNS
in_IN that_DT secluded_VBN arena_NN ,_, entirely_RB invisible_JJ to_IN
the_DT outside_JJ world_NN ,_, save_JJ by_IN climbing_VBG to_IN the_DT
__SP top_NN of_IN the_DT enclosure_NN ,_, which_WDT few_JJ
townspeople_NN in_IN the_DT daily_JJ round_NN of_IN their_PRP$
lives_NNS ever_RB took_VBD
the_DT __SP trouble_NN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB ._. __SP So_RB __SP
that_IN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP close_VBP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP turnpike_NN -_HYPH road_NN ,_, __SP crimes_NNS __SP might_MD
__SP be_VB
perpetrated_VBN there_RB unseen_JJ at_IN mid_NN -_NN day_NN ._.
Some_DT boys_NNS had_VBD latterly_RB tried_VBN to_TO impart_VB
gaiety_NN to_IN the_DT ruin_NN by_IN using_VBG the_DT central_JJ
arena_NN as_IN a_DT
cricket_NN -_HYPH ground_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP game_NN
__SP usually_RB __SP languished_VBD ,_, __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP aforesaid_NN __SP reason-_NNS __SP the_DT __SP dismal_JJ
privacy_NN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP earthen_JJ __SP
circle_NN __SP enforced_VBD ,_, __SP shutting_VBG __SP out_RP __SP
every_DT __SP appreciative_JJ __SP passer_JJR ’s_CD
vision_NN ,_, __SP every_DT __SP commendatory_JJ __SP remark_NN
__SP from_IN __SP outsiderseverything_NN ,_, __SP except_IN __SP
the_DT __SP sky_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP to_IN
play_VB at_IN games_NNS in_IN such_JJ circumstances_NNS was_VBD like_IN
acting_VBG to_IN an_DT empty_JJ house_NN ._. Possibly_RB ,_, too_RB ,_,
the_DT boys_NNS were_VBD timid_JJ ,_, for_IN some_DT old_JJ people_NNS
said_VBD that_IN at_IN certain_JJ moments_NNS in_IN the_DT summer_NN
time_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP broad_JJ __SP daylight_NN ,_, __SP
persons_NNS __SP sitting_VBG __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
book_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP dozing_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
arena_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD ,_, __SP on_IN
lifting_VBG their_PRP$ eyes_NNS ,_, beheld_NNP the_DT slopes_NNS
lined_VBN with_IN a_DT gazing_VBG legion_NN of_IN Hadrian_NNP ’s_NN
soldiery_NN as_IN
if_IN watching_VBG the_DT gladiatorial_JJ combat_NN ;_: and_CC had_VBD
heard_VBN the_DT roar_NN of_IN their_PRP$ excited_JJ voices_NNS ;_:
that_IN
the_DT scene_NN would_MD remain_VB but_IN a_DT moment_NN ,_, like_IN
a_DT lightning_NN flash_NN ,_, and_CC then_RB disappear_VBP ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP related_VBN __SP that_IN __SP there_EX
__SP still_RB __SP remained_VBD __SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP
south_JJ __SP entrance_NN __SP arched_VBD __SP cells_NNS __SP
for_IN __SP the_DT
reception_NN of_IN the_DT wild_JJ animals_NNS and_CC athletes_NNS
who_WP took_VBD part_NN in_IN the_DT games_NNS ._. The_DT arena_NN
was_VBD
still_RB __SP smooth_JJ __SP and_CC __SP circular_JJ ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP if_IN __SP used_VBN __SP for_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP original_JJ
__SP purpose_NN __SP not_RB __SP so_RB __SP very_RB __SP long_RB
__SP ago_RB ._. __SP The_DT
sloping_VBG pathways_NNS by_IN which_WDT spectators_NNS had_VBD
ascended_VBN to_IN their_PRP$ seats_NNS were_VBD pathways_NNS
yet_RB ._.
But_CC __SP the_DT __SP whole_NN __SP was_VBD __SP grown_VBN __SP
over_IN __SP with_IN __SP grass_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP
now_RB ,_, __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP
summer_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD
bearded_JJ with_IN withered_VBN bents_NNS that_WDT formed_VBD waves_NNS
under_IN the_DT brush_NN of_IN the_DT wind_NN ,_, returning_VBG
to_IN the_DT attentive_JJ ear_NN Aeolian_JJ modulations_NNS ,_, and_CC
detaining_VBG for_IN moments_NNS the_DT flying_VBG globes_NNS
of_IN thistledown_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP chosen_VBN __SP this_DT __SP spot_NN
__SP as_IN __SP being_VBG __SP the_DT __SP safest_JJS __SP from_IN
__SP observation_NN __SP which_WDT __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD
think_VB of_IN for_IN meeting_VBG his_PRP$ long_RB -_HYPH lost_VBN
wife_NN ,_, and_CC at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN as_IN one_CD easily_RB
to_TO be_VB found_VBN
by_IN __SP a_DT __SP stranger_NN __SP after_IN __SP
nightfall_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP Mayor_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP town_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP reputation_NN __SP
to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP up_RP ,_, __SP he_PRP
could_MD not_RB invite_VB her_PRP to_TO come_VB to_IN his_PRP$ house_NN
till_IN some_DT definite_JJ course_NN had_VBD been_VBN decided_VBN
on_IN ._.
Just_RB before_IN eight_CD he_PRP approached_VBD the_DT deserted_JJ
earthwork_NN ,_, and_CC entered_VBN by_IN the_DT south_JJ path_NN
which_WDT __SP descended_VBD __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP
debris_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP former_JJ __SP dens_NNS ._.
__SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP moments_NNS __SP he_PRP __SP
could_MD
discern_VB a_DT female_JJ figure_NN creeping_VBG in_RP by_IN the_DT
great_JJ north_NN gap_NN ,_, or_CC public_JJ gateway_NN ._. They_PRP
met_VBD
in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN the_DT arena_NN ._. Neither_DT spoke_VBD
just_RB at_IN first-_NN there_EX was_VBD no_DT necessity_NN for_IN
speech-_XX
and_CC the_DT poor_JJ woman_NN leant_JJ against_IN Henchard_NNP ,_,
who_WP supported_VBD her_PRP in_IN his_PRP$ arms_NNS ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_NN __SP drink_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP low_JJ ,_, __SP halting_VBG
,_, __SP apologetic_JJ __SP voice_NN ._. __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP
hear_VBP ,_, __SP Susan?I_NN __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
drink_VB now-_XX I_PRP have_VBP n’t_RB since_IN that_DT night_NN ._.
”_'' Those_DT were_VBD his_PRP$ first_JJ words_NNS ._.
He_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP bow_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP
head_NN __SP in_IN __SP acknowledgment_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP understood_VBD ._. __SP After_IN __SP a_DT __SP minute_NN __SP
or_CC
two_CD __SP he_PRP __SP again_RB __SP began_VBD :_: __SP “_`` If_IN
__SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP known_VBN __SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP living_VBG ,_, __SP Susan_NNP !_. __SP But_CC __SP there_EX
__SP was_VBD __SP every_DT
reason_NN to_TO suppose_VB you_PRP and_CC the_DT child_NN were_VBD
dead_JJ and_CC gone_VBN ._. I_PRP took_VBD every_DT possible_JJ step_NN
to_IN
find_VB __SP youtravelled-_NNP __SP advertised_VBN ._. __SP My_PRP$
__SP opinion_NN __SP at_IN __SP last_JJ __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP started_VBN __SP for_IN __SP some_DT
colony_NN with_IN that_DT man_NN ,_, and_CC had_VBD been_VBN
drowned_VBN on_IN your_PRP$ voyage_NN out_RP ._. Why_WRB did_VBD
you_PRP keep_VB
silent_JJ __SP like_IN __SP this_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` O_UH __SP
Michael_NNP !_. __SP because_IN __SP of_IN __SP him-_XX __SP
what_WP __SP other_JJ __SP reason_NN __SP could_MD __SP there_EX
__SP be_VB ?_. __SP I_PRP
thought_VBD I_PRP owed_VBD him_PRP faithfulness_NN to_IN the_DT end_NN
of_IN one_CD of_IN our_PRP$ lives-_NN foolishly_RB I_PRP believed_VBD
there_RB
was_VBD __SP something_NN __SP solemn_JJ __SP and_CC __SP
binding_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP bargain_NN ;_: __SP I_PRP
__SP thought_VBD __SP that_IN __SP even_RB __SP in_IN __SP
honour_NN __SP I_PRP
dared_VBD not_RB desert_VB him_PRP when_WRB he_PRP had_VBD paid_VBN
so_RB much_JJ for_IN me_PRP in_IN good_JJ faith_NN ._. I_PRP meet_VBP
you_PRP now_RB
only_RB as_IN his_PRP$ widow-_NN I_PRP consider_VBP myself_PRP
that_DT ,_, and_CC that_IN I_PRP have_VBP no_DT claim_NN upon_IN
you_PRP ._. Had_VBD he_PRP
not_RB __SP died_VBD ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD __SP never_RB
__SP have_VBP __SP come-_NNP __SP never_RB !_. __SP Of_IN __SP
that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP may_MD __SP be_VB __SP sure_JJ ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Tut_NNP -_NN tut_NN !_. __SP How_WRB
__SP could_MD you_PRP be_VB so_RB simple_JJ ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP
n’t_RB know_VB ._. Yet_RB it_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN very_RB
wicked-_JJ if_IN I_PRP had_VBD
not_RB thought_VBD like_IN that_DT !_. ”_'' said_VBD Susan_NNP ,_,
almost_RB crying_VBG ._.
“_`` Yes-_NNP yes-_UH so_RB it_PRP would_MD ._. It_PRP is_VBZ only_RB
that_DT which_WDT makes_VBZ me_PRP feel_VB ye_IN an_DT innocent_JJ
woman_NN ._. But-_CD
to_TO lead_VB me_PRP into_IN this_DT ?_. ”_'' “_`` What_WP ,_,
Michael_NNP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ,_, alarmed_JJ ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, this_DT difficulty_NN about_IN our_PRP$ living_NN
together_RB again_RB ,_, and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
She_PRP can_MD not_RB be_VB
told_VBD all-_XX she_PRP would_MD so_RB despise_VB us_PRP both_DT that-
_NN I_PRP could_MD not_RB bear_VB it_PRP !_. ”_'' “_`` That_DT was_VBD
why_WRB she_PRP was_VBD
brought_VBN __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP ignorance_NN __SP of_IN
__SP you_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP bear_VB
__SP it_PRP __SP either_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Well-_XX __SP we_PRP
__SP must_MD __SP talk_VB __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
plan_VB for_IN keeping_VBG her_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ present_JJ
belief_NN ,_, and_CC getting_VBG matters_NNS straight_RB in_IN spite_NN
of_IN it_PRP ._. You_PRP
have_VBP __SP heard_VBN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP way_NN __SP of_IN __SP business_NN __SP
herethat_NN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP Mayor_NNP __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
churchwarden_VB ,_, and_CC I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB know_VB what_WP all_DT ?
_. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' she_PRP murmured_VBD ._.
“_`` These_DT __SP things_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP well_UH __SP
as_IN __SP the_DT __SP dread_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
girl_NN __SP discovering_VBG __SP our_PRP$ __SP disgrace_NN ,_,
__SP makes_VBZ __SP it_PRP
necessary_JJ __SP to_TO __SP act_VB __SP with_IN __SP extreme_JJ
__SP caution_NN ._. __SP So_RB __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_RB __SP see_VB __SP how_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP two_CD __SP
can_MD __SP return_VB
openly_RB to_IN my_PRP$ house_NN as_IN the_DT wife_NN and_CC
daughter_NN I_PRP once_RB treated_VBD badly_RB ,_, and_CC banished_VBN
from_IN
me_PRP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP
rub_NNP __SP o’t_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` We_PRP ’ll_MD __SP go_VB
__SP away_RB __SP at_IN __SP once_RB ._. __SP I_PRP __SP only_RB
__SP came_VBD __SP to_TO __SP see-_VB ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP
no_UH ,_,
Susan_NNP ;_: __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP not_RB __SP to_TO
__SP go-_VB __SP you_PRP __SP mistake_VBP __SP me_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP
he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP with_IN __SP kindly_RB __SP
severity_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP
thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP plan_NN :_: __SP that_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP and_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP take_VB __SP a_DT
__SP cottage_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP as_IN
__SP the_DT __SP widow_NN
Mrs._NNP Newson_NNP and_CC her_PRP$ daughter_NN ;_: that_IN I_PRP
meet_VBP you_PRP ,_, court_NN you_PRP ,_, and_CC marry_VB you_PRP ,_,
Elizabeth-__SP
Jane_NNP coming_VBG to_IN my_PRP$ house_NN as_IN my_PRP$ step_NN -_HYPH
daughter_NN ._. The_DT thing_NN is_VBZ so_RB natural_JJ and_CC easy_JJ
that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ
half_RB done_VBN in_IN thinking_VBG o’t_NNP ._. This_DT would_MD
leave_VB my_PRP$ shady_JJ ,_, headstrong_NN ,_, disgraceful_JJ life_NN
as_IN a_DT
young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP absolutely_RB __SP unopened_JJ ;_: __SP
the_DT __SP secret_NN __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP yours_PRP __SP
and_CC __SP mine_NN __SP only_RB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
should_MD __SP have_VB __SP the_DT __SP pleasure_NN __SP of_IN
__SP seeing_VBG __SP my_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP only_RB __SP child_NN
__SP under_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP roof_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP well_UH
__SP as_IN __SP my_PRP$
wife_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP am_VBP quite_RB in_IN your_PRP$
hands_NNS ,_, Michael_NNP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD meekly_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP here_RB __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP
sake_NN __SP of_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP ;_: __SP for_IN __SP
myself_PRP ,_, __SP if_IN __SP you_PRP __SP tell_VBP __SP me_PRP
__SP to_TO __SP leave_VB __SP again_RB
tomorrow_NN morning_NN ,_, and_CC never_RB come_VB near_IN you_PRP
more_RBR ,_, I_PRP am_VBP content_JJ to_TO go_VB ._. ”_'' “_``
Now_RB ,_, now_RB ;_:
we_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB to_TO hear_VB that_DT ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP gently_RB ._. “_`` Of_RB course_RB you_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB
leave_VB again_RB ._.
Think_VB over_IN the_DT plan_NN I_PRP have_VBP proposed_VBN for_IN a_DT
few_JJ hours_NNS ;_: and_CC if_IN you_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB hit_VB upon_IN
a_DT better_JJR
one_NN we_PRP ’ll_MD adopt_VB it_PRP ._. I_PRP have_VBP to_TO be_VB
away_RB for_IN a_DT day_NN or_CC two_CD on_IN business_NN ,_,
unfortunately_RB ;_: but_CC
during_IN that_DT time_NN you_PRP can_MD get_VB lodgings-_XX the_DT
only_JJ ones_NNS in_IN the_DT town_NN fit_JJ for_IN you_PRP are_VBP
those_DT
over_IN __SP the_DT __SP china_NNP -_HYPH shop_NNP __SP in_IN __SP
High_NNP __SP Street-_NNP __SP and_CC __SP you_PRP __SP can_MD
__SP also_RB __SP look_VB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP cottage_NN ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN __SP the_DT
lodgings_NNS __SP are_VBP __SP in_IN __SP High_NNP __SP Street_NNP
__SP they_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP dear_JJ ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
suppose_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Never_RB __SP mind-_NN __SP you_PRP
__SP must_MD __SP start_VB
genteel_JJ if_IN our_PRP$ plan_NN is_VBZ to_TO be_VB carried_VBN out_RP
._. Look_VB to_IN me_PRP for_IN money_NN ._. Have_VBP you_PRP enough_JJ
till_IN I_PRP
come_VB back_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Quite_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._.
“_`` And_CC __SP are_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP comfortable_JJ __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP inn_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` O_UH __SP
yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP
is_VBZ __SP quite_RB __SP safe_JJ __SP from_IN
learning_VBG __SP the_DT __SP shame_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP case_NN __SP and_CC __SP ours?that_DT ’s_VBZ __SP what_WP __SP
makes_VBZ __SP me_PRP __SP most_RBS __SP anxious_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP all_DT ._. ”_''
“_`` You_PRP would_MD be_VB surprised_JJ to_TO find_VB how_WRB
unlikely_JJ she_PRP is_VBZ to_TO dream_NN of_IN the_DT truth_NN ._.
How_WRB __SP could_MD __SP she_PRP __SP ever_RB __SP suppose_VBP
__SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP thing_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` True_JJ !_.
”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP like_IN __SP the_DT __SP idea_NN __SP
of_IN __SP repeating_VBG __SP our_PRP$
marriage_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_, after_IN a_DT
pause_NN ._.
“_`` It_PRP seems_VBZ the_DT only_JJ right_JJ course_NN ,_, after_IN
all_PDT this_DT ._. Now_RB I_PRP think_VBP I_PRP must_MD go_VB back_RB
to_IN Elizabeth-__SP
Jane_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP tell_VB __SP her_PRP __SP that_IN
__SP our_PRP$ __SP kinsman_NN ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ,_,
__SP kindly_RB __SP wishes_VBZ __SP us_PRP __SP to_TO __SP stay_VB
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT
town_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Very_RB __SP well-_JJ __SP arrange_NN
__SP that_IN __SP yourself_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP go_VB
__SP some_DT __SP way_NN __SP with_IN __SP you_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` No_UH ,_, __SP no_UH ._NN __SP Do_VBP n’t_RB
run_VB any_DT risk_NN !_. ”_'' said_VBD his_PRP$ wife_NN
anxiously_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP can_MD find_VB my_PRP$ way_NN back-_VB
it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB late_JJ ._. Please_UH let_VB
me_PRP go_VB alone_RB ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Right_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP
“_`` But_CC __SP just_RB __SP one_CD __SP word_NN ._. __SP Do_VBP
__SP you_PRP __SP forgive_VB __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP Susan_NNP ?_. ”_''
__SP She_PRP
murmured_VBD something_NN ;_: but_CC seemed_VBD to_TO find_VB it_PRP
difficult_JJ to_TO frame_VB her_PRP$ answer_NN ._.
“_`` Never_RB mind-_RB all_DT in_IN good_JJ time_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
he_PRP ._. “_`` Judge_VB me_PRP by_IN my_PRP$ future_JJ works-_JJ
goodbye_NN !_. ”_'' He_PRP
retreated_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP stood_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP upper_JJ __SP side_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
Amphitheatre_NNP __SP while_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP
passed_VBD __SP out_RP
through_IN the_DT lower_JJR way_NN ,_, and_CC descended_VBD under_IN
the_DT trees_NNS to_IN the_DT town_NN ._.
Then_RB Henchard_NNP himself_PRP went_VBD homeward_JJ ,_, going_VBG
so_RB fast_RB ,_, that_IN by_IN the_DT time_NN he_PRP reached_VBD
his_PRP$
door_NN he_PRP was_VBD almost_RB upon_IN the_DT heels_NNS of_IN the_DT
unconscious_JJ woman_NN from_IN whom_WP he_PRP had_VBD just_RB
parted_VBN ._. He_PRP watched_VBD her_PRP up_IN the_DT street_NN ,_,
and_CC turned_VBD into_IN his_PRP$ house_NN ._.
ON_IN ENTERING_VBG his_PRP$ own_JJ door_NN ,_, after_IN watching_VBG

his_PRP$ wife_NN out_IN of_IN sight_NN ,_, the_DT Mayor_NNP walked_VBD
on_IN __SP through_IN __SP the_DT __SP tunnel_NN -_HYPH shaped_VBN
__SP passage_NN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP garden_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP thence_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_RP __SP
door_NN
towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP stores_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
granaries_NNS ._. __SP A_DT __SP light_NN __SP shone_VBD __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP office_NN -_HYPH window_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP there_RB
being_VBG __SP no_DT __SP blind_JJ __SP to_IN __SP screen_NN __SP
the_DT __SP interior_NN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP could_MD __SP
see_VB __SP Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP still_RB __SP
seated_VBD
where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP him_PRP ,_,
__SP initiating_VBG __SP himself_PRP __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP
managerial_JJ __SP work_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN
__SP by_IN
overhauling_VBG __SP the_DT __SP books_NNS ._. __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP entered_VBD ,_, __SP merely_RB __SP observing_VBG ,_, __SP “_``
Do_VBP n’t_RB __SP let_VB __SP me_PRP __SP interrupt_JJ
you_PRP ,_, if_IN ye_PRP will_MD stay_VB so_RB late_RB ._. ”_'' He_PRP
stood_VBD behind_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS chair_NN ,_, watching_VBG
his_PRP$ dexterity_NN in_IN
clearing_VBG up_RP the_DT numerical_JJ fogs_NNS which_WDT had_VBD
been_VBN allowed_VBN to_TO grow_VB so_RB thick_JJ in_IN Henchard_NNP
’s_CD
books_NNS as_RB almost_RB to_TO baffle_VB even_RB the_DT Scotchman_NNP
’s_POS perspicacity_NN ._. The_DT corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN ’s_NN
mien_NN was_VBD
half_RB admiring_JJ ,_, and_CC yet_RB it_PRP was_VBD not_RB without_IN
a_DT dash_NN of_IN pity_NN for_IN the_DT tastes_NNS of_IN any_DT one_NN
who_WP
could_MD __SP care_VB __SP to_TO __SP give_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP
mind_NN __SP to_IN __SP such_JJ __SP finnikin_NN __SP
details_NNS ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP himself_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP mentally_RB
and_CC __SP physically_RB __SP unfit_JJ __SP for_IN __SP
grubbing_VBG __SP subtleties_NNS __SP from_IN __SP soiled_VBN __SP
paper_NN ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
modern_JJ
sense_NN received_VBD the_DT education_NN of_IN Achilles_NNP ,_, and_CC
found_VBD penmanship_NN a_DT tantalizing_VBG art_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP do_VB __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR
__SP tonight_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP at_IN __SP
length_NN ,_, __SP spreading_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP great_JJ __SP
hand_NN __SP over_IN __SP the_DT
paper_NN ._. “_`` There_EX ’s_VBZ time_NN enough_JJ tomorrow_NN ._.
Come_VB indoors_NNS with_IN me_PRP and_CC have_VB some_DT supper_NN ._.
Now_RB you_PRP shall_MD !_. I_PRP am_VBP determined_JJ on’t_NN ._. ”_''
He_PRP shut_VBD the_DT account_NN -_HYPH books_NNS with_IN friendly_JJ
force_NN ._.
Donald_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP wished_VBN __SP to_TO __SP get_VB
__SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP lodgings_NNS ;_: __SP but_CC __SP
he_PRP __SP already_RB __SP saw_VBD __SP that_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP friend_NN __SP and_CC
employer_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP who_WP __SP
knew_VBD __SP no_DT __SP moderation_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP requests_NNS __SP and_CC __SP impulses_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP he_PRP
yielded_VBD __SP gracefully_RB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP liked_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP warmth_NN ,_, __SP even_RB __SP if_IN __SP
it_PRP __SP inconvenienced_VBD __SP him_PRP ;_: __SP the_DT
great_JJ difference_NN in_IN their_PRP$ characters_NNS adding_VBG to_IN
the_DT liking_NN ._.
They_PRP __SP locked_VBD __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP office_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP followed_VBD
__SP his_PRP$ __SP companion_NN __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
private_JJ __SP little_JJ __SP door_NN __SP which_WDT ,_, __SP
admitting_VBG __SP directly_RB __SP into_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT
__SP garden_NN ,_, __SP permitted_VBD __SP a_DT
passage_NN from_IN the_DT utilitarian_NN to_IN the_DT beautiful_JJ
at_IN one_CD step_NN ._. The_DT garden_NN was_VBD silent_JJ ,_, dewy_NN
,_,
and_CC __SP full_JJ __SP of_IN __SP perfume_NN ._. __SP It_PRP
__SP extended_VBD __SP a_DT __SP long_JJ __SP way_NN __SP back_RB
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN ,_, __SP first_RB __SP as_IN
__SP lawn_NN __SP and_CC
flower_NN -_HYPH beds_NNS ,_, then_RB as_IN fruit_NN -_HYPH
garden_NN ,_, where_WRB the_DT long_RB -_HYPH tied_VBN
espaliers_NNS ,_, as_RB old_JJ as_IN the_DT old_JJ house_NN
itself_PRP ,_, had_VBD grown_VBN so_RB stout_JJ ,_, and_CC
cramped_VBD ,_, and_CC gnarled_VBD that_IN they_PRP had_VBD pulled_VBN
their_PRP$ stakes_NNS
out_RB __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP ground_NN __SP and_CC __SP
stood_VBD __SP distorted_VBN __SP and_CC __SP writhing_VBG __SP
in_IN __SP vegetable_NN __SP agony_NN ,_, __SP like_IN __SP
leafy_JJ
Laocoons_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP flowers_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP
smelt_VBD __SP so_RB __SP sweetly_RB __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP discernible_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP passed_VBD
through_IN them_PRP into_IN the_DT house_NN ._.
The_DT __SP hospitalities_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
morning_NN __SP were_VBD __SP repeated_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
when_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP over_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` Pull_VB __SP your_PRP$ __SP chair_NN __SP
round_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP fireplace_NN ,_, __SP my_PRP$
__SP dear_JJ __SP fellow_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP let_VB ’s_PRP __SP
make_VB __SP a_DT __SP blaze-__SP
there_EX ’s_VBZ nothing_NN I_PRP hate_VBP like_IN a_DT black_JJ
grate_NN ,_, even_RB in_IN September_NNP ._. ”_'' He_PRP applied_VBD
a_DT light_NN to_IN the_DT
laid_VBN -_HYPH in_IN -_HYPH fuel_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT cheerful_JJ
radiance_NN spread_VBN around_RB ._.
“_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP odd_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` that_IN __SP two_CD __SP men_NNS __SP
should_MD __SP meet_VB __SP as_IN __SP we_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
done_VBN __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP purely_RB
business_NN ground_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN
the_DT first_JJ day_NN I_PRP should_MD wish_VB to_TO speak_VB to_IN
‘_`` ee_VB on_IN a_DT
family_NN matter_NN ._. But_CC ,_, damn_UH it_PRP all_DT ,_, I_PRP
am_VBP a_DT lonely_JJ man_NN ,_, Farfrae_NNP :_: I_PRP have_VBP
nobody_NN else_RB to_TO speak_VB
to_IN ;_: and_CC why_WRB should_MD n’t_RB I_PRP tell_VB it_PRP to_TO
‘_`` ee_NNP ?_. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP be_VB __SP glad_JJ __SP to_TO __SP hear_VB
__SP it_PRP ,_, __SP if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP be_VB __SP
of_IN __SP any_DT __SP service_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Donald_NNP ,_, __SP allowing_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP
to_IN
travel_VB __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP intricate_JJ __SP wood_NN -
_HYPH carvings_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP chimney_NN -_HYPH
piece_NN ,_, __SP representing_VBG __SP garlanded_VBN
lyres_NNS ,_, shields_NNS ,_, and_CC quivers_NNS ,_, on_IN either_DT
side_NN of_IN a_DT draped_VBN ox_NN -_HYPH skull_NN ,_, and_CC
flanked_VBN by_IN heads_NNS of_IN
Apollo_NNP and_CC Diana_NNP in_IN low_JJ relief_NN ._.
__SP “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP not_RB been_VBN always_RB what_WP I_PRP am_VBP
now_RB ,_, ”_'' continued_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, his_PRP$ firm_JJ deep_JJ
voice_NN being_VBG
ever_RB __SP so_RB __SP little_JJ __SP shaken_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP plainly_RB __SP under_IN __SP that_IN __SP
strange_JJ __SP influence_NN __SP which_WDT __SP sometimes_RB
prompts_NNS __SP men_NNS __SP to_IN __SP confide_NN __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP new_RB -_HYPH found_VBN __SP friend_NN __SP what_WP
__SP they_PRP __SP will_MD __SP not_RB __SP tell_VB __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP old_JJ ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP
began_VBD life_NN as_IN a_DT working_VBG hay_NN -_HYPH trusser_NN ,_,
and_CC when_WRB I_PRP was_VBD eighteen_CD I_PRP married_JJ on_IN the_DT
strength_NN
o_LS ’_'' my_PRP$ calling_NN ._. Would_MD you_PRP think_VB me_PRP a_DT
married_JJ man_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP heard_VBD in_IN the_DT town_NN
that_WDT you_PRP were_VBD
a_DT __SP widower_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ah_UH ,_, __SP yes-_XX __SP
you_PRP __SP would_MD __SP naturally_RB __SP have_VBP __SP
heard_VBN __SP that_DT ._. __SP Well_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
lost_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP wife_NN
eighteen_CD years_NNS ago-_JJ by_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ fault_NN ...._.
This_DT is_VBZ how_WRB it_PRP came_VBD about_IN ._. One_CD summer_NN
evening_NN
I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP travelling_VBG __SP for_IN __SP
employment_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
walking_VBG __SP at_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP side_NN ,_, __SP
carrying_VBG __SP the_DT __SP baby_NN ,_,
our_PRP$ only_JJ child_NN ._. We_PRP came_VBD to_IN a_DT booth_NN in_IN
a_DT country_NN fair_JJ ._. I_PRP was_VBD a_DT drinking_VBG man_NN
at_IN that_DT time_NN ._. ”_''
Henchard_NNP paused_VBD a_DT moment_NN ,_, threw_VBD himself_PRP
back_RB so_IN that_IN his_PRP$ elbow_NN rested_VBD on_IN the_DT
table_NN ,_,
his_PRP$ __SP forehead_NN __SP being_VBG __SP shaded_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT ,_, __SP
however_RB ,_, __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP hide_VB __SP the_DT
__SP marks_NNS __SP of_IN
introspective_JJ inflexibility_NN on_IN his_PRP$ features_NNS as_IN
he_PRP narrated_VBD in_IN fullest_JJS detail_NN the_DT incidents_NNS
of_IN
the_DT transaction_NN with_IN the_DT sailor_NN ._. The_DT tinge_NN
of_IN indifference_NN which_WDT had_VBD at_IN first_RB been_VBN
visible_JJ
in_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP now_RB disappeared_VBD ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP to_TO __SP describe_VB
__SP his_PRP$ __SP attempts_NNS __SP to_TO __SP find_VB __SP
his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ;_: __SP the_DT __SP oath_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP swore_VBD ;_: __SP the_DT
solitary_JJ life_NN he_PRP led_VBD during_IN the_DT years_NNS which_WDT
followed_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP have_VBP kept_VBN my_PRP$ oath_NN for_IN
eighteen_CD
years_NNS ,_, ”_'' he_PRP went_VBD on_RB ;_: “_`` I_PRP have_VBP
risen_VBN to_IN what_WP you_PRP see_VBP me_PRP now_RB ._. ”_'' “_``
Ay_UH !_. ”_'' “_`` Well-_NNP no_DT wife_NN could_MD
I_PRP __SP hear_VBP __SP of_IN __SP in_IN __SP all_DT __SP that_IN
__SP time_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP being_VBG __SP by_IN __SP
nature_NN __SP something_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP woman_NN -
_HYPH hater_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP
found_VBD it_PRP no_DT hardship_NN to_TO keep_VB at_IN a_DT distance_NN
from_IN the_DT sex_NN ._.
No_DT wife_NN could_MD I_PRP hear_VB of_IN ,_, I_PRP say_VBP ,_,
till_IN this_DT very_JJ day_NN ._. And_CC now-_RB she_PRP has_VBZ
come_VBN back_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Come_VB
back_RB ,_, has_VBZ she_PRP !_. ”_'' “_`` This_DT morning-_VBZ this_DT
very_JJ morning_NN ._. And_CC what_WP ’s_VBZ to_TO be_VB done_VBN ?_.
”_'' “_`` Can_MD ye_VB no_DT ’_''
take_VB __SP her_PRP __SP and_CC __SP live_VB __SP with_IN __SP
her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP make_VBP __SP some_DT __SP
amends_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` That_DT ’s_NN __SP what_WP __SP I_PRP
’ve_VBP __SP planned_VBN __SP and_CC
proposed_VBN ._. __SP But_CC ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP gloomingly_RB ,_, __SP “_`` by_IN
__SP doing_VBG __SP right_JJ __SP with_IN __SP Susan_NNP __SP I_PRP
wrong_VB another_DT innocent_JJ woman_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Ye_NNP do_VBP
n’t_RB say_VB that_DT ?_. ”_'' “_`` In_IN the_DT nature_NN of_IN
things_NNS ,_, Farfrae_NNP ,_,
it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP almost_RB __SP impossible_JJ __SP that_IN
__SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP sort_NN __SP
should_MD __SP have_VB __SP the_DT __SP good_JJ __SP fortune_NN
__SP to_TO __SP tide_VB
through_IN __SP twenty_CD __SP years_NNS __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP
life_NN __SP without_IN __SP making_VBG __SP more_JJR __SP
blunders_NNS __SP than_IN __SP one_CD ._. __SP It_PRP __SP has_VBZ
__SP been_VBN __SP my_PRP$
custom_NN for_IN many_JJ years_NNS to_TO run_VB across_IN to_IN
Jersey_NNP in_IN the_DT way_NN of_IN business_NN ,_, particularly_RB
in_IN the_DT
potato_NNP and_CC root_NN season_NN ._. I_PRP do_VBP a_DT large_JJ
trade_NN wi_NN ’_'' them_PRP in_IN that_DT line_NN ._. Well_UH ,_,
one_CD autumn_NN when_WRB
stopping_VBG __SP there_RB __SP I_PRP __SP fell_VBD __SP quite_RB
__SP ill_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP illness_NN
__SP I_PRP __SP sank_VBD __SP into_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP
those_DT __SP gloomy_JJ __SP fits_VBZ __SP I_PRP
sometimes_RB __SP suffer_VBP __SP from_IN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP
account_NN __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP the_DT __SP loneliness_NN __SP of_IN
__SP my_PRP$ __SP domestic_JJ __SP life_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP
the_DT
world_NN seems_VBZ to_TO have_VB the_DT blackness_NN of_IN hell_NNP ,_,
and_CC ,_, like_IN Job_NNP ,_, I_PRP could_MD curse_VB the_DT day_NN
that_WDT gave_VBD
me_PRP birth_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` Ah_UH ,_, now_RB ,_, I_PRP never_RB feel_VBP like_IN it_PRP ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Then_RB pray_VB to_IN God_NNP that_IN you_PRP never_RB may_MD ,_,
young_JJ man_NN ._. While_IN in_IN this_DT state_NN I_PRP was_VBD
taken_VBN pity_NN
on_RB by_IN a_DT woman-_NN a_DT young_JJ lady_NN I_PRP should_MD
call_VB her_PRP ,_, for_IN she_PRP was_VBD of_IN good_JJ family_NN ,_,
well_RB bred_VBD ,_,
and_CC __SP well_UH __SP educated-_VBD __SP the_DT __SP daughter_NN
__SP of_IN __SP some_DT __SP harum_NN -_HYPH scarum_NNP __SP
military_JJ __SP officer_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP got_VBN
into_IN difficulties_NNS ,_, and_CC had_VBD his_PRP$ pay_NN
sequestrated_VBN ._. He_PRP was_VBD dead_JJ now_RB ,_, and_CC her_PRP$
mother_NN too_RB ,_,
and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP as_IN __SP lonely_JJ __SP
as_IN __SP I._NN __SP This_DT __SP young_JJ __SP creature_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP staying_VBG __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP boarding_NN -
_HYPH house_NN
where_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP happened_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB
__SP my_PRP$ __SP lodging_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP
I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP pulled_VBN __SP down_RP __SP she_PRP __SP
took_VBD __SP upon_IN
herself_PRP to_TO nurse_VB me_PRP ._. From_IN that_DT she_PRP got_VBD
to_TO have_VB a_DT foolish_JJ liking_NN for_IN me_PRP ._. Heavens_NNS
knows_VBZ
why_WRB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD n’t_NN __SP
worth_JJ __SP it_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP being_VBG __SP
together_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP house_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP feelings_NNS
warm_JJ ,_, we_PRP got_VBD naturally_RB intimate_JJ ._. I_PRP wo_MD
n’t_RB go_VB into_IN particulars_NNS of_IN what_WP our_PRP$
relations_NNS were_VBD ._.
It_PRP is_VBZ enough_JJ to_TO say_VB that_IN we_PRP honestly_RB
meant_VBD to_TO marry_VB ._. There_EX arose_VBD a_DT scandal_NN ,_,
which_WDT did_VBD
me_PRP no_DT harm_NN ,_, but_CC was_VBD of_IN course_NN ruin_NN to_IN
her_PRP ._. Though_RB ,_, Farfrae_NNP ,_, between_IN you_PRP and_CC
me_PRP ,_, as_IN
__SP man_NN and_CC man_NN ,_, I_PRP solemnly_RB declare_VBP that_IN
philandering_VBG with_IN womankind_NN has_VBZ neither_CC been_VBN
my_PRP$ __SP vice_NN __SP nor_CC __SP my_PRP$ __SP virtue_NN ._.
__SP She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP terribly_RB __SP careless_NN __SP
of_IN __SP appearances_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP perhaps_RB
more_RBR ,_, because_IN o_LS ’_'' my_PRP$ dreary_JJ state_NN ;_: and_CC
it_PRP was_VBD through_IN this_DT that_IN the_DT scandal_NN
arose_VBD ._. At_IN last_JJ
I_PRP was_VBD well_JJ ,_, and_CC came_VBD away_RB ._. When_WRB I_PRP
was_VBD gone_VBN she_PRP suffered_VBD much_RB on_IN my_PRP$
account_NN ,_, and_CC
did_VBD n’t_RB __SP forget_VB __SP to_TO __SP tell_VB __SP me_PRP
__SP so_RB __SP in_IN __SP letters_NNS __SP one_CD __SP after_IN
__SP another_DT ;_: __SP till_IN ,_, __SP latterly_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP
__SP felt_VBD __SP I_PRP __SP owed_VBD __SP her_PRP$
something_NN ,_, and_CC thought_VBD that_IN ,_, as_IN I_PRP had_VBD
not_RB heard_VBN of_IN Susan_NNP for_IN so_RB long_RB ,_, I_PRP
would_MD make_VB this_DT
other_JJ one_CD the_DT only_JJ return_NN I_PRP could_MD make_VB ,_,
and_CC ask_VB her_PRP if_IN she_PRP would_MD run_VB the_DT risk_NN
of_IN Susan_NNP
being_VBG alive_JJ (_-LRB- very_RB slight_JJ as_IN I_PRP
believed_VBD )_-RRB- and_CC marry_VB me_PRP ,_, such_JJ as_IN I_PRP
was_VBD ._. She_PRP jumped_VBD for_IN joy_NN ,_,
and_CC we_PRP should_MD no_RB doubt_RB soon_RB have_VBP been_VBN
married-_JJ but_CC ,_, behold_NNP ,_, Susan_NNP appears_VBZ !_. ”_''
Donald_NNP
showed_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP deep_JJ __SP concern_NN __SP at_IN
__SP a_DT __SP complication_NN __SP so_RB __SP far_RB __SP
beyond_IN __SP the_DT __SP degree_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
simple_NN
experiences_NNS ._.
“_`` Now_RB see_VB what_WP injury_NN a_DT man_NN may_MD cause_VB
around_IN him_PRP !_. Even_RB after_IN that_DT wrongdoing_NN at_IN
the_DT
fair_JJ __SP when_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP young_JJ ,_,
__SP if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP never_RB __SP been_VBN
__SP so_RB __SP selfish_JJ __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP
this_DT __SP giddy_JJ __SP girl_NN __SP devote_VB
herself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP over_IN __SP at_IN __SP
Jersey_NNP ,_, __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP injury_NN __SP of_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP name_NN ,_, __SP all_DT __SP might_MD __SP be_VB
__SP well_JJ ._. __SP Yet_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP
stands_VBZ ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP must_MD __SP bitterly_RB __SP
disappoint_NN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP these_DT __SP
women_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP
second_NN ._. __SP My_PRP$ __SP first_JJ
duty_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP to_IN __SP Susan-_XX __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ
__SP no_DT __SP doubt_NN __SP about_IN __SP that_DT ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` They_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP both_DT __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
very_RB __SP melancholy_JJ
position_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT ’s_VBZ true_JJ !_. ”_'' murmured_VBD
Donald_NNP ._.
“_`` They_PRP __SP are_VBP !_. __SP For_IN __SP myself_PRP __SP
I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP care-_JJ __SP ‘_`` twill_NN __SP
all_DT __SP end_VBP __SP one_CD __SP way_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP
these_DT __SP two_CD ._. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP
paused_VBN __SP in_IN __SP reverie_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP
feel_VBP __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD __SP like_IN __SP to_TO __SP
treat_VB __SP the_DT __SP second_JJ ,_, __SP no_DT __SP less_JJR
__SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ ,_, __SP as_IN
kindly_RB as_IN a_DT man_NN can_MD in_IN such_PDT a_DT case_NN ._. ”_''
Ah_UH ,_, well_UH ,_, it_PRP cannet_NN be_VB helped_VBN !_. ”_''
said_VBD the_DT other_JJ ,_, with_IN
philosophic_JJ woefulness_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP mun_RB write_VBP to_IN the_DT young_JJ lady_NN ,_, and_CC
in_IN your_PRP$ letter_NN you_PRP must_MD put_VB it_PRP plain_JJ and_CC
honest_JJ
that_IN it_PRP turns_VBZ out_RP she_PRP cannet_NN be_VBP your_PRP$
wife_NN ,_, the_DT first_JJ having_VBG come_VBN back_RB ;_: that_IN
you_PRP cannet_NN see_VBP
her_PRP$ more_JJR ;_: and_CC that-_JJ ye_NNS wish_VBP her_PRP$
weel_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` That_DT wo_MD n’t_RB do_VB ._. ‘_`` Od_RB
seize_VB it_PRP ,_, I_PRP must_MD do_VB a_DT little_JJ
more_JJR than_IN that_DT !_. I_PRP must-_VBP though_IN she_PRP did_VBD
always_RB brag_VB about_IN her_PRP$ rich_JJ uncle_NN or_CC rich_JJ
aunt_NN ,_,
and_CC her_PRP$ expectations_NNS from_IN ‘_`` em-_WP I_PRP must_MD
send_VB a_DT useful_JJ sum_NN of_IN money_NN to_IN her_PRP ,_, I_PRP
suppose-__SP
just_RB as_IN a_DT little_JJ recompense_NN ,_, poor_JJ girl_NN ...._.
Now_RB ,_, will_MD you_PRP help_VB me_PRP in_IN this_DT ,_, and_CC
draw_VB up_RP an_DT
explanation_NNP __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP __SP of_IN __SP all_DT
__SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP told_VBN __SP ye_JJ ,_, __SP breaking_VBG
__SP it_PRP __SP as_IN __SP gently_RB __SP as_IN __SP you_PRP __SP
can_MD ?_. __SP I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP so_RB __SP bad_JJ __SP at_IN
letters_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP will_MD ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` Now_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP n’t_RB __SP
told_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP quite_RB __SP all_RB __SP yet_RB ._.
__SP My_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP Susan_NNP __SP has_VBZ __SP my_PRP$
daughter_NN __SP with_IN __SP her-_NN __SP the_DT __SP baby_NN
__SP that_IN __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP arms_NNS
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP fair_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP this_DT
__SP girl_NN __SP knows_VBZ
nothing_NN of_IN me_PRP beyond_IN that_DT I_PRP am_VBP some_DT sort_NN
of_IN relation_NN by_IN marriage_NN ._. She_PRP has_VBZ grown_VBN up_RP
in_IN
the_DT belief_NN that_IN the_DT sailor_NN to_TO whom_WP I_PRP made_VBD
over_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, and_CC who_WP is_VBZ now_RB dead_JJ ,_,
was_VBD
her_PRP$ __SP father_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP
mother_NN ’s_POS __SP husband_NN ._. __SP What_WP __SP her_PRP$
__SP mother_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP always_RB __SP felt_VBD ,_, __SP
she_PRP __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
together_RB __SP feel_VBP __SP now-_JJ __SP that_IN __SP we_PRP
__SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP proclaim_VB __SP our_PRP$ __SP disgrace_NN
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP by_IN __SP letting_VBG
__SP her_PRP$ __SP know_VBP
the_DT truth_NN ._. Now_RB what_WP would_MD you_PRP do?-_NNP I_PRP
want_VBP your_PRP$ advice_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP think_VBP I_PRP ’d_VBD
run_VB the_DT risk_NN ,_, and_CC
tell_VB her_PRP the_DT truth_NN ._. She_PRP ’ll_MD forgive_VB ye_PRP
both_DT ._. ”_'' “_`` Never_RB !_. ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_``
I_PRP am_VBP not_RB going_VBG to_TO
let_VB her_PRP know_VB the_DT truth_NN ._. Her_PRP$ mother_NN and_CC
I_PRP be_VBP going_VBG to_TO marry_VB again_RB ;_: and_CC it_PRP
will_MD not_RB only_RB
help_VB us_PRP to_TO keep_VB our_PRP$ child_NN ’s_NN respect_NN ,_,
but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB more_RBR proper_JJ ._. Susan_NNP looks_VBZ
upon_IN herself_PRP
as_IN __SP the_DT __SP sailor_NNP ’s_POS __SP widow_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP think_VB __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP
living_VBG __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP __SP as_IN __SP formerly_RB
__SP without_IN __SP another_DT
religious_JJ ceremony-_NNS and_CC she_PRP ’s_VBZ right_JJ ._. ”_''
Farfrae_NNP thereupon_RB said_VBD no_DT more_JJR ._. The_DT letter_NN
to_IN the_DT
young_NNP Jersey_NNP woman_NN was_VBD carefully_RB framed_VBN by_IN
him_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT interview_NN ended_VBD ,_, Henchard_NNP
saying_VBG ,_, as_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP left_VBD ,_, “_`` I_PRP
feel_VBP it_PRP a_DT great_JJ relief_NN ,_, Farfrae_NNP ,_, to_TO
tell_VB some_DT friend_NN o_. ’_'' this_DT !_.
You_PRP see_VBP now_RB that_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP of_IN Casterbridge_NNP
is_VBZ not_RB so_RB thriving_VBG in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN as_IN it_PRP
seems_VBZ
he_PRP might_MD be_VB from_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN his_PRP$
pocket_NN ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` I_PRP do_VBP ._. And_CC I_PRP am_VBP sorry_JJ for_IN ye_NN !
_. ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
When_WRB he_PRP was_VBD gone_VBN ,_, Henchard_NNP copied_VBD the_DT
letter_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, enclosing_VBG a_DT cheque_NN ,_, took_VBD
it_PRP to_IN the_DT
post_JJ -_JJ office_JJ ,_, from_IN which_WDT he_PRP walked_VBD back_RB
thoughtfully_RB ._.
“_`` Can_MD it_PRP be_VB that_IN it_PRP will_MD go_VB off_RP so_RB
easily_RB !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` Poor_JJ thing-_NNS God_NNP
knows_VBZ !_. Now_RB then_RB ,_, to_TO
make_VB amends_NNS to_IN Susan_NNP !_. ”_''
THE_DT COTTAGE_NN which_WDT Michael_NNP Henchard_NNP hired_VBD for_IN

his_PRP$ wife_NN Susan_NNP ,_, under_IN the_DT name_NN of_IN
Newson-_UH in_IN pursuance_NN of_IN their_PRP$ plan-_NNS was_VBD in_IN
the_DT upper_JJ or_CC western_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT town_NN ,_,
near_IN
the_DT __SP wall_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP avenue_NNP
__SP which_WDT __SP overshadowed_VBD __SP it_PRP ._. __SP The_DT
__SP evening_NN __SP sun_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
shine_VB
more_RBR __SP yellowly_RB __SP there_RB __SP than_IN __SP
anywhere_RB __SP else_RB __SP this_DT __SP autumn-_NN __SP
stretching_VBG __SP its_PRP$ __SP rays_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP
the_DT __SP hours_NNS
grew_VBD __SP later_RB ,_, __SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP
lowest_JJS __SP sycamore_NN __SP boughs_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
steeping_VBG __SP the_DT __SP ground_NN -_HYPH floor_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
dwelling_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP green_JJ __SP
shutters_NNS ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP substratum_NN __SP of_IN
__SP radiance_NN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP foliage_NN
screened_VBN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP upper_JJ __SP
parts_NNS ._. __SP Beneath_IN __SP these_DT __SP sycamores_NNS __SP
on_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP walls_NNS __SP could_MD __SP
be_VB
seen_VBN from_IN the_DT sitting_NN -_HYPH room_NN the_DT tumuli_NNP
and_CC earth_NN forts_NNS of_IN the_DT distant_JJ uplands_NNS ;_,
making_VBG it_PRP
altogether_RB __SP a_DT __SP pleasant_JJ __SP spot_NN ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP usual_JJ __SP touch_NN __SP of_IN __SP
melancholy_JJ __SP that_IN __SP a_DT __SP past_NN -_HYPH marked_VBN
prospect_NNP lends_NNS ._.
As_RB soon_RB as_IN the_DT mother_NN and_CC daughter_NN were_VBD
comfortably_RB installed_VBN ,_, with_IN a_DT whiteaproned_VBN
servant_NN and_CC all_DT complete_JJ ,_, Henchard_NNP paid_VBD them_PRP
a_DT visit_NN ,_, and_CC remained_VBD to_IN tea_NN ._. During_IN the_DT
entertainment_NNP __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP carefully_RB
__SP hoodwinked_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP very_RB __SP
general_JJ __SP tone_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
conversation_NN __SP that_IN __SP prevailed-_XX __SP a_DT __SP
proceeding_NN __SP which_WDT __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
afford_VB __SP some_DT __SP humour_NN __SP to_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, though_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN was_VBD not_RB
particularly_RB happy_JJ in_IN it_PRP ._.
The_DT visit_NN was_VBD repeated_VBN again_RB and_CC again_RB with_IN
business_NN -_HYPH like_JJ determination_NN by_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP ,_,
who_WP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP schooled_VBN
__SP himself_PRP __SP into_IN __SP a_DT __SP course_NN __SP of_IN
__SP strict_JJ __SP mechanical_JJ __SP rightness_NN
towards_IN __SP this_DT __SP woman_NN __SP of_IN __SP prior_JJ
__SP claim_NN ,_, __SP at_IN __SP any_DT __SP expense_NN __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP later_RB __SP one_CD __SP and_CC __SP to_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
sentiments_NNS ._.
One_CD afternoon_NN the_DT daughter_NN was_VBD not_RB indoors_NNS
when_WRB Henchard_NNP came_VBD ,_, and_CC he_PRP said_VBD drily_RB ,_,
“_`` This_DT is_VBZ a_DT very_RB good_JJ opportunity_NN for_IN me_PRP
to_TO ask_VB you_PRP to_TO name_VB the_DT happy_JJ day_NN ,_, Susan_NNP
._. ”_'' The_DT
poor_JJ woman_NN smiled_VBD faintly_RB ;_: she_PRP did_VBD not_RB
enjoy_VB pleasantries_NNS on_IN a_DT situation_NN into_IN which_WDT
she_PRP
had_VBD entered_VBN solely_RB for_IN the_DT sake_NN of_IN her_PRP$
girl_NN ’s_POS reputation_NN ._. She_PRP liked_VBD them_PRP so_RB
little_JJ ,_, indeed_RB ,_,
that_IN there_EX was_VBD room_NN for_IN __SP wonder_NN __SP why_WRB
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD countenanced_VBN deception_NN at_RB
all_RB ,_, and_CC had_VBD
not_RB bravely_RB let_VB the_DT girl_NN know_VB her_PRP$ history_NN ._.
But_CC the_DT flesh_NN is_VBZ weak_JJ ;_: and_CC the_DT true_JJ
explanation_NN
came_VBD in_IN due_JJ course_NN ._.
“_`` O_UH Michael_NNP !_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` I_PRP am_VBP
afraid_JJ all_PDT this_DT is_VBZ taking_VBG up_RP your_PRP$ time_NN
and_CC giving_VBG trouble-_PRP
when_WRB I_PRP did_VBD not_RB expect_VB any_DT such_JJ thing_NN !_.
”_'' And_CC she_PRP looked_VBD at_IN him_PRP and_CC at_IN his_PRP$
dress_NN as_IN a_DT man_NN
of_IN __SP affluence_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP furniture_NN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP provided_VBN __SP
for_IN __SP the_DT __SP room-_NN __SP ornate_VBP __SP and_CC __SP
lavish_VB __SP to_IN
her_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._.
“_`` Not_RB at_RB all_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, in_IN
rough_JJ benignity_NN ._. “_`` This_DT is_VBZ only_RB a_DT cottage-_NN
it_PRP costs_VBZ me_PRP next_RB
to_IN nothing_NN ._. And_CC as_IN to_IN taking_VBG up_RP my_PRP$ time”-
_NN here_RB his_PRP$ red_JJ and_CC black_JJ visage_NN kindled_VBN
with_IN
satisfaction-_VBZ “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP a_DT splendid_JJ fellow_NN to_TO
superintend_VB my_PRP$ business_NN now-_XX a_DT man_NN whose_WP$
like_IN
I_PRP ’ve_VBP never_RB been_VBN able_JJ to_TO lay_VB hands_NNS on_RP
before_RB ._. I_PRP shall_MD soon_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO leave_VB
everything_NN to_TO
him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP have_VBP __SP more_JJR __SP time_NN
__SP to_TO __SP call_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP than_IN __SP
I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP had_VBD __SP for_IN __SP these_DT __SP last_JJ
__SP twenty_CD __SP years_NNS ._. ”_''
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN visits_NNS here_RB grew_VBD so_RB frequent_JJ and_CC
so_RB regular_JJ that_IN it_PRP soon_RB became_VBD whispered_VBN ,_,
and_CC __SP then_RB __SP openly_RB __SP discussed_VBD ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ,_, __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP
masterful_JJ ,_, __SP coercive_JJ __SP Mayor_NNP __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT
town_NN __SP was_VBD __SP captured_VBN __SP and_CC __SP
enervated_VBD __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP genteel_JJ __SP
widow_NN ,_, __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Newson_NNP ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP
well-__SP
known_VBN __SP haughty_JJ __SP indifference_NN __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP society_NN __SP of_IN __SP womankind_NN ,_, __SP
his_PRP$ __SP silent_JJ __SP avoidance_NN __SP of_IN
converse_VB with_IN the_DT sex_NN ,_, contributed_VBD a_DT piquancy_NN
to_IN what_WP would_MD otherwise_RB have_VB been_VBN an_DT
unromantic_JJ __SP matter_NN __SP enough_RB ._. __SP That_IN __SP
such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP fragile_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP
should_MD __SP be_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP choice_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP inexplicable_JJ ,_, __SP except_IN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP
ground_NN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP engagement_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP family_NN __SP affair_NN __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT
sentimental_JJ passion_NN had_VBD no_DT place_NN ;_: for_IN it_PRP
was_VBD known_VBN that_IN they_PRP were_VBD related_VBN in_IN some_DT
way_NN ._.
Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP was_VBD so_RB pale_JJ that_IN the_DT boys_NNS
called_VBD her_PRP “_`` The_DT Ghost_NNP ._. ”_'' Sometimes_RB
Henchard_NNP
overheard_VBD __SP this_DT __SP epithet_NN __SP when_WRB __SP
they_PRP __SP passed_VBD __SP together_RB __SP along_IN __SP the_DT
__SP Walks-_NNP __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP avenues_NNS __SP on_IN
the_DT __SP walls_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP named-_VBN __SP at_IN
__SP which_WDT __SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP would_MD __SP
darken_VB __SP with_IN __SP an_DT __SP expression_NN __SP of_IN
destructiveness_NN towards_IN the_DT speakers_NNS ominous_JJ to_TO
see_VB ;_: but_CC he_PRP said_VBD nothing_NN ._.
He_PRP pressed_VBD on_IN the_DT preparations_NNS for_IN his_PRP$
union_NN ,_, or_CC rather_RB reunion_NN ,_, with_IN this_DT pale_JJ
creature_NN
in_IN a_DT dogged_VBN ,_, unflinching_VBG spirit_NN which_WDT did_VBD
credit_NN to_IN his_PRP$ conscientiousness_NN ._.
Nobody_NN __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP conceived_VBN __SP
from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP outward_JJ __SP demeanour_NN __SP
that_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_NN
amatory_JJ fire_NN or_CC pulse_NN of_IN romance_NN acting_VBG as_IN
stimulant_JJ to_IN the_DT bustle_NN going_VBG on_RP in_IN his_PRP$
gaunt_NN ,_,
great_JJ __SP house_NN ;_: __SP nothing_NN __SP but_CC __SP
three_CD __SP large_JJ __SP resolves-_NN __SP one_CD ,_, __SP to_TO
__SP make_VB __SP amends_NNS __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
neglected_VBN
Susan_NNP ;_: __SP another_DT ,_, __SP to_TO __SP provide_VB __SP
a_DT __SP comfortable_JJ __SP home_NN __SP for_IN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP under_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
paternal_JJ
eye_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP third_JJ ,_, __SP to_TO __SP
castigate_VB __SP himself_PRP __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
thorns_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP these_DT __SP restitutory_JJ __SP
acts_NNS
brought_VBN __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP train_NN ;_: __SP
among_IN __SP them_PRP __SP the_DT __SP lowering_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP dignity_NN __SP in_IN __SP public_JJ __SP
opinion_NN __SP by_IN
marrying_VBG so_RB comparatively_RB humble_JJ a_DT woman_NN ._.
Susan_NNP Henchard_NNP entered_VBD a_DT carriage_NN for_IN the_DT
first_JJ time_NN in_IN her_PRP$ life_NN when_WRB she_PRP stepped_VBD
into_IN
the_DT __SP plain_JJ __SP brougham_NN __SP which_WDT __SP drew_VBD
__SP up_RP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP wedding_NN -_HYPH day_NN __SP to_TO __SP take_VB __SP
her_PRP __SP and_CC
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP to_IN __SP church_NN ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP windless_JJ __SP morning_NN
__SP of_IN __SP warm_JJ __SP November_NNP __SP rain_NN ,_, __SP
which_WDT
floated_VBN down_RP like_IN meal_NN ,_, and_CC lay_VBD in_IN a_DT
powdery_NN form_NN on_IN the_DT nap_NN of_IN hats_NNS and_CC
coats_NNS ._. Few_JJ
people_NNS had_VBD gathered_VBN round_IN the_DT church_NN door_NN ,_,
though_IN they_PRP were_VBD well_RB packed_VBN within_IN ._. The_DT
Scotchman_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP assisted_VBD __SP as_IN __SP
groomsman_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP of_IN __SP course_NN __SP the_DT
__SP only_RB __SP one_CD __SP present_JJ ,_, __SP beyond_IN
the_DT __SP chief_JJ __SP actors_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP knew_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP true_JJ __SP situation_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP contracting_NN __SP parties_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP ,_, __SP
however_RB ,_,
was_VBD too_RB inexperienced_JJ ,_, too_RB thoughtful_JJ ,_, too_RB
judicial_JJ ,_, too_RB strongly_RB conscious_JJ of_IN the_DT serious_JJ
side_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP business_NN ,_, __SP to_TO
__SP enter_VB __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP scene_NN __SP in_IN
__SP its_PRP$ __SP dramatic_JJ __SP aspect_NN ._. __SP That_DT __SP
required_VBD __SP the_DT
special_JJ genius_NN of_IN Christopher_NNP Coney_NNP ,_, Solomon_NNP
Longways_NNP ,_, Buzzford_NNP ,_, and_CC their_PRP$ fellows_NNS ._.
But_CC they_PRP knew_VBD nothing_NN of_IN the_DT secret_NN ;_:
though_RB ,_, as_IN the_DT time_NN for_IN coming_VBG out_IN of_IN
church_NN drew_VBD
on_RB ,_, they_PRP gathered_VBD on_IN the_DT pavement_NN
adjoining_NN ,_, and_CC expounded_VBD the_DT subject_NN according_VBG
to_IN
their_PRP$ lights_NNS ._.
“_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP five_CD -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH forty_CD __SP
years_NNS __SP since_IN __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP
settlement_NN __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP here_RB __SP town_NN ,_,
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Coney_NNP ;_:
“_`` but_CC daze_VB me_PRP if_IN ever_RB I_PRP see_VBP a_DT man_NN
wait_VB so_RB long_RB before_RB to_TO take_VB so_RB little_JJ !_.
There_EX ’s_VBZ a_DT chance_NN
even_RB __SP for_IN __SP thee_NN __SP after_IN __SP this_DT ,_,
__SP Nance_NNP __SP Mockridge_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP
remark_NN __SP was_VBD __SP addressed_VBN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT
__SP woman_NN
who_WP stood_VBD behind_IN his_PRP$ shoulder_NN the_DT same_JJ who_WP
had_VBD exhibited_VBN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD bad_JJ bread_NN in_IN
public_JJ when_WRB Elizabeth_NNP and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN entered_VBD
Casterbridge_NNP ._.
“_`` Be_VB __SP cust_JJ __SP if_IN __SP I_PRP ’d_NN __SP marry_VB
__SP any_DT __SP such_JJ __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP ,_, __SP or_CC
__SP thee_NNP __SP either_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP replied_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP lady_NN ._. __SP “_`` As_IN __SP for_IN __SP thee_NN ,_,
Christopher_NNP ,_, we_PRP know_VBP what_WP ye_NN be_VB ,_, and_CC
the_DT less_RBR said_VBD the_DT better_JJR ._. And_CC as_IN for_IN
hewell_JJ ,_, there-__SP
(_-LRB- lowering_VBG her_PRP$ voice_NN )_-RRB- ‘_`` tis_NN said_VBD
‘_`` a_DT was_VBD a_DT poor_JJ parish_NN ‘_`` prentice-_DT I_PRP
would_MD n’t_RB say_VB it_PRP for_IN all_PDT the_DT
world-_XX but_CC ‘_`` a_DT was_VBD a_DT poor_JJ parish_NN ‘_``
prentice_NN ,_, that_WDT began_VBD life_NN wi_NNP ’_'' no_DT more_RBR
belonging_VBG to_IN ‘_`` en_FW
than_IN a_DT carrion_NN crow_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` And_CC now_RB he_PRP ’s_VBZ worth_JJ ever_RB so_RB much_RB a_DT
minute_NN ,_, ”_'' murmured_VBD Longways_NNP ._. “_`` When_WRB a_DT
man_NN is_VBZ
said_VBD to_TO be_VB worth_JJ so_RB and_CC so_RB a_DT minute_NN ,_,
he_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT man_NN to_TO be_VB considered_VBN !_. ”_''
Turning_VBG ,_, he_PRP saw_VBD a_DT
circular_JJ disc_NN reticulated_VBN with_IN creases_NNS ,_, and_CC
recognized_VBD the_DT smiling_VBG countenance_NN of_IN the_DT fat_NN
woman_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP asked_VBN __SP for_IN __SP
another_DT __SP song_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP
Mariners_NNPS ._. __SP “_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP Mother_NNP
Cuxsom_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` how_WRB ’s_RB this_DT ?_.
Here_RB ’s_VBZ Mrs._NNP Newson_NNP ,_, a_DT mere_JJ skellinton_NNP ,_,
has_VBZ got_VBN another_DT
husband_NN __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP while_IN
__SP a_DT __SP woman_NN __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP tonnage_NN
__SP have_VBP __SP not_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP
__SP not_RB ._. __SP Nor_CC
__SP another_DT __SP to_TO __SP beat_VB __SP me_PRP ...._. __SP
Ah_UH ,_, __SP yes_UH ,_, __SP Cuxsom_NNP ’s_NN __SP gone_VBN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP shall_MD __SP leather_VB __SP
breeches_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ;_:
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP blessing_NN __SP of_IN __SP God_NNP __SP
leather_NN __SP breeches_VBZ __SP shall_MD __SP go_VB ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` ’_`` Tisn’t_FW __SP worth_JJ __SP my_PRP$ __SP old_JJ __SP
while_IN __SP to_IN
think_VBP __SP of_IN __SP another_DT __SP husband_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP
continued_VBD __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Cuxsom_NNP ._. __SP “_`` And_CC
__SP yet_RB __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP lay_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP life_NN
__SP I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP as_IN
respectable_JJ born_VBN as_IN she_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` True_JJ ;_:
your_PRP$ mother_NN was_VBD a_DT very_RB good_JJ woman-_NN I_PRP can_MD
mind_VB her_PRP ._.
She_PRP were_VBD rewarded_VBN by_IN the_DT Agricultural_NNP Society_NNP
for_IN having_VBG begot_NN the_DT greatest_JJS number_NN of_IN
healthy_JJ __SP children_NNS __SP without_IN __SP parish_NNP __SP
assistance_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP virtuous_JJ __SP
marvels_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Twas_NNP __SP that_IN
that_DT kept_VBD us_PRP so_RB low_JJ upon_IN ground-_XX that_IN
great_JJ family_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Ay_UH ._. Where_WRB the_DT pigs_NNS
be_VBP many_PDT the_DT
wash_NN runs_VBZ thin_JJ ._. ”_'' “_`` And_CC dostn’t_JJ mind_NN
how_WRB mother_NN would_MD sing_VB ,_, Christopher_NNP ?_. ”_''
continued_VBD
Mrs._NNP Cuxsom_NNP ,_, kindling_VBG at_IN the_DT retrospection_NN ;_:
“_`` and_CC how_WRB we_PRP went_VBD with_IN her_PRP to_IN the_DT
party_NN at_IN
Mellstock_NNP ,_, __SP do_VBP __SP ye_PRP __SP mind?-_NN __SP at_IN
__SP old_JJ __SP Dame_NNP __SP Ledlow_NNP ’s_CD ,_, __SP farmer_NN
__SP Shinar_NNP ’s_POS __SP sister_NN ,_, __SP do_VBP __SP ye_PRP
__SP mind_NN __SP ?_. -_:
she_PRP __SP we_PRP __SP used_VBD __SP to_TO __SP call_VB __SP
Toadskin_NNP ,_, __SP because_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP
were_VBD __SP so_RB __SP yaller_NN __SP and_CC __SP
freckled_VBD ,_, __SP do_VB __SP ye_IN
mind_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP ,_, hee_NN -_HYPH hee_NNP ,_, I_PRP
do_VBP !_. ”_'' said_VBD Christopher_NNP Coney_NNP ._.
“_`` And_CC __SP well_UH __SP do_VBP __SP I-_PRP __SP for_IN __SP
I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP getting_VBG __SP up_RP __SP husband_NN -
_HYPH high_NNP __SP at_IN __SP that_IN __SP time-_NNP __SP one_CD -
_HYPH half_NN __SP girl_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
t’other_NNP __SP half_JJ __SP woman_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP one_CD
__SP may_MD __SP say_VB ._. __SP And_CC __SP canst_NNP __SP mind”-
_NNP __SP she_PRP __SP prodded_VBD __SP Solomon_NNP ’s_CD
shoulder_VB with_IN her_PRP$ finger_NN -_HYPH tip_NN ,_, while_IN
her_PRP$ eyes_NNS twinkled_VBD between_IN the_DT crevices_NNS of_IN
their_PRP$ lids-_CD
“_`` canst_NNP mind_VB the_DT sherry_JJ -_HYPH wine_NN ,_, and_CC
the_DT zilver_NN -_HYPH snuffers_NNS ,_, and_CC how_WRB Joan_NNP
Dummett_NNP was_VBD took_VBN
bad_JJ when_WRB we_PRP were_VBD coming_VBG home_RB ,_, and_CC Jack_NNP
Griggs_NNP was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO carry_VB her_PRP through_IN the_DT
mud_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP how_WRB __SP ‘_`` a_DT __SP let_VB
__SP her_PRP$ __SP fall_NN __SP in_IN __SP Dairyman_NNP __SP
Sweetapple_NNP ’s_POS __SP cow_NN -_HYPH barton_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP we_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP to_IN
clane_NN __SP her_PRP$ __SP gown_NN __SP wi_NNP ’_'' __SP grass-
_VBN __SP never_RB __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP mess_NN __SP as_IN
__SP ‘_`` a_DT __SP were_VBD __SP in_IN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ay-_XX
__SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP do-_XX __SP hee_NNP -_HYPH hee_NN ,_,
such_JJ __SP doggery_NN __SP as_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP them_PRP __SP ancient_JJ __SP days_NNS ,_, __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP sure_JJ !_. __SP Ah_UH ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
miles_NNS __SP I_PRP __SP used_VBD __SP to_IN
walk_VB __SP then_RB !_. __SP and_CC ,_, __SP now_RB __SP I_PRP
__SP can_MD __SP hardly_RB __SP step_NN __SP over_IN __SP a_DT
__SP furrow_NN !_. ”_'' __SP Their_PRP$ __SP reminiscences_NNS __SP
were_VBD __SP cut_VBN
short_JJ __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP appearance_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP reunited_VBN __SP pairHenchard_FW __SP looking_VBG __SP
round_NN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP idlers_NNS
with_IN __SP that_IN __SP ambiguous_JJ __SP gaze_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP at_IN __SP one_CD __SP
moment_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP mean_VB __SP
satisfaction_NN ,_,
and_CC at_IN another_DT fiery_JJ disdain_NN ._.
“_`` Well-_XX __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP difference_NN
__SP between_IN __SP ‘_`` em_PRP ,_, __SP though_IN __SP he_PRP
__SP do_VBP __SP call_VB __SP himself_PRP __SP a_DT __SP
teetotaller_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Nance_NNP Mockridge_NNP ._. “_`` She_PRP ’ll_MD wish_VB her_PRP$
cake_NN dough_NN afore_RB she_PRP ’s_RB done_VBN of_IN him_PRP ._.
There_EX ’s_VBZ a_DT bluebeardy_JJ look_NN about_IN ‘_`` en_RB ;_:
and_CC ‘_`` twill_VB out_RP in_IN time_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Stuff-_XX
he_PRP ’s_VBZ well_RB enough_RB !_.
Some_DT folk_NN want_VBP their_PRP$ luck_NN buttered_VBN ._. If_IN
I_PRP had_VBD a_DT choice_NN as_RB wide_JJ as_IN the_DT ocean_NN sea_NN
I_PRP would_MD n’t_RB
wish_VB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP better_JJR __SP man_NN ._. __SP
A_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP twanking_VBG __SP woman_NN __SP like_IN
__SP her-_NN __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP a_DT __SP godsend_NN __SP for_IN
__SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
hardly_RB a_DT pair_NN of_IN jumps_NNS or_CC night_NN -_HYPH rail_NN
to_IN her_PRP$ name_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT plain_JJ little_JJ brougham_NNS
drove_VBD off_RP in_IN
the_DT mist_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT idlers_NNS dispersed_VBD ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, we_PRP hardly_RB know_VBP how_WRB to_TO look_VB at_IN
things_NNS in_IN these_DT times_NNS !_. ”_'' said_VBD Solomon_NNP ._.
“_`` There_EX was_VBD a_DT man_NN dropped_VBD down_RP dead_JJ
yesterday_NN ,_, not_RB so_RB very_RB many_JJ miles_NNS from_IN here_RB
;_:
and_CC __SP what_WP __SP wi_NNP ’_'' __SP that_IN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP this_DT __SP moist_JJ __SP weather_NN ,_, __SP ‘_`` tis_VB
__SP scarce_JJ __SP worth_JJ __SP one_CD ’s_NN __SP while_IN __SP
to_TO __SP begin_VB __SP any_DT
work_VB __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP consequence_VB __SP today_NN ._. __SP
I_PRP ’m_VBP __SP in_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP low_JJ __SP
key_NN __SP with_IN __SP drinking_VBG __SP nothing_NN __SP but_CC
__SP small_JJ
table_NN ninepenny_NNP this_DT last_JJ week_NN or_CC two_CD that_WDT
I_PRP shall_MD call_VB and_CC warm_JJ up_RP at_IN the_DT Mar’ners_NNPS
as_IN I_PRP
pass_VB __SP along_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
__SP know_VB __SP but_CC __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP may_MD __SP
as_IN __SP well_RB __SP go_VB __SP with_IN __SP ‘_`` ee_NNP ,_,
__SP Solomon_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Christopher_NNP ;_: “_`` I_PRP ’m_VBZ as_RB clammy_JJ as_IN a_DT
cockle_NN -_HYPH snail_NN ._. ”_''
A_DT __SP MARTINMAS_NNP __SP summer_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mrs._NNP

__SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP life_NN __SP set_VBN __SP in_IN __SP
with_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP entry_NN __SP into_IN __SP her_PRP
husband_NNP ’s_POS __SP large_JJ __SP house_NN __SP and_CC __SP
respectable_JJ __SP social_JJ __SP orbit_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP as_IN __SP bright_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
such_JJ
summers_NNS well_RB can_MD be_VB ._. Lest_IN she_PRP should_MD pine_VB
for_IN deeper_JJR affection_NN than_IN he_PRP could_MD give_VB ,_,
he_PRP
made_VBD a_DT point_NN of_IN showing_VBG some_DT semblance_NN of_IN
it_PRP in_IN external_JJ action_NN ._.
Among_IN other_JJ things_NNS he_PRP had_VBD the_DT iron_NN railings_NNS
,_, that_WDT had_VBD smiled_VBN sadly_RB in_IN dull_JJ rust_NN for_IN
the_DT
last_JJ eighty_CD years_NNS ,_, painted_VBD a_DT bright_JJ green_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT heavy_RB -_HYPH barred_VBN ,_, small_JJ -_HYPH paned_VBN
Georgian_NN
sash_NNP __SP windows_NNS __SP enlivened_VBD __SP with_IN __SP
three_CD __SP coats_NNS __SP of_IN __SP white_JJ ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP as_IN __SP kind_NN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP __SP
as_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN ,_,
mayor_NN ,_, and_CC churchwarden_NN could_MD possibly_RB be_VB ._.
The_DT house_NN was_VBD large_JJ ,_, the_DT rooms_NNS lofty_JJ ,_,
and_CC
the_DT __SP landings_NNS __SP wide_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
__SP two_CD __SP unassuming_JJ __SP women_NNS __SP scarcely_RB __SP
made_VBD __SP a_DT __SP perceptible_JJ
addition_NN to_IN its_PRP$ contents_NNS ._.
To_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP the_DT time_NN was_VBD a_DT
most_RBS triumphant_JJ one_CD ._. The_DT freedom_NN she_PRP
experienced_VBD ,_,
the_DT __SP indulgence_NN __SP with_IN __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP treated_VBN ,_, __SP went_VBD __SP beyond_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP expectations_NNS ._. __SP The_DT
reposeful_JJ ,_, easy_JJ ,_, affluent_JJ life_NN to_TO which_WDT
her_PRP$ mother_NN ’s_POS marriage_NN had_VBD introduced_VBN her_PRP
was_VBD ,_, in_IN
truth_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP beginning_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
__SP great_JJ __SP change_NN __SP in_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP have_VB
__SP nice_JJ
personal_JJ possessions_NNS and_CC ornaments_NNS for_IN the_DT
asking_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, as_IN the_DT mediaeval_JJ saying_NN puts_VBZ
its_PRP$ ,_, “_`` Take_VB ,_, have_VBP ,_, and_CC keep_VB ,_, are_VBP
pleasant_JJ word_NN ._. ”_'' With_IN peace_NN of_IN mind_NN came_VBD
development_NN ,_,
and_CC with_IN development_NN beauty_NN ._. Knowledge-_XX the_DT
result_NN of_IN great_JJ natural_JJ insight-_NN she_PRP did_VBD
not_RB __SP lack_VB ;_: __SP learning_VBG ,_, __SP accomplishments-
_CC __SP those_DT ,_, __SP alas_UH ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP not_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP winter_NN
__SP and_CC
spring_NN __SP passed_VBD __SP by_RP ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP thin_JJ
__SP face_NN __SP and_CC __SP figure_NN __SP filled_VBN __SP out_RP
__SP in_IN __SP rounder_NN __SP and_CC __SP softer_JJR __SP
curves_NNS ;_: __SP the_DT
lines_NNS and_CC contractions_NNS upon_IN her_PRP$ young_JJ brow_NN
went_VBD away_RB ;_: the_DT muddiness_NN of_IN skin_NN which_WDT
she_PRP had_VBD looked_VBN upon_IN as_IN her_PRP$ lot_NN by_IN
nature_NN departed_VBD with_IN a_DT change_NN to_IN abundance_NN of_IN
good_NN
things_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP bloom_NN __SP came_VBD
__SP upon_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP cheek_NN ._. __SP Perhaps_RB ,_,
__SP too_RB ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP grey_NN ,_, __SP thoughtful_JJ
__SP eyes_NNS
revealed_VBD an_DT arch_JJ gaiety_NN sometimes_RB ;_: but_CC this_DT
was_VBD infrequent_JJ ;_: the_DT sort_NN of_IN wisdom_NN which_WDT
looked_VBD from_IN their_PRP$ pupils_NNS did_VBD not_RB readily_RB
keep_VB company_NN with_IN these_DT lighter_JJR moods_NNS ._. Like_IN
all_DT people_NNS who_WP have_VBP known_VBN rough_JJ times_NNS ,_,
light_JJ -_HYPH heartedness_NN seemed_VBD to_IN her_PRP$ too_RB
irrational_JJ
and_CC __SP inconsequent_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP indulged_VBN
__SP in_IN __SP except_IN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP reckless_JJ
__SP dram_NN __SP now_RB __SP and_CC __SP then_RB ;_: __SP for_IN
__SP she_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN too_RB early_RB habituated_VBN to_IN anxious_JJ
reasoning_NN to_TO drop_VB the_DT habit_NN suddenly_RB ._. She_PRP
felt_VBD
none_NN __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP ups_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
downs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP spirit_NN __SP which_WDT __SP beset_VBD
__SP so_RB __SP many_JJ __SP people_NNS __SP without_IN __SP
cause_NN ;_:
never-_JJ to_TO paraphrase_VB a_DT recent_JJ poet-_NN never_RB a_DT
gloom_NN in_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_CD soul_NN but_CC
she_PRP well_RB
knew_VBD __SP how_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP there_RB ;_:
__SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP present_JJ __SP cheerfulness_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP fairly_RB __SP proportionate_NN __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP
solid_JJ guarantees_NNS for_IN the_DT same_JJ ._.
It_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP supposed_VBN
__SP that_IN ,_, __SP given_VBN __SP a_DT __SP girl_NN __SP
rapidly_RB __SP becoming_VBG __SP good_RB -_HYPH looking_VBG ,_,
comfortably_RB circumstanced_VBN ,_, and_CC for_IN the_DT first_JJ
time_NN in_IN her_PRP$ life_NN commanding_VBG ready_JJ money_NN ,_,
she_PRP would_MD go_VB and_CC make_VB a_DT fool_NN of_IN herself_PRP
by_IN dress_NN ._. But_CC no_UH ._. The_DT reasonableness_NN of_IN
almost_RB
everything_NN that_WDT Elizabeth_NNP did_VBD was_VBD nowhere_RB
more_RBR conspicuous_JJ than_IN in_IN this_DT question_NN of_IN
clothes_NNS ._. __SP To_TO __SP keep_VB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP rear_NN __SP of_IN __SP opportunity_NN __SP in_IN __SP
matters_NNS __SP of_IN __SP indulgence_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP as_IN
__SP valuable_JJ __SP a_DT
habit_NN __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP abreast_JJ __SP
of_IN __SP opportunity_NN __SP in_IN __SP matters_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP enterprise_NN ._. __SP This_DT __SP unsophisticated_VBD
girl_NN did_VBD it_PRP by_IN an_DT innate_JJ perceptiveness_NN that_WDT
was_VBD almost_RB genius_NN ._. Thus_RB she_PRP refrained_VBD from_IN
bursting_VBG out_RP like_IN a_DT water_NN -_HYPH flower_NN that_DT
spring_NN ,_, and_CC clothing_VBG herself_PRP in_IN puffings_NNS and_CC
knick-_CD
knacks_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP most_JJS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP girls_NNS __SP would_MD __SP have_VB
__SP done_VBN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP circumstances_NNS ._.
__SP Her_PRP$
triumph_NN __SP was_VBD __SP tempered_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
circumspection_NN ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP still_RB __SP
that_IN __SP field_NN -_HYPH mouse_NNP __SP fear_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT
__SP coulter_NN __SP of_IN __SP destiny_NN __SP despite_IN __SP
fair_JJ __SP promise_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP is_VBZ __SP
common_JJ __SP among_IN __SP the_DT __SP thoughtful_NN __SP who_WP
have_VBP suffered_VBN early_RB from_IN poverty_NN and_CC
oppression_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB be_VB too_RB gay_JJ on_IN any_DT account_NN ,_,
”_'' she_PRP would_MD say_VB to_IN herself_PRP ._. “_`` It_PRP would_MD
be_VB tempting_VBG
Providence_NN __SP to_TO __SP hurl_VB __SP mother_NN __SP and_CC
__SP me_PRP __SP down_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP afflict_NN __SP
us_PRP __SP again_RB __SP as_IN __SP He_PRP __SP used_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP do_VB ._. ”_'' __SP We_PRP
now_RB __SP see_VBP __SP her_PRP __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
black_JJ __SP silk_NN __SP bonnet_NN ,_, __SP velvet_NNP __SP
mantle_NN __SP or_CC __SP silk_NN __SP spencer_NN ,_, __SP dark_JJ
__SP dress_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
carrying_VBG __SP a_DT __SP sunshade_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP this_DT
__SP latter_JJ __SP article_NN __SP she_PRP __SP drew_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP line_NN __SP at_IN __SP fringe_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
had_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP plain_RB
edged_VBN ,_, with_IN a_DT little_JJ ivory_NN ring_NN for_IN
keeping_VBG it_PRP closed_JJ ._. It_PRP was_VBD odd_JJ about_IN the_DT
necessity_NN for_IN
that_IN __SP sunshade_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP discovered_VBD __SP
that_IN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP clarification_NN __SP of_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP complexion_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
birth_NN of_IN pink_JJ cheeks_NNS her_PRP$ skin_NN had_VBD grown_VBN
more_RBR sensitive_JJ to_IN the_DT sun_NN ’s_POS rays_NNS ._. She_PRP
protected_VBD
those_DT cheeks_NNS forthwith_JJ ,_, deeming_VBG spotlessness_JJ
part_NN of_IN womanliness_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP become_VBN __SP very_RB __SP fond_JJ
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP went_VBD
__SP out_RP __SP with_IN __SP him_PRP __SP more_RBR __SP
frequently_RB
than_IN with_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN now_RB ._. Her_PRP$ appearance_NN
one_CD day_NN was_VBD so_RB attractive_JJ that_IN he_PRP looked_VBD
at_IN
her_PRP critically_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP happened_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP the_DT
__SP ribbon_NN __SP by_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP so_RB __SP I_PRP
__SP made_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP up_RP ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
faltered_VBD ,_, __SP thinking_VBG __SP him_PRP
perhaps_RB __SP dissatisfied_VBD __SP with_IN __SP some_DT __SP
rather_RB __SP bright_JJ __SP trimming_VBG __SP she_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP donned_VBN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ
time_NN ._.
“_`` Ay-_XX of_IN course-_NNS to_TO be_VB sure_JJ ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
replied_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ leonine_JJ way_NN ._. “_`` Do_VB as_IN
you_PRP like-_VBP or_CC rather_RB as_IN
your_PRP$ mother_NN advises_VBZ ye_IN ._. ‘_`` Od_RB send-_RB I_PRP
’ve_VBP nothing_NN to_TO say_VB to’t_NNP !_. ”_''
Indoors_NNS __SP she_PRP __SP appeared_VBD __SP with_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP hair_NN __SP divided_VBN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP
parting_NN __SP that_IN __SP arched_VBD __SP like_IN __SP a_DT
__SP white_NN
rainbow_VB from_IN ear_NN to_TO ear_VB ._. All_RB in_IN front_NN of_IN
this_DT line_NN was_VBD covered_VBN with_IN a_DT thick_JJ encampment_NN
of_IN curls_NNS ;_: all_DT behind_RB was_VBD dressed_VBN
smoothly_RB ,_, and_CC drawn_VBN to_IN a_DT knob_NN ._.
The_DT three_CD members_NNS of_IN the_DT family_NN were_VBD sitting_VBG
at_IN breakfast_NN one_CD day_NN ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP was_VBD
looking_VBG silently_RB ,_, as_IN he_PRP often_RB did_VBD ,_, at_IN
this_DT head_NN of_IN hair_NN ,_, which_WDT in_IN colour_NN was_VBD
brown-_JJ rather_RB
light_NN __SP than_IN __SP dark_JJ ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP
thought_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_PRP __SP hair-_NNS
__SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP you_PRP __SP tell_VBP __SP me_PRP __SP
that_IN __SP Elizabeth-_XX
Jane_NNP ’s_POS hair_NN promised_VBD to_TO be_VB black_JJ when_WRB
she_PRP was_VBD a_DT baby_NN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, to_IN
his_PRP$ wife_NN ._.
She_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP startled_VBN ,_, __SP jerked_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP foot_NN __SP warningly_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
murmured_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` Did_VBD __SP I_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP As_IN
__SP soon_RB __SP as_IN
Elizabeth_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP own_JJ __SP room_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP resumed_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` Begad_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP nearly_RB __SP forgot_JJ
myself_PRP just_RB now_RB !_. What_WP I_PRP meant_VBD was_VBD that_IN
the_DT girl_NN ’s_POS hair_NN certainly_RB looked_VBD as_IN if_IN
it_PRP would_MD be_VB
darker_FW ,_, when_WRB she_PRP was_VBD a_DT baby_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
It_PRP did_VBD ;_: but_CC they_PRP alter_VBP so_RB ,_, ”_'' replied_VBD
Susan_NNP ._.
“_`` Their_PRP$ hair_NN gets_VBZ darker_JJR ,_, I_PRP know-_VBP but_CC
I_PRP was_VBD n’t_RB aware_JJ it_PRP lightened_VBD ever_RB ?_. ”_''
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. ”_'' And_CC
the_DT same_JJ uneasy_JJ ._. expression_NN came_VBD out_RP on_IN
her_PRP$ face_NN ,_, to_TO which_WDT the_DT future_NN held_VBD the_DT
key_NN ._. It_PRP
passed_VBN __SP as_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP
on_IN :_: __SP “_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ __SP the_DT
__SP better_JJR ._. __SP Now_RB ,_, __SP Susan_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP
__SP want_VBP __SP to_TO __SP have_VB
her_PRP$ __SP called_VBN __SP Miss_NNP __SP Henchard-_NNP __SP
not_RB __SP Miss_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ._. __SP Lot_NNP ’s_POS __SP
o_NN ’_'' __SP people_NNS __SP do_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP already_RB
__SP in_IN
carelessness-_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP her_PRP$ __SP
legal_JJ __SP name-_NNP __SP so_RB __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP may_MD
__SP as_IN __SP well_RB __SP be_VB __SP made_VBN __SP her_PRP$
__SP usual_JJ __SP name-_NNP __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
like_IN t’other_JJ name_NN at_RB all_RB for_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ flesh_NN
and_CC blood_NN ._. I_PRP ’ll_MD advertise_VB it_PRP in_IN the_DT
Casterbridge_NNP
paper-_NN that_WDT ’s_VBZ the_DT way_NN they_PRP do_VBP it_PRP ._.
She_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB object_VB ._. ”_''
“_`` No_UH ._NN __SP Oh_UH __SP no_UH ._. __SP But-_NNP ”_'' __SP
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP
do_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP he_PRP ,_, __SP
peremptorily_RB ._. __SP “_`` Surely_RB ,_, __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP
’s_VBP
willing_JJ ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP must_MD __SP wish_VB __SP it_PRP
__SP as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Oh_UH ,_, __SP yes-_XX __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP __SP agrees_VBZ
__SP let_VB __SP us_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP by_IN __SP
all_RB
means_VBZ ,_, ”_'' she_PRP replied_VBD ._.
Then_RB Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP acted_VBD somewhat_RB
inconsistently_RB ;_: it_PRP might_MD have_VB been_VBN called_VBN
falsely_RB ,_,
but_CC that_IN her_PRP$ manner_NN was_VBD emotional_JJ and_CC full_JJ
of_IN the_DT earnestness_NN of_IN one_CD who_WP wishes_VBZ to_TO do_VB
right_RB at_IN great_JJ hazard_NN ._. She_PRP went_VBD to_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, whom_WP she_PRP found_VBD sewing_NN
in_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ
sitting_VBG -_HYPH room_NN upstairs_RB ,_, and_CC told_VBD her_PRP
what_WP had_VBD been_VBN proposed_VBN about_IN her_PRP$ surname_NN ._.
“_`` Can_MD
__SP you_PRP __SP agree-_CD __SP is_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP not_RB
__SP a_DT __SP slight_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP Newson-_NNP __SP now_RB
__SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP dead_JJ __SP and_CC __SP gone_VBN ?_. ”_''
__SP Elizabeth_NNP
reflected_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD think_VB of_IN it_PRP ,_, mother_NN
,_, ”_'' she_PRP answered_VBD ._.
When_WRB ,_, later_RB in_IN the_DT day_NN ,_, she_PRP saw_VBD
Henchard_NNP ,_, she_PRP adverted_VBD to_IN the_DT matter_NN at_RB
once_RB ,_, in_IN a_DT way_NN
which_WDT __SP showed_VBD __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP line_NN
__SP of_IN __SP feeling_NN __SP started_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
persevered_VBN __SP in_IN
“_`` Do_VBP you_PRP wish_VB this_DT change_NN so_RB very_RB much_RB ,_,
sir_NNP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Wish_VB __SP it_PRP ?_. __SP Why_WRB ,_, __SP my_PRP$ __SP
blessed_VBN __SP fathers_NNS ,_, __SP what_WP __SP an_DT __SP
ado_NN __SP you_PRP __SP women_NNS __SP make_VBP __SP about_IN
__SP a_DT __SP trifle_NN !_. __SP I_PRP
proposed_VBN it-_RP that_WDT ’s_VBZ all_DT ._. Now_RB ,_, ‘_``
Lizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, just_RB please_UH yourself_PRP ._.
Curse_VB me_PRP if_IN I_PRP care_VBP what_WP
you_PRP __SP do_VBP ._. __SP Now_RB ,_, __SP understand_VB ,_, __SP
do_VBP n’t_RB __SP ‘_`` ee_NNP __SP go_VB __SP agreeing_VBG __SP
to_IN __SP it_PRP __SP to_TO __SP please_VB __SP me_PRP ._. ”_''
__SP Here_RB __SP the_DT __SP subject_NN
dropped_VBD ,_, and_CC nothing_NN more_JJR was_VBD said_VBN ,_, and_CC
nothing_NN was_VBD done_VBN ,_, and_CC Elizabeth_NNP still_RB
passed_VBD
as_IN Miss_NNP Newson_NNP ,_, and_CC not_RB by_IN her_PRP$ legal_JJ
name_NN ._.
Meanwhile_RB __SP the_DT __SP great_JJ __SP corn_NN __SP and_CC
__SP hay_NNP __SP traffic_NN __SP conducted_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP throve_VBD __SP under_IN __SP the_DT
management_NN of_IN Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP as_IN it_PRP had_VBD
never_RB thriven_VBN before_RB ._. It_PRP had_VBD formely_RB moved_VBN
in_RB
jolts_NNS ;_: __SP now_RB __SP it_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN
__SP oiled_VBN __SP castors_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP old_JJ __SP
crude_JJ __SP viva_FW __SP voce_NN __SP system_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP in_IN
which_WDT everything_NN depended_VBD upon_IN his_PRP$ memory_NN ,_,
and_CC bargains_NNS were_VBD made_VBN by_IN the_DT tongue_NN
alone_RB ,_, was_VBD swept_VBN away_RB ._. Letters_NNS and_CC
ledgers_NNS took_VBD the_DT place_NN of_IN “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD do_VB
it_PRP ,_, ”_'' and_CC “_`` you_PRP shall_MD
hae’t_NNP ;_: ”_'' __SP and_CC ,_, __SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP
all_DT __SP such_JJ __SP cases_NNS __SP of_IN __SP advance_NN ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP rugged_VBN __SP picturesqueness_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP old_JJ
method_NN disappeared_VBD with_IN its_PRP$ inconveniences_NNS ._.
The_DT position_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_NN room-_NN
rather_RB high_JJ in_IN the_DT house_NN ,_, so_IN that_IN it_PRP
commanded_VBD a_DT
view_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP hay_NN -_HYPH stores_NNS __SP
and_CC __SP granaries_NNS __SP across_IN __SP the_DT __SP garden-
_NN __SP afforded_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP opportunity_NN __SP for_IN
accurate_JJ __SP observation_NN __SP of_IN __SP what_WP __SP
went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP there_RB ._. __SP She_PRP __SP saw_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP Donald_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP
were_VBD inseparables_NNS ._. When_WRB walking_VBG together_RB
Henchard_NNP would_MD lay_VB his_PRP$ arm_NN familiarly_RB on_IN
his_PRP$ __SP manager_NN ’s_POS __SP shoulder_NN ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP if_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP were_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
younger_JJR __SP brother_NN ,_, __SP bearing_VBG __SP so_RB __SP
heavily_RB __SP that_IN
his_PRP$ __SP slight_JJ __SP figure_NN __SP bent_NN __SP under_IN
__SP the_DT __SP weight_NN ._. __SP Occasionally_RB __SP she_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP hear_VB __SP a_DT __SP perfect_JJ
cannonade_NN __SP of_IN __SP laughter_NN __SP from_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP arising_VBG __SP from_IN __SP something_NN
__SP Donald_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT
latter_JJ __SP looking_VBG __SP quite_RB __SP innocent_JJ __SP
and_CC __SP not_RB __SP laughing_VBG __SP at_IN __SP all_DT ._.
__SP In_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP somewhat_RB __SP lonely_JJ
life_NN __SP he_PRP __SP evidently_RB __SP found_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP as_IN __SP desirable_JJ __SP for_IN
__SP comradeship_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
useful_JJ
for_IN __SP consultations_NNS ._. __SP Donald_NNP ’s_POS __SP
brightness_NN __SP of_IN __SP intellect_NN __SP maintained_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN __SP the_DT
admiration_NN it_PRP had_VBD won_VBN at_IN the_DT first_JJ hour_NN
of_IN their_PRP$ meeting_NN ._. The_DT poor_JJ opinion_NN ,_, and_CC
but_CC ill-__SP
concealed_VBN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP entertained_VBD
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP slim_JJ __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP
physical_JJ __SP girth_JJ ,_, __SP strength_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
dash_NN ,_,
was_VBD more_JJR than_IN counterbalanced_VBN by_IN the_DT immense_JJ
respect_NN he_PRP had_VBD for_IN his_PRP$ brains_NNS ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP quiet_JJ __SP eye_NN __SP discerned_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP tigerish_NNP __SP affection_NN __SP
for_IN __SP the_DT __SP younger_JJR __SP man_NN ,_, __SP his_PRP$
constant_JJ __SP liking_VBG __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP near_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP now_RB __SP and_CC
__SP then_RB __SP resulted_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
tendency_NN __SP to_IN
domineer_NNP ,_, which_WDT ,_, however_RB ,_, was_VBD checked_VBN in_IN
a_DT moment_NN when_WRB Donald_NNP exhibited_VBD marks_NNS of_IN
real_JJ offence_NN ._. One_CD day_NN ,_, looking_VBG down_RP on_IN
their_PRP$ figures_NNS from_IN on_IN high_JJ ,_, she_PRP heard_VBD
the_DT latter_JJ
remark_NNP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP stood_VBD __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP doorway_NN __SP between_IN __SP garden_NN __SP
and_CC __SP yard_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP habit_NN
__SP of_IN
walking_VBG and_CC driving_VBG about_IN together_RB rather_RB
neutralized_VBD Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN value_NN as_IN a_DT second_JJ pair_NN
of_IN __SP eyes_NNS ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP should_MD __SP be_VB
__SP used_VBN __SP in_IN __SP places_NNS __SP where_WRB __SP the_DT
__SP principal_NN __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB ._. __SP “_`` ’_`` Od_RB
__SP damn_RB __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_''
cried_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, “_`` what_WP ’s_VBZ all_PDT the_DT
world_NN !_. I_PRP like_VBP a_DT fellow_NN to_TO talk_VB to_IN ._.
Now_RB come_VB along_RB and_CC
hae_NNP __SP some_DT __SP supper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP do_VBP
n’t_RB __SP take_VB __SP too_RB __SP much_JJ __SP thought_VBD __SP
about_IN __SP things_NNS ,_, __SP or_CC __SP ye’ll_NNP __SP
drive_VB __SP me_PRP
crazy_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP When_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP
with_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP other_JJ __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP often_RB __SP
beheld_NNP __SP the_DT
Scotchman_NNP looking_VBG at_IN them_PRP with_IN a_DT curious_JJ
interest_NN ._. The_DT fact_NN that_IN he_PRP had_VBD met_VBN her_PRP
at_IN the_DT
Three_CD __SP Mariners_NNPS __SP was_VBD __SP insufficient_JJ __SP
to_TO __SP account_VB __SP for_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP since_IN
__SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP occasions_NNS __SP on_IN __SP which_WDT
__SP she_PRP
had_VBD entered_VBN his_PRP$ room_NN he_PRP had_VBD never_RB raised_VBN
his_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._. Besides_RB ,_, it_PRP was_VBD at_IN her_PRP$
mother_NN more_RBR
particularly_RB than_IN at_IN herself_PRP that_IN he_PRP looked_VBD ,_,
to_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS half_JJ -_HYPH
unconscious_JJ ,_, simple-_XX
__SP minded_JJ ,_, __SP perhaps_RB __SP pardonable_JJ ,_, __SP
disappointment_NN ._. __SP Thus_RB __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
not_RB __SP account_VB __SP for_IN __SP this_DT
interest_NN __SP by_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
attractiveness_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP decided_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP apparent_JJ
__SP only-_VB __SP a_DT
way_NN of_IN turning_VBG his_PRP$ eyes_NNS that_WDT Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP
had_VBD ._.
She_PRP did_VBD not_RB divine_VB the_DT ample_JJ explanation_NN of_IN
his_PRP$ manner_NN ,_, without_IN personal_JJ vanity_NN ,_, that_WDT
was_VBD __SP afforded_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN __SP
of_IN __SP Donald_NNP __SP being_VBG __SP the_DT __SP depositary_NN
__SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP confidence_NN __SP in_IN
respect_NN of_IN his_PRP$ past_JJ treatment_NN of_IN the_DT pale_JJ ,_,
chastened_JJ mother_NN who_WP walked_VBD by_IN her_PRP$ side_NN ._.
Her_PRP$
conjectures_VBZ __SP on_IN __SP that_IN __SP past_NN __SP never_RB
__SP went_VBD __SP further_RB __SP than_IN __SP faint_JJ __SP
ones_NNS __SP based_VBN __SP on_IN __SP things_NNS __SP casually_RB
heard_VBD and_CC seen-_JJ mere_JJ guesses_NNS that_WDT Henchard_NNP
and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN might_MD have_VB ,_, been_VBN lovers_NNS
in_IN their_PRP$ younger_JJR days_NNS ,_, who_WP had_VBD quarrelled_VBN
and_CC parted_VBN ._.
Casterbridge_NN ,_, as_IN has_VBZ been_VBN hinted_VBN ,_, was_VBD a_DT
place_NN deposited_VBN in_IN the_DT block_NN upon_IN a_DT corn_NN -
_HYPH field_NN ._.
There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP suburb_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP modern_JJ __SP sense_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
transitional_JJ __SP intermixture_NN __SP of_IN __SP town_NN __SP
and_CC
down_RB ._. It_PRP stood_VBD ,_, with_IN regard_NN to_IN the_DT wide_JJ
fertile_JJ land_NN adjoining_NN ,_, cleancut_NN and_CC distinct_JJ ,_,
like_IN
a_DT chess_NN -_HYPH board_NN on_IN a_DT green_JJ tablecloth_NN ._.
The_DT farmer_NN ’s_NN boy_NN could_MD sit_VB under_IN his_PRP$
barley_NN -_HYPH mow_NN
and_CC pitch_VB a_DT stone_NN into_IN the_DT office_NN -_HYPH window_NN
of_IN the_DT townclerk_NN ;_: reapers_NNS at_IN work_NN among_IN the_DT
sheaves_NNS __SP nodded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP acquaintances_NNS __SP
standing_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP pavement_NN -_HYPH corner_NN
;_: __SP the_DT __SP red_JJ -_HYPH robed_NN
judge_NNP ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP condemned_VBD __SP
a_DT __SP sheep_NN -_HYPH stealer_NN ,_, __SP pronounced_VBN __SP
sentence_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP tune_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Baa_NNP ,_,
that_DT floated_VBD in_RP at_IN the_DT window_NN from_IN the_DT
remainder_NN of_IN the_DT flock_NN browsing_VBG hard_JJ by_RB ;_:
and_CC at_IN
executions_NNS the_DT waiting_NN crowd_NN stood_VBD in_IN a_DT
meadow_NN immediately_RB before_IN the_DT drop_NN ,_, out_IN of_IN
which_WDT the_DT cows_NNS had_VBD been_VBN temporarily_RB driven_VBN
to_TO give_VB the_DT spectators_NNS room_NN ._.
The_DT corn_NN grown_VBN on_IN the_DT upland_JJ side_NN of_IN the_DT
borough_NN was_VBD garnered_VBN by_IN farmers_NNS who_WP lived_VBD
in_IN __SP an_DT __SP eastern_JJ __SP purlieu_NN __SP called_VBN
__SP Durnover_NNP ._. __SP Here_RB __SP wheat_NN -_HYPH ricks_NNS
__SP overhung_VBD __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP Roman_NN
street_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thrust_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP
eaves_NNS __SP against_IN __SP the_DT __SP church_NN __SP
tower_NN ;_: __SP green_JJ -_HYPH thatched_JJ __SP barns_NNS ,_,
__SP with_IN
doorways_NNS __SP as_IN __SP high_JJ __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP
gates_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Solomon_NNP ’s_POS __SP temple_NN ,_,
__SP opened_VBD __SP directly_RB __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
main_JJ
thoroughfare_NN ._. __SP Barns_NNS __SP indeed_RB __SP were_VBD
__SP so_RB __SP numerous_JJ __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP alternate_VB
__SP with_IN __SP every_DT __SP half_JJ -_HYPH dozen_NN
houses_NNS along_IN the_DT way_NN ._. Here_RB lived_VBD burgesses_NNS
who_WP daily_RB walked_VBD the_DT fallow_NN ;_: shepherds_NNS in_IN
an_DT __SP intramural_JJ __SP squeeze_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP
street_NN __SP of_IN __SP farmers_NNS ’_'' __SP homesteadsa_NNP
__SP street_NN __SP ruled_VBD __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP mayor_NN
__SP and_CC
corporation_NN ,_, yet_RB echoing_VBG with_IN the_DT thump_NN of_IN
the_DT flail_NN ,_, the_DT flutter_NN of_IN the_DT winnowing_NN -_HYPH
fan_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT purr_NN of_IN the_DT milk_NN into_IN the_DT pails-_NN
a_DT street_NN which_WDT had_VBD nothing_NN urban_JJ in_IN it_PRP
whatever-_XX
this_DT was_VBD the_DT Durnover_NNP end_NN of_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, as_IN was_VBD natural_JJ ,_, dealt_VBD largely_RB
with_IN this_DT nursery_NN or_CC bed_NN of_IN small_JJ farmers_NNS
close_VBP
at_IN __SP hand-_UH __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP waggons_NNS
__SP were_VBD __SP often_RB __SP down_IN __SP that_IN __SP
way_NN ._. __SP One_CD __SP day_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP
arrangements_NNS
were_VBD in_IN progress_NN for_IN getting_VBG home_NN corn_NN from_IN
one_CD of_IN the_DT aforesaid_JJ farms_NNS ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP
received_VBD a_DT note_NN by_IN hand_NN ,_, asking_VBG her_PRP to_TO
oblige_VB the_DT writer_NN by_IN coming_VBG at_IN once_RB to_IN a_DT
granary_NN
on_IN __SP Durnover_NNP __SP Hill_NNP ._. __SP As_IN __SP this_DT
__SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP granary_NN __SP whose_WP$ __SP
contents_NNS __SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP removing_VBG ,_,
she_PRP thought_VBD the_DT request_NN had_VBD something_NN to_TO do_VB
with_IN his_PRP$ business_NN ,_, and_CC proceeded_VBD thither_NN
as_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP had_VBD put_VBN on_RP her_PRP$
bonnet_NN ._. The_DT granary_NN was_VBD just_RB within_IN the_DT
farmyard_NN ,_, and_CC
stood_VBD on_IN stone_NN staddles_NNS ,_, high_JJ enough_RB for_IN
persons_NNS to_TO walk_VB under_IN ._. The_DT gates_NNS were_VBD
open_JJ ,_,
but_CC nobody_NN was_VBD within_IN ._. However_RB ,_, she_PRP
entered_VBD and_CC waited_VBN ._. Presently_RB she_PRP saw_VBD a_DT
figure_NN
approaching_VBG __SP the_DT __SP gatethat_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP
up_RP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP church_NN __SP clock_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC
came_VBD in_RP ._. By_IN some_DT unaccountable_JJ shyness_NN ,_,
some_DT wish_VBP not_RB to_TO meet_VB him_PRP there_RB alone_RB ,_,
she_PRP
quickly_RB ascended_VBD the_DT step_NN -_HYPH ladder_NN leading_VBG
to_IN the_DT granary_JJ door_NN ,_, and_CC entered_VBD it_PRP before_IN
he_PRP
had_VBD seen_VBN her_PRP ._. Farfrae_NNP advanced_VBD ,_, imagining_VBG
himself_PRP in_IN solitude_NN ;_: and_CC a_DT few_JJ drops_NNS of_IN
rain_NN
beginning_VBG __SP to_TO __SP fall_VB ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
moved_VBD __SP and_CC __SP stood_VBD __SP under_IN __SP the_DT
__SP shelter_NN __SP where_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
just_RB __SP been_VBN
standing_VBG ._. __SP Here_RB __SP he_PRP __SP leant_VBP __SP
against_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP staddles_NNS ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP gave_VBD __SP himself_PRP __SP up_RP __SP to_IN
__SP patience_NN ._.
__SP He_PRP ,_, __SP too_RB ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP plainly_RB __SP
expecting_VBG __SP some_DT __SP one_NN ;_: __SP could_MD __SP
it_PRP __SP be_VB __SP herself_PRP ?_. __SP if_IN __SP so_RB ,_,
__SP why_WRB ?_. __SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
minutes_NNS he_PRP looked_VBD at_IN his_PRP$ watch_NN ,_, and_CC
then_RB pulled_VBD out_RP a_DT note_NN ,_, a_DT duplicate_NN of_IN
the_DT one_NN she_PRP
had_VBD herself_PRP received_VBN ._.
The_DT situation_NN began_VBD to_TO be_VB very_RB awkward_JJ ,_, and_CC
the_DT longer_RBR she_PRP waited_VBD the_DT more_RBR awkward_JJ
it_PRP __SP became_VBD ._. __SP To_TO __SP emerge_VB __SP from_IN
__SP a_DT __SP door_NN __SP just_RB __SP above_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP head_NN __SP and_CC __SP descend_VBP __SP the_DT __SP
ladder_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
show_VBP she_PRP had_VBD been_VBN in_IN hiding_VBG there_RB ,_,
would_MD look_VB so_RB very_RB foolish_JJ ,_, that_IN she_PRP still_RB
waited_VBD on_RP ._.
A_DT __SP winnowing_NN __SP machine_NN __SP stood_VBD __SP close_JJ
__SP beside_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP to_TO __SP
relieve_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP suspense_NN __SP she_PRP __SP
gently_RB
moved_VBD __SP the_DT __SP handle_NN ;_: __SP whereupon_NN __SP
a_DT __SP cloud_NN __SP of_IN __SP wheat_NN __SP husks_NNS __SP
flew_VBD __SP out_RP __SP into_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP face_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC
covered_VBD her_PRP$ clothes_NNS and_CC bonnet_NN ,_, and_CC stuck_VBD
into_IN the_DT fur_NN of_IN her_PRP$ victorine_NN ._. He_PRP must_MD
have_VB
heard_VBD the_DT slight_JJ movement_NN ,_, for_IN he_PRP looked_VBD
up_RP ,_, and_CC then_RB ascended_VBD the_DT steps_NNS ._.
“_`` Ah-_XX __SP it_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP Miss_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ,_,
”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP as_IN __SP soon_RB __SP as_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
__SP granary_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP did_VBD n’t_RB
know_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP there_RB ._. __SP I_PRP
__SP have_VBP __SP kept_VBN __SP the_DT __SP appointment_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP am_VBP __SP at_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP
service_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` O_UH __SP Mr._NNP
Farfrae_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP faltered_VBD ;_: “_`` so_RB have_VB I._NNP
But_CC I_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB know_VB it_PRP was_VBD you_PRP who_WP
wished_VBD to_TO see_VB me_PRP ,_,
otherwise_RB I-_VBP ”_'' “_`` I_PRP wished_VBD to_TO see_VB you_PRP ?_.
Oh_UH no-_XX at_IN least_JJS ,_, that_RB is_RB ,_, I_PRP am_VBP
afraid_JJ there_EX may_MD be_VB a_DT
mistake_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` Did_VBD n’t_RB you_PRP ask_VB me_PRP to_TO
come_VB here_RB ?_. Did_VBD n’t_RB you_PRP write_VB this_DT ?_. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP held_VBD out_RP
her_PRP$ note_NN ._.
“_`` No_UH ._NN Indeed_RB ,_, at_IN no_DT hand_NN would_MD I_PRP
have_VB thought_VBN of_IN it_PRP !_. And_CC for_IN you-_WP did_VBD
n’t_RB you_PRP ask_VB me_PRP ?_.
This_DT is_VBZ not_RB your_PRP$ writing_NN ?_. ”_'' And_CC held_VBD
up_RP his_PRP$ ._.
“_`` By_IN __SP no_DT __SP means_VBZ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP
is_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP really_RB __SP so_RB !_. __SP Then_RB
__SP it_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP somebody_NN __SP wanting_VBG __SP to_TO
__SP see_VB __SP us_PRP __SP both_DT ._.
Perhaps_RB __SP we_PRP __SP would_MD __SP do_VB __SP well_RB __SP
to_TO __SP wait_VB __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP longer_RBR ._.
”_'' __SP Acting_NN __SP on_IN __SP this_DT __SP consideration_NN
__SP they_PRP
lingered_VBN ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP
face_NN __SP being_VBG __SP arranged_VBN __SP to_IN __SP an_DT
__SP expression_NN __SP of_IN __SP preternatural_JJ
composure_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP
Scot_NNP ,_, __SP at_IN __SP every_DT __SP footstep_NN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP street_NN __SP without_IN ,_, __SP looking_VBG
__SP from_IN
under_IN __SP the_DT __SP granary_NN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP
if_IN __SP the_DT __SP passer_JJ __SP were_VBD __SP about_IN __SP
to_TO __SP enter_VB __SP and_CC __SP declare_VB __SP himself_PRP
__SP their_PRP$
summoner_NNP ._. __SP They_PRP __SP watched_VBD __SP individual_JJ
__SP drops_VBZ __SP of_IN __SP rain_NN __SP creeping_VBG __SP
down_IN __SP the_DT __SP thatch_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
opposite_IN rick-_JJ straw_NN after_IN straw-_JJ till_IN they_PRP
reached_VBD the_DT bottom_NN ;_: but_CC nobody_NN came_VBD ,_, and_CC
the_DT
granary_NN roof_NN began_VBD to_TO drip_VB ._.
“_`` The_DT person_NN is_VBZ not_RB likely_JJ to_TO be_VB
coming_VBG ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._. “_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT
trick_NN perhaps_RB ,_, and_CC if_IN so_RB ,_, it_PRP ’s_VBZ
a_DT great_JJ pity_NN to_TO waste_VB our_PRP$ time_NN like_IN
this_DT ,_, and_CC so_RB much_RB to_TO be_VB done_VBN ._. ”_'' “_``
’_`` Tis_VB a_DT great_JJ liberty_NN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ._.
“_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ true_JJ ,_, Miss_NNP Newson_NNP ._. We_PRP ’ll_MD
hear_VB news_NN of_IN this_DT some_DT day_NN ,_, depend_VB on’t_NN ,_,
and_CC who_WP it_PRP was_VBD
that_DT did_VBD it_PRP ._. I_PRP would_MD n’t_RB stand_VB for_IN it_PRP
hindering_VBG myself_PRP ;_: but_CC you_PRP ,_, Miss_NNP Newson-_NNP
”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
mind-_RB much_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP replied_VBD ._.
“_`` Neither_DT __SP do_VBP __SP I._NNP ”_'' __SP They_PRP __SP
lapsed_VBD __SP again_RB __SP into_IN __SP silence_NN ._. __SP “_``
You_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP anxious_JJ __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP
back_RB __SP to_IN
Scotland_NNP ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ,_, Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ?_. ”_''
she_PRP inquired_VBD ._.
“_`` Oh_UH no_UH ,_, Miss_NNP Newson_NNP ._. Why_WRB would_MD I_PRP
be_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP only_RB supposed_VBD you_PRP might_MD be_VB
from_IN the_DT song_NN
you_PRP sang_VBD at_IN the_DT Three_NNP Marinersabout_NNP Scotland_NNP
and_CC home_NN ,_, I_PRP mean-_VBP which_WDT you_PRP seemed_VBD to_TO
feel_VB so_RB deep_RB down_RB in_IN your_PRP$ heart_NN ;_: so_IN
that_IN we_PRP all_DT felt_VBD for_IN you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Ay-_XX
and_CC I_PRP did_VBD sing_VB there-_XX I_PRP
did-_VB __SP But_CC ,_, __SP Miss_NNP __SP Newson”-_NNP __SP and_CC
__SP Donald_NNP ’s_POS __SP voice_NN __SP musically_RB __SP
undulated_VBD __SP between_IN __SP two_CD
semitones_NNS ,_, as_IN it_PRP always_RB did_VBD when_WRB he_PRP
became_VBD earnest“it_NNP ’s_POS well_UH you_PRP feel_VBP a_DT
song_NN ,_, for_IN a_DT few_JJ
minutes_NNS ,_, and_CC your_PRP$ eyes_NNS they_PRP get_VBP quite_RB
tearful_JJ ;_: but_CC you_PRP finish_VBP it_PRP ,_, and_CC for_IN
all_DT you_PRP felt_VBD you_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB mind_VB it_PRP or_CC think_VB of_IN it_PRP again_RB
for_IN a_DT long_JJ while_NN ._. Oh_UH no_UH ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
want_VB to_TO go_VB back_RB !_. Yet_RB
I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP sing_VB __SP the_DT __SP song_NN __SP to_IN __SP
you_PRP __SP wi_NNP ’_'' __SP pleasure_NN __SP whenever_WRB __SP
you_PRP __SP like_IN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP could_MD __SP sing_VB
__SP it_PRP __SP now_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP not_RB
mind_NN __SP at_IN __SP all_DT !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Thank_VBP __SP
you_PRP ,_, __SP indeed_RB ._. __SP But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP fear_VBP
__SP I_PRP __SP must_MD __SP go-_VB __SP rain_NN __SP or_CC __SP
no_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ay_NNP !_. __SP Then_RB ,_, __SP Miss_NNP
Newson_NNP ,_, ye_PRP had_VBD better_RB say_VB nothing_NN about_IN
this_DT hoax_NN ,_, and_CC take_VB no_DT heed_NN of_IN it_PRP ._.
And_CC if_IN the_DT
__SP person_NN should_MD say_VB anything_NN to_IN you_PRP ,_, be_VB
civil_JJ to_IN him_PRP or_CC her_PRP ,_, as_IN if_IN you_PRP did_VBD
not_RB mind_VB it-_XX so_RB
you_PRP ’ll_MD __SP take_VB __SP the_DT __SP clever_JJ __SP
person_NN ’s_POS __SP laugh_VB __SP away_RB ._. ”_'' __SP In_IN
__SP speaking_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP became_VBD __SP
fixed_VBN __SP upon_IN
her_PRP$ __SP dress_NN ,_, __SP still_RB __SP sown_VBN __SP with_IN
__SP wheat_NN __SP husks_NNS ._. __SP “_`` There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP
husks_NNS __SP and_CC __SP dust_NN __SP on_IN __SP you_PRP ._.
__SP Perhaps_RB __SP you_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP it_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP
said_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP tones_NNS __SP of_IN __SP extreme_JJ
__SP delicacy_NN ._. __SP “_`` And_CC __SP it_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP
very_RB __SP bad_JJ __SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP rain_NN
come_VB __SP upon_IN __SP clothes_NNS __SP when_WRB __SP there_EX
’s_VBZ __SP chaff_JJ __SP on_IN __SP them_PRP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
washes_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP and_CC __SP spoils_VBZ __SP them_PRP ._.
__SP Let_VB __SP me_PRP
help_VB __SP you-_NN __SP blowing_VBG __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP
best_JJS ._. ”_'' __SP As_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP neither_CC
__SP assented_VBD __SP nor_CC __SP dissented_VBN ,_, __SP Donald_NNP
Farfrae_NNP began_VBD blowing_VBG her_PRP$ back_JJ hair_NN ,_, and_CC
her_PRP$ side_NN hair_NN ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ neck_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT
crown_NN of_IN
her_PRP$ __SP bonnet_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP fur_NN
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP victorine_NN ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP
__SP saying_VBG ,_, __SP “_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP thank_VBP __SP
you_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP at_IN __SP every_DT
puff_NN ._. At_IN last_RB she_PRP was_VBD fairly_RB clean_JJ ,_,
though_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_, having_VBG got_VBD over_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ
concern_NN at_IN the_DT
situation_NN ,_, seemed_VBD in_IN no_DT manner_NN of_IN hurry_NN to_TO
be_VB gone_VBN ._.
“_`` Ah-_WP now_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB and_CC get_VB ye_IN an_DT
umbrella_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
She_PRP declined_VBD the_DT offer_NN ,_, stepped_VBD out_RP and_CC
was_VBD gone_VBN ._. Farfrae_NNP walked_VBD slowly_RB after_RB ,_,
looking_VBG
thoughtfully_RB at_IN her_PRP$ diminishing_VBG figure_NN ,_, and_CC
whistling_VBG in_IN undertones_NNS ,_, “_`` As_IN I_PRP came_VBD
down_RP
through_IN Cannobie_NNP ._. ”_''
AT_IN __SP FIRST_JJ __SP Miss_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ’s_POS __SP

budding_VBG __SP beauty_NN __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
regarded_VBN __SP with_IN __SP much_JJ __SP interest_NN __SP by_IN
anybody_NN __SP in_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ._. __SP Donald_NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP gaze_NN ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ
__SP true_JJ ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP now_RB __SP attracted_VBN __SP
by_IN __SP the_DT
Mayor_NNP ’s_POS so_RB -_HYPH called_VBN step_NN -_HYPH daughter_NN ,_,
but_CC he_PRP was_VBD only_RB one_CD ._. The_DT truth_NN is_VBZ that_IN
she_PRP was_VBD but_CC a_DT
poor_JJ illustrative_JJ instance_NN of_IN the_DT prophet_NN Baruch_RB
’s_VBP sly_JJ definition_NN :_: “_`` The_DT virgin_NN that_WDT
loveth_NNP
to_TO go_VB gay_JJ ._. ”_'' When_WRB she_PRP walked_VBD abroad_RB
she_PRP seemed_VBD to_TO be_VB occupied_VBN with_IN an_DT inner_JJ
chamber_NN
of_IN __SP ideas_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP
slight_JJ __SP need_VBP __SP for_IN __SP visible_JJ __SP
objects_NNS ._. __SP She_PRP __SP formed_VBD __SP curious_JJ __SP
resolves_NNS __SP on_IN
checking_VBG gay_NN fancies_NNS in_IN the_DT matter_NN of_IN
clothes_NNS ,_, because_IN it_PRP was_VBD inconsistent_JJ with_IN
her_PRP$ past_NN
life_NN to_TO blossom_VB gaudily_RB the_DT moment_NN she_PRP had_VBD
become_VBN possessed_VBN of_IN money_NN ._. But_CC nothing_NN is_VBZ
more_RBR insidious_JJ than_IN the_DT evolution_NN of_IN wishes_NNS
from_IN mere_JJ fancies_NNS ,_, and_CC of_IN wants_NNS from_IN mere_RB
wishes_NNS ._. Henchard_NNP gave_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP a_DT
box_NN of_IN delicately_RB -_HYPH tinted_JJ gloves_NNS one_CD spring_NN
day_NN ._.
She_PRP __SP wanted_VBD __SP to_TO __SP wear_VB __SP them_PRP __SP
to_TO __SP show_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP appreciation_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP kindness_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP she_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP no_DT
bonnet_NN __SP that_IN __SP would_MD __SP harmonize_VB ._. __SP
As_IN __SP an_DT __SP artistic_JJ __SP indulgence_NN __SP she_PRP
__SP thought_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB
such_PDT a_DT bonnet_NN ._. When_WRB she_PRP had_VBD a_DT bonnet_NN
that_WDT would_MD go_VB with_IN the_DT gloves_NNS she_PRP had_VBD no_DT
dress_NN
that_DT would_MD go_VB with_IN the_DT bonnet_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD
now_RB absolutely_RB necessary_JJ to_TO finish_VB ;_: she_PRP
ordered_VBD
the_DT requisite_JJ article_NN ,_, and_CC found_VBD that_IN she_PRP
had_VBD no_DT sunshade_NN to_TO go_VB with_IN the_DT dress_NN ._. In_IN
for_IN a_DT
penny_NN __SP in_IN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP pound_NN ;_: __SP
she_PRP __SP bought_VBD __SP the_DT __SP sunshade_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP whole_JJ __SP structure_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP at_IN __SP least_JJS
complete_JJ ._.
Everybody_NN __SP was_VBD __SP attracted_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
some_DT __SP said_VBD __SP that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP bygone_JJ
__SP simplicity_NN __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP art_NN __SP
that_IN
conceals_NNS art_NN ,_, the_DT “_`` delicate_JJ imposition_NN ”_''
of_IN Rochefoucauld_NNP ;_: she_PRP had_VBD produced_VBN an_DT
effect_NN ,_, a_DT
contrast_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN done_VBN on_IN
purpose_NN ._. As_IN a_DT matter_NN of_IN fact_NN this_DT was_VBD
not_RB __SP true_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP
had_VBD its_PRP$ result_NN ;_: for_IN as_RB soon_RB as_IN
Casterbridge_NNP thought_VBD her_PRP artful_NN it_PRP thought_VBD
her_PRP$ worth_JJ notice_NN ._.
“_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP time_NN
__SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP life_NN __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ __SP admired_VBD ,_,
”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP herself_PRP ;_:
“_`` though_IN __SP perhaps_RB __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP by_IN
__SP those_DT __SP whose_WP$ __SP admiration_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP
not_RB __SP worth_JJ __SP having_VBG ._. ”_'' __SP But_CC __SP
Donald_NNP
Farfrae_NN __SP admired_VBD __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP too_RB ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP altogether_RB __SP the_DT __SP time_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP an_DT __SP exciting_JJ __SP one_CD ;_: __SP sex_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP never_RB
before_IN __SP asserted_VBD __SP itself_PRP __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP
__SP so_RB __SP strongly_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP in_IN __SP
former_JJ __SP days_NNS __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP perhaps_RB
__SP been_VBN __SP too_RB
impersonally_RB human_JJ to_TO be_VB distinctly_RB feminine_JJ ._.
After_IN an_DT unprecedented_JJ success_NN one_CD day_NN
she_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP indoors_NNS ,_, __SP went_VBD __SP
upstairs_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP leant_NN __SP upon_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP bed_NN __SP face_VBP __SP downwards_NNS ,_, __SP
quite_RB
forgetting_VBG __SP the_DT __SP possible_JJ __SP creasing_NN __SP
and_CC __SP damage_NN ._. __SP “_`` Good_NNP __SP Heaven_NNP ,_,
”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP whispered_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` can_MD __SP
it_PRP
be_VB ?_. Here_RB am_VBP I_PRP setting_VBG up_RP as_IN the_DT town_NN
beauty_NN !_. ”_'' When_WRB she_PRP had_VBD thought_VBN it_PRP
over_RP ,_, her_PRP$ usual_JJ
fear_VB __SP of_IN __SP exaggerating_VBG __SP appearances_NNS __SP
engendered_VBD __SP a_DT __SP deep_JJ __SP sadness_NN ._. __SP “_``
There_EX __SP is_VBZ __SP something_NN
wrong_JJ in_IN all_PDT this_DT ,_, ”_'' she_PRP mused_VBD ._. “_``
If_IN they_PRP only_RB knew_VBD what_WP an_DT unfinished_JJ girl_NN
I_PRP am-_VBP that_IN I_PRP
ca_MD n’t_RB __SP talk_VB __SP Italian_JJ ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
use_VB __SP globes_NNS ,_, __SP or_CC __SP show_VB __SP any_DT
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP accomplishments_NNS __SP they_PRP __SP
learn_VBP __SP at_IN
boarding_NN -_HYPH schools_NNS ,_, __SP how_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP
would_MD __SP despise_VB __SP me_PRP !_. __SP Better_RBR __SP
sell_VBP __SP all_DT __SP this_DT __SP finery_NN __SP and_CC __SP
buy_VB
myself-_VB __SP grammar_NN -_HYPH books_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
dictionaries_NNS __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP history_NN __SP of_IN
__SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP philosophies_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP
looked_VBD from_IN the_DT window_NN ,_, and_CC saw_VBD Henchard_NNP
and_CC Farfrae_NNP in_IN the_DT hay_NN -_HYPH yard_NN talking_NN ,_,
with_IN
that_IN __SP impetuous_JJ __SP cordiality_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP Mayor_NNP ’s_POS __SP part_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP genial_JJ
__SP modesty_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP younger_JJR
man_NNP ’s_CD ,_, that_WDT was_VBD now_RB so_RB generally_RB
observable_JJ in_IN their_PRP$ intercourse_NN ._.
Friendship_NN between_IN man_NN and_CC man_NN ;_: what_WP a_DT
rugged_JJ strength_NN there_EX was_VBD in_IN it_PRP ,_, as_IN
evinced_VBN
by_IN these_DT two_CD ._. And_CC yet_RB the_DT seed_NN that_WDT was_VBD
to_TO lift_VB the_DT foundation_NN of_IN this_DT friendship_NN was_VBD
at_IN
that_DT moment_NN taking_VBG root_NN in_IN a_DT chink_NN of_IN its_PRP$
structure_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD about_RB six_CD o’clock_NN ;_: the_DT men_NNS were_VBD
dropping_VBG off_RP homeward_RB one_CD by_IN one_CD ._.
__SP The_DT last_JJ to_TO leave_VB was_VBD a_DT round_RB -_HYPH
shouldered_VBN ,_, blinking_VBG young_JJ man_NN of_IN nineteen_CD or_CC
twenty_CD ,_,
whose_WP$ __SP mouth_NN __SP fell_VBD __SP ajar_JJ __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP slightest_JJS __SP provocation_NN ,_, __SP seemingly_RB
__SP because_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_NN
chin_VBN to_TO support_VB it_PRP ._. Henchard_NNP called_VBD aloud_RB
to_IN him_PRP as_IN he_PRP went_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT gate_NN ._.
“_`` Here-_NNP Abel_NNP
Whittle_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP Whittle_NNP __SP turned_VBD ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP ran_VBD __SP back_RB __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP
steps_NNS ._. __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP sir_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP breathless_NN
deprecation_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN he_PRP knew_VBD what_WP was_VBD
coming_VBG next_RB ._.
“_`` Once_RB __SP more-_NNS __SP be_VB __SP in_IN __SP time_NN
__SP tomorrow_NN __SP morning_NN ._. __SP You_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP
what_WP ’s_VBZ __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP done_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP you_PRP __SP hear_VBP
what_WP I_PRP say_VBP ,_, and_CC you_PRP know_VBP I_PRP ’m_MD not_RB
going_VBG to_TO be_VB trifled_VBN with_IN any_DT longer_RBR ._. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. ”_'' Then_RB
Abel_NNP Whittle_NNP left_VBD ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP and_CC
Farfrae_NNP ;_: and_CC Elizabeth_NNP saw_VBD no_DT more_JJR of_IN
them_PRP ._.
Now_RB __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP good_JJ __SP reason_NN __SP
for_IN __SP this_DT __SP command_NN __SP on_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_DT __SP part_NN ._. __SP Poor_NNP __SP Abel_NNP ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP he_PRP
was_VBD __SP called_VBN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP an_DT __SP
inveterate_NN __SP habit_NN __SP of_IN __SP over_IN -_HYPH
sleeping_VBG __SP himself_PRP __SP and_CC __SP coming_VBG __SP
late_RB __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$
work_NN ._. His_PRP$ anxious_JJ will_NN was_VBD to_TO be_VB among_IN
the_DT earliest_JJS ;_: but_CC if_IN his_PRP$ comrades_NNS omitted_VBN
to_TO pull_VB
the_DT string_NN that_WDT he_PRP always_RB tied_VBD round_RB his_PRP$
great_JJ toe_NN and_CC left_VBD hanging_VBG out_IN of_IN the_DT
window_NN
for_IN that_DT purpose_NN ,_, his_PRP$ will_NN was_VBD as_IN
wind_NN ._. He_PRP did_VBD not_RB arrive_VB in_IN time_NN ._.
As_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP often_RB __SP second_JJ __SP
hand_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP hay_NN -_HYPH weighing_VBG ,_,
__SP or_CC __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP crane_NN __SP which_WDT
__SP lifted_VBD __SP the_DT
sacks_NNS ,_, or_CC was_VBD one_CD of_IN those_DT who_WP had_VBD to_TO
accompany_VB the_DT waggons_NNS into_IN the_DT country_NN to_TO
fetch_VB
away_RB stacks_NNS that_WDT had_VBD been_VBN purchased_VBN ,_, this_DT
affliction_NN of_IN Abel_NNP ’s_POS was_VBD productive_JJ of_IN much_JJ
inconvenience_NNP ._. __SP For_IN __SP two_CD __SP mornings_NNS
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP present_JJ __SP week_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP kept_VBN __SP the_DT __SP others_NNS __SP
waiting_VBG
nearly_RB __SP an_DT __SP hour_NN ;_: __SP hence_RB __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP threat_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP now_RB __SP
remained_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN __SP what_WP __SP
would_MD
happen_VB tomorrow_NN ._.
Six_CD __SP o’clock_NNP __SP struck_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP Whittle_NNP ._. __SP At_IN
__SP half_JJ -_HYPH past_JJ __SP six_CD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
entered_VBD __SP the_DT
yard_NN ;_: the_DT waggon_NN was_VBD horsed_VBN that_IN Abel_NNP
was_VBD to_TO accompany_VB ;_: and_CC the_DT other_JJ man_NN had_VBD
been_VBN
waiting_VBG __SP twenty_CD __SP minutes_NNS ._. __SP Then_RB __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP swore_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Whittle_NNP __SP
coming_VBG __SP up_RP __SP breathless_NN __SP at_IN
that_DT instant_NN ,_, the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN turned_VBD on_RP
him_PRP ,_, and_CC declared_VBD with_IN an_DT oath_NN that_IN this_DT
was_VBD the_DT
last_JJ time_NN ;_: that_IN if_IN he_PRP were_VBD behind_RB once_RB
more_JJR ,_, by_IN God_NNP ,_, he_PRP would_MD come_VB and_CC drag_VB
him_PRP out_RP
o_LS ’_'' bed_NN ._.
“_`` There_EX __SP is_VBZ __SP sommit_NN __SP wrong_NN __SP in_IN
__SP my_PRP$ __SP make_NN ,_, __SP your_PRP$ __SP worshipful_JJ !_.
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Abel_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` especially_RB __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT
inside_RB ,_, __SP whereas_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP poor_JJ __SP
dumb_JJ __SP brain_NN __SP gets_VBZ __SP as_IN __SP dead_JJ __SP
as_IN __SP a_DT __SP clot_NN __SP afore_RB __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP
said_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP few_JJ
scrags_NNS of_IN prayers_NNS ._. Yes-_NNP it_PRP came_VBD on_RP as_IN
a_DT stripling_NN ,_, just_RB afore_RB I_PRP ’d_NN got_VBD man_NN ’s_NN
wages_NNS ,_, whereas_IN
I_PRP never_RB enjoy_VBP my_PRP$ bed_NN at_RB all_RB ,_, for_IN no_RB
sooner_RBR do_VBP I_PRP lie_VB down_RB than_IN I_PRP be_VBP
asleep_JJ ,_, and_CC afore_RB I_PRP be_VBP
awake_JJ I_PRP be_VBP up_RB ._. I_PRP ’ve_VBP fretted_VBN my_PRP$
gizzard_NN green_JJ about_IN it_PRP ,_, maister_JJR ,_, but_CC what_WP
can_MD I_PRP do_VB ?_. Now_RB
last_JJ night_NN ,_, afore_RB I_PRP went_VBD to_IN bed_NN ,_, I_PRP
only_RB had_VBD a_DT scantling_NN o_NN ’_'' cheese_NN and-_NN ”_'' “_``
I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB to_TO
hear_VB __SP it_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP roared_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` Tomorrow_NN __SP the_DT __SP waggons_NNS __SP must_MD
__SP start_VB __SP at_IN __SP four_CD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP if_IN
__SP you_PRP ’re_VBP
not_RB __SP here_RB ,_, __SP stand_VB __SP clear_JJ ._. __SP I_PRP
’ll_MD __SP mortify_VB __SP thy_NNP __SP flesh_NN __SP for_IN __SP
thee_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC __SP let_VB __SP me_PRP __SP
clear_JJ __SP up_RP __SP my_PRP$ __SP points_NNS ,_,
your_PRP$ worshipful-_NNS ”_'' Henchard_NNP turned_VBD away_RB ._.
“_`` He_PRP asked_VBD me_PRP and_CC he_PRP questioned_VBD me_PRP ,_,
and_CC then_RB a_DT ’_'' would_MD n’t_RB hear_VB my_PRP$ points_NNS !_.
”_'' said_VBD Abel_NNP ,_,
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP yard_NN __SP in_IN __SP general_JJ ._. __SP
“_`` Now_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP twitch_VB __SP
like_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN -_HYPH hand_NN __SP all_DT __SP
night_NN __SP tonight_NN __SP for_IN
fear_VB __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP him_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP
journey_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP taken_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT __SP waggons_NNS __SP next_JJ __SP day_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
a_DT __SP long_JJ __SP one_CD ,_, __SP into_IN
Blackmoor_NNP __SP Vale_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP at_IN __SP four_CD
__SP o’clock_NN __SP lanterns_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP moving_VBG
__SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP yard_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP
Abel_NNP
was_VBD __SP missing_VBG ._. __SP Before_IN __SP either_CC __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP men_NNS __SP could_MD __SP
run_VB __SP to_IN __SP Abel_NNP ’s_POS __SP and_CC __SP warn_VB
__SP him_PRP ,_,
Henchard_NNP appeared_VBD in_IN the_DT garden_NN doorway_NN ._. “_``
Where_WRB ’s_RB Abel_NNP Whittle_NNP ?_. Not_RB come_VB after_RB all_RB
I_PRP ’ve_VBP said_VBD ?_. Now_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD carry_VB out_RP my_PRP$
word_NN ,_, by_IN my_PRP$ blessed_VBN fathers-_NN nothing_NN else_RB
will_MD do_VB him_PRP
any_DT __SP good_JJ !_. __SP I_PRP ’m_MD __SP going_VBG __SP up_RP
__SP that_IN __SP way_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD
__SP off_RP ,_, __SP entered_VBD __SP Abel_NNP ’s_POS __SP
house_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
cottage_NN __SP in_IN __SP Back_RB __SP Street_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP door_NN __SP of_IN __SP which_WDT __SP was_VBD __SP never_RB
__SP locked_VBN ,_, __SP because_IN __SP the_DT __SP inmates_NNS
__SP had_VBD
nothing_NN __SP to_TO __SP lose_VB ._. __SP Reaching_VBG __SP
Whittle_NNP ’s_POS __SP bedside_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -
_HYPH factor_NN __SP shouted_VBD __SP a_DT __SP bass_NN __SP
note_NN __SP so_RB
__SP vigorously_RB that_IN Abel_NNP started_VBD up_RP instantly_RB ,_,
and_CC beholding_VBG Henchard_NNP standing_VBG over_IN him_PRP ,_,
was_VBD galvanized_VBN into_IN spasmodic_JJ movements_NNS which_WDT
had_VBD not_RB much_JJ relation_NN to_IN getting_VBG on_IN
his_PRP$ clothes_NNS ._.
“_`` Out_IN of_IN bed_NN ,_, sir_NN ,_, and_CC off_RB to_IN the_DT
granary_NN ,_, or_CC you_PRP leave_VBP my_PRP$ employ_NN today_NN !_.
‘_`` Tis_VB to_TO teach_VB ye_IN
a_DT __SP lesson_NN ._. __SP March_NNP __SP on_RP ;_: __SP never_RB
__SP mind_NN __SP your_PRP$ __SP breeches_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP The_DT
__SP unhappy_JJ __SP Whittle_NNP __SP threw_VBD __SP on_IN __SP
his_PRP$
sleeve_VB __SP waistcoat_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP managed_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP get_VB __SP into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP boots_NNS __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP bottom_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
stairs_NNS ,_, __SP while_IN
Henchard_NNP thrust_VBD his_PRP$ hat_NN over_IN his_PRP$ head_NN ._.
Whittle_NNP then_RB trotted_VBD on_IN down_IN Back_NNP Street_NNP ,_,
Henchard_NNP walking_VBG sternly_RB behind_RB ._.
Just_RB at_IN this_DT time_NN Farfrae_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD been_VBN
to_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_DT house_NN to_TO look_VB for_IN him_PRP ,_,
came_VBD out_RP
of_IN the_DT back_NN gate_NN ,_, and_CC saw_VBD something_NN white_JJ
fluttering_VBG in_IN the_DT morning_NN gloom_NN ,_, which_WDT he_PRP
soon_RB perceived_VBN to_TO be_VB the_DT part_NN of_IN Abel_NNP ’s_POS
shirt_NN that_WDT showed_VBD below_IN his_PRP$ waistcoat_NN ._.
“_`` For_IN __SP maircy_NNP ’s_POS __SP sake_NN ,_, __SP what_WP
__SP object_VBP ’s_VBP __SP this_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP following_VBG __SP Abel_NNP __SP into_IN __SP
the_DT __SP yard_NN ,_,
Henchard_NNP being_VBG some_DT way_NN in_IN the_DT rear_NN by_IN
this_DT time_NN ._.
“_`` Ye_NNP __SP see_VB ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, ”_''
__SP gibbered_VBD __SP Abel_NNP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
resigned_VBN __SP smile_NN __SP of_IN __SP terror_NN ,_, __SP “_``
he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP he_PRP ’d_NN
mortify_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP flesh_NN __SP if_IN __SP so_RB __SP
be_VB __SP I_PRP __SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP get_VB __SP up_RP __SP
sooner_RBR ,_, __SP and_CC __SP now_RB __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT
__SP doing_VBG __SP on’t_NN !_. __SP Ye_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP
it_PRP
ca_MD n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP helped_VBN ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Farfrae_NNP ;_: __SP things_NNS __SP do_VBP __SP happen_VB __SP
queer_NN __SP sometimes_RB !_. __SP YesI’ll_VB __SP go_VB __SP
to_IN
Blackmoor_NNP __SP Vale_NNP __SP half_NN __SP naked_JJ __SP as_IN
__SP I_PRP __SP be_VBP ,_, __SP since_IN __SP he_PRP __SP do_VBP
__SP command_VB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP
kill_VB __SP myself_PRP
afterwards_RB !_. I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB outlive_VB the_DT disgrace_NN ;_:
for_IN the_DT women_NNS -_HYPH folk_NN will_MD be_VB looking_VBG out_IN
of_IN their_PRP$
winders_NNS __SP at_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP mortification_NN __SP
all_PDT __SP the_DT __SP way_NN __SP along_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
laughing_VBG __SP me_PRP __SP to_TO __SP scorn_VB __SP as_IN __SP
a_DT __SP man_NN
‘_`` ithout_VB __SP breeches_NNS !_. __SP You_PRP __SP know_VBP
__SP how_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP feel_VBP __SP such_JJ __SP
things_NNS ,_, __SP Maister_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP how_WRB __SP forlorn_VBD
thoughts_NNS get_VBP hold_NN upon_IN me_PRP ._. Yes-_UH I_PRP shall_MD
do_VB myself_PRP harm-_NNS I_PRP feel_VBP it_PRP coming_VBG on_RP !_.
”_'' “_`` Get_VB back_RB
home_NN ,_, and_CC slip_VB on_IN your_PRP$ breeches_NNS ,_, and_CC
come_VB to_TO wark_VB like_IN a_DT man_NN !_. If_IN ye_PRP go_VBP
not_RB ,_, you_PRP ’ll_MD ha’e_ADD
your_PRP$ death_NN standing_VBG there_RB !_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP ’m_VBP
afeared_VBN I_PRP must_MD n’t_RB !_. Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP said-__SP
”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB care_VB
what_WP Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP said_VBD ,_, nor_CC anybody_NN else_RB !_.
‘_`` Tis_VB simple_JJ foolishness_NN to_TO do_VB this_DT ._. Go_VB
and_CC
dress_VB __SP yourself_PRP __SP instantly_RB ,_, __SP
Whittle_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Hullo_NNP ,_, __SP hullo_NNP !_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP coming_VBG __SP up_RP __SP
behind_RB ._.
“_`` Who_WP ’s_VBZ sending_VBG him_PRP back_RB ?_. ”_'' All_PDT the_DT
men_NNS looked_VBD towards_IN Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Donald_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP say_VBP
this_DT joke_NN has_VBZ been_VBN carried_VBN far_RB enough_RB ._. ”_''
“_`` And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP say_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP has_VBZ n’t_NN
!_. __SP Get_VB __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
waggon_NN ,_, __SP Whittle_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Not_RB __SP if_IN
__SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP manager_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Farfrae_NN ._. “_`` He_PRP either_CC goes_VBZ home_RB ,_, or_CC I_PRP
march_VBP out_IN of_IN this_DT yard_NN for_IN good_JJ ._. ”_''
Henchard_NNP looked_VBD
at_IN __SP him_PRP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP face_NN __SP
stern_JJ __SP and_CC __SP red_JJ ._. __SP But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP
paused_VBD __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP their_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP met_VBD ._.
Donald_NNP went_VBD up_RP to_IN him_PRP ,_, for_IN he_PRP saw_VBD in_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS look_NN that_IN he_PRP began_VBD to_TO regret_VB
this_DT ._.
“_`` Come_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Donald_NNP __SP
quietly_RB ,_, __SP “_`` a_DT __SP man_NN __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP
your_PRP$ __SP position_NN __SP should_MD __SP ken_NNP __SP
better_JJR ,_, __SP sir_NN !_. __SP It_PRP __SP is_VBZ
tyrannical_JJ __SP and_CC __SP no_DT __SP worthy_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP you_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP not_RB __SP
tyrannical_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP murmured_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP
like_IN __SP a_DT
sullen_NNP boy_NN ._. “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ to_TO make_VB him_PRP
remember_VB !_. ”_'' He_PRP presently_RB added_VBD ,_, in_IN a_DT
tone_NN of_IN one_CD bitterly_RB
hurt_VBN :_: __SP “_`` Why_WRB __SP did_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP
speak_VBP __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP before_IN __SP them_PRP __SP
like_IN __SP that_IN ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP ?_. __SP You_PRP __SP
might_MD __SP have_VB
stopped_VBD till_IN we_PRP were_VBD alone_JJ ._. Ah-_UH I_PRP know_VBP
why_WRB !_. I_PRP ’ve_VBP told_VBN ye_PRP the_DT secret_NN o_NN ’_''
my_PRP$ life-_XX fool_NN that_WDT I_PRP
was_VBD to_TO do’tand_VB you_PRP take_VBP advantage_NN of_IN me_PRP !_.
”_'' “_`` I_PRP had_VBD forgot_VBN it_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP
simply_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP looked_VBD on_IN the_DT ground_NN ,_, said_VBD nothing_NN
more_JJR ,_, and_CC turned_VBD away_RB ._. During_IN the_DT day_NN
Farfrae_NN __SP learnt_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP men_NNS
__SP that_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP kept_VBN __SP
Abel_NNP ’s_POS __SP old_JJ __SP mother_NN __SP in_IN __SP
coals_NNS __SP and_CC
snuff_NNP all_PDT the_DT previous_JJ winter_NN ,_, which_WDT made_VBD
him_PRP less_RBR antagonistic_JJ to_IN the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH
factor_NN ._. But_CC
Henchard_NNP __SP continued_VBD __SP moody_JJ __SP and_CC __SP
silent_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP one_CD __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP men_NNS __SP inquired_VBD __SP of_IN __SP him_PRP
__SP if_IN
some_DT oats_NN should_MD be_VB hoisted_VBN to_IN an_DT upper_JJ
floor_NN or_CC not_RB ,_, he_PRP said_VBD shortly_RB ,_, “_`` Ask_VB
Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ._.
He_PRP ’s_POS master_NN here_RB !_. ”_''
__SP Morally_RB __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD ;_: __SP there_EX __SP
could_MD __SP be_VB __SP no_DT __SP doubt_NN __SP of_IN __SP
it_PRP ._. __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP
hitherto_NN __SP been_VBN __SP the_DT
most_JJS __SP admired_VBN __SP man_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP circle_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP most_JJS __SP
admired_VBD __SP no_DT __SP longer_RBR ._. __SP One_CD __SP day_NN
__SP the_DT
daughters_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP deceased_JJ __SP farmer_NN
__SP in_IN __SP Durnover_NNP __SP wanted_VBD __SP an_DT __SP
opinion_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP value_NN __SP of_IN __SP
their_PRP$
haystack_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP sent_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
messenger_NN __SP to_TO __SP ask_VB __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP
__SP to_TO __SP oblige_VB __SP them_PRP __SP with_IN __SP
one_CD ._. __SP The_DT
messenger_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD a_DT child_NN ,_, met_VBD in_IN the_DT
yard_NN not_RB Farfrae_NNP ,_, but_CC Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Very_RB well_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD
come_VB ._. ”_'' “_`` But_CC please_UH will_MD Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP
come_VB ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT child_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP going_VBG __SP that_IN __SP
way_NN ...._. __SP Why_WRB __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ?_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
fixed_VBN __SP look_NN __SP of_IN
thought_VBD ._. “_`` Why_WRB do_VBP people_NNS always_RB want_VBP
Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP suppose_VBP because_IN they_PRP
like_VBP him_PRP
so-_XX that_DT ’s_VBZ what_WP they_PRP say_VBP ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh-_UH
I_PRP see-_VBP that_DT ’s_RB what_WP they_PRP say_VBP -_UH hey_UH ?_.
They_PRP like_VBP him_PRP because_IN
he_PRP ’s_POS __SP cleverer_NN __SP than_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP because_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
knows_VBZ __SP more_JJR ;_: __SP and_CC ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
short_JJ ,_, __SP Mr._NNP
Henchard_NNP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP hold_VB __SP a_DT __SP
candle_NN __SP to_IN __SP him-_VB __SP hey_UH ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Yes-_NNP __SP that_IN ’s_RB __SP just_RB __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP sir-
_VBZ __SP some_DT __SP of_IN __SP it_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Oh_UH ,_,
there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP more_JJR ?_. __SP Of_IN __SP course_NN __SP
there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP more_JJR !_. __SP What_WP __SP besides_RB ?_.
__SP Come_VB ,_, __SP here_RB ’s_VBZ __SP sixpence_NN __SP for_IN
__SP a_DT
fairing_VBG ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_'' And_CC __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP
better_RBR __SP tempered_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_POS __SP a_DT __SP fool_NN __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, ’_''
__SP they_PRP __SP say_VBP ._. __SP And_CC
when_WRB some_DT of_IN the_DT women_NNS were_VBD a_DT walking_NN
home_NN they_PRP said_VBD ,_, ‘_`` He_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT diment-_NN he_PRP
’s_VBZ a_DT chap_NN
o_LS ’_'' wax-_NN he_PRP ’s_VBZ the_DT best-_NN he_PRP ’s_VBZ the_DT
horse_NN for_IN my_PRP$ money_NN ,_, ’_'' says_VBZ they_PRP ._. And_CC
they_PRP said_VBD ,_, ‘_`` He_PRP ’s_VBZ the_DT
most_RBS understanding_JJ man_NN o_NN ’_'' them_PRP two_CD by_IN
long_JJ chalks_NNS ._. I_PRP wish_VBP he_PRP was_VBD the_DT master_NN
instead_RB
of_IN Henchard_NNP ,_, ’_'' they_PRP said_VBD ._. ”_'' “_`` They_PRP
’ll_MD talk_VB any_DT nonsense_NN ,_, ”_'' Henchard_NNP replied_VBD
with_IN covered_VBN
gloom_NN ._. “_`` Well_UH ,_, you_PRP can_MD go_VB now_RB ._. And_CC
I_PRP am_VBP coming_VBG to_TO value_VB the_DT hay_NN ,_, d’ye_NNP
hear?-_NNP I._NNP ”_'' The_DT
boy_NN __SP departed_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
murmured_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` Wish_VB __SP he_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
master_NN __SP here_RB ,_, __SP do_VB __SP they_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP
He_PRP
went_VBD __SP towards_IN __SP Durnover_NNP ._. __SP On_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP he_PRP __SP overtook_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP
._. __SP They_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP on_IN __SP together_RB ,_,
Henchard_NNP looking_VBG mostly_RB on_IN the_DT ground_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP ’re_VBP no_DT yoursel_NN ’_'' the_DT day_NN ?_. ”_''
Donald_NNP inquired_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, I_PRP am_VBP very_RB well_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP ye_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP a_DT __SP bit_NN __SP
down-_JJ __SP surely_RB __SP ye_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP down_RB ?_.
__SP Why_WRB ,_, __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP nothing_NN __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP angry_JJ __SP about_IN !_.
‘_`` Tis_VB __SP splendid_JJ __SP stuff_NN __SP that_IN __SP we_PRP
’ve_VBP __SP got_VBD __SP from_IN __SP Blackmoor_NNP __SP
Vale_NNP ._. __SP By_IN -_HYPH the_DT -_HYPH by_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP people_NNS __SP in_IN
Durnover_NN __SP want_VBP __SP their_PRP$ __SP hay_NN __SP
valued_VBN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP
__SP going_VBG __SP there_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP
go_VB __SP with_IN __SP ye_NN ._. ”_'' __SP As_IN
Henchard_NNP did_VBD not_RB reply_VB ,_, Donald_NNP practised_VBD a_DT
piece_NN of_IN music_NN sotto_NN voce_NN ,_, till_IN ,_, getting_VBG
near_IN
the_DT bereaved_JJ people_NNS ’s_POS door_NN ,_, he_PRP stopped_VBD
himself_PRP with“Ah_NNP ,_, as_IN their_PRP$ father_NN is_VBZ
dead_JJ ,_, I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB
go_VB on_RP with_IN such_JJ as_IN that_DT ._. How_WRB could_MD I_PRP
forget_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Do_VBP you_PRP care_VB so_RB very_RB much_RB
about_IN hurting_VBG
folks_NNS ’_POS __SP feelings_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP observed_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP half_NN __SP sneer_NN ._.
__SP “_`` You_PRP __SP do_VBP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP know-_XX __SP
especially_RB
mine_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP sorry_JJ __SP
if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP hurt_VBN __SP yours_NNS ,_,
__SP sir_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP replied_VBD __SP Donald_NNP __SP
standing_NN __SP still_RB ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT
second_JJ expression_NN of_IN the_DT same_JJ sentiment_NN in_IN the_DT
regretfulness_NN of_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ._. “_`` Why_WRB should_MD
you_PRP __SP say_VBP __SP it-_NNP __SP think_VBP __SP it_PRP ?_.
”_'' __SP The_DT __SP cloud_NN __SP lifted_VBD __SP from_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP brow_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP as_IN __SP
Donald_NNP __SP finished_VBD
the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN turned_VBD to_IN him_PRP ,_,
regarding_VBG his_PRP$ breast_NN rather_RB than_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP been_VBN hearing_VBG things_NNS that_WDT vexed_VBD
me_PRP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` ’_`` Twas_NNP that_WDT
made_VBD me_PRP short_JJ in_IN my_PRP$
manner-_NN made_VBD me_PRP overlook_VB what_WP you_PRP really_RB
are_VBP ._. Now_RB ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB to_TO go_VB in_RB
here_RB about_RB
this_DT __SP hay-_XX __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP can_MD
__SP do_VB __SP it_PRP __SP better_RBR __SP than_IN __SP I._NNP
__SP They_PRP __SP sent_VBD __SP for_IN __SP ye_JJ ,_, __SP
too_RB ._. __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP to_TO __SP attend_VB __SP
a_DT
meeting_NN of_IN the_DT Town_NNP Council_NNP at_IN eleven_CD ,_, and_CC
‘_`` tis_NNS drawing_VBG on_IN for’t_CD ._. ”_'' They_PRP parted_VBD
thus_RB in_IN
renewed_VBN __SP friendship_NN ,_, __SP Donald_NNP __SP
forbearing_VBG __SP to_TO __SP ask_VB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP for_IN
__SP meanings_NNS __SP that_IN __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB
very_RB plain_RB to_IN him_PRP ._. On_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS part_NN
there_EX was_VBD now_RB again_RB repose_NN ;_: and_CC yet_RB ,_,
whenever_RB
he_PRP thought_VBD of_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD with_IN a_DT
dim_JJ dread_NN ;_: and_CC he_PRP often_RB regretted_VBD that_IN he_PRP
had_VBD told_VBN
the_DT young_JJ man_NN his_PRP$ whole_JJ heart_NN ,_, and_CC
confided_VBD to_IN him_PRP the_DT secrets_NNS of_IN his_PRP$
life_NN ._.
ON_IN __SP THIS_DT __SP account_NN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP

manner_NN __SP towards_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP insensibly_RB __SP
became_VBD __SP more_RBR
reserved_VBN ._. He_PRP was_VBD courteous-_JJ too_RB courteous-_NN
and_CC Farfrae_NNP was_VBD quite_RB surprised_JJ at_IN the_DT good_NN
breeding_NN __SP which_WDT __SP now_RB __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP first_JJ __SP time_NN __SP showed_VBD __SP itself_PRP __SP
among_IN __SP the_DT __SP qualities_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
man_NN __SP he_PRP
had_VBD __SP hitherto_NN __SP thought_VBD __SP undisciplined_JJ ,_,
__SP if_IN __SP warm_JJ __SP and_CC __SP sincere_JJ ._. __SP The_DT
__SP corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN __SP seldom_RB __SP or_CC
never_RB __SP again_RB __SP put_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP arm_NN __SP
upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN ’s_POS __SP
shoulder_NN __SP so_RB __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP nearly_RB __SP
weigh_VB __SP him_PRP
down_RB __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP pressure_NN __SP of_IN __SP
mechanized_JJ __SP friendship_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP left_VBD __SP
off_RP __SP coming_VBG __SP to_IN __SP Donald_NNP ’s_CD
lodgings_NNS __SP and_CC __SP shouting_VBG __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
__SP passage_NN ._. __SP “_`` Hoy_NNP ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP
boy_NN ,_, __SP come_VB __SP and_CC __SP have_VBP __SP some_DT
dinner_NN with_IN us_PRP !_. Do_VB n’t_RB sit_VB here_RB in_IN
solitary_JJ confinement_NN !_. ”_'' But_CC in_IN the_DT daily_JJ
routine_NN of_IN their_PRP$
business_NN there_EX was_VBD little_JJ change_NN ._.
Thus_RB their_PRP$ lives_NNS rolled_VBD on_RP till_IN a_DT day_NN of_IN
public_JJ rejoicing_NN was_VBD suggested_VBN to_IN the_DT country_NN
at_IN
large_JJ in_IN celebration_NN of_IN a_DT national_JJ event_NN that_WDT
had_VBD recently_RB taken_VBN place_NN ._.
For_IN some_DT time_NN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, by_IN nature_NN slow_RB ,_,
made_VBD no_DT response_NN ._. Then_RB one_CD day_NN Donald_NNP
Farfrae_NN broached_VBD the_DT subject_NN to_IN Henchard_NNP by_IN
asking_VBG if_IN he_PRP would_MD have_VB any_DT objection_NN to_IN
lend_VB __SP some_DT __SP rick_NN -_HYPH cloths_NNS __SP to_IN __SP
himself_PRP __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP others_NNS ,_,
__SP who_WP __SP contemplated_VBD __SP getting_VBG __SP up_RP __SP
an_DT
entertainment_NN __SP of_IN __SP some_DT __SP sort_NN __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP day_NN __SP named_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
required_VBD __SP a_DT __SP shelter_NN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP same_JJ ,_, __SP to_IN
which_WDT they_PRP might_MD charge_VB admission_NN at_IN the_DT rate_NN
of_IN so_RB much_JJ a_DT head_NN ._.
“_`` Have_VB as_RB many_JJ cloths_NNS as_IN you_PRP like_VBP ,_, ”_''
Henchard_NNP replied_VBD ._.
When_WRB his_PRP$ manager_NN had_VBD gone_VBN about_IN the_DT
business_NN Henchard_NNP was_VBD fired_VBN with_IN emulation_NN ._.
It_PRP
certainly_RB had_VBD been_VBN very_RB remiss_JJ of_IN him_PRP ,_, as_IN
Mayor_NNP ,_, he_PRP thought_VBD ,_, to_TO call_VB no_DT meeting_NN
ere_RB this_DT ,_,
to_TO discuss_VB what_WP should_MD be_VB done_VBN on_IN this_DT
holiday_NN ._. But_CC Farfrae_NNP had_VBD been_VBN so_RB cursed_VBN
quick_RB in_IN
his_PRP$ movements_NNS as_IN to_TO give_VB old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ
people_NNS in_IN authority_NN no_DT chance_NN of_IN the_DT
initiative_NN ._.
However_RB ,_, it_PRP was_VBD not_RB too_RB late_JJ ;_: and_CC on_IN
second_JJ thoughts_NNS he_PRP determined_VBD to_TO take_VB upon_IN
his_PRP$
own_JJ __SP shoulders_NNS __SP the_DT __SP responsibility_NN __SP
of_IN __SP organizing_VBG __SP some_DT __SP amusements_NNS ,_, __SP
if_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
Councilmen_NNS would_MD leave_VB the_DT matter_NN in_IN his_PRP$
hands_NNS ._. To_IN this_DT they_PRP quite_RB readily_RB agreed_VBN ,_,
the_DT
majority_NN __SP being_VBG __SP fine_JJ __SP old_JJ __SP
crusted_VBN __SP characters_NNS __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP decided_VBN __SP taste_NN __SP for_IN __SP living_NN __SP
without_IN
worry_NN ._.
So_RB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP set_VBD __SP about_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP preparations_NNS __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP really_RB __SP
brilliant_JJ __SP thing-_NN __SP such_JJ __SP as_IN __SP should_MD
__SP be_VB
worthy_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP venerable_JJ __SP town_NN ._.
__SP As_IN __SP for_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN __SP little_JJ __SP
affair_NN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP nearly_RB __SP forgot_VBD __SP
it_PRP ;_:
except_IN __SP once_RB __SP now_RB __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP
when_WRB ,_, __SP on_IN __SP it_PRP __SP coming_VBG __SP into_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP mind_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN
__SP himself_PRP ,_,
“_`` Charge_VB __SP admission_NN __SP at_IN __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ
__SP a_DT __SP head-_NN __SP just_RB __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP
Scotchman!who_NNP __SP is_VBZ __SP going_VBG __SP to_TO __SP pay_VB
anything_NN __SP a_DT __SP head_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP
diversions_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP
intended_VBD __SP to_TO __SP provide_VB __SP were_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB
entirely_RB free_JJ ._.
He_PRP had_VBD grown_VBN so_RB dependent_JJ upon_IN Donald_NNP that_IN
he_PRP could_MD scarcely_RB resist_VB calling_VBG him_PRP in_RP to_IN
consult_VB ._. __SP But_CC __SP by_IN __SP sheer_JJ __SP self_NN -
_HYPH coercion_NN __SP he_PRP __SP refrained_VBD ._. __SP No_UH ,_,
__SP he_PRP __SP thought_VBD ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP would_MD
__SP be_VB
suggesting_VBG __SP such_JJ __SP improvements_NNS __SP in_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP damned_VBN __SP luminous_JJ __SP way_NN ,_, __SP
that_IN __SP in_IN __SP spite_NN __SP of_IN __SP himself_PRP
he_PRP ,_, Henchard_NNP ,_, would_MD sink_VB to_IN the_DT position_NN
of_IN second_JJ fiddle_NN ,_, and_CC only_RB scrape_NN harmonies_NNS
to_IN his_PRP$ manager_NN ’s_POS talents_NNS ._.
Everybody_NN applauded_VBD the_DT Mayor_NNP ’s_POS proposed_VBN
entertainment_NN ,_, especially_RB when_WRB it_PRP became_VBD
known_VBN that_IN he_PRP meant_VBD to_TO pay_VB for_IN it_PRP all_DT
himself_PRP ._.
Close_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
an_DT __SP elevated_JJ __SP green_JJ __SP spot_NN __SP
surrounded_VBN __SP by_IN __SP an_DT __SP ancient_JJ __SP square_NN
earthwork-_NNP __SP earthworks_VBZ __SP square_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP not_RB __SP square_JJ ,_, __SP were_VBD __SP as_IN __SP
common_JJ __SP as_IN __SP blackberries_NNS
__SP hereabout-_CD __SP a_DT __SP spot_NN __SP whereon_NN __SP
the_DT __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP people_NNS __SP usually_RB __SP
held_VBD __SP any_DT __SP kind_NN __SP of_IN __SP merry-_NN
making_VBG ,_, meeting_NN ,_, or_CC sheep_NN -_HYPH fair_JJ that_WDT
required_VBD more_JJR space_NN than_IN the_DT streets_NNS would_MD
afford_VB ._.
On_IN __SP one_CD __SP side_NN __SP it_PRP __SP sloped_VBD __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP river_NN __SP Froom_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP from_IN __SP any_DT __SP point_NN __SP a_DT __SP view_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP obtained_VBN __SP of_IN
the_DT __SP country_NN __SP round_VB __SP for_IN __SP many_JJ __SP
miles_NNS ._. __SP This_DT __SP pleasant_JJ __SP upland_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP the_DT __SP scene_NN __SP of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT exploit_NN ._.
He_PRP advertised_VBD about_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, in_IN long_JJ
posters_NNS of_IN a_DT pink_JJ colour_NN ,_, that_IN games_NNS of_IN
all_DT sorts_NNS
would_MD __SP take_VB __SP place_NN __SP here_RB ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP set_VBD __SP to_TO __SP work_VB __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP
battalion_NN __SP of_IN __SP men_NNS __SP under_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP own_JJ __SP eye_NN ._.
They_PRP erected_VBD greasy_NN -_HYPH poles_NNS for_IN climbing_NN ,_,
with_IN smoked_JJ hams_NNP and_CC local_JJ cheeses_NNS at_IN the_DT
top_NN ._.
They_PRP __SP placed_VBD __SP hurdles_NNS __SP in_IN __SP rows_NNS
__SP for_IN __SP jumping_VBG __SP over_RB ;_: __SP across_IN __SP
the_DT __SP river_NN __SP they_PRP __SP laid_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
slippery_NN
pole_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT live_JJ pig_NN of_IN the_DT neighbourhood_NN
tied_VBN at_IN the_DT other_JJ end_NN ,_, to_TO become_VB the_DT
property_NN
of_IN the_DT man_NN who_WP could_MD walk_VB over_RB and_CC get_VB
it_PRP ._. There_EX were_VBD also_RB provided_VBN wheelbarrows_NNS
for_IN
racing_NN ,_, __SP donkeys_NNS __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
,_, __SP a_DT __SP stage_NN __SP for_IN __SP boxing_NN ,_, __SP
wrestling_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP drawing_VBG __SP blood_NN
generally_RB ;_: __SP sacks_NNS __SP for_IN __SP jumping_VBG __SP
in_RP ._. __SP Moreover_RB ,_, __SP not_RB __SP forgetting_VBG __SP
his_PRP$ __SP principles_NNS ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP
provided_VBD a_DT mammoth_JJ tea_NN ,_, of_IN which-_NN everybody_NN
who_WP lived_VBD in_IN the_DT borough_NN was_VBD invited_VBN
to_TO __SP partake_VB __SP without_IN __SP payment_NN ._. __SP
The_DT __SP tables_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP laid_VBN __SP parallel_NN
__SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP inner_JJ __SP slope_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
rampart_NNP ,_, and_CC awnings_NNS were_VBD stretched_VBN
overhead_RB ._.
Passing_VBG to_TO and_CC fro_VB the_DT Mayor_NNP beheld_VBP the_DT
unattractive_JJ exterior_NN of_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN erection_NN in_IN
the_DT
West_NNP Walk_NNP ,_, rick_NN -_HYPH cloths_NNS of_IN different_JJ
sizes_NNS and_CC colours_NNS being_VBG hung_VBN up_RP to_IN the_DT
arching_VBG trees_NNS
without_IN __SP any_DT __SP regard_NN __SP to_IN __SP appearance_NN
._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP easy_JJ __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP mind_NN __SP now_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
preparations_NNS far_RB transcended_VBD these_DT ._.
The_DT morning_NN came_VBD ._. The_DT sky_NN ,_, which_WDT had_VBD
been_VBN remarkably_RB clear_JJ down_RP to_IN within_IN a_DT day_NN
or_CC
two_CD ,_, was_VBD overcast_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT weather_NN
threatening_VBG ,_, the_DT wind_NN having_VBG an_DT unmistakable_JJ
hint_NN
of_IN water_NN in_IN it_PRP ._. Henchard_NNP wished_VBD he_PRP had_VBD
not_RB been_VBN quite_RB so_RB sure_JJ about_IN the_DT continuance_NN
of_IN
a_DT fair_JJ season_NN ._. But_CC it_PRP was_VBD too_RB late_JJ to_TO
modify_VB or_CC postpone_VB ,_, and_CC the_DT proceedings_NNS went_VBD
on_RP ._.
At_IN twelve_CD o’clock_NN the_DT rain_NN began_VBD to_TO fall_VB ,_,
small_JJ and_CC steady_JJ ,_, commencing_VBG and_CC increasing_VBG
so_RB __SP insensibly_RB __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP difficult_JJ __SP to_IN __SP state_NN __SP exactly_RB __SP
when_WRB __SP dry_JJ __SP weather_NN __SP ended_VBD __SP or_CC
__SP wet_JJ
established_VBN __SP itself_PRP ._. __SP In_IN __SP an_DT __SP
hour_NN __SP the_DT __SP slight_JJ __SP moisture_NN __SP
resolved_VBD __SP itself_PRP __SP into_IN __SP a_DT __SP
monotonous_JJ
smiting_NN of_IN earth_NN by_IN heaven_NNP ,_, in_IN torrents_NNS to_TO
which_WDT no_DT end_NN could_MD be_VB prognosticated_VBN ._.
A_DT number_NN of_IN people_NNS had_VBD heroically_RB gathered_VBN
in_IN the_DT field_NN ,_, but_CC by_IN three_CD o’clock_NNP
Henchard_NNP
discerned_VBD __SP that_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP project_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP doomed_VBN __SP to_TO __SP end_VB __SP in_IN __SP
failure_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP hams_NNP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP top_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
poles_NNS __SP dripped_VBD __SP watered_VBN __SP smoke_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP form_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP brown_JJ
__SP liquor_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP pig_NN __SP shivered_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT
wind_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP grain_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
deal_NN __SP tables_NNS __SP showed_VBD __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
__SP sticking_VBG __SP tablecloths_NNS ,_, __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
awning_NN allowed_VBD the_DT rain_NN to_TO drift_VB under_IN at_IN
its_PRP$ will_NN ,_, and_CC to_TO enclose_VB the_DT sides_NNS at_IN
this_DT hour_NN
seemed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP useless_JJ __SP undertaking_NN ._. __SP
The_DT __SP landscape_NN __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP river_NN
__SP disappeared_VBD ;_: __SP the_DT __SP wind_NN
played_VBN on_IN the_DT tent_NN -_HYPH cords_NNS in_IN Aeolian_JJ
improvisations_NNS ;_: and_CC at_IN length_NN rose_VBD to_IN such_PDT
a_DT pitch_NN
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP whole_JJ __SP erection_NN __SP slanted_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP ground_NN ,_, __SP those_DT __SP who_WP
__SP had_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP shelter_NN __SP within_IN __SP
it_PRP
having_VBG to_TO crawl_VB out_RP on_IN their_PRP$ hands_NNS and_CC
knees_NNS ._.
But_CC towards_IN six_CD the_DT storm_NN abated_VBD ,_, and_CC a_DT
drier_NN breeze_NN shook_VBD the_DT moisture_NN from_IN the_DT grass_NN
bents_NNS ._. It_PRP seemed_VBD possible_JJ to_TO carry_VB out_RP
the_DT programme_NN after_RB all_RB ._. The_DT awning_NN was_VBD
set_VBN up_RP
again_RB ;_: __SP the_DT __SP band_NN __SP was_VBD __SP called_VBN
__SP out_RP __SP from_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP shelter_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP ordered_VBD __SP to_TO __SP begin_VB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP where_WRB __SP the_DT
tables_NNS had_VBD stood_VBN a_DT place_NN was_VBD cleared_VBN for_IN
dancing_VBG ._.
“_`` But_CC where_WRB are_VBP the_DT folk_NN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ,_, after_IN the_DT lapse_NN of_IN half_JJ -_HYPH an_DT -
_HYPH hour_NN ,_, during_IN which_WDT
time_NN only_RB two_CD men_NNS and_CC a_DT woman_NN had_VBD stood_VBN
up_RP to_IN dance_NN ._. “_`` The_DT shops_NNS are_VBP all_DT
shut_VBN ._. Why_WRB
__SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP they_PRP __SP come_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
They_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP at_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP
affair_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP West_NNP __SP Walk_NNP ,_,
”_'' __SP answered_VBD __SP a_DT
councilman_NNP who_WP stood_VBD in_IN the_DT field_NN with_IN the_DT
Mayor_NNP ._.
“_`` A_DT few_JJ ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ._. But_CC where_WRB are_VBP
the_DT body_NN o’’em_IN ?_. ”_'' “_`` All_RB out_IN of_IN doors_NNS
are_VBP there_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB
the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP fools_NNS __SP they_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP walked_VBD __SP away_RB __SP moodily_RB ._. __SP
One_CD __SP or_CC __SP two_CD __SP young_JJ __SP fellows_VBZ
gallantly_RB __SP came_VBD __SP to_TO __SP climb_VB __SP the_DT
__SP poles_NNS ,_, __SP to_TO __SP save_VB __SP the_DT __SP
hams_NNP __SP from_IN __SP being_VBG __SP wasted_VBN ;_: __SP
but_CC __SP as_IN __SP there_RB
were_VBD __SP no_DT __SP spectators_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
__SP whole_JJ __SP scene_NN __SP presented_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
most_JJS __SP melancholy_JJ __SP appearance_NN ,_,
Henchard_NNP __SP gave_VBD __SP orders_NNS __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
__SP proceedings_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
suspended_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
entertainment_NN closed_VBD ,_, the_DT food_NN to_TO be_VB
distributed_VBN among_IN the_DT poor_JJ people_NNS of_IN the_DT town_NN
._. In_IN
a_DT short_JJ time_NN nothing_NN was_VBD left_VBN in_IN the_DT field_NN
but_CC a_DT few_JJ hurdles_NNS ,_, the_DT tents_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT
poles_NNS ._.
Henchard_NNP returned_VBD to_IN his_PRP$ house_NN ,_, had_VBD tea_NN
with_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN and_CC daughter_NN ,_, and_CC then_RB
walked_VBD
out_RB ._. It_PRP was_VBD now_RB dusk_NN ._. He_PRP soon_RB saw_VBD
that_IN the_DT tendency_NN of_IN all_DT promenaders_NNS was_VBD
towards_IN a_DT
particular_JJ spot_NN in_IN the_DT Walks_NNPS ,_, and_CC eventually_RB
proceeded_VBD from_IN thither_NN himself_PRP ._. The_DT notes_NNS
of_IN a_DT stringed_JJ band_NN came_VBD from_IN the_DT enclosure_NN
that_WDT Farfrae_NNP had_VBD erected-_VBN the_DT pavilion_NN ,_, as_IN
he_PRP
called_VBN it-_NNP and_CC when_WRB he_PRP reached_VBD it_PRP he_PRP
perceived_VBD that_IN a_DT gigantic_JJ tent_NN had_VBD been_VBN
ingeniously_RB
constructed_VBN without_IN poles_NNS or_CC ropes_NNS ._. The_DT
densest_JJS point_NN of_IN the_DT avenue_NN of_IN sycamores_NNS had_VBD
been_VBN __SP selected_VBN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP the_DT __SP
boughs_NNS __SP made_VBD __SP a_DT __SP closely_RB __SP
interlaced_VBN __SP vault_NN __SP overhead_RB ;_: __SP to_IN __SP
these_DT
boughs_NNS __SP the_DT __SP canvas_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
__SP hung_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP barrel_NN __SP roof_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP result_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP end_NN
__SP towards_IN
the_DT __SP wind_NN __SP was_VBD __SP enclosed_VBN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP other_JJ __SP end_NN __SP was_VBD __SP open_JJ ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP round_RB __SP and_CC __SP saw_VBD
__SP the_DT
interior_JJ ._.
In_IN form_NN it_PRP was_VBD like_IN the_DT nave_NN of_IN a_DT
cathedral_NN with_IN one_CD gable_NN removed_VBN ,_, but_CC the_DT
scene_NN within_IN
was_VBD __SP anything_NN __SP but_CC __SP devotional_JJ ._. __SP
A_DT __SP reel_NN __SP or_CC __SP fling_VBG __SP of_IN __SP
some_DT __SP sort_NN __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP progress_NN ;_:
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT
usually_RB __SP sedate_VB __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP midst_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
__SP dancers_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP costume_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP wild_JJ
Highlander_NN ,_, flinging_VBG himself_PRP about_IN and_CC spinning_VBG
to_IN the_DT tune_NN ._.
For_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP could_MD
__SP not_RB __SP help_VB __SP laughing_VBG ._. __SP Then_RB __SP
he_PRP __SP perceived_VBD __SP the_DT __SP immense_NN
admiration_NN for_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP that_WDT revealed_VBD
itself_PRP in_IN the_DT women_NNS ’s_POS faces_VBZ ;_: and_CC when_WRB
this_DT
exhibition_NN __SP was_VBD __SP over_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT
__SP new_JJ __SP dance_NN __SP proposed_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
Donald_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP disappeared_VBN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT
time_NN __SP to_TO __SP return_VB __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
natural_JJ __SP garments_NNS ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
an_DT __SP unlimited_JJ __SP choice_NN __SP of_IN __SP partners_NNS
,_, __SP every_DT
girl_NN __SP being_VBG __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP coming_VBG -_HYPH
on_RP __SP disposition_NN __SP towards_IN __SP one_CD __SP who_WP
__SP so_RB __SP thoroughly_RB __SP understood_VBD __SP the_DT
poetry_NN of_IN motion_NN as_IN he_PRP ._.
All_PDT the_DT town_NN crowded_VBD to_IN the_DT Walk_NNP ,_, such_PDT
a_DT delightful_JJ idea_NN of_IN a_DT ball_NN -_HYPH room_NN never_RB
having_VBG
occurred_VBD to_IN the_DT inhabitants_NNS before_RB ._. Among_IN the_DT
rest_NN of_IN the_DT onlookers_NNS were_VBD Elizabeth_NNP and_CC
her_PRP$ __SP mother-_NN __SP the_DT __SP former_JJ __SP
thoughtful_JJ __SP yet_RB __SP much_JJ __SP interested_JJ ,_, __SP
her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP beaming_VBG __SP with_IN __SP a_DT
longing_NN __SP lingering_VBG __SP light_JJ ,_, __SP as_IN __SP
if_IN __SP Nature_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP advised_VBN
__SP by_IN __SP Correggio_NNP __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
creation_NN ._.
The_DT dancing_NN progressed_VBD with_IN unabated_JJ spirit_NN ,_,
and_CC Henchard_NNP walked_VBD and_CC waited_VBD till_IN his_PRP$
wife_NN should_MD be_VB disposed_VBN to_TO go_VB home_RB ._. He_PRP
did_VBD not_RB care_VB to_TO keep_VB in_IN the_DT light_NN ,_, and_CC
when_WRB he_PRP
went_VBD __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP dark_JJ __SP it_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP worse_JJR ,_, __SP for_IN __SP there_RB __SP he_PRP
__SP heard_VBD __SP remarks_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP kind_NN
__SP which_WDT __SP were_VBD
becoming_VBG too_RB frequent_JJ :_: “_`` Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS
rejoicings_NNS could_MD n’t_RB say_VB good_JJ morning_NN to_IN
this_DT ,_, ”_''
said_VBD one_CD ._. “_`` A_DT man_NN must_MD be_VB a_DT headstrong_NN
stunpoll_NN to_TO think_VB folk_NN would_MD go_VB up_RP to_IN that_DT
bleak_NN
place_NN today_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT other_JJ answer_NN that_IN people_NNS
said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD not_RB only_RB in_IN such_JJ things_NNS as_IN
those_DT
that_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP was_VBD wanting_VBG ._. “_`` Where_WRB
would_MD his_PRP$ business_NN be_VB if_IN it_PRP were_VBD not_RB for_IN
this_DT young_JJ
fellow_VB ?_. __SP ‘_`` Twas_NNP __SP verily_RB __SP Fortune_NNP
__SP sent_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP to_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP
His_PRP$ __SP accounts_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP like_IN __SP a_DT
bramblewood_NNP when_WRB Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP came_VBD ._. He_PRP
used_VBD to_TO reckon_VB his_PRP$ sacks_NNS by_IN chalk_NN strokes_NNS
all_RB
in_IN a_DT row_NN like_IN garden_NN -_HYPH palings_NNS ,_, measure_VB
his_PRP$ ricks_NNS by_IN stretching_VBG with_IN his_PRP$ arms_NNS ,_,
weigh_VB his_PRP$
trusses_NNS by_IN a_DT lift_NN ,_, judge_NN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hay_NN
__SP by_IN a_DT __SP ‘_`` chaw_JJR ,_, ’_'' and_CC settle_VB the_DT
price_NN with_IN a_DT curse_NN ._. But_CC now_RB
__SP this_DT __SP accomplished_VBN __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP
does_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP all_RB __SP by_IN __SP ciphering_VBG
__SP and_CC __SP mensuration_NN ._. __SP Then_RB __SP the_DT
wheat-_XX __SP that_IN __SP sometimes_RB __SP used_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP taste_VB __SP so_RB __SP strongly_RB __SP of_IN __SP mice_NNS
__SP when_WRB __SP made_VBN __SP into_IN __SP bread_NN __SP that_IN
people_NNS __SP could_MD __SP fairly_RB __SP tell_VB __SP the_DT
__SP bread-_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP has_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP
plan_NN __SP for_IN __SP purifying_VBG ,_, __SP so_RB __SP that_IN
__SP nobody_NN
would_MD __SP dream_VB __SP the_DT __SP smallest_JJS __SP four_CD -
_HYPH legged_JJ __SP beast_NN __SP had_VBD __SP walked_VBN __SP
over_IN __SP it_PRP __SP once_RB ._. __SP Oh_UH ,_, __SP yes_UH ,_,
everybody_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP full_JJ __SP of_IN __SP him_PRP ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP care_NN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP has_VBZ __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP sure_JJ !_. ”_''
concluded_VBD this_DT gentleman_NN ._.
“_`` But_CC he_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB do_VB it_PRP for_IN long_JJ ,_, good_JJ
-_HYPH now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT other_JJ ._.
“_`` No_UH !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP to_IN __SP
himself_PRP __SP behind_IN __SP the_DT __SP tree_NN ._. __SP “_``
Or_CC __SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP do_VBP ,_, __SP hell_NN __SP
be_VB __SP honeycombed_VBN
clean_JJ __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP
character_NN __SP and_CC __SP standing_VBG __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP
’s_VBZ __SP built_VBN __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP these_DT __SP
eighteen_CD __SP years_NNS !_. ”_''
He_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP back_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
dancing_NN __SP pavilion_NN ._. __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP
footing_VBG __SP a_DT __SP quaint_NN __SP little_JJ __SP dance_NN
__SP with_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane-_NNP __SP an_DT __SP old_JJ __SP
country_NN __SP thing_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP only_RB __SP one_CD
__SP she_PRP __SP knew_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP though_IN __SP
he_PRP
considerately_RB __SP toned_VBN __SP down_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
movements_NNS __SP to_TO __SP suit_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP demurer_NN
__SP gait_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP pattern_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT
shining_VBG __SP little_JJ __SP nails_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP soles_NNS __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP boots_NNS __SP
became_VBD __SP familiar_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP eyes_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP every_DT
bystander_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP tune_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
enticed_VBN __SP her_PRP __SP into_IN __SP it_PRP ;_: __SP
being_VBG __SP a_DT __SP tune_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP busy_JJ
,_, __SP vaulting_VBG ,_, __SP leaping_VBG
sort-_JJ __SP some_DT __SP low_JJ __SP notes_NNS __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP silver_NN __SP string_NN __SP of_IN __SP each_DT __SP
fiddle_NN ,_, __SP then_RB __SP a_DT __SP skipping_NN __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP small_JJ ,_,
like_IN running_VBG up_RB and_CC down_IN ladders-_NN “_`` Miss_NNP
M’Leod_NNP of_IN Ayr_NNP ”_'' was_VBD its_PRP$ name_NN ,_, so_RB
Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP
had_VBD said_VBN ,_, and_CC that_IN it_PRP was_VBD very_RB popular_JJ
in_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ country_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD soon_RB over_RB ,_, and_CC the_DT girl_NN looked_VBD
at_IN Henchard_NNP for_IN approval_NN ;_: but_CC he_PRP did_VBD not_RB
give_VB it_PRP ._.
He_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP
her_PRP ._. __SP “_`` Look_VB __SP here_RB ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_,
”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP like_IN __SP one_CD __SP
whose_WP$ __SP mind_NN __SP was_VBD
elsewhere_RB ,_, “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB to_IN Port_NNP -_HYPH
Bredy_NNP Great_NNP Market_NNP tomorrow_NN myself_PRP ._. You_PRP
can_MD stay_VB and_CC put_VB
things_NNS __SP right_RB __SP in_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP clothes_NNS
-_HYPH box_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP recover_VB __SP strength_NN __SP
to_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP knees_NNS __SP after_IN __SP your_PRP$
vagaries_NNS ._. ”_'' He_PRP planted_VBD on_IN Donald_NNP an_DT
antagonistic_JJ glare_NN that_WDT had_VBD begun_VBN as_IN a_DT smile_NN
._.
Some_DT other_JJ townsmen_NNS came_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC Donald_NNP
drew_VBD aside_RB ._. “_`` What_WP ’s_VBZ this_DT ,_, Henchard_NNP ,_,
”_'' said_VBD
Alderman_NNP __SP Tubber_NNP ,_, __SP applying_VBG __SP his_PRP$
__SP thumb_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN
__SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP cheese_NN -_HYPH taster_NN ._. __SP “_``
An_DT
opposition_NN randy_NN to_IN yours_PRP ,_, eh_UH ?_. Jack_NNP ’s_RB
as_RB good_JJ as_IN his_PRP$ master_NN ,_, eh_UH ?_. Cut_VB ye_PRP
out_RP quite_RB ,_, has_VBZ n’t_NN
he_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP see_VBP ,_, __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
lawyer_NN ,_, __SP another_DT __SP good_JJ -_HYPH natured_JJ __SP
friend_NN ,_, __SP “_`` where_WRB
you_PRP made_VBD the_DT mistake_NN was_VBD in_IN going_VBG so_RB far_RB
afield_RB ._. You_PRP should_MD have_VB taken_VBN a_DT leaf_NN out_IN
of_IN
his_PRP$ book_NN ,_, and_CC have_VBP had_VBN your_PRP$ sports_NNS in_IN
a_DT sheltered_JJ place_NN like_IN this_DT ._. But_CC you_PRP did_VBD
n’t_RB think_VB of_IN
it_PRP ,_, you_PRP see_VBP ;_: and_CC he_PRP did_VBD ,_, and_CC that_DT
’s_VBZ where_WRB he_PRP ’s_VBP beat_VBD you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP
’ll_MD be_VB top_JJ -_HYPH sawyer_NN soon_RB of_IN
you_PRP two_CD ,_, and_CC carry_VB all_RB afore_RB him_PRP ,_, ”_''
added_VBD jocular_NNP Mr._NNP Tubber_NNP ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP gloomily_RB ._. “_`` He_PRP
wo_MD n’t_RB be_VB that_DT ,_, because_IN he_PRP ’s_VBZ shortly_RB
going_VBG to_TO leave_VB
me_PRP ._. ”_'' He_PRP looked_VBD towards_IN Donald_NNP ,_, who_WP
had_VBD again_RB came_VBD near_RB ._. “_`` Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS
time_NN as_IN my_PRP$
manager_NN is_VBZ drawing_VBG to_IN a_DT close-_NN is_VBZ n’t_RB it_PRP
,_, Farfrae_NNP ?_. ”_'' The_DT young_JJ man_NN ,_, who_WP could_MD
now_RB read_VB
the_DT __SP lines_NNS __SP and_CC __SP folds_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP strongly_RB -_HYPH traced_VBN __SP face_NN
__SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP clear_JJ
__SP verbal_JJ
inscriptions_NNS ,_, __SP quietly_RB __SP assented_JJ ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP people_NNS __SP deplored_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP fact_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP asked_VBD __SP why_WRB __SP
it_PRP
was_VBD ,_, he_PRP simply_RB replied_VBD that_IN Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP
no_RB longer_RBR required_VBD his_PRP$ help_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP home_RB ,_, __SP apparently_RB __SP
satisfied_JJ ._. __SP But_CC __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP morning_NN
,_, __SP when_WRB __SP his_PRP$ __SP jealous_JJ
temper_NNP had_VBD passed_VBN away_RP ,_, his_PRP$ heart_NN sank_VBD
within_IN him_PRP at_IN what_WP he_PRP had_VBD said_VBN and_CC done_VBN
._. He_PRP
was_VBD the_DT more_RBR disturbed_JJ when_WRB he_PRP found_VBD that_IN
this_DT time_NN Farfrae_NNP was_VBD determined_JJ to_TO take_VB
him_PRP at_IN his_PRP$ word_NN ._.
ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP had_VBD perceived_VBN from_IN

Henchard_NNP ’s_NN manner_NN that_IN in_IN assenting_VBG to_TO dance_VB
she_PRP had_VBD made_VBN a_DT mistake_NN of_IN some_DT kind_NN ._.
In_IN her_PRP$ simplicity_NN she_PRP did_VBD not_RB know_VB what_WP
it_PRP was_VBD ,_,
till_IN a_DT hint_NN from_IN a_DT nodding_VBG acquaintance_NN
enlightened_VBD her_PRP ._. As_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP ’s_POS step_NN -
_HYPH daughter_NN ,_,
she_PRP learnt_VBD ,_, she_PRP had_VBD not_RB been_VBN quite_RB in_IN
her_PRP$ place_NN in_IN treading_VBG a_DT measure_NN amid_IN such_PDT
a_DT mixed_JJ
throng_JJ as_IN filled_VBD the_DT dancing_NN pavilion_NN ._.
Thereupon_RB her_PRP$ ears_NNS ,_, cheeks_NNS ,_, and_CC chin_NNP
glowed_VBD like_UH live_JJ coals_NNS at_IN the_DT dawning_NN of_IN
the_DT idea_NN
that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP tastes_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP good_JJ __SP enough_RB __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
position_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP would_MD __SP bring_VB __SP
her_PRP __SP into_IN
disgrace_NN ._.
This_DT __SP made_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP very_RB __SP
miserable_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP
about_IN __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ;_: __SP but_CC
__SP Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD less_JJR idea_NN of_IN
conventionality_NN than_IN Elizabeth_NNP herself_PRP ,_, had_VBD
gone_VBN away_RB ,_,
leaving_VBG her_PRP$ daughter_NN to_TO return_VB at_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ
pleasure_NN ._. The_DT latter_NN moved_VBD on_RP into_IN the_DT dark_JJ
dense_JJ __SP old_JJ __SP avenues_NNS ,_, __SP or_CC __SP rather_RB
__SP vaults_NNS __SP of_IN __SP living_NN __SP woodwork_NN ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP ran_VBD __SP along_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN
boundary_JJ ,_, and_CC stood_VBD reflecting_VBG ._.
A_DT man_NN followed_VBD in_IN a_DT few_JJ minutes_NNS ,_, and_CC
her_PRP$ face_NN being_VBG towards_IN the_DT shine_NN from_IN the_DT
tent_NN ,_,
he_PRP __SP recognized_VBD __SP her_PRP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP Farfrae-_NNP __SP just_RB __SP come_VB __SP from_IN
__SP the_DT __SP dialogue_NN __SP with_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
which_WDT
had_VBD signified_VBN his_PRP$ dismissal_NN ._.
“_`` And_CC __SP it_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP Miss_NNP __SP
Newson?-_NNP __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP
looking_VBG __SP for_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP everywhere_RB !_. ”_''
__SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_,
overcoming_VBG a_DT sadness_NN imparted_VBN by_IN the_DT
estrangement_NN with_IN the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN ._.
“_`` May_MD I_PRP walk_VB on_RP with_IN you_PRP as_RB far_RB as_IN
your_PRP$ street_NN -_HYPH corner_NN ?_. ”_''
She_PRP thought_VBD there_EX might_MD be_VB something_NN wrong_JJ in_IN
this_DT ,_, but_CC did_VBD not_RB utter_VB any_DT objection_NN ._.
So_RB
together_RB they_PRP went_VBD on_RP ,_, first_RB down_IN the_DT
West_NNP Walk_NNP ,_, and_CC then_RB into_IN the_DT Bowling_NNP
Walk_NNP ,_, till_IN
Farfrae_NN __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP like_IN
__SP that_IN __SP I_PRP ’m_MD __SP going_VBG __SP to_TO __SP
leave_VB __SP you_PRP __SP soon_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Oh-_UH __SP
as_IN __SP a_DT __SP mere_JJ __SP matter_NN __SP of_IN
business-_NN __SP nothing_NN __SP more_JJR ._. __SP But_CC __SP
we_PRP ’ll_MD __SP not_RB __SP concern_NN __SP ourselves_PRP __SP
about_IN __SP it-_XX __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP for_IN __SP
the_DT __SP best_JJS ._. __SP I_PRP
hoped_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP another_DT __SP dance_NN
__SP with_IN __SP you_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP
she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP dance-_JJ __SP in_IN __SP
any_DT __SP proper_JJ
way_NN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP but_CC __SP you_PRP __SP do_VBP !_. __SP It_PRP
’s_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP feeling_NN __SP for_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
rather_RB __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP learning_NN __SP of_IN
__SP steps_NNS __SP that_IN __SP makes_VBZ
pleasant_JJ dancers_NNS ...._. I_PRP fear_VBP I_PRP offended_VBD
your_PRP$ father_NN by_IN getting_VBG up_RP this_DT !_. And_CC
now_RB ,_, perhaps_RB ,_,
I_PRP ’ll_MD have_VB to_TO go_VB to_IN another_DT part_NN o_. ’_''
the_DT warrld_NN altogether_RB !_. ”_'' This_DT seemed_VBD such_PDT
a_DT melancholy_NN
prospect_VB that_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP breathed_VBD a_DT
sighletting_NN it_PRP off_RP in_IN fragments_NNS that_IN he_PRP
might_MD not_RB
hear_VB her_PRP ._. But_CC darkness_NN makes_VBZ people_NNS truthful_JJ
,_, and_CC the_DT Scotchman_NNP went_VBD on_IN impulsively-_XX
perhaps_RB he_PRP had_VBD heard_VBN her_PRP after_RB all_RB :_: “_``
I_PRP wish_VBP I_PRP was_VBD richer_JJR ,_, Miss_NNP Newson_NNP ;_:
and_CC your_PRP$ step-_JJ
father_NNP had_VBD not_RB been_VBN offended_VBN ;_: I_PRP would_MD
ask_VB you_PRP something_NN in_IN a_DT short_JJ time-_NN yes_UH ,_,
I_PRP would_MD
ask_VB you_PRP tonight_NN ._.
But_CC __SP that_IN ’s_NN __SP not_RB __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP !_.
”_'' __SP What_WP __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP
asked_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
say_VB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP instead_RB __SP of_IN
encouraging_VBG __SP him_PRP __SP she_PRP __SP remained_VBD __SP
incompetently_RB __SP silent_JJ ._. __SP Thus_RB __SP afraid_JJ
__SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP another_DT ,_, __SP they_PRP
continued_VBD their_PRP$ promenade_NN along_IN the_DT walls_NNS till_IN
they_PRP got_VBD near_IN the_DT bottom_NN of_IN the_DT Bowling_NNP
Walk_VB ;_: __SP twenty_CD __SP steps_NNS __SP further_RB __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP trees_NNS __SP would_MD __SP end_VB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP street_NN -_HYPH corner_NN __SP and_CC
__SP lamps_NNS
appear_VB ._. In_IN consciousness_NN of_IN this_DT they_PRP stopped_VBD
._.
“_`` I_PRP never_RB found_VBD out_RP who_WP it_PRP was_VBD that_WDT
sent_VBD us_PRP to_IN Durnover_NNP granary_NN on_IN a_DT fool_NN ’s_POS
errand_NN that_WDT
day_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Donald_NNP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP undulating_NN __SP tones_NNS ._. __SP “_`` Did_VBD
__SP ye_PRP __SP ever_RB __SP know_VBP __SP yourself_PRP ,_, __SP
Miss_NNP
Newson_NNP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Never_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._.
__SP “_`` I_PRP wonder_VBP why_WRB they_PRP did_VBD it_PRP !_. ”_''
“_`` For_IN fun_NN ,_, perhaps_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Perhaps_RB it_PRP
was_VBD not_RB for_IN fun_NN ._. It_PRP might_MD
have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP thought_VBD
__SP they_PRP __SP would_MD __SP like_IN __SP us_PRP __SP to_TO
__SP stay_VB __SP waiting_VBG __SP there_RB ,_, __SP talking_VBG
__SP to_IN __SP one_CD
another_DT ?_. __SP Ay_UH ,_, __SP well_RB !_. __SP I_PRP __SP
hope_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP folk_NN __SP
will_MD __SP no_DT __SP forget_VB __SP me_PRP __SP if_IN __SP
I_PRP __SP go_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` That_IN __SP I_PRP ’m_$
sure_JJ we_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB !_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD earnestly_RB ._.
“_`` I-_PRP wish_VBP you_PRP would_MD n’t_RB go_VB at_RB all_RB ._.
”_'' They_PRP had_VBD got_VBN into_IN
the_DT lamplight_NN ._. “_`` Now_RB ,_, I_PRP ’ll_MD think_VB over_IN
that_DT ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP ._. “_`` And_CC I_PRP
’ll_MD not_RB come_VB up_RP
to_IN your_PRP$ door_NN ;_: but_CC part_NN from_IN you_PRP here_RB ;_:
lest_IN it_PRP make_VBP your_PRP$ father_NN more_RBR angry_JJ
still_RB ._. ”_'' They_PRP
parted_VBN ,_, Farfrae_NNP returning_VBG into_IN the_DT dark_JJ
Bowling_NNP Walk_NNP ,_, and_CC ElizabethJane_NNP going_VBG up_IN
the_DT
street_NNP ._. __SP Without_IN __SP any_DT __SP consciousness_NN
__SP of_IN __SP what_WP __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP doing_VBG
__SP she_PRP __SP started_VBD __SP running_VBG __SP with_IN __SP
all_DT
her_PRP$ might_NN till_IN she_PRP reached_VBD her_PRP$ father_NN ’s_POS
door_NN ._. “_`` Oh_UH dear_JJ mewhat_NN am_VBP I_PRP at_IN ?_. ”_''
she_PRP thought_VBD ,_, as_IN
she_PRP pulled_VBD up_RP breathless_NN ._.
Indoors_NNS __SP she_PRP __SP fell_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
conjecturing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP meaning_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP enigmatic_JJ __SP words_NNS __SP about_IN
__SP not_RB
daring_VBG to_TO ask_VB her_PRP what_WP he_PRP fain_VBP would_MD ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, that_IN silent_JJ observing_VBG woman_NN ,_, had_VBD
long_RB
noted_VBD how_WRB he_PRP was_VBD rising_VBG in_IN favour_NN among_IN
the_DT townspeople_NN ;_: and_CC knowing_VBG Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
nature_NN now_RB ,_, she_PRP had_VBD feared_VBN that_IN Farfrae_NNP
’s_NN days_NNS as_IN manager_NN were_VBD numbered_VBN ;_: so_IN that_IN
the_DT
announcement_NN gave_VBD her_PRP little_JJ surprise_NN ._. Would_MD
Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP stay_VB in_IN Casterbridge_NNP despite_IN
his_PRP$ words_NNS and_CC her_PRP$ father_NN ’s_POS dismissal_NN ?_.
His_PRP$ occult_NN breathings_VBZ to_IN her_PRP might_MD be_VB
solvable_JJ by_IN
his_PRP$ course_NN in_IN that_DT respect_NN ._.
The_DT next_JJ day_NN was_VBD windy-_JJ so_RB windy_JJ that_IN
walking_VBG in_IN the_DT garden_NN she_PRP picked_VBD up_RP a_DT
portion_NN
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP draft_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
letter_NN __SP on_IN __SP business_NN __SP in_IN __SP Donald_NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP writing_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP
had_VBD __SP flown_VBN __SP over_IN
the_DT __SP wall_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP office_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP useless_JJ __SP scrap_NN __SP she_PRP __SP
took_VBD __SP indoors_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP copy_VB __SP the_DT
caligraphy_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP much_RB __SP
admired_VBD ._. __SP The_DT __SP letter_NN __SP began_VBD __SP “_``
Dear_NNP __SP Sir_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP and_CC __SP presently_RB
writing_VBG __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP loose_JJ __SP slip_NN __SP
“_`` Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
laid_VBD __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP over_IN __SP “_``
Sir_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP making_VBG __SP the_DT
phrase_NN “_`` Dear_NNP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. ”_'' When_WRB
she_PRP saw_VBD the_DT effect_NN a_DT quick_JJ red_NN ran_VBD up_RP
her_PRP$ face_NN and_CC
warmed_VBD her_PRP through_RP ,_, though_IN nobody_NN was_VBD there_RB
to_TO see_VB what_WP she_PRP had_VBD done_VBN ._. She_PRP quickly_RB
tore_VBD __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP slip_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
threw_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP away_RB ._. __SP After_IN __SP this_DT
__SP she_PRP __SP grew_VBD __SP cool_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
laughed_VBD __SP at_IN __SP herself_PRP ,_,
walked_VBD about_IN the_DT room_NN ,_, and_CC laughed_VBD again_RB ;_:
not_RB joyfully_RB ,_, but_CC distressfully_RB rather_RB ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP quickly_RB __SP known_VBN __SP in_IN __SP
Casterbridge_NNP __SP that_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP decided_VBN __SP to_IN
dispense_NN with_IN each_DT other_JJ ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
’s_POS anxiety_NN to_TO know_VB if_IN Farfrae_NNP were_VBD going_VBG
away_RB
from_IN the_DT town_NN reached_VBD a_DT pitch_NN that_WDT disturbed_VBD
her_PRP ,_, for_IN she_PRP could_MD no_RB longer_RBR conceal_VB from_IN
herself_PRP __SP the_DT __SP cause_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP length_NN
__SP the_DT __SP news_NN __SP reached_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP going_VBG __SP
to_TO __SP leave_VB __SP the_DT
place_NN ._. A_DT man_NN following_VBG the_DT same_JJ trade_NN as_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, but_CC on_IN a_DT very_RB small_JJ scale_NN ,_,
had_VBD sold_VBN
his_PRP$ business_NN to_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_, who_WP was_VBD forthwith_JJ
about_IN to_TO start_VB as_IN corn_NN and_CC hay_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN
on_IN
his_PRP$ own_JJ account_NN ._.
Her_PRP$ heart_NN fluttered_VBD when_WRB she_PRP heard_VBD of_IN
this_DT step_NN of_IN Donald_NNP ’s_CD ,_, proving_VBG that_IN he_PRP
meant_VBD to_TO
remain_VBP ;_: and_CC yet_RB ,_, would_MD a_DT man_NN who_WP cared_VBD
one_CD little_JJ bit_NN for_IN her_PRP have_VBP endangered_VBN his_PRP$
suit_NN
by_IN setting_VBG up_RP a_DT business_NN in_IN opposition_NN to_IN
Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_. ?_. Surely_RB not_RB ;_: and_CC it_PRP
must_MD have_VB
been_VBN a_DT passing_VBG impulse_JJ only_RB which_WDT had_VBD led_VBN
him_PRP to_TO address_VB her_PRP so_RB softly_RB ._.
To_TO solve_VB the_DT problem_NN whether_IN her_PRP$ appearance_NN
on_IN the_DT evening_NN of_IN the_DT dance_NN were_VBD such_JJ as_IN
to_TO inspire_VB a_DT fleeting_JJ love_NN at_IN first_JJ sight_NN ,_,
she_PRP dressed_VBD herself_PRP up_RP exactly_RB as_IN she_PRP had_VBD
dressed_VBN
then-_LS __SP the_DT __SP muslin_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
spencer_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP sandals_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
parasol-_NN __SP and_CC __SP looked_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP mirror_NN ._. __SP The_DT
picture_NN __SP glassed_VBN __SP back_RP __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP opinion_NN ,_, __SP precisely_RB __SP
of_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP kind_NN __SP as_IN __SP to_TO
__SP inspire_VB __SP that_IN
fleeting_JJ regard_NN ,_, and_CC no_DT more-_NNS “_`` just_RB enough_JJ
to_TO make_VB him_PRP silly_JJ ,_, and_CC not_RB enough_JJ to_TO
keep_VB
him_PRP so_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD luminously_RB ;_: and_CC
Elizabeth_NNP thought_VBD ,_, in_IN a_DT much_RB lower_JJR key_NN ,_,
that_IN by_IN this_DT
__SP time_NN he_PRP had_VBD discovered_VBN how_WRB plain_JJ and_CC
homely_RB was_VBD the_DT informing_VBG spirit_NN of_IN that_DT
pretty_JJ
outside_JJ ._.
Hence_RB ,_, when_WRB she_PRP felt_VBD her_PRP$ heart_NN going_VBG
out_RP to_IN him_PRP ,_, she_PRP would_MD say_VB to_IN herself_PRP
with_IN a_DT mock_NN
pleasantry_NN that_WDT carried_VBD an_DT ache_NN with_IN it_PRP ,_,
“_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane-_NNP such_JJ
dreams_NNS are_VBP not_RB for_IN
you_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP tried_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
prevent_VB __SP herself_PRP __SP from_IN __SP seeing_VBG __SP
him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thinking_NN __SP of_IN __SP
him_PRP ;_: __SP succeeding_VBG
fairly_RB well_RB in_IN the_DT former_JJ attempt_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT
latter_NN not_RB so_RB completely_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD been_VBN hurt_VBN at_IN finding_VBG
that_IN Farfrae_NNP did_VBD not_RB mean_VB to_TO put_VB up_RP with_IN
his_PRP$
temper_VB any_RB longer_RBR ,_, was_VBD incensed_VBN beyond_IN
measure_NN when_WRB he_PRP learnt_VBD what_WP the_DT young_JJ man_NN
had_VBD done_VBN as_IN an_DT alternative_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD in_IN
the_DT town_NN -_HYPH hall_NN ,_, after_IN a_DT council_NN
meeting_NN ,_, that_IN he_PRP first_RB
became_VBD __SP aware_JJ __SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP
coup_NN __SP for_IN __SP establishing_VBG __SP himself_PRP __SP
independently_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ;_:
and_CC his_PRP$ voice_NN might_MD have_VB been_VBN heard_VBN as_RB
far_RB as_IN the_DT townpump_NN expressing_VBG his_PRP$ feelings_NNS
to_IN
his_PRP$ __SP fellow_NN __SP council_NN -_HYPH men_NNS ._. __SP
Those_DT __SP tones_NNS __SP showed_VBD __SP that_IN ,_, __SP
though_IN __SP under_IN __SP a_DT __SP long_JJ __SP reign_NN __SP
of_IN __SP self-_NN
control_NN he_PRP had_VBD become_VBN Mayor_NNP and_CC churchwarden_VB
and_CC what_WP not_RB ,_, there_EX was_VBD still_RB the_DT same_JJ
unruly_JJ __SP volcanic_JJ __SP stuff_NN __SP beneath_IN __SP
the_DT __SP rind_NN __SP of_IN __SP Michael_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP as_IN __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP sold_VBN
__SP his_PRP$
wife_NN at_IN Weydon_NNP Fair_NNP ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, he_PRP ’s_VBZ a_DT friend_NN of_IN mine_NN ,_, and_CC
I_PRP ’m_VBZ a_DT friend_NN of_IN his-_NN or_CC if_IN we_PRP are_VBP
not_RB ,_, what_WP are_VBP we_PRP ?_. ‘_`` Od_RB
send_VB ,_, if_IN I_PRP ’ve_VBP not_RB been_VBN his_PRP$ friend_NN ,_,
who_WP has_VBZ ,_, I_PRP should_MD like_VB to_TO know_VB ?_. Did_VBD
n’t_RB he_PRP come_VB here_RB
without_IN a_DT sound_NN shoe_NN to_IN his_PRP$ voot_NN ?_. Did_VBD
n’t_RB I_PRP keep_VBP him_PRP here-_JJ help_VB him_PRP to_IN a_DT
living_NN ?_. Did_VBD n’t_RB I_PRP
help_VB __SP him_PRP __SP to_IN __SP money_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
whatever_WDT __SP he_PRP __SP wanted_VBD ?_. __SP I_PRP __SP
stuck_VBD __SP out_RP __SP for_IN __SP no_DT __SP terms-_JJ __SP
I_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP ‘_`` Name_VB
your_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP price_NN ._. ’_'' __SP I_PRP ’d_NN __SP
have_VBP __SP shared_VBN __SP my_PRP$ __SP last_JJ __SP crust_NN
__SP with_IN __SP that_IN __SP young_JJ __SP fellow_NN __SP at_IN
__SP one_CD __SP time_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP
liked_VBD him_PRP so_RB well_RB ._. And_CC now_RB he_PRP ’s_VBP
defied_VBD me_PRP !_. But_CC damn_RB him_PRP ,_, I_PRP ’ll_MD have_VB
a_DT tussle_NN with_IN him_PRP
now-_VBN at_IN fair_JJ buying_NN and_CC selling_NN ,_, mind-_RB at_IN
fair_JJ buying_NN and_CC selling_NN !_. And_CC if_IN I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB
overbid_VBD
such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP stripling_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP ,_,
__SP then_RB __SP I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP wo’th_NNP __SP a_DT
__SP varden_JJ !_. __SP We_PRP ’ll_MD __SP show_VB __SP that_IN
__SP we_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP our_PRP$
business_NN as_RB well_RB as_IN one_CD here_RB and_CC there_RB !_. ”_''
His_PRP$ friends_NNS of_IN the_DT Corporation_NNP did_VBD not_RB
specially_RB
respond_VB ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP less_RBR __SP
popular_JJ __SP now_RB __SP than_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP when_WRB ,_, __SP nearly_RB __SP two_CD __SP
years_NNS
before_RB ,_, they_PRP __SP had_VBD voted_VBN __SP him_PRP to_IN
the_DT chief_JJ magistracy_NN on_IN account_NN of_IN his_PRP$
amazing_JJ energy_NN ._.
While_IN they_PRP had_VBD collectively_RB profited_VBN by_IN this_DT
quality_NN of_IN the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN ’s_NN ,_, they_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN
made_VBN to_TO wince_VB individually_RB on_IN more_JJR than_IN one_CD
occasion_NN ._. So_RB he_PRP went_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT hall_NN
and_CC
down_IN the_DT street_NN alone_RB ._.
Reaching_VBG __SP home_NN __SP he_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP recollect_VB __SP something_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
sour_JJ __SP satisfaction_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP called_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. Seeing_VBG how_WRB he_PRP looked_VBD
when_WRB she_PRP entered_VBD she_PRP appeared_VBD alarmed_JJ ._.
“_`` Nothing_NN __SP to_TO __SP find_VB __SP fault_VB __SP
with_IN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP observing_VBG
__SP her_PRP$ __SP concern_NN ._. __SP “_`` Only_RB __SP I_PRP __SP
want_VBP __SP to_TO __SP caution_NN
you_PRP ,_, __SP my_PRP$ __SP dear_NN ._. __SP That_DT __SP
man_NN ,_, __SP Farfrae-_NNP __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP about_IN
__SP him_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP seen_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP
talking_VBG __SP to_IN __SP you_PRP __SP two_CD __SP or_CC
three_CD times-_JJ he_PRP danced_VBD with_IN ‘_`` ee_NNP at_IN the_DT
rejoicings_NNS ,_, and_CC came_VBD home_RB with_IN ‘_`` ee_NNP ._.
Now_RB ,_, now_RB ,_,
no_DT blame_NN to_IN you_PRP ._. But_CC just_RB hearken_VBN :_:
Have_VBP you_PRP made_VBN him_PRP any_DT foolish_JJ promise_NN ?_.
Gone_VBN the_DT
least_JJS __SP bit_NN __SP beyond_IN __SP sniff_NN __SP and_CC
__SP snaff_NN __SP at_IN __SP all_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ._NN
__SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP promised_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP
nothing_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Good_NNP ._.
All_DT ’s_RB well_UH that_WDT ends_VBZ well_RB ._. I_PRP
particularly_RB wish_VBP you_PRP not_RB to_TO see_VB him_PRP
again_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Very_RB well_RB ,_, sir_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` You_PRP promise_VBP ?_. ”_'' She_PRP hesitated_VBD for_IN a_DT
moment_NN ,_, and_CC then_RB said_VBD :_: “_`` Yes_UH ,_, if_IN you_PRP
much_RB wish_VBP it_PRP ._. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP ._. He_PRP ’s_VBZ an_DT enemy_NN to_IN our_PRP$
house_NN !_. ”_'' When_WRB she_PRP had_VBD gone_VBN he_PRP sat_VBD
down_RP ,_, and_CC wrote_VBD in_IN a_DT
heavy_JJ hand_NN to_IN Farfrae_NNP thus:-__SP
“_`` Sir-_CD I_PRP make_VBP request_NN that_IN henceforth_RB you_PRP
and_CC my_PRP$ step_NN -_HYPH daughter_NN be_VB as_IN strangers_NNS
to_IN each_DT
other_JJ ._. __SP She_PRP __SP on_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP part_NN
__SP has_VBZ __SP promised_VBN __SP to_TO __SP welcome_VB __SP
no_DT __SP more_JJR __SP addresses_NNS __SP from_IN __SP
you_PRP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
trust_NNP ,_, therefore_RB ,_, you_PRP will_MD not_RB attempt_VB to_TO
force_VB them_PRP upon_IN her_PRP ._.
__SP M._NNP HENCHARD_NNP ._. ”_''
__SP One_CD __SP would_MD __SP almost_RB __SP have_VBP __SP
supposed_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP had_VBN
__SP policy_NN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP that_IN __SP no_DT __SP
better_JJR
modus_NNP vivendi_NNP could_MD be_VB arrived_VBN at_IN with_IN
Farfrae_NNP than_IN by_IN encouraging_VBG him_PRP to_TO become_VB
his_PRP$
son_NN -_HYPH in_IN -_HYPH law_NN ._. But_CC such_PDT a_DT scheme_NN
for_IN buying_VBG over_RP a_DT rival_NN had_VBD nothing_NN to_TO
recommend_VB to_IN it_PRP
the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP ’s_POS __SP headstrong_NNP __SP
faculties_NNS ._. __SP With_IN __SP all_DT __SP domestic_JJ __SP
finesse_NN __SP of_IN __SP that_DT __SP kind_VB __SP he_PRP __SP
was_VBD
hopelessly_RB __SP at_IN __SP variance_NN ._. __SP Loving_VBG __SP
a_DT __SP man_NN __SP or_CC __SP hating_VBG __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP
his_PRP$ __SP diplomacy_NN __SP was_VBD __SP as_IN
wrongheaded_VBD as_IN a_DT buffalo_NN ’s_NN ;_: and_CC his_PRP$ wife_NN
had_VBD not_RB ventured_VBN to_TO suggest_VB the_DT course_NN which_WDT
she_PRP ,_, for_IN many_JJ reasons_NNS ,_, would_MD have_VB
welcomed_VBN gladly_RB ._.
Meanwhile_RB ,_, Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP had_VBD opened_VBN the_DT
gates_NNS of_IN commerce_NN on_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ account_NN at_IN a_DT
spot_NN __SP on_IN __SP Durnover_NNP __SP Hill-_XX __SP as_IN __SP
far_RB __SP as_IN __SP possible_JJ __SP from_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_POS __SP stores_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP with_IN __SP every_DT
intention_NN of_IN keeping_VBG clear_JJ of_IN his_PRP$ former_JJ
friend_NN and_CC employer_NN ’s_POS customers_NNS ._. There_EX
was_VBD ,_, it_PRP
seemed_VBD to_IN the_DT young_JJ man_NN ,_, room_NN for_IN both_DT
of_IN them_PRP and_CC to_TO spare_VB ._.
The_DT __SP town_NN __SP was_VBD __SP small_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC
__SP the_DT __SP corn_NN __SP and_CC __SP hay_NN -_HYPH trade_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP proportionately_RB __SP large_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP with_IN
his_PRP$ native_JJ sagacity_NN he_PRP saw_VBD opportunity_NN for_IN
a_DT share_NN of_IN it_PRP ._.
So_RB __SP determined_JJ __SP was_VBD __SP he_PRP __SP to_TO __SP
do_VB __SP nothing_NN __SP which_WDT __SP should_MD __SP seem_VB
__SP like_IN __SP trade_NN -_HYPH antagonism_NN __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT
Mayor_NNP __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP refused_VBD __SP his_PRP$
__SP first_JJ __SP customer-_NN __SP a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP
farmer_NN __SP of_IN __SP good_JJ __SP repute-_JJ __SP because_IN
Henchard_NNP and_CC this_DT man_NN had_VBD dealt_VBN together_RB
within_IN the_DT preceding_VBG three_CD months_NNS ._.
“_`` He_PRP was_VBD once_RB my_PRP$ friend_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Farfrae_NNP ,_, “_`` and_CC it_PRP ’s_VBZ not_RB for_IN me_PRP to_TO
take_VB business_NN from_IN him_PRP ._. I_PRP
am_VBP sorry_JJ to_TO disappoint_VB you_PRP ,_, but_CC I_PRP can_MD
not_RB hurt_VB the_DT trade_NN of_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP ’s_VBZ been_VBN
so_RB kind_JJ to_TO
me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP In_IN __SP spite_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT
__SP praiseworthy_NN __SP course_NN __SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP
’s_POS __SP trade_NN __SP increased_VBD ._. __SP Whether_IN __SP
it_PRP
were_VBD __SP that_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP northern_JJ __SP energy_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP over_IN -_HYPH mastering_VBG __SP
force_NN __SP among_IN __SP the_DT __SP easy_RB -_HYPH going_VBG
Wessex_NNP __SP worthies_NNS ,_, __SP or_CC __SP whether_IN __SP
it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP sheer_JJ __SP luck_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP fact_NN __SP remained_VBD __SP that_IN __SP whatever_WDT __SP
he_PRP
touched_VBD he_PRP prospered_VBD in_RP ._. Like_IN Jacob_NNP in_IN
Padan_NNP -_HYPH Aram_NNP ,_, he_PRP would_MD no_RB sooner_RBR
humbly_RB limit_VB
himself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP ringstraked_VBN -_HYPH
and_CC -_HYPH spotted_VBN __SP exceptions_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
trade_NN ,_, __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP ringstraked_VBN -_HYPH
and-__SP
spotted_VBD would_MD multiply_VB and_CC prevail_VB ._.
But_CC __SP most_JJS __SP probably_RB __SP luck_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP little_JJ __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP with_IN __SP it_PRP ._.
__SP Character_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP Fate_NNP ,_, __SP said_VBD __SP
Novalis_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC
Farfrae_NN ’s_POS __SP character_NN __SP was_VBD __SP just_RB __SP
the_DT __SP reverse_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD ,_, __SP
who_WP __SP might_MD __SP not_RB __SP inaptly_RB __SP be_VB
described_VBN as_IN Faust_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN described-_NN as_IN a_DT
vehement_JJ gloomy_JJ being_NN ,_, who_WP had_VBD quitted_VBN
the_DT ways_NNS of_IN vulgar_JJ men_NNS ,_, without_IN light_NN to_TO
guide_VB him_PRP on_IN a_DT better_JJR way_NN ._.
Farfrae_NNP duly_RB received_VBD the_DT request_NN to_TO discontinue_VB
attentions_NNS to_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
His_PRP$ acts_NNS of_IN that_DT kind_NN had_VBD been_VBN so_RB
slight_JJ that_IN the_DT request_NN was_VBD almost_RB
superfluous_JJ ._.
Yet_CC he_PRP had_VBD felt_VBN a_DT considerable_JJ interest_NN in_IN
her_PRP ,_, and_CC after_IN some_DT cogitation_NN he_PRP decided_VBD
that_IN
it_PRP would_MD be_VB as_RB well_RB to_TO enact_VB no_DT Romeo_NNP
part_NN just_RB then-_RB for_IN the_DT young_JJ girl_NN ’s_POS sake_NN
no_RB less_RBR
than_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ ._. Thus_RB the_DT incipient_JJ attachment_NN
was_VBD stifled_VBN down_RP ._.
A_DT __SP time_NN __SP came_VBD __SP when_WRB ,_, __SP avoid_VB
__SP collision_NN __SP with_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP former_JJ __SP
friend_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP might_MD ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP
__SP was_VBD
compelled_VBN ,_, in_IN sheer_JJ self_NN -_HYPH defence_NN ,_, to_TO
close_VB with_IN Henchard_NNP in_IN mortal_JJ commercial_JJ
combat_NN ._.
He_PRP could_MD no_RB longer_RB parry_VB the_DT fierce_JJ attacks_NNS
of_IN the_DT latter_JJ by_IN simple_JJ avoidance_NN ._. As_RB soon_RB
as_IN
their_PRP$ war_NN of_IN prices_NNS began_VBD everybody_NN was_VBD
interested_JJ ,_, and_CC some_DT few_JJ guessed_VBD the_DT end_NN ._.
It_PRP
was_VBD ,_, in_IN some_DT degree_NN ,_, Northern_JJ insight_NN
matched_VBD against_IN Southron_NNP doggedness-_VBD the_DT dirk_NN
against_IN __SP the_DT __SP cudgel-_NN __SP and_CC __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP weapon_NN __SP was_VBD __SP one_CD __SP
which_WDT ,_, __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
deal_VB __SP ruin_NN __SP at_IN
the_DT first_JJ or_CC second_JJ stroke_NN ,_, left_VBD him_PRP
afterwards_RB well_RB -_HYPH nigh_NN at_IN his_PRP$ antagonist_NN
’s_POS mercy_NN ._.
Almost_RB every_DT Saturday_NNP they_PRP encountered_VBD each_DT
other_JJ amid_IN the_DT crowd_NN of_IN farmers_NNS which_WDT
thronged_VBN about_IN the_DT market_NN -_HYPH place_NN in_IN the_DT
weekly_JJ course_NN of_IN their_PRP$ business_NN ._.
Donald_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP always_RB __SP ready_JJ ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP even_RB __SP anxious_JJ ,_, __SP to_TO __SP say_VB
__SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP friendly_JJ __SP words_NNS ;_: __SP
but_CC __SP the_DT
Mayor_NNP invariably_RB gazed_VBD stormfully_RB past_IN him_PRP ,_,
like_IN one_CD who_WP had_VBD endured_VBN and_CC lost_VBN on_IN
his_PRP$
__SP account_NN ,_, and_CC could_MD in_IN no_DT sense_NN forgive_VB
the_DT wrong_NN ;_: nor_CC did_VBD Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN snubbed_VBN
manner_NN of_IN
perplexity_NN at_RB all_RB appease_VB him_PRP ._. The_DT large_JJ
farmers_NNS ,_, corn_NN -_HYPH merchants_NNS ,_, millers_NNS ,_,
auctioneers_NNS ,_,
and_CC others_NNS had_VBD each_DT an_DT official_JJ stall_NN in_IN
the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH market_NN room_NN ,_, with_IN their_PRP$
names_NNS painted_VBD
thereon_NNP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP familiar_JJ __SP series_NN __SP of_IN __SP “_``
Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP “_`` Everdene_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP “_``
Shinar_NNP ,_, ”_''
“_`` Darton_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP on_IN ,_, __SP
was_VBD __SP added_VBN __SP one_CD __SP inscribed_VBD __SP “_``
Farfrae_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP in_IN __SP staring_VBG __SP new_JJ __SP
letters_NNS ,_,
Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP stung_VBN __SP into_IN __SP
bitterness_NN ;_: __SP like_IN __SP Bellerophon_NNP ,_, __SP he_PRP
__SP wandered_VBD __SP away_RB __SP from_IN __SP the_DT
crowd_NN ,_, cankered_VBN in_IN soul_NN ._.
From_IN that_DT day_NN Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS name_NN was_VBD
seldom_RB mentioned_VBN in_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD house_NN ._. If_IN
at_IN
breakfast_NN __SP or_CC __SP dinner_NN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP mother_NN __SP inadvertently_RB __SP
alluded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP favourite_NN ’s_CD
movements_NNS ,_, the_DT girl_NN would_MD implore_VB her_PRP by_IN a_DT
look_NN to_TO be_VB silent_JJ ;_: and_CC her_PRP$ husband_NN would_MD
say_VB ,_, “_`` What-_WP are_VBP you_PRP ,_, too_RB ,_, my_PRP$
enemy_NN ?_. ”_''
THERE_EX CAME_VBD a_DT shock_NN which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN foreseen_VBN

for_IN some_DT time_NN by_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, as_IN the_DT box_NN
passenger_NN foresees_VBZ the_DT approaching_VBG jerk_NN from_IN
some_DT channel_NN across_IN the_DT highway_NN ._.
Her_PRP$ mother_NN was_VBD ill-_RB too_RB unwell_JJ to_TO leave_VB
her_PRP$ __SP room_NN ._. Henchard_NNP ,_, who_WP treated_VBD her_PRP
kindly_RB ,_,
except_IN __SP in_IN __SP moments_NNS __SP of_IN __SP irritation_NN
,_, __SP sent_VBD __SP at_IN __SP once_RB __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP richest_JJS ,_, __SP busiest_JJS __SP doctor_NN ,_, __SP
whom_WP __SP he_PRP
supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB the_DT best_JJS ._. Bedtime_NN came_VBD ,_,
and_CC they_PRP burnt_VBD a_DT light_NN all_DT night_NN ._.
In_IN a_DT day_NN or_CC two_CD she_PRP rallied_VBD ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
staying_VBG __SP up_RP ,_, __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP appear_VB
__SP at_IN __SP breakfast_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP second_NN
morning_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP __SP sat_VBD __SP
down_RP __SP alone_RB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
startled_VBN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP a_DT __SP letter_NN __SP
for_IN __SP him_PRP __SP from_IN
Jersey_NNP in_IN a_DT writing_NN he_PRP knew_VBD too_RB well_RB ,_,
and_CC had_VBD expected_VBN least_RBS to_TO behold_VB again_RB ._.
He_PRP __SP took_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS __SP and_CC __SP looked_VBD __SP at_IN
__SP it_PRP __SP as_IN __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP picture_NN ,_,
__SP a_DT __SP vision_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP vista_NN __SP of_IN
__SP past_NN
enactments_NNS ;_: and_CC then_RB he_PRP read_VBD it_PRP as_IN an_DT
unimportant_JJ finale_NN to_IN conjecture_NN ._.
The_DT writer_NN said_VBD that_IN she_PRP at_IN length_NN perceived_VBN
how_WRB impossible_JJ it_PRP would_MD be_VB for_IN any_DT further_JJR
communications_NNS __SP to_TO __SP proceed_VB __SP between_IN __SP
them_PRP __SP now_RB __SP that_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP re_NN -_NN
marriage_NN __SP had_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP place_NN ._.
That_DT __SP such_JJ __SP re_NN -_NN union_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP the_DT __SP only_RB __SP straightforward_JJ __SP
course_NN __SP open_VB __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP she_PRP __SP
was_VBD
bound_VBN to_TO admit_VB ._. “_`` On_IN calm_JJ reflection_NN ,_,
therefore_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP went_VBD on_RP ,_, “_`` I_PRP quite_RB
forgive_VBP you_PRP for_IN
landing_VBG me_PRP in_IN such_PDT a_DT dilemma_NN ,_, remembering_VBG
that_IN you_PRP concealed_VBD nothing_NN before_IN our_PRP$ ill-_XX
advised_VBN acquaintance_NN ;_: and_CC that_IN you_PRP really_RB
did_VBD set_VBN before_IN me_PRP in_IN your_PRP$ grim_JJ way_NN the_DT
fact_NN
of_IN __SP there_EX __SP being_VBG __SP a_DT __SP certain_JJ __SP
risk_NN __SP in_IN __SP intimacy_NN __SP with_IN __SP you_PRP ,_,
__SP slight_JJ __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP after_IN
eighteen_CD __SP years_NNS __SP of_IN __SP silence_NN __SP on_IN
__SP your_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ’s_POS __SP part_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP
thus_RB __SP look_VB __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP whole_NN __SP
as_IN __SP a_DT
misfortune_NNP of_IN mine_NN ,_, and_CC not_RB a_DT fault_NN of_IN
yours_NNS ._.
“_`` So_RB __SP that_IN ,_, __SP Michael_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
must_MD __SP ask_VB __SP you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP overlook_VB __SP
those_DT __SP letters_NNS __SP with_IN __SP which_WDT __SP I_PRP
__SP pestered_VBD __SP you_PRP
day_NN __SP after_IN __SP day_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
heat_NN __SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP feelings_NNS ._. __SP They_PRP
__SP were_VBD __SP written_VBN __SP whilst_IN __SP I_PRP __SP
thought_VBD __SP your_PRP$
conduct_VB to_IN me_PRP cruel_JJ ;_: but_CC now_RB I_PRP know_VBP
more_JJR particulars_NNS of_IN the_DT position_NN you_PRP were_VBD
in_IN I_PRP see_VBP
how_WRB inconsiderate_JJ my_PRP$ reproaches_NNS were_VBD ._.
“_`` Now_RB you_PRP will_MD ,_, I_PRP am_VBP sure_JJ ,_, perceive_JJ
that_IN the_DT one_CD condition_NN which_WDT will_MD make_VB any_DT
future_NN
happiness_NN possible_JJ for_IN me_PRP ,_, is_VBZ that_IN the_DT
past_JJ connection_NN between_IN our_PRP$ lives_NNS be_VB kept_VBN
secret_JJ
outside_IN this_DT isle_NN ._. Speak_VB of_IN it_PRP I_PRP know_VBP
you_PRP will_MD not_RB ;_: and_CC I_PRP can_MD trust_VB you_PRP not_RB
to_TO write_VB of_IN it_PRP ._.
One_CD __SP safeguard_NN __SP more_JJR __SP remains_VBZ __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP mentioned-_NN __SP that_IN __SP no_DT __SP
writings_NNS __SP of_IN __SP mine_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
trifling_VB
articles_NNS __SP belonging_VBG __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP
should_MD __SP be_VB __SP left_VBN __SP in_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP
possession_NN __SP through_IN __SP neglect_NN __SP or_CC
forgetfulness_NN ._. __SP To_IN __SP this_DT __SP end_NN __SP
may_MD __SP I_PRP __SP request_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP
return_VB __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP any_DT __SP such_JJ __SP
you_PRP __SP may_MD __SP have_VB ,_,
particularly_RB the_DT letters_NNS written_VBN in_IN the_DT first_JJ
abandonment_NN of_IN feeling_NN ._.
“_`` For_IN __SP the_DT __SP handsome_JJ __SP sum_NN __SP you_PRP
__SP forwarded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
__SP plaster_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP wound_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP
__SP heartily_RB
thank_VBP you_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP now_RB on_IN my_PRP$ way_NN to_IN Bristol_NNP ,_,
to_TO see_VB my_PRP$ only_JJ relative_NN ._. She_PRP is_VBZ rich_JJ ,_,
and_CC I_PRP hope_VBP will_MD do_VB
something_NN __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD
__SP return_VB __SP through_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP and_CC
__SP Budmouth_NNP ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD
take_VB the_DT packet_NN -_HYPH boat_NN ._. Can_MD you_PRP meet_VB
me_PRP with_IN the_DT letters_NNS and_CC other_JJ trifles_NNS ?_. I_PRP
shall_MD be_VB in_IN the_DT
coach_NN which_WDT changes_VBZ horses_NNS at_IN the_DT Antelope_NNP
Hotel_NNP at_IN half_JJ -_HYPH past_JJ five_CD Wednesday_NNP evening_NN
;_:
I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP be_VB __SP wearing_VBG __SP a_DT __SP
Paisley_NNP __SP shawl_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP red_JJ __SP
centre_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thus_RB __SP may_MD __SP easily_RB
__SP be_VB __SP found_VBN ._. __SP I_PRP
should_MD __SP prefer_VB __SP this_DT __SP plan_NN __SP of_IN __SP
receiving_VBG __SP them_PRP __SP to_IN __SP having_VBG __SP
them_PRP __SP sent.-_VB __SP I_PRP __SP remain_VBP __SP
still_RB ,_, __SP yours_NNS
ever_RB ,_, “_`` LUCETTA_NNP ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP breathed_VBD
heavily_RB ._. “_`` Poor_JJ thing-_NN better_RBR you_PRP had_VBD not_RB
known_VBN
me_PRP !_. __SP Upon_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP heart_NN __SP and_CC
__SP soul_NN ,_, __SP if_IN __SP ever_RB __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD
__SP be_VB __SP left_VBN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP position_NN
__SP to_TO __SP carry_VB __SP out_RP __SP that_IN
__SP marriage_NN with_IN thee_PRP ,_, I_PRP ought_MD to_TO do_VB it-_XX
I_PRP ought_MD to_TO do_VB it_PRP ,_, indeed_RB !_. ”_'' The_DT
contingency_NN that_WDT he_PRP
had_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN was_VBD ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, the_DT
death_NN of_IN Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP ._.
As_IN __SP requested_VBN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP sealed_VBD __SP up_RP
__SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP letters_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
put_VBD __SP the_DT __SP parcel_NN __SP aside_RB __SP till_IN __SP
the_DT __SP day_NN __SP she_PRP
had_VBD appointed_VBN ;_: this_DT plan_NN of_IN returning_VBG them_PRP
by_IN hand_NN being_VBG apparently_RB a_DT little_JJ ruse_NN of_IN
the_DT
young_JJ lady_NN for_IN exchanging_VBG a_DT word_NN or_CC two_CD
with_IN him_PRP on_IN past_JJ times_NNS ._.
He_PRP would_MD have_VB preferred_VBN not_RB to_TO see_VB her_PRP ;_:
but_CC deeming_VBG that_IN there_EX could_MD be_VB no_DT great_JJ
harm_NN
in_IN acquiescing_VBG thus_RB far_RB ,_, he_PRP went_VBD at_IN dusk_NN
and_CC stood_VBD opposite_IN the_DT coach_NN -_HYPH office_NN ._.
The_DT evening_NN was_VBD chilly_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT coach_NN was_VBD
late_JJ ._. Henchard_NNP crossed_VBD over_RP to_IN it_PRP while_IN
the_DT
horses_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP being_VBG __SP changed_VBN ;_: __SP
but_CC __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
inside_RB __SP or_CC __SP out_RP ._. __SP Concluding_VBG __SP
that_IN
something_NN had_VBD happened_VBN to_TO modify_VB her_PRP$
arrangements_NNS he_PRP gave_VBD the_DT matter_NN up_RP and_CC went_VBD
home_NN ,_, not_RB without_IN a_DT sense_NN of_IN relief_NN ._.
Meanwhile_RB Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP was_VBD weakening_VBG visibly_RB ._.
She_PRP could_MD not_RB go_VB out_IN of_IN doors_NNS any_DT
more_JJR ._. One_CD day_NN ,_, after_IN much_JJ thinking_NN which_WDT
seemed_VBD to_TO distress_VB her_PRP ,_, she_PRP said_VBD she_PRP
wanted_VBD
to_TO __SP write_VB __SP something_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP desk_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP put_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP bed_NN
__SP with_IN __SP pen_NN __SP and_CC __SP paper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP at_IN __SP her_PRP
request_NN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP
alone_RB ._. __SP She_PRP __SP remained_VBD __SP writing_VBG __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT __SP short_JJ __SP time_NN ,_, __SP folded_VBD
__SP her_PRP$ __SP paper_NN
carefully_RB ,_, __SP called_VBN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
__SP to_TO __SP bring_VB __SP a_DT __SP taper_NN __SP and_CC __SP
wax_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP then_RB ,_, __SP still_RB __SP
refusing_VBG
assistance_NN ,_, sealed_VBN up_RP the_DT sheet_NN ,_, directed_VBD
it_PRP ,_, and_CC locked_VBD it_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ desk_NN ._. She_PRP
had_VBD directed_VBN it_PRP
in_IN __SP these_DT __SP words_NNS :_: __SP “_`` Mr._NNP __SP
Michael_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP Not_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
__SP opened_VBN __SP till_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_CD
wedding_NN -_HYPH day_NN ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP
sat_VBD __SP up_RP __SP with_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP utmost_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
strength_NN __SP night_NN
after_IN __SP night_NN ._. __SP To_TO __SP learn_VB __SP to_TO
__SP take_VB __SP the_DT __SP universe_NN __SP seriously_RB __SP
there_EX __SP is_VBZ __SP no_DT __SP quicker_JJR __SP way_NN __SP
than_IN __SP to_IN
watch-_NNP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP a_DT __SP “_`` waker_NN ,_,
”_'' __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP country_NN -_HYPH people_NNS __SP
call_VBP __SP it_PRP ._. __SP Between_IN __SP the_DT __SP hours_NNS
__SP at_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT
last_JJ toss_NN -_HYPH pot_NN went_VBD by_RB and_CC the_DT first_JJ
sparrow_NN shook_VBD himself_PRP ,_, the_DT silence_NN in_IN
Casterbridge-__SP
barring_VBG __SP the_DT __SP rare_JJ __SP sound_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP watchman-_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP broken_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP ear_NN __SP only_RB __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT
time_NN -_HYPH piece_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP bedroom_NN __SP
ticking_VBG __SP frantically_RB __SP against_IN __SP the_DT __SP
clock_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP stairs_NNS ;_: __SP
ticking_VBG
harder_RBR __SP and_CC __SP harder_RBR __SP till_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP seemed_VBD __SP to_IN __SP clang_NNP __SP like_IN __SP a_DT
__SP gong_JJR ;_: __SP and_CC __SP all_PDT __SP this_DT __SP
while_IN __SP the_DT __SP subtle-_XX
souled_JJ girl_NN asking_VBG herself_PRP why_WRB she_PRP was_VBD
born_VBN ,_, why_WRB sitting_VBG in_IN a_DT room_NN ,_, and_CC
blinking_VBG at_IN the_DT
candle_NN ;_: __SP why_WRB __SP things_NNS __SP around_IN __SP
her_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP the_DT __SP shape_NN __SP
they_PRP __SP wore_VBD __SP in_IN __SP preference_NN __SP to_IN
__SP every_DT
other_JJ possible_JJ shape_NN ._. Why_WRB they_PRP stared_VBD at_IN
her_PRP so_RB helplessly_RB ,_, as_IN if_IN waiting_VBG for_IN the_DT
touch_NN of_IN
some_DT wand_NN that_WDT should_MD release_VB them_PRP from_IN
terrestrial_JJ constraint_NN ;_: what_WP that_DT chaos_NN called_VBD
consciousness_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP spun_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
her_PRP __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP moment_NN __SP like_IN __SP
a_DT __SP top_NN ,_, __SP tended_VBD __SP to_IN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP began_VBD __SP in_IN ._.
Her_PRP$ eyes_NNS fell_VBD together_RB ;_: she_PRP was_VBD awake_JJ ,_,
yet_CC she_PRP was_VBD asleep_JJ ._.
A_DT __SP word_NN __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP
roused_VBD __SP her_PRP ._. __SP Without_IN __SP preface_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP continuation_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT
scene_NN __SP already_RB __SP progressing_VBG __SP in_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mind_NN ,_, __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
said_VBD :_: __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP remember_VBP __SP the_DT __SP
note_NN
sent_VBN to_IN you_PRP and_CC Mr._NNP Farfrae-_NNP asking_VBG you_PRP
to_TO meet_VB some_DT one_NN in_IN Durnover_NNP Barton-_NNP and_CC
that_IN
you_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
trick_NN __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP fools_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
you_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP fools_NNS __SP
of_IN
you-_UH it_PRP was_VBD done_VBN to_TO bring_VB you_PRP together_RB ._.
‘_`` Twas_UH I_PRP did_VBD it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Why_WRB ?_. ”_''
said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ,_, with_IN a_DT
start_VB ._.
“_`` I-_PRP wanted_VBD you_PRP to_TO marry_VB Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ._.
”_'' “_`` O_UH mother_NN !_. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
bent_VBD down_RP her_PRP$ head_NN
so_RB much_RB that_IN she_PRP looked_VBD quite_RB into_IN her_PRP$
own_JJ lap_NN ._. But_CC as_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN did_VBD not_RB go_VB
on_RP ,_, she_PRP
said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` What_WP __SP reason_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Well_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP reason_NN ._.
__SP ‘_`` Twill_NNP __SP out_RP __SP one_CD __SP day_NN ._. __SP
I_PRP __SP wish_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP could_MD __SP have_VB
been_VBN in_IN my_PRP$ time_NN !_. But_CC there-_DT nothing_NN is_VBZ
as_IN you_PRP wish_VBP it_PRP !_. Henchard_NNP hates_VBZ him_PRP ._.
”_'' “_`` Perhaps_RB
they_PRP ’ll_MD be_VB friends_NNS again_RB ,_, ”_'' murmured_VBD the_DT
girl_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_RB __SP know_VB ._. ”_'' __SP After_IN __SP this_DT __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP was_VBD __SP silent_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP dozed_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP
spoke_VBD on_IN the_DT subject_NN no_DT more_JJR ._.
__SP Some_DT little_JJ time_NN later_RB on_RB ,_, Farfrae_NNP was_VBD
passing_VBG Henchard_NNP ’s_DT house_NN on_IN a_DT Sunday_NNP
morning_NN ,_,
when_WRB he_PRP observed_VBD that_IN the_DT blinds_NNS were_VBD all_RB
down_RP ._. He_PRP rang_VBD the_DT bell_NN so_RB softly_RB that_IN
it_PRP only_RB
sounded_VBD __SP a_DT __SP single_JJ __SP full_JJ __SP note_NN
__SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP small_JJ __SP one_CD ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP then_RB __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP informed_VBN __SP
that_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP was_VBD dead-_JJ just_RB dead-_JJ that_IN very_JJ
hour_NN ._.
At_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN -_HYPH pump_NN __SP there_EX __SP
were_VBD __SP gathered_VBN __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP
passed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP old_JJ __SP
inhabitants_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP
came_VBD there_RB for_IN water_NN whenever_WRB they_PRP had_VBD ,_,
as_IN at_IN present_JJ ,_, spare_JJ time_NN to_TO fetch_VB it_PRP ,_,
because_IN it_PRP
was_VBD purer_NN from_IN that_DT original_JJ fount_NN than_IN from_IN
their_PRP$ own_JJ wells_NNS ._. Mrs._NNP Cuxsom_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD
been_VBN standing_VBG there_RB for_IN an_DT indefinite_JJ time_NN
with_IN her_PRP$ pitcher_NN ,_, was_VBD describing_VBG the_DT
incidents_NNS
of_IN Mrs._NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS death_NN ,_, as_IN she_PRP had_VBD
learnt_VBN them_PRP from_IN the_DT nurse_NN ._.
“_`` And_CC __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP as_IN __SP white_JJ
__SP as_IN __SP marble_NN -_HYPH stone_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP Mrs._NNP __SP Cuxsom_NNP ._. __SP “_`` And_CC __SP likewise_RB
__SP such_JJ __SP a_DT
thoughtful_JJ __SP woman_NN ,_, __SP too-_RB __SP ah_UH ,_, __SP
poor_JJ __SP soul-_XX __SP that_IN __SP a_DT ’_'' __SP minded_VBN
__SP every_DT __SP little_JJ __SP thing_NN __SP that_IN __SP
wanted_VBD
tending_VBG ._. ‘_`` Yes_UH ,_, ’_'' says_VBZ she_PRP ,_, ‘_`` when_WRB
I_PRP ’m_VBZ gone_VBN ,_, and_CC my_PRP$ last_JJ breath_NN ’s_HYPH
blowed_VBN ,_, look_VB in_IN the_DT top_NN
drawer_NN __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP the_DT __SP chest_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP back_RP __SP room_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
window_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP you_PRP ’ll_MD __SP find_VB __SP
all_DT __SP my_PRP$ __SP coffin_NN
clothes_NNS ;_: a_DT piece_NN of_IN flannel-_NN that_WDT ’s_VBZ to_TO
put_VB under_IN me_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT little_JJ piece_NN is_VBZ
to_TO put_VB under_IN my_PRP$
head_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP my_PRP$ __SP new_JJ __SP stockings_NNS
__SP for_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP feet-_NN __SP they_PRP __SP are_VBP
__SP folded_VBN __SP alongside_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_PDT __SP
my_PRP$ __SP other_JJ
things_NNS ._. __SP And_CC __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP four_CD __SP
ounce_NN __SP pennies_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP heaviest_JJS __SP
I_PRP __SP could_MD __SP find_VB ,_, __SP a_LS -_HYPH tied_VBN __SP
up_RP __SP in_IN __SP bits_NNS __SP of_IN
linen_NN ,_, __SP for_IN __SP weights-_JJ __SP two_CD __SP for_IN
__SP my_PRP$ __SP right_JJ __SP eye_NN __SP and_CC __SP two_CD
__SP for_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP left_JJ ,_, ’_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD ._. __SP ‘_`` And_CC __SP when_WRB
you_PRP ’ve_VBP used_VBN ‘_`` em_PRP ,_, and_CC my_PRP$ eyes_NNS do_VBP
n’t_RB open_VB no_RB more_RBR ,_, bury_VB the_DT pennies_NNS ,_,
good_JJ souls_NNS ,_, and_CC
do_VBP n’t_RB ye_UH go_VB spending_VBG ‘_`` em_PRP ,_, for_IN I_PRP
should_MD n’t_RB like_VB it_PRP ._. And_CC open_VB the_DT windows_NNS
as_RB soon_RB as_IN I_PRP am_VBP
carried_VBN out_RP ,_, and_CC make_VB it_PRP as_RB cheerful_JJ as_IN
you_PRP can_MD for_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. ’_'' ”_'' “_``
Ah_UH ,_, poor_JJ heart_NN !_. ”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Martha_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP
it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP buried_VBD __SP the_DT __SP ounce_NN
__SP pennies_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP garden_NN ._. __SP
But_CC __SP if_IN __SP ye’ll_NN
believe_VB __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP that_IN __SP man_NN ,_, __SP
Christopher_NNP __SP Coney_NNP ,_, __SP went_VBD __SP and_CC __SP
dug_VBD __SP ‘_`` em_PRP __SP up_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP spent_VBD
__SP ‘_`` em_PRP __SP at_IN
the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS ._. __SP ‘_`` Faith_NN ,_,
’_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP ‘_`` why_WRB __SP should_MD
__SP death_NN __SP rob_NNP __SP life_NN __SP o_NN ’_'' __SP
fourpence_NN ?_. __SP Death_NN ’s_CD
not_RB __SP of_IN __SP such_JJ __SP good_JJ __SP report_NN __SP
that_IN __SP we_PRP __SP should_MD __SP respect_VB __SP ‘_`` en_UH
__SP to_IN __SP that_IN __SP extent_NN ,_, ’_'' __SP says_VBZ __SP
he_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Twas_NNP __SP a_DT
cannibal_NNP deed_NN !_. ”_'' deprecated_VBD her_PRP$ listeners_NNS ._.
“_`` Gad_NNP ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP
quite_RB __SP ha’e_NNP __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Solomon_NNP __SP Longways_NNP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP say_VBP __SP
it_PRP __SP today_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP a_DT
Sunday_NNP morning_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP would_MD n’t_RB speak_VB
wrongfully_RB for_IN a_DT zilver_NN zixpence_NN at_IN such_PDT a_DT
time_NN ._.
I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB see_VB noo_NNP harm_NN in_IN it_PRP ._. To_TO
respect_VB the_DT dead_NN is_VBZ sound_JJ doxology_NN ;_: and_CC I_PRP
would_MD n’t_RB sell_VB
skellintons-_CD __SP leastwise_NN __SP respectable_JJ __SP
skellintons-_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP varnished_VBN __SP
for_IN __SP ‘_`` natomies_NNS ,_, __SP except_IN __SP I_PRP
were_VBD out_RB o_NN ’_'' work_NN ._. But_CC money_NN is_VBZ
scarce_JJ ,_, and_CC throats_NNS get_VBP dry_JJ ._. Why_WRB should_MD
death_NN rob_VB life_NN
o_LS ’_'' fourpence_NN ?_. I_PRP say_VBP there_EX was_VBD no_DT
treason_NN in_IN it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH ,_, poor_JJ soul_NN ;_:
she_PRP ’s_VBZ helpless_JJ to_TO hinder_VB
that_IN __SP or_CC __SP anything_NN __SP now_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP
answered_VBD __SP Mother_NNP __SP Cuxsom_NNP ._. __SP “_`` And_CC
__SP all_PDT __SP her_PRP$ __SP shining_VBG __SP keys_NNS __SP
will_MD __SP be_VB
took_VBD __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$
__SP cupboards_NNS __SP opened_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP little_JJ
__SP things_NNS __SP a_DT ’_'' __SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP wish_VB
__SP seen_VBN ,_,
anybody_NN will_MD see_VB ;_: and_CC her_PRP$ wishes_NNS and_CC
ways_NNS will_MD all_DT be_VB as_IN nothing_NN !_. ”_''
HENCHARD_NNP AND_CC Elizabeth_NNP sat_VBD conversing_VBG by_IN the_DT

fire_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD three_CD weeks_NNS after_IN Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP ’s_CD funeral_NN ;_: the_DT candles_NNS were_VBD not_RB
lighted_VBN ,_, and_CC a_DT restless_JJ ,_, acrobatic_JJ flame_NN ,_,
poised_VBN
on_IN a_DT coal_NN ,_, called_VBD from_IN the_DT shady_JJ walls_NNS
the_DT smiles_NNS of_IN all_DT shapes_NNS that_WDT could_MD respond-_VB
the_DT
old_JJ __SP pier-_JJ __SP glass_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP gilt_JJ
__SP columns_NNS __SP and_CC __SP huge_JJ __SP entablature_NN ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP picture_NN -_HYPH frames_NNS ,_, __SP sundry_JJ
knobs_NNS and_CC handles_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT brass_NN rosette_NN
at_IN the_DT bottom_NN of_IN each_DT riband_NNP bell_NN -_HYPH pull_VBP
on_IN either_CC
side_NN of_IN the_DT chimney_NN -_HYPH piece_NN ._.
“_`` Elizabeth_NNP ,_, do_VBP you_PRP think_VB much_JJ of_IN old_JJ
times_NNS ?_. ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ;_: often_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._.
“_`` Who_WP do_VBP you_PRP put_VB in_RP your_PRP$ pictures_NNS of_IN
‘_`` em_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Mother_NNP and_CC father-_NN nobody_NN
else_RB hardly_RB ._. ”_''
Henchard_NNP always_RB looked_VBD like_IN one_CD bent_NN on_IN
resisting_VBG pain_NN when_WRB Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP spoke_VBD
of_IN
Richard_NNP __SP Newson_NNP __SP as_IN __SP “_`` father_NN ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Ah_UH !_. __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP out_RP __SP of_IN
__SP all_DT __SP that_IN ,_, __SP am_VBP __SP I_PRP __SP not_RB ?_.
”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ...._NFP __SP “_`` Was_VBD
Newson_NNP a_DT kind_NN father_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ;_:
very_RB ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP ’s_DT face_NN settled_VBD into_IN an_DT
expression_NN of_IN
stolid_JJ __SP loneliness_NN __SP which_WDT __SP gradually_RB __SP
modulated_VBD __SP into_IN __SP something_NN __SP softer_JJR ._.
__SP “_`` Suppose_VB __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD
been_VBN your_PRP$ real_JJ father_NN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_``
Would_MD you_PRP have_VB cared_VBN for_IN me_PRP as_RB much_RB as_IN
you_PRP cared_VBD
for_IN Richard_NNP Newson_NNP ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB think_VB
it_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD quickly_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP can_MD
think_VB of_IN no_DT other_JJ as_IN my_PRP$
father_NNP ,_, __SP except_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP father_NN ._. ”_''
__SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP wife_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
dissevered_VBN __SP from_IN __SP him_PRP __SP by_IN __SP
death_NN ;_: __SP his_PRP$
friend_NN __SP and_CC __SP helper_NN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP by_IN
__SP estrangement_NN ;_: __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP
by_IN __SP ignorance_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_IN
him_PRP that_IN only_RB one_CD of_IN them_PRP could_MD possibly_RB
be_VB recalled_VBN ,_, and_CC that_DT was_VBD the_DT girl_NN ._.
His_PRP$ mind_NN
began_VBD __SP vibrating_VBG __SP between_IN __SP the_DT __SP
wish_NN __SP to_TO __SP reveal_VB __SP himself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP policy_NN __SP of_IN __SP
leaving_VBG
well_UH alone_RB ,_, till_IN he_PRP could_MD no_RB longer_RB sit_VB
still_RB ._. He_PRP walked_VBD up_RB and_CC down_RB ,_, and_CC then_RB
he_PRP came_VBD
and_CC __SP stood_VBD __SP behind_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
chair_NN ,_, __SP looking_VBG __SP down_RP __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT
__SP top_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP head_NN ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP could_MD __SP no_VB
longer_RBR restrain_VB his_PRP$ impulse_NN ._. “_`` What_WP did_VBD
your_PRP$ mother_NN tell_VB you_PRP about_IN me-_XX my_PRP$
history_NN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP
asked_VBD ._.
“_`` That_IN __SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP related_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP marriage_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` She_PRP __SP should_MD __SP
have_VB __SP told_VBN __SP more-_NNS __SP before_IN __SP you_PRP
__SP knew_VBD
me_PRP !_. __SP Then_RB __SP my_PRP$ __SP task_NN __SP would_MD
__SP not_RB __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT
__SP hard_JJ __SP one_CD ...._NFP __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP it_PRP
__SP is_VBZ __SP I_PRP __SP who_WP __SP am_VBP
your_PRP$ __SP father_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP not_RB __SP
Richard_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ._. __SP Shame_NNP __SP alone_RB __SP
prevented_VBD __SP your_PRP$ __SP wretched_JJ __SP parents_NNS
from_IN __SP owning_VBG __SP this_DT __SP to_IN __SP you_PRP __SP
while_IN __SP both_DT __SP of_IN __SP ‘_`` em_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP alive_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP back_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP head_NN
remained_VBD __SP still_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP
shoulders_NNS __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP denote_JJ __SP even_RB
__SP the_DT __SP movements_NNS __SP of_IN __SP breathing_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN :_: __SP “_`` I_PRP ’d_NN
__SP rather_RB __SP have_VBP __SP your_PRP$ __SP scorn_NN ,_, __SP
your_PRP$ __SP fear_NN ,_, __SP anything_NN __SP than_IN __SP
your_PRP$
ignorance_NN ;_: ‘_`` tis_VB that_WDT I_PRP hate_VBP !_. Your_PRP$
mother_NN and_CC I_PRP were_VBD man_NN and_CC wife_NN when_WRB we_PRP
were_VBD young_JJ ._.
What_WP you_PRP saw_VBD was_VBD our_PRP$ second_JJ marriage_NN ._.
Your_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP was_VBD __SP too_RB __SP
honest_JJ ._. __SP We_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP thought_VBN __SP
each_DT __SP other_JJ __SP dead-_NN __SP and-_NN __SP Newson_NNP
__SP became_VBD
her_PRP$ husband_NN ._. ”_''
This_DT __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP nearest_JJS __SP approach_NN
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP could_MD __SP make_VB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP full_JJ __SP truth_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP far_RB __SP as_IN
__SP he_PRP
personally_RB __SP was_VBD __SP concerned_VBN __SP he_PRP __SP
would_MD __SP have_VB __SP screened_VBN __SP nothing_NN ;_: __SP
but_CC __SP he_PRP __SP showed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP respect_NN
for_IN the_DT young_JJ girl_NN ’s_POS sex_NN and_CC years_NNS worthy_JJ
of_IN a_DT better_JJR man_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP on_IN __SP
to_TO __SP give_VB __SP details_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP a_DT __SP
whole_JJ __SP series_NN __SP of_IN __SP slight_JJ __SP and_CC __SP
unregarded_VBD
incidents_NNS in_IN her_PRP$ past_JJ life_NN strangely_RB
corroborated_VBN ;_: when_WRB ,_, in_IN short_JJ ,_, she_PRP
believed_VBD his_PRP$ story_NN
to_TO be_VB true_JJ ,_, she_PRP became_VBD greatly_RB agitated_JJ ,_,
and_CC ,_, turning_VBG round_RB to_IN the_DT table_NN ,_, flung_VBD
her_PRP$ face_NN
upon_IN it_PRP weeping_VBG ._.
__SP “_`` Do_VBP n’t_RB cry-_RB do_VB n’t_RB cry_VB !_. ”_'' said_VBD
__SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP with_IN vehement_JJ pathos_NN ,_, “_``
I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB bear_VB it_PRP ,_, I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB
bear_VB it_PRP ._. I_PRP am_VBP your_PRP$ father_NN ;_: why_WRB
should_MD you_PRP cry_VB ?_. Am_VBP I_PRP so_RB dreadful_JJ ,_, so_RB
hateful_JJ to_TO ‘_`` ee_NNP ?_. Do_VB n’t_RB
take_VB against_IN me_PRP ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP !_. ”_''
he_PRP cried_VBD ,_, grasping_VBG her_PRP$ wet_JJ hand_NN ._. “_``
Do_VB n’t_RB take_VB against_IN
me-_XX though_IN I_PRP was_VBD a_DT drinking_NN man_NN once_RB ,_,
and_CC used_VBD your_PRP$ mother_NN roughly-_VB I_PRP ’ll_MD be_VB
kinder_JJR to_IN
you_PRP than_IN ,_, he_PRP was_VBD !_. I_PRP ’ll_MD do_VB
anything_NN ,_, if_IN you_PRP will_MD only_RB look_VB upon_IN me_PRP
as_IN your_PRP$ father_NN !_. ”_'' She_PRP
tried_VBD to_TO stand_VB up_RP and_CC confront_VB him_PRP trustfully_RB
;_: but_CC she_PRP could_MD not_RB ;_: she_PRP was_VBD troubled_VBN
at_IN his_PRP$
presence_NN ,_, like_IN the_DT brethren_NNS at_IN the_DT avowal_NN
of_IN Joseph_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB you_PRP to_TO come_VB to_IN me_PRP
all_DT of_IN a_DT sudden_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP in_IN
jerks_NNS ,_, and_CC moving_VBG
like_IN __SP a_DT __SP great_JJ __SP tree_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
__SP wind_NN ._. __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP
I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_NN ._. __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP go_VB __SP
away_RB __SP and_CC __SP not_RB __SP see_VB __SP you_PRP __SP
till_IN
tomorrow_NN ,_, or_CC when_WRB you_PRP like_VBP ;_: and_CC then_RB
I_PRP ’ll_MD show_VB ‘_`` ee_NNP papers_NNS to_TO prove_VB my_PRP$
words_NNS ._. There_RB ,_, I_PRP
am_VBP __SP gone_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP
disturb_VB __SP you_PRP __SP any_DT __SP more_JJR ...._. __SP ‘_``
Twas_NNP __SP I_PRP __SP that_IN __SP chose_VBD __SP your_PRP$
__SP name_NN ,_, __SP my_PRP$
daughter_NN ;_: __SP your_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP wanted_VBD __SP
it_PRP __SP Susan_NNP ._. __SP There_RB ,_, __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP
forget_VB __SP ‘_`` twas_FW __SP I_PRP __SP gave_VBD __SP you_PRP
__SP your_PRP$
name_NN !_. ”_'' He_PRP went_VBD out_RP at_IN the_DT door_NN and_CC
shut_VBD her_PRP softly_RB in_RB ,_, and_CC she_PRP heard_VBD him_PRP
go_VB away_RB into_IN
the_DT garden_NN ._. But_CC he_PRP had_VBD not_RB done_VBN ._.
Before_IN she_PRP had_VBD moved_VBN ,_, or_CC in_IN any_DT way_NN
recovered_VBN from_IN
the_DT effect_NN of_IN his_PRP$ disclosure_NN ,_, he_PRP reappeared_VBD
._.
“_`` One_CD word_NN more_RBR ,_, Elizabeth_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD
._. “_`` You_PRP ’ll_MD take_VB my_PRP$ surname_NN now-_XX hey_UH ?_.
Your_PRP$ mother_NN
was_VBD against_IN it_PRP ;_: but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB much_RB
more_RBR pleasant_JJ to_IN me_PRP ._. ‘_`` Tis_VB legally_RB yours_PRP$
,_, you_PRP know_VBP ._.
But_CC nobody_NN need_VBP know_VB that_DT ._. You_PRP shall_MD take_VB
it_PRP as_IN if_IN by_IN choice_NN ._.
I_PRP ’ll_MD talk_VB to_IN my_PRP$ lawyer-_NN I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
know_VB the_DT law_NN of_IN it_PRP exactly_RB ;_: but_CC will_MD
you_PRP do_VB this-_DT let_VB me_PRP put_VB
a_DT few_JJ lines_NNS into_IN the_DT newspaper_NN that_WDT such_JJ
is_VBZ to_TO be_VB your_PRP$ name_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` If_IN it_PRP is_VBZ
my_PRP$ name_NN I_PRP must_MD
have_VBP it_PRP ,_, must_MD n’t_RB I_PRP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, well_UH ;_: usage_NN is_VBZ everything_NN in_IN
these_DT matters_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP wonder_VBP why_WRB mother_NN
did_VBD n’t_RB wish_VB
it_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP some_DT __SP whim_PRP __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP soul_NN ’s_NN ._. __SP Now_RB
__SP get_VB __SP a_DT __SP bit_NN __SP of_IN __SP paper_NN __SP
and_CC __SP draw_VB __SP up_RP __SP a_DT
paragraph_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP tell_VB
__SP you_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP let_VB ’s_PRP __SP have_VB __SP
a_DT __SP light_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP see_VB
__SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP firelight_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
answered_VBD ._. __SP “_`` Yes-_NNP __SP I_PRP ’d_NN __SP
rather_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Very_RB __SP well_RB ._. ”_'' __SP
She_PRP __SP got_VBD __SP a_DT __SP piece_NN __SP of_IN __SP
paper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP bending_VBG __SP over_IN
the_DT fender_NN ,_, wrote_VBD at_IN his_PRP$ dictation_NN words_NNS
which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD evidently_RB got_VBN by_IN heart_NN from_IN
some_DT
advertisement_NN __SP or_CC __SP otherwords_NNS __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP effect_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP writer_NN ,_, __SP hitherto_NNP __SP known_VBN __SP as_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP Newson_NNP ,_, was_VBD going_VBG to_TO
call_VB herself_PRP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP Henchard_NNP
forthwith_NNP ._. It_PRP
was_VBD done_VBN ,_, and_CC fastened_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC directed_VBN
to_IN the_DT office_NN of_IN the_DT “_`` Casterbridge_NNP Chronicle_NNP
._. ”_''
“_`` Now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, with_IN the_DT blaze_NN
of_IN satisfaction_NN that_IN he_PRP always_RB emitted_VBD when_WRB
he_PRP
had_VBD carried_VBN his_PRP$ point-_JJ though_IN tenderness_NN
softened_VBD it_PRP this_DT time-_. “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB upstairs_RB
and_CC hunt_NN
for_IN some_DT documents_NNS that_WDT will_MD prove_VB it_PRP all_DT
to_IN you_PRP ._. But_CC I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB trouble_VB you_PRP with_IN
them_PRP till_IN
tomorrow_NN ._. __SP Good_JJ __SP night_NN ,_, __SP my_PRP$ __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
gone_VBN __SP before_IN __SP the_DT __SP bewildered_JJ __SP girl_NN
could_MD __SP realize_VB __SP what_WP __SP it_PRP __SP all_DT __SP
meant_VBD ,_, __SP or_CC __SP adjust_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP
filial_JJ __SP sense_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP new_JJ __SP
centre_NN __SP of_IN __SP gravity_NN ._.
She_PRP was_VBD thankful_JJ that_IN he_PRP had_VBD left_VBN her_PRP
to_IN herself_PRP for_IN the_DT evening_NN ,_, and_CC sat_VBD down_RP
over_IN the_DT
fire_NN ._. Here_RB she_PRP remained_VBD in_IN silence_NN ,_, and_CC
wept-_VBN not_RB for_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN now_RB ,_, but_CC for_IN
the_DT genial_NN
sailor_NNP ,_, Richard_NNP Newson_NNP ,_, to_TO whom_WP she_PRP
seemed_VBD doing_VBG a_DT wrong_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, in_IN the_DT meantime_NN ,_, had_VBD gone_VBN
upstairs_RB ._. Papers_NNS of_IN a_DT domestic_JJ nature_NN he_PRP
kept_VBD in_RP a_DT
drawer_NN in_IN his_PRP$ bedroom_NN ,_, and_CC this_DT he_PRP
unlocked_VBD ._. Before_IN turning_VBG them_PRP over_IN he_PRP
leant_VBP back_RB
and_CC indulged_VBN in_IN reposeful_JJ thought_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP
was_VBD his_PRP$ at_IN last_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PRP was_VBD a_DT girl_NN
of_IN such_JJ
good_JJ sense_NN and_CC kind_VB heart_NN that_IN she_PRP would_MD be_VB
sure_JJ to_TO like_VB him_PRP ._.
He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP kind_NN __SP of_IN __SP
man_NN __SP to_IN __SP whom_WP __SP some_DT __SP human_JJ __SP
object_NN __SP for_IN __SP pouring_VBG __SP out_RP __SP his_PRP$
__SP heat_NN __SP upon-__SP
were_VBD it_PRP emotive_JJ or_CC were_VBD it_PRP choleric-_NN was_VBD
almost_RB a_DT necessity_NN ._. The_DT craving_NN of_IN his_PRP$
heart_NN for_IN
the_DT __SP re_NN -_NN establishment_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT
__SP tenderest_JJS __SP human_JJ __SP tie_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP great_JJ __SP during_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN
’s_CD
__SP lifetime_NN ,_, and_CC now_RB he_PRP had_VBD submitted_VBN to_IN
its_PRP$ mastery_NN without_IN reluctance_NN and_CC without_IN
fear_NN ._.
He_PRP bent_VBD over_IN the_DT drawer_NN again_RB ,_, and_CC
proceeded_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ search_NN ._.
Among_IN the_DT other_JJ papers_NNS had_VBD been_VBN placed_VBN the_DT
contents_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ’s_POS little_JJ desk_NN ,_, the_DT
keys_NNS
of_IN which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN handed_VBN to_IN him_PRP at_IN
her_PRP$ request_NN ._. Here_RB was_VBD the_DT letter_NN addressed_VBN
to_IN him_PRP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP restriction_NN ,_, __SP “_`` Not_RB __SP
to_TO __SP be_VB __SP opened_VBN __SP till_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP wedding_NN -_HYPH day_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP though_IN __SP more_JJR __SP patient_NN __SP
than_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP no_DT __SP practical_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP at_IN
anything_NN ._. In_IN sealing_VBG up_RP the_DT sheet_NN ,_, which_WDT
was_VBD folded_VBN and_CC tucked_VBN in_RP without_IN an_DT envelope_NN
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ __SP way_NN ,_,
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP overlaid_VBN __SP the_DT __SP
junction_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP mass_NN __SP
of_IN __SP wax_NN
without_IN the_DT requisite_JJ under_NN -_HYPH touch_NN of_IN the_DT
same_JJ ._. The_DT seal_NN had_VBD cracked_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT
letter_NN was_VBD
open_JJ ._. Henchard_NNP had_VBD no_DT reason_NN to_TO suppose_VB
the_DT restriction_NN one_CD of_IN serious_JJ weight_NN ,_, and_CC
his_PRP$
feelings_NNS __SP for_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP late_JJ __SP wife_NN
__SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP been_VBN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
nature_NN __SP of_IN __SP deep_JJ __SP respect_NN ._. __SP “_``
Some_DT __SP trifling_VBP
fancy_JJ __SP or_CC __SP other_JJ __SP of_IN __SP poor_JJ __SP
Susan_NNP ’s_CD ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP suppose_VBP ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP without_IN __SP curiosity_NN
__SP he_PRP __SP allowed_VBD
his_PRP$ eyes_NNS to_TO scan_VB the_DT letter:“MY_CD DEAR_JJ MICHAEL_NN
:_: For_IN the_DT good_NN of_IN all_DT three_CD of_IN us_PRP ,_, I_PRP
have_VBP
kept_VBD one_CD thing_NN a_DT secret_NN from_IN you_PRP till_IN
now_RB ._. I_PRP hope_VBP you_PRP will_MD understand_VB why_WRB ;_:
I_PRP think_VBP you_PRP
will_MD ;_: though_IN perhaps_RB you_PRP may_MD not_RB forgive_VB
me_PRP ._. But_CC ,_, dear_NNP Michael_NNP ,_, I_PRP have_VBP done_VBN
it_PRP for_IN the_DT
best_RBS ._. __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP be_VB __SP in_IN __SP
my_PRP$ __SP grave_NN __SP when_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP read_VBD
__SP this_DT ,_, __SP and_CC __SP ElizabethJane_NNP __SP will_MD
__SP have_VB __SP a_DT __SP home_NN ._.
Do_VB n’t_RB curse_VB me_PRP ,_, Mike-_RB think_VBP of_IN how_WRB I_PRP
was_VBD situated_VBN ._. I_PRP can_MD hardly_RB write_VB it_PRP ,_,
but_CC here_RB it_PRP is_VBZ ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP is_VBZ not_RB your_PRP$ Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane-_NNP the_DT child_NN who_WP was_VBD in_IN my_PRP$ arms_NNS
when_WRB you_PRP sold_VBD
me_PRP ._.
No_UH ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP died_VBD __SP three_CD __SP months_NNS
__SP after_IN __SP that_IN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP this_DT __SP
living_VBG __SP one_CD __SP is_VBZ __SP my_PRP$ __SP other_JJ __SP
husband_NN ’s_CD ._. __SP I_PRP
christened_VBD her_PRP by_IN the_DT same_JJ name_NN we_PRP had_VBD
given_VBN to_IN the_DT first_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PRP filled_VBD up_RP
the_DT ache_NN I_PRP
felt_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ ’s_DT __SP
loss_NN ._. __SP Michael_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP
dying_VBG ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB
__SP held_VBN __SP my_PRP$ __SP tongue_NN ;_: __SP but_CC __SP
I_PRP
could_MD not_RB ._. Tell_VB her_PRP$ husband_NN of_IN this_DT or_CC
not_RB ,_, as_IN you_PRP may_MD judge_VB ;_: and_CC forgive_VB ,_,
if_IN you_PRP can_MD ,_, a_DT
woman_NN you_PRP once_RB deeply_RB wronged_VBN ,_, as_IN she_PRP
forgives_VBZ you_PRP ._.
__SP SUSAN_NNP HENCHARD_NNP ._. ”_''
Her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN __SP regarded_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
paper_NN __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP window_NN -_HYPH pane_NN __SP through_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
he_PRP __SP saw_VBD
for_IN miles_NNS ._. His_PRP$ lip_NN twitched_VBD ,_, and_CC he_PRP
seemed_VBD to_TO compress_VB his_PRP$ frame_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN to_TO
bear_VB better_RBR ._.
His_PRP$ __SP usual_JJ __SP habit_NN __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
to_TO __SP consider_VB __SP whether_IN __SP destiny_NN __SP
were_VBD __SP hard_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP him_PRP __SP or_CC __SP
not-_NNP __SP the_DT
shape_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP ideas_NNS __SP in_IN __SP
cases_NNS __SP of_IN __SP affliction_NN __SP being_VBG __SP
simply_RB __SP a_DT __SP moody_NN __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP
to_TO __SP suffer_VB ,_, __SP I_PRP
perceive_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` So_RB __SP much_JJ __SP scourging_NN
__SP as_IN __SP this_DT ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP
it_PRP __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP But_CC __SP now_RB
__SP through_IN __SP his_PRP$
passionate_VB __SP head_NN __SP there_EX __SP stormed_VBD __SP
this_DT __SP thought-_RP __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP blasting_VBG
__SP disclosure_NN __SP was_VBD __SP what_WP __SP he_PRP
had_VBD deserved_VBN ._.
His_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ’s_POS __SP extreme_JJ __SP reluctance_NN
__SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN ’s_POS __SP
name_NN __SP altered_VBD __SP from_IN __SP Newson_NNP __SP to_IN
Henchard_NNP was_VBD now_RB accounted_VBN for_IN fully_RB ._. It_PRP
furnished_VBD another_DT illustration_NN of_IN that_DT honesty_NN
in_IN dishonesty_NN which_WDT had_VBD characterized_VBN her_PRP in_IN
other_JJ things_NNS ._.
He_PRP __SP remained_VBD __SP unnerved_JJ __SP and_CC __SP
purposeless_NN __SP for_IN __SP near_IN __SP a_DT __SP couple_NN
__SP of_IN __SP hours_NNS ;_: __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
suddenly_RB
said_VBD ,_, “_`` Ah-_WP I_PRP wonder_VBP if_IN it_PRP is_VBZ true_JJ !
_. ”_'' He_PRP jumped_VBD up_RP in_IN an_DT impulse_NN ,_, kicked_VBD
off_RP his_PRP$ slippers_NNS ,_,
and_CC __SP went_VBD __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP candle_NN __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP of_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP room_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP
put_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP ear_NN __SP to_IN
the_DT __SP keyhole_NN __SP and_CC __SP listened_VBD ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP breathing_NN __SP profoundly_RB ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP softly_RB __SP turned_VBD __SP the_DT
handle_VB ,_, entered_VBN ,_, and_CC shading_VBG the_DT light_NN ,_,
approached_VBD the_DT bedside_NN ._. Gradually_RB bringing_VBG the_DT
light_NN from_IN behind_IN a_DT screening_VBG curtain_NN he_PRP
held_VBD it_PRP in_IN such_PDT a_DT manner_NN that_WDT it_PRP fell_VBD
slantwise_NN
on_IN her_PRP$ face_NN without_IN shining_VBG on_IN her_PRP$
eyes_NNS ._. He_PRP steadfastly_RB regarded_VBD her_PRP$
features_NNS ._.
They_PRP were_VBD fair_JJ ;_: his_PRP$ were_VBD dark_JJ ._. But_CC
this_DT was_VBD an_DT unimportant_JJ preliminary_NN ._. In_IN sleep_NN
there_RB
come_VB to_IN the_DT surface_NN buried_VBN genealogical_JJ
facts_NNS ,_, ancestral_JJ curves_NNS ,_, dead_JJ men_NNS ’s_POS
traits_NNS ,_, which_WDT
__SP the_DT __SP mobility_NN __SP of_IN __SP daytime_JJ __SP
animation_NN __SP screen_NN __SP and_CC __SP overwhelms_NNS ._.
__SP In_IN __SP the_DT __SP present_JJ __SP statuesque_JJ
repose_NN of_IN the_DT young_JJ girl_NN ’s_POS countenance_NN
Richard_NNP Newson_NNP ’s_POS was_VBD unmistakably_RB reflected_VBN ._.
He_PRP could_MD not_RB endure_VB the_DT sight_NN of_IN her_PRP ,_,
and_CC hastened_VBN away_RB ._.
Misery_NN taught_VBD him_PRP nothing_NN more_JJR than_IN defiant_JJ
endurance_NN of_IN it_PRP ._. His_PRP$ wife_NN was_VBD dead_JJ ,_,
and_CC
the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP impulse_JJ __SP for_IN __SP revenge_NN
__SP died_VBD __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP thought_NN __SP that_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP beyond_IN __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
He_PRP
looked_VBD out_RP at_IN the_DT night_NN as_IN at_IN a_DT fiend_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, like_IN all_PDT his_PRP$ kind_NN ,_, was_VBD
superstitious_JJ ,_, and_CC
he_PRP could_MD not_RB help_VB thinking_VBG that_IN the_DT
concatenation_NN of_IN events_NNS this_DT evening_NN had_VBD
produced_VBN
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP scheme_NN __SP of_IN __SP some_DT __SP
sinister_NN __SP intelligence_NN __SP bent_NN __SP on_IN __SP
punishing_VBG __SP him_PRP ._. __SP Yet_CC __SP they_PRP __SP
had_VBD
developed_VBN naturally_RB ._. If_IN he_PRP had_VBD not_RB revealed_VBN
his_PRP$ past_JJ history_NN to_IN Elizabeth_NNP he_PRP would_MD not_RB
have_VBP searched_VBN the_DT drawer_NN for_IN papers_NNS ,_, and_CC
so_RB on_RB ._.
The_DT mockery_NN was_VBD ,_, that_IN he_PRP should_MD have_VB no_RB
sooner_RB taught_VBD a_DT girl_NN to_TO claim_VB the_DT shelter_NN
of_IN his_PRP$
paternity_NN than_IN he_PRP discovered_VBD her_PRP to_TO have_VB no_DT
kinship_NN with_IN him_PRP ._.
This_DT __SP ironical_JJ __SP sequence_NN __SP of_IN __SP
things_NNS __SP angered_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP like_IN __SP an_DT
__SP impish_JJ __SP trick_NN __SP from_IN __SP a_DT __SP fellow-_NN
creature_NN ._. __SP Like_IN __SP Prester_NNP __SP John_NNP
’s_NNP ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP table_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
__SP spread_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP infernal_JJ __SP harpies_NNS
__SP had_VBD
snatched_VBD up_RP the_DT food_NN ._. He_PRP went_VBD out_IN of_IN
the_DT house_NN ,_, and_CC moved_VBD sullenly_RB onward_VBN down_IN
the_DT
pavement_NN till_IN he_PRP came_VBD to_IN the_DT bridge_NN at_IN the_DT
bottom_NN of_IN the_DT High_NNP Street_NNP ._.
Here_RB he_PRP turned_VBD in_RP upon_IN a_DT bypath_NN on_IN the_DT
river_NN bank_NN ,_, skirting_VBG the_DT north_NN -_HYPH eastern_JJ
limits_NNS of_IN
the_DT town_NN ._.
These_DT __SP precincts_NNS __SP embodied_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
mournful_JJ __SP phases_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP
life_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP south_NN
avenues_NNS embodied_VBD its_PRP$ cheerful_JJ moods_NNS ._. The_DT
whole_JJ way_NN along_IN here_RB was_VBD sunless_JJ ,_, even_RB in_IN
summer_NN __SP time_NN ;_: __SP in_IN __SP spring_NN ,_, __SP
white_JJ __SP frosts_NNS __SP lingered_VBD __SP here_RB __SP
when_WRB __SP other_JJ __SP places_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
steaming_VBG
with_IN __SP warmth_NN ;_: __SP while_IN __SP in_IN __SP winter_NN
__SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP seed_NN -_HYPH field_NN
__SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP aches_VBZ ,_, __SP
rheumatisms_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
torturing_VBG cramps_NNS of_IN the_DT year_NN ._. The_DT
Casterbridge_NNP doctors_NNS must_MD have_VB pined_VBN away_RB for_IN
want_NN
of_IN __SP sufficient_JJ __SP nourishment_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP
for_IN __SP the_DT __SP configuration_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP landscape_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP north-_NNS
eastern_JJ side_NN ._.
The_DT river-_NN slow_JJ ,_, noiseless_NN ,_, and_CC dark-_VB the_DT
Schwarzwasser_NNP of_IN Casterbridge-_NNP ran_VBD beneath_IN a_DT
low_JJ __SP cliff_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP together_RB
__SP forming_VBG __SP a_DT __SP defence_NN __SP which_WDT __SP
had_VBD __SP rendered_VBN __SP walls_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
artificial_NN
earthworks_VBZ on_IN this_DT side_NN unnecessary_JJ ._. Here_RB
were_VBD ruins_NNS of_IN a_DT Franciscan_JJ priory_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT
mill_NN
attached_VBN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP water_NN __SP of_IN __SP which_WDT __SP roared_VBD __SP
down_IN __SP a_DT __SP backhatch_NN __SP like_IN __SP the_DT __SP
voice_NN __SP of_IN
desolation_NN ._. __SP Above_IN __SP the_DT __SP cliff_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP behind_IN __SP the_DT __SP river_NN ,_, __SP rose_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP pile_NN __SP of_IN __SP buildings_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
front_NN of_IN the_DT pile_NN a_DT square_JJ mass_NN cut_NN into_IN
the_DT sky_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD like_IN a_DT pedestal_NN lacking_VBG
its_PRP$ statue_NN ._.
This_DT missing_VBG feature_NN ,_, without_IN which_WDT the_DT
design_NN remained_VBD incomplete_JJ ,_, was_VBD ,_, in_IN truth_NN ,_,
the_DT
corpse_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN ;_: __SP for_IN __SP
the_DT __SP square_NNP __SP mass_NN __SP formed_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP base_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP gallows_NNS ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP extensive_JJ
buildings_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_NN __SP being_VBG
__SP the_DT __SP county_NN __SP goal_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP the_DT
__SP meadow_NN __SP where_WRB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP now_RB
walked_VBD __SP the_DT __SP mob_NN __SP were_VBD __SP wo_MD nt_RB
__SP to_TO __SP gather_VB __SP whenever_WRB __SP an_DT __SP
execution_NN __SP took_VBD __SP place_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
there_RB __SP to_IN
the_DT tune_NN of_IN the_DT roaring_NN weir_NNP they_PRP stood_VBD
and_CC watched_VBD the_DT spectacle_NN ._.
The_DT __SP exaggeration_NN __SP which_WDT __SP darkness_NN __SP
imparted_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP glooms_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP this_DT __SP region_NN __SP impressed_VBD
Henchard_NNP __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP expected_VBN ._. __SP The_DT __SP lugubrious_JJ __SP harmony_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP spot_NN __SP with_IN __SP his_PRP$
domestic_JJ __SP situation_NN __SP was_VBD __SP too_RB __SP
perfect_JJ __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP impatient_JJ __SP
of_IN __SP effects_NNS ,_, __SP scenes_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
adumbrations_NNS ._. It_PRP reduced_VBD his_PRP$ heartburning_NN to_IN
melancholy_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PRP exclaimed_VBD ,_, “_`` Why_WRB the_DT
deuce_VB __SP did_VBD __SP I_PRP __SP come_VBP __SP here_RB !_.
”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP past_IN __SP the_DT
__SP cottage_NN __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ
__SP local_JJ __SP hangman_NN
had_VBD lived_VBN and_CC died_VBD ,_, in_IN times_NNS before_IN that_DT
calling_NN was_VBD monopolized_VBN over_IN all_DT England_NNP by_IN
a_DT
single_JJ gentleman_NN ;_: and_CC climbed_VBD up_RP by_IN a_DT steep_JJ
back_JJ lane_NN into_IN the_DT town_NN ._.
__SP For_IN the_DT sufferings_NNS of_IN that_DT night_NN ,_,
engendered_VBN by_IN his_PRP$ bitter_JJ disappointment_NN ,_, he_PRP
might_MD well_RB
have_VBP been_VBN pitied_VBN ._. He_PRP was_VBD like_IN one_CD who_WP
had_VBD half_RB fainted_VBN ,_, and_CC could_MD neither_CC recover_VB
nor_CC
complete_VB the_DT swoon_NN ._. In_IN words_NNS he_PRP could_MD
blame_VB his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, but_CC not_RB in_IN his_PRP$ heart_NN ;_:
and_CC had_VBD he_PRP
obeyed_VBD the_DT wise_JJ directions_NNS outside_IN her_PRP$ letter_NN
this_DT pain_NN would_MD have_VB been_VBN spared_VBN him_PRP for_IN
long-_JJ __SP possibly_RB __SP for_IN __SP ever_RB ,_, __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP seeming_VBG __SP to_TO __SP
show_VB __SP no_DT __SP ambition_NN __SP to_TO __SP quit_VB __SP
her_PRP$ __SP safe_JJ
and_CC secluded_VBD maiden_JJ courses_NNS for_IN the_DT speculative_JJ
path_NN of_IN matrimony_NN ._.
The_DT __SP morning_NN __SP came_VBD __SP after_IN __SP this_DT
__SP night_NN __SP of_IN __SP unrest_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
with_IN __SP it_PRP __SP the_DT __SP necessity_NN __SP for_IN __SP
a_DT __SP plan_NN ._. __SP He_PRP
was_VBD __SP far_RB __SP too_RB __SP self_NN -_HYPH willed_JJ __SP
to_TO __SP recede_VB __SP from_IN __SP a_DT __SP position_NN ,_,
__SP especially_RB __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP would_MD __SP
involve_VB
humiliation_NN ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP daughter_NN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP asserted_VBN __SP her_PRP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP daughter_NN __SP she_PRP __SP
should_MD
always_RB think_VBP herself_PRP ,_, no_RB matter_RB what_WP
hypocrisy_NN it_PRP involved_VBD ._.
But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP ill-_NNP __SP prepared_VBD
__SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP step_NN __SP in_IN __SP
this_DT __SP new_JJ __SP situation_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
moment_NN __SP he_PRP __SP came_VBD
into_IN the_DT breakfast_NN -_HYPH room_NN Elizabeth_NNP advanced_VBD
with_IN open_JJ confidence_NN to_IN him_PRP and_CC took_VBD him_PRP
by_IN the_DT arm_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP thought_VBN __SP and_CC __SP
thought_VBD __SP all_DT __SP night_NN __SP of_IN __SP it_PRP ,_,
”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP frankly_RB ._. __SP “_``
And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP that_IN
everything_NN must_MD be_VB as_IN you_PRP say_VBP ._. And_CC I_PRP
am_VBP going_VBG to_TO look_VB upon_IN you_PRP as_IN the_DT father_NN
that_WDT you_PRP
are_VBP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP call_VB __SP
you_PRP __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP any_DT __SP
more_JJR ._. __SP It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP so_RB __SP plain_JJ __SP
to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP now_RB ._. __SP Indeed_RB ,_,
father_NNP ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ ._. For_IN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, you_PRP
would_MD not_RB have_VB done_VBN half_PDT the_DT things_NNS you_PRP
have_VBP done_VBN for_IN
me_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP let_VB __SP me_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
my_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP way_NN __SP so_RB __SP entirely_RB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP bought_VBD __SP me_PRP __SP presents_NNS ,_, __SP
if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP only_RB
been_VBN your_PRP$ step_NN -_HYPH daughter_NN !_. He-_UH Mr._NNP
Newson-_NNP whom_WP my_PRP$ poor_JJ mother_NN married_VBN by_IN
such_PDT a_DT
strange_JJ __SP mistake_NN ”_'' __SP (_-LRB- Henchard_NNP __SP
was_VBD __SP glad_JJ __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
disguised_VBN __SP matters_NNS __SP here_RB )_-RRB- ,_, __SP “_``
was_VBD __SP very_RB
kind-_CD oh_UH ,_, so_RB kind_JJ !_. ”_'' (_-LRB- she_PRP spoke_VBD
with_IN tears_NNS in_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS )_-RRB- ;_: “_`` but_CC
that_DT is_VBZ not_RB the_DT same_JJ thing_NN as_IN
being_VBG one_CD ’s_CD real_JJ father_NN after_RB all_RB ._. Now_RB ,_,
father_NN ,_, breakfast_NN is_VBZ ready_JJ !_. ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP
cheerfully_RB ._.
Henchard_JJ bent_NN and_CC kissed_VBD her_PRP$ cheek_NN ._. The_DT
moment_NN and_CC the_DT act_NN he_PRP had_VBD contemplated_VBN for_IN
weeks_NNS __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP thrill_NN __SP of_IN __SP
pleasure_NN ;_: __SP yet_RB __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT
__SP less_JJR __SP than_IN __SP a_DT __SP miserable_JJ __SP
insipidity_NN __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP
now_RB that_IN it_PRP had_VBD come_VBN ._. His_PRP$ reinstation_NN
of_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN had_VBD been_VBN chiefly_RB for_IN the_DT
girl_NN ’s_POS sake_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT fruition_NN of_IN the_DT whole_JJ scheme_NN was_VBD
such_JJ dust_NN and_CC ashes_NNS as_IN this_DT ._.
OF_IN ALL_PDT the_DT enigmas_NNS which_WDT ever_RB confronted_VBD a_DT

girl_NN there_EX can_MD have_VB been_VBN seldom_RB one_CD like_IN
that_IN __SP which_WDT __SP followed_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS
__SP announcement_NN __SP of_IN __SP himself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP as_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP father_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP done_VBN __SP it_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
an_DT __SP ardour_NN __SP and_CC __SP an_DT __SP agitation_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP half_NN __SP carried_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP point_NN __SP of_IN
affection_NN __SP with_IN __SP her_PRP ;_: __SP yet_RB ,_, __SP
behold_VB ,_, __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP next_JJ __SP morning_NN
__SP onwards_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP manner_NN __SP was_VBD
constrained_VBD as_IN she_PRP had_VBD never_RB seen_VBN it_PRP
before_RB ._.
The_DT coldness_NN soon_RB broke_VBD out_RP into_IN open_JJ
chiding_NN ._. One_CD grievous_JJ failing_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS
was_VBD
her_PRP$ occasional_JJ pretty_JJ and_CC picturesque_JJ use_NN of_IN
dialect_NN words-_XX those_DT terrible_JJ marks_NNS of_IN the_DT
beasts_NNS to_IN the_DT truly_RB genteel_JJ ._.
It_PRP was_VBD dinner_NN -_HYPH time-_NNP they_PRP never_RB met_VBD
except_IN at_IN meals-_NN and_CC she_PRP happened_VBD to_TO say_VB
when_WRB he_PRP
was_VBD rising_VBG from_IN table_NN ,_, wishing_VBG to_TO show_VB
him_PRP something_NN ,_, “_`` If_IN you_PRP ’ll_MD bide_VB where_WRB
you_PRP be_VBP a_DT
minute_NN ,_, __SP father_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP get_VB __SP
it_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Bide_VB __SP where_WRB __SP you_PRP
__SP be_VB ,_, ’_'' ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP echoed_VBD __SP sharply_RB
._. __SP “_`` Good_NNP __SP God_NNP ,_, __SP are_VBP
you_PRP __SP only_RB __SP fit_JJ __SP to_TO __SP carry_VB __SP
wash_NN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP pig_NN -_HYPH trough_NN ,_, __SP
that_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP use_VBP __SP such_JJ __SP words_NNS __SP
as_IN __SP those_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP
reddened_VBN with_IN shame_NN and_CC sadness_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP meant_VBD ,_, __SP ‘_`` Stay_VB __SP where_WRB __SP
you_PRP __SP are_VBP ,_, ’_'' __SP father_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
__SP said_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP low_JJ ,_, __SP
humble_JJ __SP voice_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP ought_MD __SP
to_TO
have_VBP been_VBN more_RBR careful_JJ ._. ”_'' He_PRP made_VBD no_DT
reply_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT room_NN ._.
The_DT sharp_JJ reprimand_NN was_VBD not_RB lost_VBN upon_IN
her_PRP ,_, and_CC in_IN time_NN it_PRP came_VBD to_TO pass_VB that_DT
for_IN “_`` fay_NNP ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD “_`` succeed_VB ;_: ”_'' that_IN she_PRP no_RB
longer_RBR spoke_VBD of_IN “_`` dumbledores_NNS ”_'' but_CC of_IN “_``
humble_JJ bees_NNS ;_: ”_''
no_UH __SP longer_RBR __SP said_VBD __SP of_IN __SP young_JJ __SP
men_NNS __SP and_CC __SP women_NNS __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
“_`` walked_VBD __SP together_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP but_CC __SP that_IN
__SP they_PRP
were_VBD “_`` engaged_VBN ;_: ”_'' that_IN she_PRP grew_VBD to_TO
talk_VB of_IN “_`` greggles_NNS ”_'' as_IN “_`` wild_JJ
hyacinths_NNS ;_: ”_'' that_IN when_WRB she_PRP
had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP slept_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP quaintly_RB __SP tell_VB __SP the_DT __SP servants_NNS
__SP next_JJ __SP morning_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP been_VBN
“_`` hag_NN -_HYPH rid_VBN ,_, ”_'' __SP but_CC __SP that_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP “_`` suffered_VBN __SP from_IN __SP
indigestion_NN ._. ”_'' __SP These_DT __SP improvements_NNS ,_,
however_RB ,_, are_VBP somewhat_RB in_IN advance_NN of_IN the_DT
story_NN ._. Henchard_NNP ,_, being_VBG uncultivated_VBN
himself_PRP ,_,
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP bitterest_JJS __SP critic_NN __SP the_DT
__SP fair_JJ __SP girl_NN __SP could_MD __SP possibly_RB __SP
have_VBP __SP had_VBN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
lapses-_NN __SP really_RB
slight_RB now_RB ,_, for_IN she_PRP read_VBD omnivorously_RB ._. A_DT
gratuitous_JJ ordeal_NN was_VBD in_IN store_NN for_IN her_PRP in_IN
the_DT
matter_VB __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP handwriting_NN ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP passing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP dining_NN -
_HYPH room_NN __SP door_NN __SP one_CD __SP evening_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC
had_VBD __SP occasion_NN __SP to_TO __SP go_VB __SP in_IN __SP
for_IN __SP something_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP till_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP opened_VBN __SP the_DT
__SP door_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
knew_VBD the_DT Mayor_NNP was_VBD there_RB in_IN the_DT company_NN
of_IN a_DT man_NN with_IN whom_WP he_PRP transacted_VBD business_NN ._.
“_`` Here_RB ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD
,_, looking_VBG round_RB at_IN her_PRP ,_, “_`` just_RB write_VB
down_RP what_WP I_PRP tell_VBP you-__SP
a_DT few_JJ words_NNS of_IN an_DT agreement_NN for_IN me_PRP and_CC
this_DT gentleman_NN to_TO sign_VB ._. I_PRP am_VBP a_DT poor_JJ
tool_NN with_IN a_DT
pen_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Be_VB jowned_VBN ,_, and_CC so_RB be_VB I_PRP ,_,
”_'' said_VBD the_DT gentleman_NN ._.
She_PRP brought_VBD forward_RB blotting_NN -_HYPH book_NN ,_,
paper_NN ,_, and_CC ink_NN ,_, and_CC sat_VBD down_RP ._.
“_`` Now_RB then-_DT ‘_`` An_DT agreement_NN entered_VBN into_IN
this_DT sixteenth_JJ day_NN of_IN October’-_NNP write_VB that_DT
first_RB ._. ”_''
She_PRP started_VBD the_DT pen_NN in_IN an_DT elephantine_NN march_NN
across_IN the_DT sheet_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD a_DT splendid_JJ
round_NN ,_,
bold_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
conception_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP style_NN __SP that_IN __SP
would_MD __SP have_VB __SP stamped_VBN __SP a_DT __SP woman_NN
__SP as_IN
Minerva_NNP ’s_POS __SP own_JJ __SP in_IN __SP more_JJR __SP
recent_JJ __SP days_NNS ._. __SP But_CC __SP other_JJ __SP
ideas_NNS __SP reigned_VBD __SP then_RB ;_: __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT
__SP creed_NN
was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP proper_JJ __SP young_JJ __SP girls_NNS
__SP wrote_VBD __SP ladies’-hand-_NNP __SP nay_NNP ,_, __SP he_PRP
__SP believed_VBD __SP that_IN __SP bristling_VBG
characters_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP as_IN __SP innate_VBP __SP and_CC
__SP inseparable_JJ __SP a_DT __SP part_NN __SP of_IN __SP
refined_JJ __SP womanhood_NN __SP as_IN __SP sex_NN __SP itself_PRP
._.
Hence_RB when_WRB ,_, instead_RB of_IN scribbling_VBG ,_, like_IN
the_DT Princess_NNP Ida,“In_PRP such_PDT a_DT hand_NN as_IN when_WRB
a_DT field_NN
of_IN corn_NN Bows_NNS all_PDT its_PRP$ ears_NNS before_IN the_DT
roaring_VBG East_NNP ,_, ”_''
__SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP produced_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
line_NN __SP of_IN __SP chain_NN -_HYPH shot_NN __SP and_CC __SP
sand_NN -_HYPH bags_NNS ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP reddened_VBD __SP in_IN
__SP angry_JJ
shame_NN __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC ,_, __SP
peremptorily_RB __SP saying_VBG ,_, __SP “_`` Never_RB __SP mind-_NN
__SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP finish_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP
dismissed_VBD __SP her_PRP$
there_RB and_CC then_RB ._.
Her_PRP$ considerate_NN disposition_NN became_VBD a_DT pitfall_NN to_IN
her_PRP now_RB ._. She_PRP was_VBD ,_, it_PRP must_MD be_VB
admitted_VBN ,_,
sometimes_RB __SP provokingly_RB __SP and_CC __SP unnecessarily_RB
__SP willing_JJ __SP to_TO __SP saddle_VB __SP herself_PRP __SP
with_IN __SP manual_NN
labours_NNS ._. She_PRP would_MD go_VB to_IN the_DT kitchen_NN
instead_RB of_IN ringing_VBG ,_, “_`` Not_RB to_TO make_VB Phoebe_NNP
come_VB up_RP
twice_RB ._. ”_'' She_PRP went_VBD down_RP on_IN her_PRP$ knees_NNS ,_,
shovel_NN in_IN hand_NN ,_, when_WRB the_DT cat_NN overturned_VBD
the_DT coal-_NN
scuttle_NN ;_: __SP moreover_RB ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP
persistently_RB __SP thank_VBP __SP the_DT __SP parlour_NN -_HYPH
maid_NNP __SP for_IN __SP everything_NN ,_, __SP till_IN
one_CD day_NN ,_, as_RB soon_RB as_IN the_DT girl_NN was_VBD gone_VBN
from_IN the_DT room_NN ,_, Henchard_NNP broke_VBD out_RP with_IN ,_,
“_`` Good_JJ
God_NNP ,_, why_WRB dostn’t_RB leave_VB off_RP thanking_VBG that_DT
girl_NN as_IN if_IN she_PRP were_VBD a_DT goddess_NN -_HYPH born_VBN !
_. Do_VBP n’t_RB I_PRP pay_VBP
her_PRP$ __SP a_DT __SP dozen_NN __SP pound_NN __SP a_DT __SP
year_NN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP things_NNS __SP for_IN __SP
‘_`` ee_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP shrank_VBD __SP so_RB
__SP visibly_RB __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
exclamation_NN that_IN he_PRP became_VBD sorry_JJ a_DT few_JJ
minutes_NNS after_RB ,_, and_CC said_VBD that_IN he_PRP did_VBD not_RB
mean_VB to_TO
be_VB so_RB rough_JJ ._.
These_DT __SP domestic_JJ __SP exhibitions_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP small_JJ __SP protruding_VBG __SP needle_NN -_HYPH
rocks_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP suggested_VBD
rather_RB than_IN revealed_VBD what_WP was_VBD underneath_JJ ._. But_CC
his_PRP$ passion_NN had_VBD less_JJR terror_NN for_IN her_PRP than_IN
his_PRP$ coldness_NN ._. The_DT increasing_VBG frequency_NN of_IN
the_DT latter_JJ mood_NN told_VBD her_PRP the_DT sad_JJ news_NN that_IN
he_PRP
disliked_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP growing_VBG
__SP dislike_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP more_JJR __SP interesting_JJ
__SP that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP appearance_NN __SP and_CC
manners_NNS became_VBD under_IN the_DT softening_VBG influences_NNS
which_WDT she_PRP could_MD now_RB command_VB ,_, and_CC in_IN
her_PRP$ __SP wisdom_NN __SP did_VBD __SP command_VB ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP she_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
estrange_VB __SP him_PRP ._. __SP Sometimes_RB __SP she_PRP
caught_VBD him_PRP looking_VBG at_IN her_PRP with_IN a_DT louring_JJ
invidiousness_NN that_IN she_PRP could_MD hardly_RB bear_VB ._. Not_RB
knowing_VBG his_PRP$ secret_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD a_DT cruel_JJ
mockery_NN that_IN she_PRP should_MD for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN
excite_VB his_PRP$
animosity_NN when_WRB she_PRP had_VBD taken_VBN his_PRP$ surname_NN ._.
But_CC the_DT most_RBS terrible_JJ ordeal_NN was_VBD to_TO come_VB ._.
Elizabeth_NNP had_VBD latterly_RB been_VBN accustomed_VBN of_IN an_DT
afternoon_NN __SP to_IN __SP present_VB __SP a_DT __SP cup_NN __SP
of_IN __SP cider_NN __SP or_CC __SP ale_NN __SP and_CC __SP
bread_NN -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH cheese_NN __SP to_IN __SP Nance_NNP
__SP Mockridge_NNP ,_,
who_WP worked_VBD in_IN the_DT yard_NN ,_, wimbling_VBG hay_NN
bonds_NNS ._. Nance_NNP accepted_VBD this_DT offering_NN thankfully_RB
at_IN first_RB ;_: afterwards_RB as_IN a_DT matter_NN of_IN
course_NN ._. On_IN a_DT day_NN when_WRB Henchard_NNP was_VBD on_IN
the_DT premises_NNS
he_PRP saw_VBD his_PRP$ step_NN -_HYPH daughter_NN enter_VBP the_DT
hay_NN -_HYPH barn_NN on_IN this_DT errand_NN ;_: and_CC ,_, as_IN
there_EX was_VBD no_DT clear_JJ
spot_NN on_IN which_WDT to_TO deposit_VB the_DT provisions_NNS ,_,
she_PRP at_IN once_RB set_VBN to_TO work_VB arranging_VBG two_CD
trusses_NNS
of_IN hay_NN as_IN a_DT table_NN ,_, Mockridge_NNP meanwhile_RB
standing_VBG with_IN her_PRP$ hands_NNS on_IN her_PRP$ hips_NNS ,_,
easefully_RB
looking_VBG at_IN the_DT preparations_NNS on_IN her_PRP$ behalf_NN ._.
“_`` Elizabeth_NNP ,_, come_VB here_RB !_. ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ;_: and_CC she_PRP obeyed_VBD ._.
“_`` Why_WRB __SP do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP lower_JJR __SP
yourself_PRP __SP so_RB __SP confoundedly_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD __SP with_IN __SP suppressed_VBN __SP passion_NN ._.
“_`` Have_VB n’t_RB __SP I_PRP __SP told_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP
o’t_NNP __SP fifty_CD __SP times_NNS ?_. __SP Hey_UH ?_. __SP
Making_VBG __SP yourself_PRP __SP a_DT __SP drudge_NN __SP for_IN
__SP a_DT __SP common_JJ
workwoman_NNP of_IN such_PDT a_DT character_NN as_IN hers_NNS !_.
Why_WRB ,_, ye’ll_NNP disgrace_VBP me_PRP to_IN the_DT dust_NN !_. ”_''
Now_RB these_DT words_NNS were_VBD uttered_VBN loud_JJ enough_RB to_TO
reach_VB Nance_NNP inside_IN the_DT barn_JJ door_NN ,_, who_WP
fired_VBD up_RP immediately_RB at_IN the_DT slur_NN upon_IN her_PRP$
personal_JJ character_NN ._. Coming_VBG to_IN the_DT door_NN ,_,
she_PRP
cried_VBD ,_, __SP regardless_RB __SP of_IN __SP
consequences_NNS ,_, __SP “_`` Come_VB __SP to_IN __SP that_IN ,_,
__SP Mr._NNP __SP Michael_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
can_MD __SP let_VB __SP ‘_`` ee_VB
know_VBP __SP she’ve_NN __SP waited_VBD __SP on_IN __SP worse_JJR !
_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Then_RB __SP she_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB
__SP had_VBN __SP more_JJR __SP charity_NN __SP than_IN __SP
sense_NN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH __SP no_UH ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD n’t_NN ._. __SP
‘_`` Twere_VBN __SP not_RB __SP for_IN __SP charity_NN __SP but_CC
__SP for_IN __SP hire_VB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP
public_JJ -_HYPH house_NN __SP in_IN __SP this_DT
town_NN !_. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ not_RB true_JJ !_. ”_'' cried_VBD
Henchard_NNP indignantly_RB ._.
“_`` Just_RB __SP ask_VB __SP her_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Nance_NNP ,_, __SP folding_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP naked_JJ __SP
arms_NNS __SP in_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP manner_NN __SP
that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD
comfortably_RB scratch_VB her_PRP$ elbows_NNS ._.
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP glanced_VBD __SP at_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP complexion_NN ,_, __SP now_RB
__SP pink_JJ __SP and_CC __SP white_JJ __SP from_IN
confinement_NNP ,_, lost_VBD nearly_RB all_DT of_IN the_DT former_JJ
colour_NN ._. “_`` What_WP does_VBZ this_DT mean_VB ?_. ”_'' he_PRP
said_VBD to_IN her_PRP ._.
“_`` Anything_NN or_CC nothing_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ
true_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. “_`` But_CC
it_PRP was_VBD only-__SP ”_'' “_`` Did_VBD you_PRP do_VB
it_PRP ,_, or_CC did_VBD n’t_RB you_PRP ?_. Where_WRB was_VBD it_PRP ?
_. ”_'' “_`` At_IN the_DT Three_NNP Mariners_NNPS ;_: one_CD evening_NN
for_IN a_DT little_JJ while_NN ,_,
when_WRB __SP we_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP staying_VBG __SP
there_RB ._. ”_'' __SP Nance_NNP __SP glanced_VBD __SP
triumphantly_RB __SP at_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
sailed_VBD
into_IN __SP the_DT __SP barn_NN ;_: __SP for_IN ,_, __SP
assuming_VBG __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP discharged_VBN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP
instant_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
resolved_VBN __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP the_DT __SP most_JJS
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP victory_NN ._. __SP Henchard_NNP ,_,
__SP however_RB ,_, __SP said_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP about_IN
discharging_VBG her_PRP ._. Unduly_RB sensitive_JJ on_IN such_JJ
points_NNS by_IN reason_NN of_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ past_NN ,_, he_PRP
had_VBD the_DT
look_VB __SP of_IN __SP one_CD __SP completely_RB __SP ground_NN
__SP down_RP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ __SP
indignity_NN ;_: __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP followed_VBD __SP him_PRP
__SP to_IN
the_DT house_NN like_IN a_DT culprit_NN ;_: but_CC when_WRB she_PRP
got_VBD inside_RB she_PRP could_MD not_RB see_VB him_PRP ._. Nor_CC
did_VBD she_PRP see_VB
him_PRP again_RB that_DT day_NN ._.
Convinced_VBN of_IN the_DT scathing_JJ damage_NN to_IN his_PRP$
local_JJ repute_NN and_CC position_NN that_WDT must_MD have_VB been_VBN
caused_VBN __SP by_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP fact_NN ,_, __SP
though_IN __SP it_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP never_RB __SP before_IN
__SP reached_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP ears_NNS ,_, __SP
Henchard_NNP
showed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP positive_JJ __SP distaste_NN __SP for_IN
__SP the_DT __SP presence_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP girl_NN
__SP not_RB __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ ,_, __SP whenever_WRB __SP
he_PRP
encountered_VBD __SP her_PRP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP mostly_RB __SP
dined_VBD __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP farmers_NNS __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP marketroom_NN __SP of_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
two_CD chief_JJ hotels_NNS ,_, leaving_VBG her_PRP in_IN utter_JJ
solitude_NN ._. Could_MD he_PRP have_VB seen_VBN how_WRB she_PRP
made_VBD use_NN of_IN
those_DT silent_JJ hours_NNS he_PRP might_MD have_VB found_VBN
reason_NN to_TO reverse_VB his_PRP$ judgment_NN on_IN her_PRP$
quality_NN ._.
She_PRP __SP read_VBD __SP and_CC __SP took_VBD __SP notes_NNS
__SP incessantly_RB ,_, __SP mastering_VBG __SP facts_NNS __SP
with_IN __SP painful_JJ __SP laboriousness_NN ,_, __SP but_CC
never_RB flinching_VBG from_IN her_PRP$ self_NN -_HYPH imposed_VBN
task_NN ._.
She_PRP began_VBD the_DT study_NN of_IN Latin_NNP ,_, incited_VBN by_IN
the_DT Roman_JJ characteristics_NNS of_IN the_DT town_NN she_PRP
lived_VBD
in_RB ._. __SP “_`` If_IN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP not_RB __SP
well_RB -_HYPH informed_VBN __SP it_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP be_VB
__SP by_IN __SP no_DT __SP fault_NN __SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
own_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP say_VB __SP to_IN
herself_PRP through_IN the_DT tears_NNS that_WDT would_MD
occasionally_RB glide_VB down_RP her_PRP$ peachy_JJ cheeks_NNS when_WRB
she_PRP was_VBD fairly_RB baffled_VBN by_IN the_DT portentous_JJ
obscurity_NN of_IN many_JJ of_IN these_DT educational_JJ works_NNS ._.
Thus_RB she_PRP lived_VBD on_IN ,_, a_DT dumb_JJ ,_, deep_JJ -_HYPH
feeling_VBG ,_, great_JJ -_HYPH eyed_JJ creature_NN ,_, construed_VBN
by_IN not_RB a_DT single_JJ
contiguous_JJ __SP being_NN ;_: __SP quenching_VBG __SP with_IN
__SP patient_JJ __SP fortitude_NN __SP her_PRP$ __SP incipient_JJ
__SP interest_NN __SP in_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_,
because_IN it_PRP seemed_VBD to_TO be_VB one_CD -_HYPH sided_JJ ,_,
unmaidenly_RB ,_, and_CC unwise_JJ ._. True_JJ ,_, that_IN for_IN
reasons_NNS best_RBS
known_VBN to_IN herself_PRP ,_, she_PRP had_VBD ,_, since_IN
Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN dismissal_NN ,_, shifted_VBD her_PRP$ quarters_NNS
from_IN the_DT back_NN
room_NN affording_VBG a_DT view_NN of_IN the_DT yard_NN (_-LRB-
which_WDT she_PRP had_VBD occupied_VBN with_IN such_JJ zest_NN )_-RRB-
to_IN a_DT front_NN
chamber_NNP __SP overlooking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ;_:
__SP but_CC __SP as_IN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP
man_NN ,_, __SP whenever_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP passed_VBD __SP
the_DT
house_VB he_PRP seldom_RB or_CC never_RB turned_VBD his_PRP$
head_NN ._.
Winter_NN __SP had_VBD __SP almost_RB __SP come_VB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP unsettled_JJ __SP weather_NN __SP made_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP
still_RB __SP more_RBR __SP dependent_JJ __SP upon_IN
indoor_JJ __SP resources_NNS ._. __SP But_CC __SP there_EX __SP
were_VBD __SP certain_JJ __SP early_JJ __SP winter_NN __SP days_NNS
__SP in_IN __SP Casterbridgedays_NNS __SP of_IN
firmamental_JJ exhaustion_NN which_WDT followed_VBD angry_JJ south_NN -
_HYPH westerly_RB tempestswhen_NN ,_, if_IN the_DT sun_NN
shone_VBN ,_, the_DT air_NN was_VBD like_IN velvet_NN ._. She_PRP
seized_VBD on_IN these_DT days_NNS for_IN her_PRP$ periodical_JJ
visits_NNS to_IN the_DT
spot_NN __SP where_WRB __SP her_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP lay_VBD
__SP buried-_NNP __SP the_DT __SP still_RB -_HYPH used_VBN __SP
burial_NN -_HYPH ground_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP
Roman-__SP
British_JJ city_NN ,_, whose_WP$ curious_JJ feature_NN was_VBD
this_DT ,_, its_PRP$ continuity_NN as_IN a_DT place_NN of_IN
sepulture_NN ._. Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP dust_NN __SP mingled_VBD __SP with_IN __SP
the_DT __SP dust_NN __SP of_IN __SP women_NNS __SP who_WP __SP
lay_VBD __SP ornamented_VBN __SP with_IN __SP glass_NN
hairpins_NNS __SP and_CC __SP amber_NNP __SP necklaces_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP men_NNS __SP who_WP __SP held_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP mouths_NNS __SP coins_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
Hadrian_NNP ,_,
Posthumus_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT Constantines_NNPS ._.
Half_JJ -_HYPH past_NN ten_CD in_IN the_DT morning_NN was_VBD about_RB
her_PRP$ hour_NN for_IN seeking_VBG this_DT spot-_NN at_IN time_NN
when_WRB the_DT
town_NN avenues_NNS were_VBD deserted_VBN as_IN the_DT avenues_NNS
of_IN Karnac_NNP ._. Business_NN had_VBD long_RB since_IN passed_VBN
down_IN __SP them_PRP __SP into_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP daily_JJ
__SP cells_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Leisure_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP arrived_VBD __SP there_RB ._. __SP So_RB __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
walked_VBD __SP and_CC __SP read_VB ,_, __SP or_CC __SP looked_VBD
__SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP edge_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
book_NN __SP to_TO __SP think_VB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thus_RB __SP
reached_VBD __SP the_DT
churchyard_NNP ._.
__SP There_RB ,_, approaching_VBG her_PRP$ mother_NN ’s_POS
grave_NN ,_, she_PRP saw_VBD a_DT solitary_JJ dark_JJ figure_NN in_IN
the_DT middle_NN of_IN
the_DT __SP gravel_NN -_HYPH walk_NN ._. __SP This_DT __SP figure_NN
,_, __SP too_RB ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP reading_NN ;_: __SP but_CC
__SP not_RB __SP from_IN __SP a_DT __SP book_NN ;_: __SP the_DT
__SP words_NNS __SP which_WDT
engrossed_VBD it_PRP being_VBG the_DT inscription_NN on_IN Mrs._NNP
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS tombstone_NN ._.
The_DT __SP personage_NN __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP mourning_NN
__SP like_IN __SP herself_PRP ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP about_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP age_NN __SP and_CC __SP size_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
might_MD
have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP wraith_VBD __SP or_CC
__SP double_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN
__SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP lady_NN __SP
much_JJ __SP more_JJR
beautifully_RB dressed_JJ than_IN she_PRP ._. Indeed_RB ,_,
comparatively_RB indifferent_JJ as_IN ElizabethJane_NNP was_VBD to_TO
dress_NN ,_, __SP unless_IN __SP for_IN __SP some_DT __SP
temporary_JJ __SP whim_NN __SP or_CC __SP purpose_NN ,_, __SP
her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP arrested_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT
artistic_JJ __SP perfection_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP lady_NN
’s_POS __SP appearance_NN ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP gait_NN ,_, __SP
too_RB ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP flexuousness_NN __SP
about_IN __SP it_PRP ,_,
which_WDT __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP avoid_VB __SP
angularity_NN __SP of_IN __SP movement_NN __SP less_JJR __SP
from_IN __SP choice_NN __SP than_IN __SP from_IN
predisposition_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
revelation_NN __SP to_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP that_IN __SP
human_JJ __SP beings_NNS __SP could_MD __SP reach_VB __SP this_DT
stage_NN of_IN external_JJ development-_NN she_PRP had_VBD never_RB
suspected_VBN it_PRP ._. She_PRP felt_VBD all_PDT the_DT freshness_NN
and_CC
grace_NN to_TO be_VB stolen_VBN from_IN herself_PRP on_IN the_DT
instant_NN by_IN the_DT neighbourhood_NN of_IN such_PDT a_DT
stranger_NN ._.
And_CC __SP this_DT __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP face_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN __SP that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP
__SP could_MD __SP now_RB __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP writ_JJ
__SP handsome_JJ ,_,
while_IN the_DT young_JJ lady_NN was_VBD simply_RB pretty_JJ ._.
Had_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP been_VBN __SP envious_JJ __SP she_PRP
__SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP hated_VBN __SP the_DT __SP woman_NN
;_: __SP but_CC __SP she_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP do_VB
__SP that-_XX __SP she_PRP
allowed_VBD __SP herself_PRP __SP the_DT __SP pleasure_NN __SP
of_IN __SP feeling_NN __SP fascinated_JJ ._. __SP She_PRP __SP
wondered_VBD __SP where_WRB __SP the_DT __SP lady_NN __SP had_VBD
come_VB __SP from_IN ._. __SP The_DT __SP stumpy_NN __SP and_CC
__SP practical_JJ __SP walk_NN __SP of_IN __SP honest_JJ __SP
homeliness_NN __SP which_WDT __SP mostly_RB
prevailed_VBD __SP there_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP
styles_NNS __SP of_IN __SP dress_NN __SP thereabout_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP simple_JJ __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP mistaken_NN ,_,
equally_RB avouched_VBN that_IN this_DT figure_NN was_VBD no_DT
Casterbridge_NNP woman_NN ’s_CD ,_, even_RB if_IN a_DT book_NN in_IN
her_PRP
hand_NN resembling_VBG a_DT guide_NN -_HYPH book_NN had_VBD not_RB
also_RB suggested_VBN it_PRP ._.
The_DT __SP stranger_NN __SP presently_RB __SP moved_VBD __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP tombstone_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
__SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP vanished_VBD
behind_IN __SP the_DT __SP corner_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
wall_NN ._. __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP tomb_NN __SP herself_PRP ;_: __SP beside_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
were_VBD __SP two_CD
footprints_NNS distinct_JJ in_IN the_DT soil_NN ,_, signifying_VBG
that_IN the_DT lady_NN had_VBD stood_VBN there_RB a_DT long_JJ
time_NN ._. She_PRP
returned_VBD __SP homeward_NN ,_, __SP musing_VBG __SP on_IN __SP
what_WP __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP mused_VBN __SP on_IN
__SP a_DT
rainbow_VB or_CC the_DT Northern_NNP Lights_NNPS ,_, a_DT rare_JJ
butterfly_NN or_CC a_DT cameo_NN ._.
Interesting_JJ as_IN things_NNS had_VBD been_VBN out_IN of_IN doors_NNS
,_, at_IN home_NN it_PRP turned_VBD out_RP to_TO be_VB one_CD of_IN
her_PRP$ bad_JJ
days_NNS ._. __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP two_CD __SP
years_NNS ’_POS __SP mayoralty_NN __SP was_VBD __SP ending_VBG ,_,
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP made_VBN __SP aware_JJ __SP that_IN
he_PRP was_VBD not_RB to_TO be_VB chosen_VBN to_TO fill_VB a_DT
vacancy_NN in_IN the_DT list_NN of_IN aldermen_NNS ;_: and_CC that_IN
Farfrae_NNP was_VBD
likely_JJ to_TO become_VB one_CD of_IN the_DT Council_NNP ._. This_DT
caused_VBD the_DT unfortunate_JJ discovery_NN that_IN she_PRP had_VBD
played_VBD the_DT waiting_NN -_HYPH maid_NN in_IN the_DT town_NN of_IN
which_WDT he_PRP was_VBD Mayor_NNP to_TO rankle_VB in_IN his_PRP$
mind_NN yet_RB
more_RBR poisonously_RB ._. He_PRP had_VBD learnt_VBN by_IN personal_JJ
inquiry_NN at_IN the_DT time_NN that_IN it_PRP was_VBD to_IN Donald_NNP
Farfrae-_NNP __SP that_IN __SP treacherous_JJ __SP upstart-_JJ __SP
that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP thus_RB __SP humiliated_VBD
__SP herself_PRP ._. __SP And_CC __SP though_IN
Mrs._NNP Stannidge_NNP seemed_VBD to_TO attach_VB no_DT great_JJ
importance_NN to_IN the_DT incident-_NN the_DT cheerful_JJ souls_NNS
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS __SP having_VBG
__SP exhausted_VBN __SP its_PRP$ __SP aspects_NNS __SP long_RB __SP
ago-_JJ __SP such_JJ __SP was_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
haughty_JJ __SP spirit_NN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP simple_JJ
__SP thrifty_NN __SP deed_NN __SP was_VBD __SP regarded_VBN __SP
as_IN __SP little_JJ __SP less_JJR __SP than_IN __SP a_DT __SP
social_JJ
catastrophe_NN by_IN him_PRP ._.
Ever_RB since_IN the_DT evening_NN of_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ’s_POS
arrival_NN with_IN her_PRP$ daughter_NN there_EX had_VBD been_VBN
something_NN
in_IN the_DT air_NN which_WDT had_VBD changed_VBN his_PRP$ luck_NN ._.
That_DT dinner_NN at_IN the_DT King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS with_IN
his_PRP$ friends_NNS
had_VBD been_VBN Henchard_NNP ’s_DT Austerlitz_NNP :_: he_PRP had_VBD
had_VBN his_PRP$ successes_NNS since_RB ,_, but_CC his_PRP$ course_NN
had_VBD not_RB
been_VBN __SP upward_RB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP numbered_VBN __SP among_IN __SP the_DT
__SP aldermen-_NN __SP that_IN __SP Peerage_NN __SP of_IN
burghers-_NN as_IN he_PRP had_VBD expected_VBN to_TO be_VB ,_, and_CC
the_DT consciousness_NN of_IN this_DT soured_VBD him_PRP today_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, where_WRB have_VBP you_PRP been_VBN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP
said_VBD to_IN her_PRP ,_, with_IN off_IN -_HYPH hand_NN
laconism_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP strolling_VBG __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP Walks_NNP __SP and_CC __SP churchyard_NNP ,_, __SP
father_NN ,_, __SP till_IN __SP I_PRP __SP feel_VBP __SP quite_RB
__SP leery_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP
clapped_VBD her_PRP$ hand_NN to_IN her_PRP$ mouth_NN ,_, but_CC too_RB
late_RB ._.
__SP This_DT __SP was_VBD __SP just_RB __SP enough_JJ __SP to_IN
__SP incense_VB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP after_IN __SP the_DT __SP
other_JJ __SP crosses_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN ._.
__SP “_`` I_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB
have_VBP you_PRP talk_VB like_IN that_DT !_. ”_'' he_PRP
thundered_VBD ._. “_`` ’_`` Leery_NNP ,_, ’_'' indeed_RB ._. One_PRP
would_MD think_VB you_PRP worked_VBD
upon_IN a_DT farm_NN !_. One_CD day_NN I_PRP learn_VBP that_IN you_PRP
lend_VBP a_DT hand_NN in_IN public_JJ -_HYPH houses_NNS ._.
Then_RB I_PRP hear_VBP you_PRP talk_VBP like_IN a_DT clodhopper_NN ._.
I_PRP ’m_VBP burned_VBN ,_, if_IN it_PRP goes_VBZ on_RP ,_, this_DT
house_NN ca_MD n’t_RB hold_VB
us_PRP two_CD ._. ”_''
The_DT only_JJ way_NN of_IN getting_VBG a_DT single_JJ pleasant_JJ
thought_NN to_TO go_VB to_IN sleep_VB upon_IN after_IN this_DT was_VBD
by_IN
recalling_VBG the_DT lady_NN she_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN that_DT
day_NN ,_, and_CC hoping_VBG she_PRP might_MD see_VB her_PRP
again_RB ._.
Meanwhile_RB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP sitting_VBG __SP
up_RP ,_, __SP thinking_VBG __SP over_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
jealous_JJ __SP folly_NN __SP in_IN __SP forbidding_VBG
Farfrae_NN __SP to_TO __SP pay_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP addresses_NNS
__SP to_IN __SP this_DT __SP girl_NN __SP who_WP __SP did_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP belong_VB __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP when_WRB
__SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
allowed_VBD them_PRP to_TO go_VB on_RB he_PRP might_MD not_RB have_VB
been_VBN encumbered_VBN with_IN her_PRP ._. At_IN last_RB he_PRP
said_VBD to_IN
himself_PRP with_IN satisfaction_NN as_IN he_PRP jumped_VBD up_RP
and_CC went_VBD to_IN the_DT writingtable_JJ :_: “_`` Ah_UH !_. he_PRP
’ll_MD think_VB
it_PRP means_VBZ peace_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT marriage_NN portion-_NN
not_RB that_IN I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB my_PRP$ house_NN to_TO be_VB
troubled_VBN
with_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP no_DT __SP portion_NN
__SP at_IN __SP all_DT !_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP wrote_VBD __SP
as_IN __SP follows_VBZ :_: __SP “_`` Sir,-_CD __SP On_IN __SP
consideration_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
wish_VBP to_TO interfere_VB with_IN your_PRP$ courtship_NN of_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, if_IN you_PRP care_VBP for_IN her_PRP
._. I_PRP therefore_RB
withdraw_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP objection_NN ;_: __SP excepting_VBG
__SP in_IN __SP this-_IN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP business_NN
__SP be_VB __SP not_RB __SP carried_VBN __SP on_IN __SP in_IN __SP
my_PRP$
house.-_NNS
Yours_NNS ,_, ”_`` M._NNP HENCHARD_NNP ._.
“_`` Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ._. ”_''
The_DT morrow_NN ,_, being_VBG fairly_RB fine_JJ ,_, found_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP again_RB in_IN the_DT churchyard_NN ;_:
but_CC while_IN
looking_VBG for_IN the_DT lady_NN she_PRP was_VBD startled_VBN by_IN
the_DT apparition_NN of_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_, who_WP passed_VBD outside_RB
the_DT gate_NN ._. He_PRP glanced_VBD up_RP for_IN a_DT moment_NN
from_IN a_DT pocket_NN -_HYPH book_NN in_IN which_WDT he_PRP
appeared_VBD to_TO be_VB
making_VBG __SP figures_NNS __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
went_VBD ;_: __SP whether_IN __SP or_CC __SP not_RB __SP he_PRP
__SP saw_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP he_PRP __SP took_VBD __SP no_DT
__SP notice_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
disappeared_VBD ._.
Unduly_RB depressed_VBN by_IN a_DT sense_NN of_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ

superfluity_NN ,_, she_PRP thought_VBD he_PRP probably_RB scorned_VBD
her_PRP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP quite_RB __SP broken_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP spirit_NN ,_, __SP sat_VBD __SP down_RP __SP on_IN __SP a_DT
__SP bench_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP fell_VBD __SP into_IN __SP
painful_JJ __SP thought_NN __SP on_IN
her_PRP$ position_NN ,_, which_WDT ended_VBD with_IN her_PRP saying_VBG
quite_RB loud_RB ,_, “_`` Oh_UH ,_, I_PRP wish_VBP I_PRP was_VBD
dead_JJ with_IN dear_JJ
mother_NN !_. ”_'' __SP Behind_IN __SP the_DT __SP bench_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP promenade_NN __SP under_IN
__SP the_DT __SP wall_NN __SP where_WRB __SP people_NNS
sometimes_RB __SP walked_VBD __SP instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP gravel_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP bench_NN __SP
seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP touched_VBN __SP by_IN
something_NN ;_: she_PRP looked_VBD round_RB ,_, and_CC a_DT face_NN
was_VBD bending_VBG over_IN her_PRP ,_, veiled_VBN ,_, but_CC still_RB
distinct_JJ ,_,
the_DT face_NN of_IN a_DT young_JJ woman_NN she_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN
yesterday_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP looked_VBD __SP confounded_VBD

__SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN ,_, __SP knowing_VBG __SP
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP overheard_VBN ,_,
though_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP pleasure_NN __SP in_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP confusion_NN ._. __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP
__SP heard_VBD __SP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
lady_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
vivacious_JJ __SP voice_NN ,_, __SP answering_VBG __SP her_PRP$
__SP look_NN ._. __SP “_`` What_WP __SP can_MD __SP have_VB __SP
happened_VBN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP don’t-_NNP __SP I_PRP
__SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP tell_VB
you_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ,_, putting_VBG her_PRP$
hand_NN to_IN her_PRP$ face_NN to_TO hide_VB a_DT quick_JJ flush_NN
that_WDT had_VBD come_VBN ._.
There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP movement_NN __SP or_CC __SP
word_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP seconds_NNS ;_:
__SP then_RB __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP felt_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP the_DT __SP young_JJ
lady_NNP was_VBD sitting_VBG down_RP beside_IN her_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP guess_VBP __SP how_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ
__SP with_IN __SP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
latter_JJ ._. __SP “_`` That_DT __SP was_VBD __SP your_PRP$ __SP
mother_NN ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP waved_VBD __SP her_PRP$
hand_NN __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP tombstone_NN ._. __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP looked_VBD __SP up_RP __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP
__SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP inquiring_VBG __SP of_IN __SP
herself_PRP
whether_IN __SP there_EX __SP should_MD __SP be_VB __SP
confidence_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP lady_NN ’s_POS __SP manner_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP desirous_JJ ,_, __SP so_RB __SP
anxious_JJ ,_,
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP decided_VBD __SP there_EX
__SP should_MD __SP be_VB __SP confidence_NN ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP mother_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` my_PRP$
only_RB __SP friend_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC __SP your_PRP$
__SP father_NN ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP is_VBZ __SP living_VBG ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP living_VBG ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` Is_VBZ __SP he_PRP __SP not_RB __SP kind_JJ __SP to_IN
__SP you_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP no_DT __SP
wish_VBP __SP to_TO __SP complain_VB __SP of_IN __SP him_PRP ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` There_EX __SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP a_DT
disagreement_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` A_DT little_JJ ._. ”_'' “_`` Perhaps_RB
you_PRP were_VBD to_TO blame_VB ,_, ”_'' suggested_VBD the_DT
stranger_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP was-_VBP __SP in_IN __SP many_JJ __SP ways_NNS ,_,
”_'' __SP sighed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP meek_NN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP swept_VBD __SP up_RP __SP
the_DT __SP coals_NNS __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT
servant_NN ought_MD to_TO have_VB done_VBN it_PRP ;_: and_CC I_PRP
said_VBD I_PRP was_VBD leery;-_NN and_CC he_PRP was_VBD angry_JJ
with_IN me_PRP ._. ”_'' The_DT
lady_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_IN __SP warm_VB __SP towards_IN
__SP her_PRP __SP for_IN __SP that_DT __SP reply_NN ._. __SP “_``
Do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP the_DT __SP impression_NN
__SP your_PRP$
words_NNS give_VBP me_PRP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ingenuously_RB ._.
“_`` That_IN he_PRP is_VBZ a_DT hot_RB -_HYPH tempered_VBN man-_NN a_DT
little_JJ proud-_XX
perhaps_RB ambitious_JJ ;_: but_CC not_RB a_DT bad_JJ man_NN ._. ”_''
Her_PRP$ anxiety_NN not_RB to_TO condemn_VB Henchard_NNP ,_, while_IN
siding_VBG with_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, was_VBD curious_JJ ._.
“_`` Oh_UH no_UH :_: certainly_RB not_RB bad_JJ ,_, ”_'' agreed_VBD
the_DT honest_JJ girl_NN ._. “_`` And_CC he_PRP has_VBZ not_RB even_RB
been_VBN unkind_JJ
to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP till_IN __SP lately-_NN __SP since_IN __SP
mother_NN __SP died_VBD ._. __SP But_CC __SP it_PRP __SP has_VBZ
__SP been_VBN __SP very_RB __SP much_JJ __SP to_TO __SP bear_VB
__SP while_IN __SP it_PRP __SP has_VBZ
lasted_VBD ._. All_DT is_VBZ owing_VBG to_IN my_PRP$ defects_NNS ,_,
I_PRP daresay_VBP ;_: and_CC my_PRP$ defects_NNS are_VBP owing_VBG
to_IN my_PRP$ history_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` What_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP your_PRP$ __SP history_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP looked_VBD __SP wistfully_RB
__SP at_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP questioner_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP
found_VBD
that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP questioner_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
looking_VBG __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP ;_: __SP turned_VBD __SP
her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP down_RP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP then_RB
__SP seemed_VBD
compelled_VBD to_TO look_VB back_RB again_RB ._. “_`` My_PRP$
history_NN is_VBZ not_RB gay_JJ or_CC attractive_JJ ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ._. “_`` And_CC yet_RB I_PRP
can_MD tell_VB it_PRP ,_, if_IN you_PRP really_RB want_VBP to_TO
know_VB ._. ”_'' The_DT lady_NN assured_VBD her_PRP that_IN she_PRP
did_VBD want_VB to_TO know_VB ,_,
whereupon_NN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP told_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP tale_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP life_NN __SP
as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP understood_VBD __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN
general_JJ the_DT true_JJ one_NN ,_, except_IN that_IN the_DT sale_NN
at_IN the_DT fair_NN had_VBD no_DT part_NN therein_RB ._.
Contrary_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN ’s_POS __SP
expectation_NN __SP her_PRP$ __SP new_JJ __SP friend_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP shocked_JJ ._. __SP This_DT __SP
cheered_VBD __SP her_PRP ;_:
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD not_RB till_IN she_PRP thought_VBD of_IN
returning_VBG to_IN that_DT home_NN in_IN which_WDT she_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN treated_VBN
so_RB roughly_RB of_IN late_RB that_IN her_PRP$ spirits_NNS
fell_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB know_VB how_WRB to_TO return_VB ,_, ”_''
she_PRP murmured_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP think_VBP of_IN going_VBG
away_RB ._. But_CC what_WP can_MD I_PRP
do_VB ?_. __SP Where_WRB __SP can_MD __SP I_PRP __SP go_VBP ?_.
”_'' __SP “_`` Perhaps_RB __SP it_PRP __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP
better_JJR __SP soon_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
friend_NN __SP gently_RB ._. __SP “_`` So_RB __SP I_PRP
would_MD not_RB go_VB far_RB ._.
Now_UH what_WP do_VBP you_PRP think_VB of_IN this_DT :_: I_PRP shall_MD
soon_RB want_VB somebody_NN to_TO live_VB in_IN my_PRP$ house_NN ,_,
partly_RB
as_IN __SP housekeeper_NN ,_, __SP partly_RB __SP as_IN __SP
companion_NN ;_: __SP would_MD __SP you_PRP __SP mind_NN __SP
coming_VBG __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ?_. __SP But_CC __SP perhaps-_NNP
”_''
“_`` Oh_UH __SP yes_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP cried_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP with_IN __SP tears_NNS __SP in_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP would_MD ,_, __SP
indeed-_VB __SP I_PRP __SP would_MD __SP do_VB
anything_NN to_TO be_VB independent_JJ ;_: for_IN then_RB perhaps_RB
my_PRP$ father_NN might_MD get_VB to_TO love_VB me_PRP ._. But_CC ,_,
ah_UH !_. ”_''
“_`` What_WP ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP am_VBP no_DT accomplished_JJ person_NN
._. And_CC a_DT companion_NN to_IN you_PRP must_MD be_VB that_DT ._.
”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ,_,
not_RB __SP necessarily_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Not_RB ?_. __SP But_CC
__SP I_PRP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP help_VB __SP using_VBG __SP
rural_JJ __SP words_NNS __SP sometimes_RB ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP
I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
mean_VB to_IN ._. ”_'' “_`` Never_RB mind_VB ,_, I_PRP shall_MD like_VB
to_TO know_VB them_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` And-_XX oh_UH ,_, I_PRP know_VBP
I_PRP sha_MD n’t_RB do!”-_VB she_PRP
cried_VBD __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP distressful_JJ __SP
laugh_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP accidentally_RB __SP learned_VBD
__SP to_TO __SP write_VB __SP round_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP instead_RB
__SP of_IN
ladies’-hand_UH ._. __SP And_CC ,_, __SP of_IN __SP course_NN ,_,
__SP you_PRP __SP want_VBP __SP some_DT __SP one_CD __SP who_WP
__SP can_MD __SP write_VB __SP that_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Well_UH ,_, __SP no_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` What_WP ,_, not_RB necessary_JJ to_TO write_VB ladies’-hand_NN ?_.
”_'' cried_VBD the_DT joyous_JJ Elizabeth_NNP ._.
“_`` Not_RB at_RB all_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` But_CC where_WRB do_VBP you_PRP
live_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` In_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, or_CC rather_RB I_PRP
shall_MD be_VB living_VBG here_RB
after_IN twelve_CD o’clock_NN today_NN ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP
expressed_VBD her_PRP$ astonishment_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP staying_VBG __SP at_IN
__SP Budmouth_NNP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP days_NNS
__SP while_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP house_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
getting_VBG __SP ready_JJ ._.
The_DT __SP house_NN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP going_VBG __SP
into_IN __SP is_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP one_CD __SP they_PRP __SP
call_VBP __SP High_NNP __SP Place_NNP __SP Hall-_NN __SP the_DT
__SP old_JJ __SP stone_NN __SP one_CD
overlooking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP Market_NN ._. __SP Two_CD __SP
or_CC __SP three_CD __SP rooms_NNS __SP are_VBP __SP fit_JJ __SP
for_IN __SP occupation_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP not_RB __SP
all_RB :_: __SP I_PRP
sleep_VB there_RB tonight_NN for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ._. Now_RB
will_MD you_PRP think_VB over_IN my_PRP$ proposal_NN ,_, and_CC meet_VB
me_PRP here_RB the_DT first_JJ fine_JJ day_NN next_JJ week_NN ,_,
and_CC say_VB if_IN you_PRP are_VBP still_RB in_IN the_DT same_JJ
mind_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP shining_VBG
__SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP prospect_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
change_NN __SP from_IN __SP an_DT __SP unbearable_JJ __SP
position_NN ,_,
joyfully_RB assented_JJ ;_: and_CC the_DT two_CD parted_VBN at_IN
the_DT gate_NN of_IN the_DT churchyard_NN ._.
AS_IN __SP A_DT __SP maxim_NN __SP glibly_RB __SP repeated_VBD

__SP from_IN __SP childhood_NN __SP remains_VBZ __SP practically_RB
__SP unmarked_VBD __SP till_IN __SP some_DT
mature_JJ experience_NN enforces_VBZ it_PRP ,_, so_RB did_VBD this_DT
High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP now_RB for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN
really_RB
show_VB __SP itself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ,_, __SP though_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP ears_NNS __SP
had_VBD __SP heard_VBN __SP its_PRP$ __SP name_NN __SP on_IN __SP
a_DT __SP hundred_CD
occasions_NNS ._.
Her_PRP$ mind_NN dwelt_VB upon_IN nothing_NN else_RB but_CC the_DT

stranger_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT house_NN ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ own_JJ
chance_NN
of_IN __SP living_VBG __SP there_RB ,_, __SP all_PDT __SP the_DT
__SP rest_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN ._. __SP In_IN
__SP the_DT __SP afternoon_NN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
occasion_NN __SP to_TO __SP pay_VB __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
bills_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP and_CC __SP
do_VBP __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP shopping_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB
__SP she_PRP __SP learnt_VBD __SP that_IN __SP what_WP __SP was_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP new_JJ
discovery_NNP to_IN herself_PRP had_VBD become_VBN a_DT common_JJ
topic_NN about_IN the_DT streets_NNS ._. High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP
was_VBD
undergoing_VBG repair_NN ;_: a_DT lady_NN was_VBD coming_VBG there_RB
to_TO live_VB shortly_RB ;_: all_PDT the_DT shop_NN -_HYPH people_NNS
knew_VBD it_PRP ,_,
and_CC had_VBD already_RB discounted_VBN the_DT chance_NN of_IN her_PRP
being_VBG a_DT customer_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP could_MD ,_, however_RB ,_, add_VB a_DT

capping_VBG touch_NN to_IN information_NN so_RB new_JJ to_IN her_PRP
in_IN the_DT
bulk_NN ._. The_DT lady_NN ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ,_, had_VBD arrived_VBN
that_DT day_NN ._.
When_WRB the_DT lamps_NNS were_VBD lighted_VBN ,_, and_CC it_PRP

was_VBD yet_RB not_RB so_RB dark_JJ as_IN to_TO render_VB
chimneys_NNS ,_, attics_NNS ,_,
and_CC roofs_NNS invisible_JJ ,_, Elizabeth_NNP ,_, almost_RB with_IN
a_DT lover_NN ’s_POS feeling_NN ,_, thought_VBD she_PRP would_MD
like_VB to_TO
look_VB at_IN the_DT outside_NN of_IN High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP ._.
She_PRP went_VBD up_IN the_DT street_NN in_IN that_DT direction_NN ._.
The_DT Hall_NNP ,_, with_IN its_PRP$ grey_JJ facade_NN and_CC

parapet_NN ,_, was_VBD the_DT only_JJ residence_NN of_IN its_PRP$
sort_NN so_RB near_IN the_DT
centre_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ._. __SP It_PRP
__SP had_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP place_NN
,_, __SP the_DT __SP characteristics_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
country_NN __SP mansion-__SP
birds_NNS ’_POS __SP nests_NNS __SP in_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP
chimneys_NNS ,_, __SP damp_VB __SP nooks_NNS __SP where_WRB __SP
fungi_NNP __SP grew_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP irregularities_NNS
__SP of_IN
surface_NNP __SP direct_VB __SP from_IN __SP Nature_NNP ’s_POS __SP
trowel_JJ ._. __SP At_IN __SP night_NN __SP the_DT __SP forms_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP passengers_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP patterned_VBN
by_IN the_DT lamps_NNS in_IN black_JJ shadows_NNS upon_IN the_DT
pale_JJ walls_NNS ._.
This_DT evening_NN motes_NNS of_IN straw_NN lay_VBD around_RB ,_,

and_CC other_JJ signs_NNS of_IN the_DT premises_NNS having_VBG been_VBN
in_IN
that_DT lawless_JJ condition_NN which_WDT accompanies_VBZ the_DT
entry_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ tenant_NN ._.
The_DT house_NN was_VBD entirely_RB of_IN stone_NN ,_, and_CC

formed_VBD an_DT example_NN of_IN dignity_NN without_IN great_JJ
size_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD not_RB altogether_RB aristocratic_JJ ,_, still_RB
less_RBR consequential_JJ ,_, yet_CC the_DT old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ
stranger_NN
instinctively_RB said_VBD ,_, “_`` Blood_NN built_VBD it_PRP ,_, and_CC
Wealth_NNP enjoys_VBZ it_PRP ,_, ”_'' however_RB vague_VB his_PRP$
opinions_NNS of_IN
those_DT accessories_NNS might_MD be_VB ._.
Yet_RB as_IN regards_VBZ the_DT enjoying_VBG it_PRP ,_, the_DT

stranger_NN would_MD have_VB been_VBN wrong_JJ ,_, for_IN until_IN
this_DT very_RB
evening_NN ,_, when_WRB the_DT new_JJ lady_NN had_VBD arrived_VBN ,_,
the_DT house_NN had_VBD been_VBN empty_JJ for_IN a_DT year_NN or_CC
two_CD ,_,
while_IN __SP before_IN __SP that_IN __SP interval_NN __SP its_PRP$
__SP occupancy_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP irregular_JJ ._.
__SP The_DT __SP reason_NN __SP of_IN __SP its_PRP$
unpopularity_NN was_VBD soon_RB made_VBN manifest_JJ ._. Its_PRP$
rooms_NNS overlooked_VBD the_DT marketplace_NN ;_: and_CC such_JJ
a_DT prospect_NN from_IN such_PDT a_DT house_NN was_VBD not_RB
considered_VBN desirable_JJ or_CC seemly_RB by_IN its_PRP$ would_MD -
_HYPH be_VB
occupiers_NNS ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS eyes_NNS sought_VBD the_DT upper_JJ rooms_NNS ,_,

and_CC saw_VBD lights_NNS there_RB ._. The_DT lady_NN had_VBD
obviously_RB
arrived_VBD ._. The_DT impression_NN that_IN this_DT woman_NN of_IN
comparatively_RB practised_VBN manner_NN had_VBD made_VBN
upon_IN the_DT studious_JJ girl_NN ’s_POS mind_NN was_VBD so_RB deep_JJ
that_IN she_PRP enjoyed_VBD standing_VBG under_IN an_DT opposite_NN
archway_VB merely_RB to_TO think_VB that_IN the_DT charming_JJ lady_NN
was_VBD inside_IN the_DT confronting_VBG walls_NNS ,_, and_CC
__SP to_TO __SP wonder_VB __SP what_WP __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP doing_VBG ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP admiration_NN __SP for_IN
__SP the_DT __SP architecture_NN __SP of_IN __SP that_IN __SP
front_NN __SP was_VBD
entirely_RB on_IN account_NN of_IN the_DT inmate_NN it_PRP screened_VBD
._.
Though_IN __SP for_IN __SP that_IN __SP matter_VB __SP the_DT __SP
architecture_NN __SP deserved_VBD __SP admiration_NN ,_, __SP or_CC
__SP at_IN __SP least_JJS __SP study_NN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP
its_PRP$
own_JJ account_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD Palladian_JJ ,_, and_CC like_IN
most_JJS architecture_NN erected_VBN since_IN the_DT Gothic_NNP
age_NN ,_,
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP compilation_NN __SP rather_RB __SP than_IN
__SP a_DT __SP design_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP its_PRP$ __SP
reasonableness_NN __SP made_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP impressive_JJ ._.
__SP It_PRP
was_VBD not_RB rich_JJ ,_, but_CC rich_JJ enough_RB ._. A_DT timely_JJ
consciousness_NN of_IN the_DT ultimate_JJ vanity_NN of_IN human_NN
architecture_NN ,_, no_DT less_JJR than_IN of_IN other_JJ human_JJ
things_NNS ,_, had_VBD prevented_VBN artistic_JJ superfluity_NN ._.
Men_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP till_IN __SP quite_RB __SP recently_RB

__SP been_VBN __SP going_VBG __SP in_IN __SP and_CC __SP out_RB
__SP with_IN __SP parcels_NNS __SP and_CC __SP packingcases_NNS ,_,
rendering_VBG __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP and_CC __SP hall_NNP
__SP within_IN __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP public_JJ __SP
thoroughfare_NN ._. __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP trotted_VBD
through_IN __SP the_DT __SP open_JJ __SP door_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP dusk_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP becoming_VBG __SP
alarmed_VBN __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
temerity_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP
went_VBD quickly_RB out_RB again_RB by_IN another_DT which_WDT
stood_VBD open_JJ in_IN the_DT lofty_JJ wall_NN of_IN the_DT back_JJ
court_NN ._.
To_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP surprise_NN __SP she_PRP __SP found_VBD
__SP herself_PRP __SP in_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP little_RB -_HYPH used_VBN __SP blind_JJ __SP alleys_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ._.
Looking_VBG round_RB at_IN the_DT door_NN which_WDT had_VBD given_VBN
her_PRP$ egress_NN ,_, by_IN the_DT light_NN of_IN the_DT solitary_JJ
lamp_NN
fixed_VBN in_IN the_DT alley_NN ,_, she_PRP saw_VBD that_IN it_PRP
was_VBD arched_VBN and_CC old-_RB older_JJR even_RB than_IN the_DT
house_NN itself_PRP ._.
The_DT door_NN was_VBD studded_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT keystone_NN of_IN
the_DT arch_NN was_VBD a_DT mask_NN ._. Originally_RB the_DT mask_NN
had_VBD exhibited_VBN a_DT comic_JJ leer_NN ,_, as_IN could_MD still_RB
be_VB discerned_VBN ;_: but_CC generations_NNS of_IN Casterbridge_NN
boys_NNS had_VBD thrown_VBN stones_NNS at_IN the_DT mask_NN ,_,
aiming_VBG at_IN its_PRP$ open_JJ mouth_NN ;_: and_CC the_DT blows_NNS
thereof_RB
had_VBD __SP chipped_VBN __SP off_IN __SP the_DT __SP lips_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP jaws_NNS __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP eaten_VBN __SP away_RB __SP by_IN __SP
disease_NN ._. __SP The_DT
appearance_NN was_VBD so_RB ghastly_RB by_IN the_DT weakly_JJ lamp_NN
glimmer_NN that_IN she_PRP could_MD not_RB bear_VB to_TO look_VB
at_IN it-_XX the_DT first_JJ unpleasant_JJ feature_NN of_IN her_PRP$
visit_NN ._.
The_DT position_NN of_IN the_DT queer_JJ old_JJ door_NN and_CC the_DT

odd_JJ presence_NN of_IN the_DT leering_VBG mask_NN suggested_VBD
one_CD thing_NN above_IN all_DT others_NNS as_IN appertaining_VBG to_IN
the_DT mansion_NN ’s_POS past_IN historyintrigue_NN ._. By_IN the_DT
alley_NNP it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN possible_JJ to_TO come_VB unseen_JJ
from_IN all_DT sorts_NNS of_IN quarters_NNS in_IN the_DT to_TO n-_XX
the_DT old_JJ
play_NN -_HYPH house_NN ,_, the_DT old_JJ bull_NN -_HYPH stake_NN ,_,
the_DT old_JJ cock_NN -_HYPH pit_NN ,_, the_DT pool_NN wherein_WRB
nameless_NN infants_NNS had_VBD
been_VBN used_VBN to_TO disappear_VB ._. High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP
could_MD boast_VB of_IN its_PRP$ conveniences_NNS undoubtedly_RB ._.
She_PRP turned_VBD to_TO come_VB away_RB in_IN the_DT nearest_JJS

direction_NN homeward_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD up_IN the_DT
alley_NN ,_,
but_CC __SP hearing_VBG __SP footsteps_NNS __SP approaching_VBG
__SP in_IN __SP that_IN __SP quarter_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
having_VBG __SP no_DT __SP great_JJ __SP wish_NN __SP to_TO __SP
be_VB
found_VBN in_IN such_PDT a_DT place_NN at_IN such_PDT a_DT time_NN ,_,
she_PRP quickly_RB retreated_VBD ._. There_EX being_VBG no_DT other_JJ
way_NN
out_RB ,_, she_PRP stood_VBD behind_IN a_DT brick_NN pier_NN till_IN
the_DT intruder_NN should_MD have_VB gone_VBN his_PRP$ ways_NNS ._.
Had_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP watched_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD

__SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP surprised_JJ ._. __SP She_PRP __SP
would_MD __SP have_VB __SP seen_VBN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
pedestrian_NNP on_IN coming_VBG up_RP made_VBN straight_JJ for_IN
the_DT arched_JJ doorway_NN :_: that_IN as_IN he_PRP paused_VBD with_IN
his_PRP$ hand_NN upon_IN the_DT latch_NN the_DT lamplight_NN fell_VBD
upon_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ._.
But_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP clung_NNP __SP so_RB

__SP closely_RB __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP nook_NN __SP that_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP discerned_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP of_IN __SP
this_DT ._.
Henchard_NNP passed_VBD in_RP ,_, as_RB ignorant_JJ of_IN her_PRP$
presence_NN as_IN she_PRP was_VBD ignorant_JJ of_IN his_PRP$
identity_NN ,_, and_CC
disappeared_VBD in_IN the_DT darkness_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP came_VBD
out_RP a_DT second_JJ time_NN into_IN the_DT alley_NN ,_, and_CC
made_VBD
the_DT best_JJS of_IN her_PRP$ way_NN home_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT chiding_NN ,_, by_IN begetting_VBG in_IN her_PRP

a_DT nervous_JJ fear_NN of_IN doing_VBG anything_NN definable_JJ as_IN
unlady_JJ -_HYPH like_JJ ,_, had_VBD operated_VBN thus_RB curiously_RB
in_IN keeping_VBG them_PRP unknown_JJ to_IN each_DT other_JJ at_IN a_DT
critical_JJ __SP moment_NN ._. __SP Much_JJ __SP might_MD __SP
have_VB __SP resulted_VBN __SP from_IN __SP recognition-_FW __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP least_JJS __SP a_DT __SP query_NN __SP
on_IN
either_CC side_NN in_IN one_CD and_CC the_DT selfsame_JJ form_NN :_:
What_WP could_MD he_PRP or_CC she_PRP possibly_RB be_VB doing_VBG
there_RB ?_.
Henchard_NNP ,_, whatever_WDT his_PRP$ business_NN at_IN the_DT
lady_NNP ’s_NNP house_NN ,_, reached_VBD his_PRP$ own_JJ home_NN
only_RB a_DT few_JJ
__SP minutes_NNS __SP later_RB __SP than_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP plan_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP broach_VB __SP the_DT __SP question_NN __SP of_IN __SP
leaving_VBG __SP his_PRP$
roof_NN this_DT evening_NN ;_: the_DT events_NNS of_IN the_DT day_NN
had_VBD urged_VBN her_PRP to_IN the_DT course_NN ._.
But_CC __SP its_PRP$ __SP execution_NN __SP depended_VBD __SP

upon_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP mood_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP
__SP anxiously_RB __SP awaited_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP manner_NN
towards_IN __SP her_PRP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP
that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP changed_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP showed_VBD __SP no_DT __SP further_JJ __SP tendency_NN __SP
to_TO __SP be_VB
angry_JJ ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP showed_VBD __SP something_NN __SP
worse_JJR ._. __SP Absolute_NNP __SP indifference_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP taken_VBN __SP the_DT __SP place_NN __SP of_IN
irritability_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP coldness_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP encouraged_VBD
__SP her_PRP __SP to_IN __SP departure_VB ,_, __SP even_RB __SP
more_JJR
than_IN hot_JJ temper_NN could_MD have_VB done_VBN ._.
“_`` Father_NNP ,_, have_VBP you_PRP any_DT objection_NN to_IN my_PRP$

going_VBG away_RB ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Going_VBG __SP away_RB !_. __SP No-_RB __SP none_NN __SP
whatever_WDT ._. __SP Where_WRB __SP are_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP
going_VBG ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP
undesirable_JJ
and_CC __SP unnecessary_JJ __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP anything_NN
__SP at_IN __SP present_JJ __SP about_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
destination_NN __SP to_IN __SP one_CD __SP who_WP __SP took_VBD
__SP so_RB
little_JJ interest_NN in_IN her_PRP ._. He_PRP would_MD know_VB that_IN
soon_RB enough_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP have_VBP heard_VBN of_IN an_DT
opportunity_NN
of_IN __SP getting_VBG __SP more_RBR __SP cultivated_VBN __SP
and_CC __SP finished_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP being_VBG __SP
less_RBR __SP idle_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP answered_VBD ,_,
__SP with_IN
hesitation_NN ._. “_`` A_DT chance_NN of_IN a_DT place_NN in_IN a_DT
household_NN where_WRB I_PRP can_MD have_VB advantages_NNS of_IN
study_NN ,_,
and_CC seeing_VBG refined_JJ life_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB make_VB
the_DT best_JJS of_IN it_PRP ,_, in_IN Heaven_NNP ’s_POS name-_NNP
if_IN you_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB get_VB
cultivated_VBN where_WRB you_PRP are_VBP ._. ”_'' “_`` You_PRP do_VBP
n’t_RB object_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Object-_XX I_PRP ?_. No-_UH no_UH !_.
Not_RB at_RB all_RB ._. ”_'' After_IN a_DT
pause_NN he_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` But_CC you_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB have_VB
enough_JJ money_NN for_IN this_DT lively_JJ scheme_NN without_IN
help_NN ,_,
you_PRP know_VBP ?_. If_IN you_PRP like_VBP I_PRP should_MD be_VB
willing_JJ to_TO make_VB you_PRP an_DT allowance_NN ,_, so_IN that_IN
you_PRP be_VBP not_RB
bound_VBN to_TO live_VB upon_IN the_DT starvation_NN wages_NNS
refined_JJ folk_NN are_VBP likely_JJ to_TO pay_VB ‘_`` ee_NNP ._. ”_''
She_PRP thanked_VBD
him_PRP for_IN this_DT offer_NN ._.
“_`` It_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP better_JJR __SP be_VB __SP done_VBN
__SP properly_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP added_VBD __SP after_IN
__SP a_DT __SP pause_NN ._. __SP “_`` A_DT __SP small_JJ __SP
annuity_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP what_WP __SP I_PRP
should_MD __SP like_IN __SP you_PRP __SP to_IN __SP have-_VB __SP
so_RB __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP independent_JJ __SP
of_IN __SP me-_NNP __SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP
__SP may_MD __SP be_VB
independent_JJ __SP of_IN __SP you_PRP ._. __SP Would_MD __SP
that_IN __SP please_UH __SP ye_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Certainly_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Then_RB __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP
see_VB __SP about_IN __SP it_PRP __SP this_DT
very_JJ day_NN ._. ”_'' He_PRP seemed_VBD relieved_JJ to_TO get_VB
her_PRP off_IN his_PRP$ hands_NNS by_IN this_DT arrangement_NN ,_,
and_CC as_RB far_RB
as_IN they_PRP were_VBD concerned_VBN the_DT matter_NN was_VBD
settled_VBN ._. She_PRP now_RB simply_RB waited_VBD to_TO see_VB the_DT
lady_NN
again_RB ._.
The_DT __SP day_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP hour_NN __SP
came_VBD ;_: __SP but_CC __SP a_DT __SP drizzling_NN __SP rain_NN
__SP fell_VBD ._. __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP
having_VBG __SP now_RB
changed_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP orbit_NN __SP from_IN __SP one_CD
__SP of_IN __SP gay_JJ __SP independence_NN __SP to_IN __SP
laborious_JJ __SP self_NN -_HYPH help_NN ,_, __SP thought_VBD __SP
the_DT
weather_NN good_JJ enough_RB for_IN such_JJ declined_VBN glory_NN as_IN
hers_NNS ,_, if_IN her_PRP$ friend_NN would_MD only_RB face_VB it-_XX
a_DT
matter_RB of_IN doubt_NN ._. She_PRP went_VBD to_IN the_DT boot_NN -
_HYPH room_NN where_WRB her_PRP$ pattens_NNS had_VBD hung_VBN ever_RB
since_IN her_PRP
apotheosis_NN ;_: took_VBD them_PRP down_RP ,_, had_VBD their_PRP$
mildewed_VBN leathers_NNS blacked_VBN ,_, and_CC put_VBD them_PRP on_RP
as_IN
she_PRP had_VBD done_VBN in_IN old_JJ times_NNS ._. Thus_RB mounted_VBN
,_, and_CC with_IN cloak_NN and_CC umbrella_NNP ,_, she_PRP went_VBD
off_RP to_IN
the_DT place_NN of_IN appointment-_IN intending_NN ,_, if_IN the_DT
lady_NN were_VBD not_RB there_RB ,_, to_TO call_VB at_IN the_DT
house_NN ._.
One_CD side_NN of_IN the_DT churchyard-_NN the_DT side_NN towards_IN

the_DT weather-_NN was_VBD sheltered_VBN by_IN an_DT ancient_JJ
thatched_VBN __SP mud_NN __SP wall_NN __SP whose_WP$ __SP eaves_VBZ
__SP overhung_JJ __SP as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN __SP one_CD
__SP or_CC __SP two_CD __SP feet_NNS ._. __SP At_IN __SP the_DT
__SP back_NN __SP of_IN
the_DT __SP wall_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH
yard_NN __SP with_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP granary_NN __SP and_CC
__SP barns-_VB __SP the_DT __SP place_NN __SP wherein_WRB __SP
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP met_VBN
Farfrae_NN many_JJ months_NNS earlier_RBR ._. Under_IN the_DT
projection_NN of_IN the_DT thatch_NN she_PRP saw_VBD a_DT figure_NN ._.
The_DT
young_JJ lady_NN had_VBD come_VBN ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP presence_NN __SP so_RB __SP exceptionally_RB __SP

substantiated_VBD __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN ’s_POS __SP utmost_JJ
__SP hopes_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP almost_RB
feared_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP good_JJ __SP fortune_NN ._. __SP
Fancies_NNS __SP find_VBP __SP room_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
strongest_JJS __SP minds_NNS ._. __SP Here_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT
churchyard_NNP __SP old_JJ __SP as_IN __SP civilization_NN ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP worst_JJS __SP of_IN __SP weathers_NNS ,_,
__SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP strange_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP of_IN
curious_JJ __SP fascinations_NNS __SP never_RB __SP seen_VBN __SP
elsewhere_RB :_: __SP there_EX __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP
some_DT __SP deviltry_NN __SP about_IN __SP her_PRP
__SP presence_NN ._. However_RB ,_, Elizabeth_NNP went_VBD on_RP to_IN
the_DT church_NN -_HYPH tower_NN ,_, on_IN whose_WP$ summit_NN the_DT
rope_NN
of_IN a_DT flag_NN -_HYPH staff_NN rattled_VBN in_IN the_DT wind_NN ;_:
and_CC thus_RB she_PRP came_VBD to_IN the_DT wall_NN ._.
The_DT __SP lady_NN __SP had_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP
cheerful_JJ __SP aspect_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP drizzle_NN
__SP that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP forgot_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
fancy_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP lady_NN ,_,
__SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP whiteness_NN
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP teeth_NNS __SP appearing_VBG __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP word_NN
through_IN the_DT black_JJ fleece_NN that_WDT protected_VBD her_PRP$
face_NN ,_, “_`` have_VBP you_PRP decided_VBN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_,
quite_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT other_JJ eagerly_RB ._.
“_`` Your_PRP$ __SP father_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP willing_JJ ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Then_RB __SP come_VB __SP
along_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` When_WRB ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Now-_XX __SP
as_IN __SP soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP you_PRP
like_UH ._. __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP good_JJ __SP
mind_NN __SP to_TO __SP send_VB __SP to_IN __SP you_PRP __SP to_TO
__SP come_VB __SP to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP house_NN ,_, __SP
thinking_VBG __SP you_PRP __SP might_MD __SP not_RB
venture_VB up_RP here_RB in_IN the_DT wind_NN ._. But_CC as_IN I_PRP
like_VBP getting_VBG out_IN of_IN doors_NNS ,_, I_PRP thought_VBD I_PRP
would_MD come_VB
and_CC __SP see_VB __SP first_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP thought_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
That_DT __SP shows_VBZ __SP we_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP agree_VB ._.
__SP Then_RB __SP can_MD __SP you_PRP
come_VB today_NN ?_. My_PRP$ house_NN is_VBZ so_RB hollow_JJ and_CC
dismal_JJ that_IN I_PRP want_VBP some_DT living_VBG thing_NN
there_RB ._. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP think_VBP I_PRP might_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT girl_NN ,_, reflecting_VBG ._.
Voices_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP borne_VBN __SP over_IN __SP to_IN

__SP them_PRP __SP at_IN __SP that_IN __SP instant_NN __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP wind_NN __SP and_CC __SP raindrops_VBZ __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT
other_JJ __SP side_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP wall_NN ._. __SP
There_EX __SP came_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP words_NNS __SP as_IN __SP
“_`` sacks_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP “_`` quarters_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP “_``
threshing_JJ ,_, ”_''
“_`` tailing_JJ ,_, ”_'' “_`` next_JJ Saturday_NNP ’s_POS market_NN ,_,
”_'' each_DT sentence_NN being_VBG disorganized_VBN by_IN the_DT
gusts_NNS like_IN
a_DT face_NN in_IN a_DT cracked_VBN mirror_NN ._. Both_DT the_DT
women_NNS listened_VBD ._.
“_`` Who_WP are_VBP those_DT ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT lady_NN ._.
“_`` One_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP my_PRP$ __SP father_NN ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP rents_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP yard_NN __SP and_CC __SP
barn_NN ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP lady_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP forget_VB __SP the_DT
immediate_JJ __SP business_NN __SP in_IN __SP listening_NN __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP technicalities_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP corn_NN __SP trade_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP last_JJ __SP she_PRP
__SP said_VBD
suddenly_RB ,_, __SP “_`` Did_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP tell_VBP __SP
him_PRP __SP where_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP going_VBG
__SP to_IN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Oh-_UH __SP
was_VBD __SP that_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP
thought_VBD it_PRP safer_JJR to_TO get_VB away_RB first-_JJ as_IN
he_PRP is_VBZ so_RB uncertain_JJ in_IN his_PRP$ temper_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
Perhaps_RB you_PRP are_VBP
right_UH ...._NFP __SP Besides_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
never_RB __SP told_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP my_PRP$ __SP name_NN ._.
__SP It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP ...._.
__SP Are_VBP __SP they_PRP
gone-_JJ on_IN the_DT other_JJ side_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ._. They_PRP
have_VBP only_RB gone_VBN up_RP into_IN the_DT granary_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
Well_UH ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ
getting_VBG __SP damp_JJ __SP here_RB ._. __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD
__SP expect_VB __SP you_PRP __SP today-_NN __SP this_DT __SP
evening_NN ,_, __SP say_VBP ,_, __SP at_IN __SP six_CD ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Which_WDT __SP way_NN
shall_MD I_PRP come_VB ,_, ma’am_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` The_DT front_JJ way-
_NN through_IN the_DT door_NN ._. There_EX is_VBZ no_DT other_JJ ._.
”_'' Elizabeth-__SP
Jane_NNP had_VBD been_VBN thinking_VBG of_IN the_DT door_NN in_IN
the_DT alley_NN ._.
“_`` Perhaps_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
not_RB __SP mentioned_VBN __SP your_PRP$ __SP destination_NN ,_,
__SP you_PRP __SP may_MD __SP as_IN __SP well_RB __SP keep_VB __SP
silent_JJ
upon_IN __SP it_PRP __SP till_IN __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP
clear_JJ __SP off_RP ._. __SP Who_WP __SP knows_VBZ __SP but_CC
__SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP may_MD __SP alter_VB __SP his_PRP$
__SP mind_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP Elizabeth-_XX
Jane_NNP shook_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN ._. “_`` On_IN consideration_NN
I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB fear_VB it_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD
sadly_RB ._. “_`` He_PRP has_VBZ grown_VBN
quite_RB __SP cold_JJ __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Very_RB __SP well_RB ._. __SP Six_CD __SP o’clock_NN __SP
then_RB ._. ”_'' __SP When_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
emerged_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT
open_JJ __SP road_NN __SP and_CC __SP parted_VBN ,_, __SP they_PRP
__SP found_VBD __SP enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP in_IN
__SP holding_VBG __SP their_PRP$ __SP bowed_VBN __SP umbrellas_NNS
__SP to_IN
the_DT __SP wind_NN ._. __SP Nevertheless_RB __SP the_DT __SP
lady_NN __SP looked_VBD __SP in_IN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP
corn_NN -_HYPH yard_NN __SP gates_NNS __SP as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP
passed_VBD __SP them_PRP ,_,
and_CC paused_VBN on_IN one_CD foot_NN for_IN a_DT moment_NN ._.
But_CC nothing_NN was_VBD visible_JJ there_RB save_VB the_DT
ricks_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT humpbacked_JJ barn_NN ,_, cushioned_VBN
with_IN
moss_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT granary_NN ,_, rising_VBG against_IN the_DT
church_NN -_HYPH tower_NN behind_RB ,_, where_WRB the_DT smacking_NN
of_IN
the_DT rope_NN against_IN the_DT flag_NN -_HYPH staff_NN still_RB
went_VBD on_RP ._.
Now_RB Henchard_NNP had_VBD not_RB the_DT slightest_JJS suspicion_NN

that_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_NN movement_NN was_VBD to_TO
be_VB so_RB prompt_JJ ._. Hence_RB when_WRB ,_, just_RB before_IN
six_CD ,_, he_PRP reached_VBD home_RB and_CC saw_VBD a_DT fly_NN at_IN
the_DT door_NN
from_IN the_DT King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS ,_, and_CC his_PRP$ step_NN -
_HYPH daughter_NN ,_, with_IN all_DT her_PRP$ little_JJ bags_NNS and_CC
boxes_NNS ,_, getting_VBG
into_IN it_PRP ,_, he_PRP was_VBD taken_VBN by_IN surprise_NN ._.
__SP “_`` But_CC you_PRP said_VBD I_PRP might_MD go_VB ,_, father_NN ?
_. ”_'' she_PRP explained_VBD through_IN the_DT carriage_NN
window_NN ._.
“_`` Said!-_: yes_UH ._. But_CC I_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP meant_VBD

next_JJ month_NN ,_, or_CC next_JJ year_NN ._. ‘_`` Od_RB seize_VB
ityou_PRP take_VBP time_NN
by_IN __SP the_DT __SP forelock_NN !_. __SP This_DT ,_, __SP
then_RB ,_, __SP is_VBZ __SP how_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP be_VB __SP
going_VBG __SP to_TO __SP treat_VB __SP me_PRP __SP for_IN __SP
all_DT __SP my_PRP$ __SP trouble_NN __SP about_IN
ye_JJ ?_. ”_'' “_`` O_UH father_NN !_. how_WRB can_MD you_PRP speak_VB
like_IN that_DT ?_. It_PRP is_VBZ unjust_JJ of_IN you_PRP !_. ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD with_IN spirit_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, well_UH ,_, have_VBP your_PRP$ own_JJ way_NN ,_, ”_''
he_PRP replied_VBD ._. He_PRP entered_VBD the_DT house_NN ,_,
and_CC ,_, seeing_VBG that_IN all_DT
her_PRP$ __SP things_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP yet_RB __SP
been_VBN __SP brought_VBN __SP down_RP ,_, __SP went_VBD __SP up_RP
__SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP room_NN __SP to_TO __SP look_VB __SP
on_RP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD
never_RB been_VBN there_RB since_IN she_PRP had_VBD occupied_VBN it_PRP
._. Evidences_NNS of_IN her_PRP$ care_NN ,_, of_IN her_PRP$
endeavours_NNS for_IN
improvement_NN ,_, were_VBD visible_JJ all_RB around_RB ,_, in_IN
the_DT form_NN of_IN books_NNS ,_, sketches_NNS ,_, maps_NNS ,_, and_CC
little_JJ
arrangements_NNS __SP for_IN __SP tasteful_JJ __SP effects_NNS ._.
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP known_VBN __SP nothing_NN __SP
of_IN __SP these_DT __SP efforts_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP
gazed_VBN on_IN them_PRP ,_, turned_VBD suddenly_RB about_IN ,_, and_CC
came_VBD down_RP to_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
“_`` Look_VB here_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, in_IN an_DT
altered_JJ voice-_NN he_PRP never_RB called_VBD her_PRP by_IN name_NN
now“don’t_NN ‘_`` ee_NNP go_VB
away_RB __SP from_IN __SP me_PRP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP may_MD __SP
be_VB __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP spoke_VBD __SP roughly_RB __SP to_TO
__SP you-_XX __SP but_CC __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP
grieved_VBN __SP beyond_IN
everything_NN __SP by_IN __SP you-_XX __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP
something_NN __SP that_WDT __SP caused_VBD __SP it_PRP ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` By_IN __SP me_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_,
__SP with_IN __SP deep_JJ
concern_NN ._. “_`` What_WP have_VBP I_PRP done_VBN ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
ca_MD n’t_RB tell_VB you_PRP now_RB ._. But_CC if_IN you_PRP ’ll_MD
stop_VB ,_, and_CC go_VB on_IN living_NN
as_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP daughter_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP
tell_VB __SP you_PRP __SP all_RB __SP in_IN __SP time_NN ._. ”_''
__SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP proposal_NN __SP had_VBD __SP come_VBN
__SP ten_CD __SP minutes_NNS __SP too_RB
late_RB ._. __SP She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
fly-_NN __SP was_VBD __SP already_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
imagination_NN ,_, __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP lady_NN __SP whose_WP$
manner_NN __SP had_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP charms_NNS __SP for_IN
__SP her_PRP ._. __SP “_`` Father_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD ,_, __SP as_IN __SP considerately_RB __SP as_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP could_MD ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP
think_VB it_PRP best_RB for_IN us_PRP that_WDT I_PRP go_VBP on_RP
now_RB ._. I_PRP need_VBP not_RB stay_VB long_JJ ;_: I_PRP shall_MD
not_RB be_VB far_RB away_RB ;_: and_CC if_IN
you_PRP __SP want_VBP __SP me_PRP __SP badly_RB __SP I_PRP __SP
can_MD __SP soon_RB __SP come_VB __SP back_RB __SP again_RB ._.
”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP nodded_VBD __SP ever_RB __SP so_RB __SP
slightly_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
receipt_NN of_IN her_PRP$ decision_NN ,_, and_CC no_DT more_JJR ._.
“_`` You_PRP are_VBP not_RB going_VBG far_RB ,_, you_PRP say_VBP ._.
What_WP will_MD be_VB your_PRP$
address_NN ,_, in_IN case_NN I_PRP wish_VBP to_TO write_VB to_IN
you_PRP ?_. Or_CC am_VBP I_PRP not_RB to_TO know_VB ?_. ”_''
“_`` Oh_UH yes-_UH certainly_RB ._. It_PRP is_VBZ only_RB in_IN the_DT
town-_JJ High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` Where_WRB ?_. ”_''
said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_,
his_PRP$ face_NN stilling_VBG ._.
She_PRP repeated_VBD the_DT words_NNS ._. He_PRP neither_CC moved_VBD

nor_CC spoke_VBD ,_, and_CC waving_VBG her_PRP$ hand_NN to_IN him_PRP
in_IN
utmost_NNP friendliness_NN ,_, she_PRP signified_VBD to_IN the_DT
flyman_NN to_TO drive_VB up_RP the_DT street_NN ._.
WE_NNP go_VBP back_RB for_IN a_DT moment_NN to_IN the_DT preceding_VBG

night_NN ,_, to_TO account_VB for_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_DT attitude_NN ._.
At_IN __SP the_DT __SP hour_NN __SP when_WRB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -

_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP contemplating_VBG __SP her_PRP$
__SP stealthy_JJ __SP reconnoitering_NN
excursion_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP abode_NNP __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP lady_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP fancy_NN ,_,
__SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP not_RB __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ __SP amazed_JJ __SP at_IN
receiving_VBG __SP a_DT __SP letter_NN __SP by_IN __SP hand_NN
__SP in_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP well_RB -_HYPH known_VBN __SP
characters_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP selfrepression_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT
resignation_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP previous_JJ __SP
communication_NN __SP had_VBD __SP vanished_VBN __SP from_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mood_NN ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP wrote_VBD
with_IN some_DT of_IN the_DT natural_JJ lightness_NN which_WDT had_VBD
marked_VBN her_PRP in_IN their_PRP$ early_JJ acquaintance_NN ._.
“_`` HIGH_NNP PLACE_NNP HALL_NNP ._.

“_`` MY_PRP$ __SP DEAR_NNP __SP MR_NNP ._. __SP HENCHARD_NNP ,_,
__SP Do_VBP n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP surprised_JJ ._. __SP It_PRP
__SP is_VBZ __SP for_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP good_JJ __SP and_CC
__SP mine_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP
hope_NNP ,_, that_IN I_PRP have_VBP come_VBN to_TO live_VB at_IN
Casterbridge-_PRP for_IN how_WRB long_JJ I_PRP can_MD not_RB
tell_VB ._. That_DT depends_VBZ
upon_IN another_DT ;_: and_CC he_PRP is_VBZ a_DT man_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT
merchant_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT Mayor_NNP ,_, and_CC one_NN who_WP has_VBZ
the_DT first_JJ
right_RB to_IN my_PRP$ affections_NNS ._.
“_`` Seriously_RB ,_, __SP mon_NNP __SP ami_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
am_VBP __SP not_RB __SP so_RB __SP light_JJ -_HYPH hearted_VBN __SP
as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP may_MD __SP seem_VB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
__SP from_IN __SP this_DT ._. __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP
come_VB __SP here_RB __SP in_IN __SP consequence_NN __SP of_IN
__SP hearing_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP death_NN __SP of_IN
__SP your_PRP$ __SP wife-_NN __SP whom_WP __SP you_PRP __SP
used_VBD __SP to_IN
think_VB of_IN as_RB dead_JJ so_RB many_JJ years_NNS before_RB !_.
Poor_JJ woman_NN ,_, she_PRP seems_VBZ to_TO have_VB been_VBN a_DT
sufferer_NN ,_,
though_IN __SP uncomplaining_VBG ,_, __SP and_CC __SP though_IN
__SP weak_JJ __SP in_IN __SP intellect_NN __SP not_RB __SP an_DT
__SP imbecile_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP glad_JJ __SP
you_PRP
acted_VBD __SP fairly_RB __SP by_IN __SP her_PRP ._. __SP As_IN
__SP soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
brought_VBN __SP home_NN __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP
very_RB forcibly_RB by_IN my_PRP$ conscience_NN that_IN I_PRP ought_MD
to_TO endeavour_VB to_TO disperse_VB the_DT shade_NN which_WDT
my_PRP$ etourderie_NNP flung_VBD over_IN my_PRP$ name_NN ,_, by_IN
asking_VBG you_PRP to_TO carry_VB out_RP your_PRP$ promise_NN to_IN
me_PRP ._. I_PRP
hope_VBP you_PRP are_VBP of_IN the_DT same_JJ mind_NN ,_, and_CC
that_IN you_PRP will_MD take_VB steps_NNS to_IN this_DT end_NN ._.
As_IN ,_, however_RB ,_, I_PRP
did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP know_VB __SP how_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP
were_VBD __SP situated_VBN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP what_WP __SP had_VBD
__SP happened_VBN __SP since_IN __SP our_PRP$ __SP separation_NN ,_,
__SP I_PRP
decided_VBD to_TO come_VB and_CC establish_VB myself_PRP here_RB
before_IN communicating_VBG with_IN you_PRP ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP probably_RB __SP feel_VBP __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP
__SP do_VBP __SP about_IN __SP this_DT ._. __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD
__SP be_VB __SP able_JJ __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP you_PRP __SP
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP day_NN __SP or_CC __SP two_CD ._. __SP
Till_IN
then_RB ,_, farewell.-_NNP __SP Yours_NNS ,_,
__SP “_`` LUCETTA_NNP ._.
“_`` P.S.-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP unable_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP keep_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP appointment_NN __SP to_TO __SP
meet_VB __SP you_PRP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN __SP
or_CC __SP two_CD __SP in_IN
passing_VBG through_IN Casterbridge_NNP the_DT other_JJ day_NN ._.
My_PRP$ plans_NNS were_VBD altered_VBN by_IN a_DT family_NN
event_NN ,_,
which_WDT it_PRP will_MD surprise_VB you_PRP to_TO hear_VB of_IN ._.
”_''
Henchard_NNP had_VBD already_RB heard_VBN that_IN High_NNP Place_NNP
Hall_NNP was_VBD being_VBG prepared_VBN for_IN a_DT tenant_NN ._.
He_PRP
said_VBD with_IN a_DT puzzled_JJ air_NN to_IN the_DT first_JJ person_NN
he_PRP encountered_VBD ,_, “_`` Who_WP is_VBZ coming_VBG to_TO live_VB
at_IN the_DT
Hall_NN ?_. ”_''
“_`` A_DT lady_NN of_IN the_DT name_NN of_IN Templeman_NNP ,_, I_PRP
believe_VBP ,_, sir_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD his_PRP$ informant_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP thought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP over_RB ._. __SP
“_`` Lucetta_NNP __SP is_VBZ __SP related_VBN __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP I_PRP __SP suppose_VBP ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP himself_PRP ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, I_PRP must_MD put_VB her_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ proper_JJ
position_NN ,_, undoubtedly_RB ._. ”_'' It_PRP was_VBD by_IN no_DT
means_NN with_IN the_DT
oppression_NN that_WDT would_MD once_RB have_VB accompanied_VBN the_DT
thought_NN that_IN he_PRP regarded_VBD the_DT moral_JJ
necessity_NN now_RB ;_: it_PRP was_VBD ,_, indeed_RB ,_, with_IN
interest_NN ,_, if_IN not_RB warmth_VB ._. His_PRP$ bitter_JJ
disappointment_NN at_IN
finding_VBG __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
__SP none_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
himself_PRP __SP a_DT __SP childless_JJ __SP man_NN ,_, __SP
had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP an_DT
emotional_JJ void_NN in_IN Henchard_NNP that_IN he_PRP unconsciously_RB
craved_VBD to_TO fill_VB ._. In_IN this_DT frame_NN of_IN mind_NN ,_,
though_IN __SP without_IN __SP strong_JJ __SP feeling_NN ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP strolled_VBN __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP
blind_JJ __SP alley_NN __SP and_CC __SP into_IN __SP High_NNP __SP
Place_NNP
Hall_NN by_IN the_DT postern_NNP at_IN which_WDT Elizabeth_NNP had_VBD
so_RB nearly_RB encountered_VBN him_PRP ._. He_PRP had_VBD gone_VBN
on_RB
__SP thence_NN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP court_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP inquired_VBD __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP
whom_WP __SP he_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP unpacking_VBG __SP china_NNP
__SP from_IN __SP a_DT
crate_VB ,_, if_IN Miss_NNP Le_NNP Sueur_NNP was_VBD living_VBG
there_RB ._. Miss_NNP Le_NNP Sueur_NNP had_VBD been_VBN the_DT name_NN
under_IN which_WDT
he_PRP had_VBD known_VBN Lucetta-_NNP or_CC “_`` Lucette_NNP ,_, ”_''
as_IN she_PRP had_VBD called_VBN herself_PRP at_IN that_DT time_NN ._.
The_DT man_NN replied_VBD in_IN the_DT negative_JJ ;_: that_IN Miss_NNP
Templeman_NNP only_RB had_VBD come_VBN ._. Henchard_NNP went_VBD
away_RB ,_, concluding_VBG that_IN Lucetta_NNP had_VBD not_RB as_RB
yet_RB settled_VBN in_RP ._.
He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP interested_JJ
__SP stage_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP inquiry_NN __SP when_WRB
__SP he_PRP __SP witnessed_VBD __SP ElizabethJane_NNP ’s_CD
departure_VB __SP the_DT __SP next_JJ __SP day_NN ._. __SP On_IN
__SP hearing_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP announce_VBP __SP the_DT __SP
address_NN ,_, __SP there_EX __SP suddenly_RB __SP took_VBD
possession_NN of_IN him_PRP the_DT strange_JJ thought_NN that_IN
Lucetta_NNP and_CC Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP were_VBD one_CD and_CC
the_DT same_JJ person_NN ,_, for_IN he_PRP could_MD recall_VB that_IN
in_IN her_PRP$ season_NN of_IN intimacy_NN with_IN him_PRP the_DT
name_NN of_IN
the_DT rich_JJ relative_NN whom_WP he_PRP had_VBD deemed_VBN
somewhat_RB a_DT mythical_JJ personage_NN had_VBD been_VBN given_VBN
as_IN __SP Templeman_NNP ._. __SP Though_IN __SP not_RB __SP a_DT
__SP fortunehunter_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP possibility_NN __SP
that_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
sublimed_VBN into_IN a_DT lady_NN of_IN means_NNS by_IN some_DT
munificent_NN testament_NN on_IN the_DT part_NN of_IN this_DT
relative_NN
lent_VBD a_DT charm_NN to_IN her_PRP$ image_NN which_WDT it_PRP
might_MD not_RB otherwise_RB have_VB acquired_VBN ._. He_PRP was_VBD
getting_VBG
on_IN towards_IN the_DT dead_JJ level_NN of_IN middle_JJ age_NN ,_,
when_WRB material_JJ things_NNS increasingly_RB possess_VBP the_DT
mind_NN ._.
But_CC Henchard_NNP was_VBD not_RB left_VBN long_RB in_IN
suspense_NN ._. Lucetta_NNP was_VBD rather_RB addicted_JJ to_IN
scribbling_VBG ,_,
as_IN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP shown_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT __SP torrent_NN __SP of_IN __SP letters_NNS __SP after_IN
__SP the_DT __SP fiasco_NN __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
marriage_NN
arrangements_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP hardly_RB __SP had_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP gone_VBD __SP away_RB __SP when_WRB __SP
another_DT __SP note_NN __SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
Mayor_NNP ’s_POS house_NN from_IN High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP in_IN __SP residence_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP
she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` and_CC __SP comfortable_JJ ,_,
__SP though_IN __SP getting_VBG __SP here_RB __SP has_VBZ __SP
been_VBN __SP a_DT
wearisome_NN __SP undertaking_NN ._. __SP You_PRP __SP probably_RB
__SP know_VBP __SP what_WP __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP going_VBG
__SP to_TO __SP tell_VB __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP or_CC __SP do_VBP
__SP you_PRP
not_RB ?_. My_PRP$ good_JJ Aunt_NNP Templeman_NNP ,_, the_DT banker_NN
’s_POS widow_NN ,_, whose_WP$ very_JJ existence_NN you_PRP used_VBD
to_TO
doubt_RB ,_, much_RB more_JJR her_PRP$ affluence_NN ,_, has_VBZ
lately_RB died_VBN ,_, and_CC bequeathed_VBD some_DT of_IN her_PRP$
property_NN
to_IN me_PRP ._. I_PRP will_MD not_RB enter_VB into_IN details_NNS
except_IN to_TO say_VB that_IN I_PRP have_VBP taken_VBN her_PRP$ name-
_NNP as_IN a_DT means_NNS
of_IN escape_NN from_IN mine_PRP ,_, and_CC its_PRP$ wrongs_NNS ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP now_RB my_PRP$ own_JJ mistress_NN ,_, and_CC have_VBP
chosen_VBN to_TO reside_VB in_IN Casterbridge-_PRP to_TO be_VB
tenant_NN of_IN
High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP ,_, that_IN at_IN least_JJS you_PRP may_MD
be_VB put_VBN to_IN no_DT trouble_NN if_IN you_PRP wish_VBP to_TO
see_VB me_PRP ._. My_PRP$
first_JJ __SP intention_NN __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB
__SP you_PRP __SP in_IN __SP ignorance_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP changes_NNS __SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP life_NN __SP till_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP should_MD
meet_VB me_PRP in_IN the_DT street_NN ;_: but_CC I_PRP have_VBP
thought_VBN better_RBR of_IN this_DT ._.
“_`` You_PRP probably_RB are_VBP aware_JJ of_IN my_PRP$ arrangement_NN
with_IN your_PRP$ daughter_NN ,_, and_CC have_VBP doubtless_JJ
laughed_VBD at_IN the-_DT what_WP shall_MD I_PRP call_VB it?-_JJ
practical_JJ joke_NN (_-LRB- in_IN all_DT affection_NN )_-RRB- of_IN
my_PRP$ getting_VBG her_PRP to_TO
live_VB __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP my_PRP$ __SP
first_JJ __SP meeting_NN __SP with_IN __SP her_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP purely_RB __SP an_DT __SP accident_NN ._. __SP Do_VBP __SP
you_PRP __SP see_VB ,_,
Michael_NNP ,_, partly_RB why_WRB I_PRP have_VBP done_VBN it?-_JJ
why_WRB ,_, to_TO give_VB you_PRP an_DT excuse_NN for_IN coming_VBG
here_RB as_IN if_IN to_TO
visit_VB her_PRP ,_, and_CC thus_RB to_TO form_VB my_PRP$
acquaintance_NN naturally_RB ._. She_PRP is_VBZ a_DT dear_JJ ,_,
good_JJ girl_NN ,_, and_CC she_PRP
thinks_VBZ you_PRP have_VBP treated_VBN her_PRP with_IN undue_JJ
severity_NN ._.
You_PRP may_MD have_VB done_VBN so_RB in_IN your_PRP$ haste_NN ,_,
but_CC not_RB deliberately_RB ,_, I_PRP am_VBP sure_JJ ._.
As_IN the_DT result_NN has_VBZ been_VBN to_TO bring_VB her_PRP to_IN
me_PRP I_PRP am_VBP not_RB disposed_JJ to_TO upbraid_VB you.-_NNP In_IN
haste_NN ,_,
yours_NNS always_RB ,_, __SP LUCETTA_NNP
._. ”_''
The_DT excitement_NN which_WDT these_DT announcements_NNS produced_VBN
in_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS gloomy_JJ soul_NN was_VBD
to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP most_RBS __SP pleasurable_JJ ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP sat_VBD __SP over_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP dining_NN -
_HYPH table_NN __SP long_RB __SP and_CC __SP dreamily_RB ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP by_IN __SP an_DT
almost_RB __SP mechanical_JJ __SP transfer_NN __SP the_DT __SP
sentiments_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP run_VBN __SP to_TO
__SP waste_VB __SP since_IN __SP his_PRP$
estrangement_JJ from_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP and_CC Donald_NNP
Farfrae_NNP gathered_VBD around_IN Lucetta_NNP before_IN
they_PRP had_VBD grown_VBN dry_JJ ._. She_PRP was_VBD plainly_RB in_IN
a_DT very_RB coming_VBG -_HYPH on_RP disposition_NN for_IN
marriage_NN ._. But_CC
what_WP __SP else_RB __SP could_MD __SP a_DT __SP poor_JJ __SP
women_NNS __SP be_VB __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP given_VBN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP time_NN __SP and_CC __SP heart_NN __SP to_IN __SP
him_PRP __SP so_RB
__SP thoughtlessly_RB ,_, __SP at_IN __SP that_IN __SP former_JJ
__SP time_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP lose_VB __SP her_PRP$
__SP credit_NN __SP by_IN __SP it_PRP ?_. __SP Probably_RB __SP
conscience_NN __SP no_NN
less_JJR than_IN affection_NN had_VBD brought_VBN her_PRP here_RB ._.
On_IN the_DT whole_NN he_PRP did_VBD not_RB blame_VB her_PRP ._.
“_`` The_DT __SP artful_JJ __SP little_JJ __SP woman_NN !_. ”_''
__SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP smiling_VBG __SP (_-LRB- with_IN
__SP reference_NN __SP to_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP adroit_RB
__SP and_CC
pleasant_JJ manoeuvre_NN with_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP )_-
RRB- ._.
To_TO feel_VB that_IN he_PRP would_MD like_VB to_TO see_VB Lucetta_NNP
was_VBD with_IN Henchard_NNP to_TO start_VB for_IN her_PRP$
house_NN ._. He_PRP
put_VBN __SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hat_NN __SP and_CC __SP
went_VBD ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP between_IN __SP eight_CD
__SP and_CC __SP nine_CD __SP o’clock_NN __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP
__SP reached_VBD __SP her_PRP$
door_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP answer_NN __SP brought_VBD __SP
him_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP
__SP was_VBD __SP engaged_VBN __SP for_IN __SP that_IN
evening_NN ;_: but_CC that_IN she_PRP would_MD be_VB happy_JJ to_TO
see_VB him_PRP the_DT next_JJ day_NN ._.
“_`` That_DT ’s_NN __SP rather_RB __SP like_IN __SP giving_VBG __SP
herself_PRP __SP airs_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP thought_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` And_CC __SP considering_VBG __SP what_WP __SP we_PRP ”_''
__SP But_CC
after_RB all_RB ,_, she_PRP plainly_RB had_VBD not_RB expected_VBN
him_PRP ,_, and_CC he_PRP took_VBD the_DT refusal_NN quietly_RB ._.
Nevertheless_RB he_PRP resolved_VBD not_RB to_TO go_VB next_JJ
day_NN ._. “_`` These_DT cursed_VBD women-_UH there_EX ’s_VBZ not_RB
an_DT inch_NN
of_IN straight_JJ grain_NN in_IN ‘_`` em_PRP !_. ”_'' he_PRP
said_VBD ._.
Let_VB us_PRP follow_VB the_DT track_NN of_IN Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP
’s_NN thought_VBD as_IN if_IN it_PRP were_VBD a_DT clue_NN line_NN ,_,
and_CC view_VB the_DT
interior_NNP of_IN High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP on_IN this_DT
particular_JJ evening_NN ._.
On_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS arrival_NN she_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN phlegmatically_RB asked_VBN by_IN an_DT elderly_JJ woman_NN
to_TO
go_VB __SP upstairs_RB __SP and_CC __SP take_VB __SP off_RP __SP
her_PRP$ __SP things_NNS ._. __SP She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
replied_VBN __SP with_IN __SP great_JJ __SP earnestness_NN __SP
that_IN __SP she_PRP
would_MD not_RB think_VB of_IN giving_VBG that_DT trouble_NN ,_, and_CC
on_IN the_DT instant_JJ divested_VBN herself_PRP of_IN her_PRP$
bonnet_NN
and_CC cloak_VB in_IN the_DT passage_NN ._. She_PRP was_VBD then_RB
conducted_VBN to_IN the_DT first_JJ door_NN on_IN the_DT landing_NN ,_,
and_CC
left_VBD to_TO find_VB her_PRP$ way_NN further_RB alone_RB ._.
The_DT room_NN disclosed_VBD was_VBD prettily_RB furnished_VBN as_IN
a_DT boudoir_NN or_CC small_JJ drawingroom_NN ,_, and_CC on_IN
a_DT sofa_NN with_IN two_CD cylindrical_JJ pillows_NNS reclined_VBD
a_DT dark_JJ -_HYPH haired_JJ ,_, largeeyed_VBN ,_, pretty_JJ
woman_NN ,_, of_IN
unmistakably_RB French_JJ extraction_NN on_IN one_CD side_NN or_CC
the_DT other_JJ ._.
She_PRP was_VBD probably_RB some_DT years_NNS older_JJR than_IN
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, and_CC had_VBD a_DT sparkling_VBG light_NN in_IN
her_PRP$ __SP eye_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP front_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP sofa_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP small_JJ __SP
table_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP pack_NN __SP of_IN __SP
cards_NNS __SP scattered_VBD __SP upon_IN __SP it_PRP
faces_VBZ upward_RB ._.
The_DT __SP attitude_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP so_RB __SP
full_JJ __SP of_IN __SP abandonment_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP bounded_VBD __SP up_RP __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP spring_NN
__SP on_IN
hearing_VBG the_DT door_NN open_JJ ._.
Perceiving_VBG __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP she_PRP __SP lapsed_VBD __SP into_IN __SP
ease_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP came_VBD __SP across_IN __SP to_IN
__SP her_PRP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT
reckless_NNP skip_FW that_WDT innate_VBP grace_NN only_RB prevented_VBN
from_IN being_VBG boisterous_JJ ._.
“_`` My_PRP$ ,_, you_PRP are_VBP late_JJ ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_,
taking_VBG hold_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS hands_NNS
._.
“_`` There_EX were_VBD so_RB many_JJ little_JJ things_NNS to_TO put_VB
up_RP ._. ”_'' “_`` And_CC you_PRP seem_VBP dead_JJ -_HYPH alive_JJ
and_CC tired_JJ ._. Let_VB
me_PRP try_VBP to_TO enliven_VB you_PRP by_IN some_DT wonderful_JJ
tricks_NNS I_PRP have_VBP learnt_VBN ,_, to_TO kill_VB time_NN ._.
Sit_VB there_RB and_CC
do_VBP n’t_RB __SP move_NN ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP gathered_VBD
__SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP pack_NN __SP of_IN __SP cards_NNS ,_,
__SP pulled_VBD __SP the_DT __SP table_NN __SP in_IN __SP front_NN
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
began_VBD to_TO deal_VB them_PRP rapidly_RB ,_, telling_VBG
Elizabeth_NNP to_TO choose_VB some_DT ._.
“_`` Well_UH have_VBP you_PRP chosen_VBN ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ,_,
flinging_VBG down_RP the_DT last_JJ card_NN ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP stammered_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP
arousing_VBG __SP herself_PRP __SP from_IN __SP a_DT __SP
reverie_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP quite_RB __SP forgot_JJ ,_,
__SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD
thinking_VBG __SP of-_XX __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP me-_NNP
__SP and_CC __SP how_WRB __SP strange_JJ __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ
__SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP here_RB ._. ”_'' __SP
Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP
looked_VBD at_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP with_IN interest_NN ,_,
and_CC laid_VBD down_RP the_DT cards_NNS ._. “_`` Ah_UH !_NN never_RB
mind_VB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD lie_VB here_RB while_IN you_PRP sit_VBP
by_IN me_PRP ;_: and_CC we_PRP ’ll_MD talk_VB ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP
drew_VBD up_RP silently_RB to_IN the_DT
head_NN of_IN the_DT sofa_NN ,_, but_CC with_IN obvious_JJ
pleasure_NN ._.
It_PRP __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN __SP that_IN __SP
in_IN __SP years_NNS __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP younger_JJR
__SP than_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP entertainer_NN ,_, __SP while_IN
__SP in_IN __SP manner_NN
and_CC general_JJ vision_NN she_PRP seemed_VBD more_JJR of_IN the_DT
sage_NN ._. Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP deposited_VBD herself_PRP on_IN
the_DT __SP sofa_NN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP former_JJ __SP
flexuous_JJ __SP position_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP throwing_VBG __SP
her_PRP$ __SP arm_NN __SP above_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP brow-_CD
__SP somewhat_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP pose_NN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP well_RB -_HYPH known_VBN __SP conception_NN __SP
of_IN __SP Titian’s-_NNP __SP talked_VBD __SP up_RP __SP at_IN
__SP Elizabeth-_NN
Jane_NNP invertedly_RB across_IN her_PRP$ forehead_NN and_CC arm_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP must_MD tell_VB you_PRP something_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP wonder_VBP if_IN you_PRP have_VBP suspected_VBN
it_PRP ._. I_PRP have_VBP only_RB
been_VBN __SP mistress_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP
house_NN __SP and_CC __SP fortune_NN __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP
while_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Oh_UH !_. __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ __SP while_NN ?_. ”_''
murmured_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, her_PRP$ countenance_NN
slightly_RB falling_VBG ._.
“_`` As_IN a_DT girl_NN I_PRP lived_VBD about_IN in_IN garrison_NN
towns_NNS and_CC elsewhere_RB with_IN my_PRP$ father_NN ,_, till_IN
I_PRP was_VBD quite_RB
flighty_NNP and_CC unsettled_JJ ._. He_PRP was_VBD an_DT officer_NN
in_IN the_DT army_NN ._. I_PRP should_MD not_RB have_VB mentioned_VBN
this_DT
had_VBD __SP I_PRP __SP not_RB __SP thought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP
best_JJS __SP you_PRP __SP should_MD __SP know_VB __SP the_DT __SP
truth_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP
She_PRP __SP looked_VBD
thoughtfully_RB __SP round_VB __SP the_DT __SP room-_NN __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP little_JJ __SP square_JJ __SP piano_NN __SP
with_IN __SP brass_NN __SP inlayings_NNS ,_, __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
window_NN -_HYPH curtains_NNS ,_, at_IN the_DT lamp_NN ,_, at_IN the_DT
fair_JJ and_CC dark_JJ kings_NNS and_CC queens_NNS on_IN the_DT card_NN
-_HYPH table_NN ,_,
and_CC __SP finally_RB __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP inverted_JJ
__SP face_NN __SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP ,_,
__SP whose_WP$ __SP large_JJ __SP lustrous_JJ __SP eyes_NNS __SP
had_VBD
such_PDT an_DT odd_JJ effect_NN upside_RB down_RB ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS mind_NN ran_VBD on_IN acquirements_NNS to_IN an_DT
almost_RB morbid_JJ degree_NN ._. “_`` You_PRP speak_VBP French_JJ
and_CC __SP Italian_JJ __SP fluently_RB ,_, __SP no_DT __SP
doubt_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP have_VBP __SP not_RB __SP been_VBN __SP able_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP get_VB __SP beyond_IN __SP a_DT
wretched_JJ __SP bit_NN __SP of_IN __SP Latin_NNP __SP yet_RB ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP for_IN __SP that_IN __SP
matter_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP native_JJ __SP isle_NN
__SP speaking_VBG __SP French_JJ
does_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP go_VB __SP for_IN __SP much_JJ ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP rather_RB __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP
way_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Where_WRB __SP is_VBZ __SP your_PRP$ __SP
native_JJ __SP isle_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD
with_IN __SP rather_RB __SP more_JJR __SP reluctance_NN __SP
that_IN __SP Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP
“_`` Jersey_NNP ._. __SP There_RB __SP they_PRP __SP speak_VBP
French_JJ __SP on_IN __SP one_CD __SP side_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP street_NN __SP and_CC __SP English_NNP __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP other_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP mixed_JJ __SP
tongue_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
middle_NN of_IN the_DT road_NN ._. But_CC is_VBZ a_DT long_JJ time_NN
since_IN I_PRP was_VBD there_RB ._. Bath_NNP is_VBZ where_WRB my_PRP$
people_NNS really_RB
belong_VB __SP to_IN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
ancestors_NNS __SP in_IN __SP Jersey_NNP __SP were_VBD __SP as_IN
__SP good_JJ __SP as_IN __SP anybody_NN __SP in_IN __SP England_NNP
._. __SP They_PRP
were_VBD the_DT Le_NNP Sueurs_NNP ,_, an_DT old_JJ family_NN who_WP
have_VBP done_VBN great_JJ things_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ time_NN ._.
I_PRP went_VBD back_RB
and_CC __SP lived_VBD __SP there_RB __SP after_IN __SP my_PRP$
__SP father_NN ’s_POS __SP death_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP
do_VBP n’t_RB __SP value_NN __SP such_JJ __SP past_JJ __SP
matters_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP am_VBP
quite_PDT an_DT English_JJ person_NN in_IN my_PRP$ feelings_NNS and_CC
tastes_NNS ._. ”_'' Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN tongue_NN had_VBD for_IN a_DT
moment_NN
outrun_VBD her_PRP$ discretion_NN ._. __SP She_PRP had_VBD arrived_VBN
at_IN Casterbridge_NNP as_IN a_DT Bath_NNP lady_NN ,_, and_CC there_EX
were_VBD
obvious_JJ reasons_NNS why_WRB Jersey_NNP should_MD drop_VB out_IN
of_IN her_PRP$ life_NN ._. But_CC Elizabeth_NNP had_VBD tempted_VBN
her_PRP
to_TO make_VB free_JJ ,_, and_CC a_DT deliberately_RB formed_VBN
resolve_NN had_VBD been_VBN broken_VBN ._.
It_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP
have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP broken_VBN __SP in_IN __SP safer_JJR
__SP company_NN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP words_NNS __SP
went_VBD __SP no_NN
further_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP after_IN __SP this_DT __SP day_NN
__SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ __SP upon_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP guard_NN __SP that_IN __SP there_EX __SP
appeared_VBD __SP no_NN
chance_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP identification_NN __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP Jersey_NNP __SP woman_NN
__SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
dear_JJ __SP comrade_NN __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP critical_JJ __SP
time_NN ._. __SP Not_RB __SP the_DT __SP least_JJS __SP amusing_JJ
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP safeguards_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP
her_PRP$
resolute_JJ __SP avoidance_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP French_JJ
__SP word_NN ,_, __SP if_IN __SP one_CD __SP by_IN __SP accident_NN
__SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP tongue_NN __SP more_JJR
readily_RB __SP than_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP English_NNP __SP
equivalent_JJ ._. __SP She_PRP __SP shirked_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP suddenness_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
weak_JJ
Apostle_NNP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP accusation_NN ,_, __SP “_``
Thy_NN __SP speech_NN __SP betrayeth_NNP __SP thee_NNP !_. ”_''
__SP Expectancy_NNP __SP sat_VBD __SP visibly_RB __SP upon_IN
Lucetta_VB the_DT next_JJ morning_NN ._. She_PRP dressed_VBD
herself_PRP for_IN Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_, and_CC restlessly_RB
awaited_VBD
his_PRP$ __SP call_NN __SP before_IN __SP mid_NN -_NN day_NN ;_:
__SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP come_VB __SP
she_PRP __SP waited_VBD __SP on_IN __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
__SP afternoon_NN ._. __SP But_CC
she_PRP did_VBD not_RB tell_VB Elizabeth_NNP that_IN the_DT person_NN
expected_VBN was_VBD the_DT girl_NN ’s_POS stepfather_NNP ._.
They_PRP __SP sat_VBD __SP in_IN __SP adjoining_JJ __SP windows_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP room_NN __SP in_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP great_JJ __SP stone_NN __SP mansion_NN ,_,
netting_VBG ,_, and_CC looking_VBG out_RP upon_IN the_DT market_NN ,_,
which_WDT formed_VBD an_DT animated_VBN scene_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP could_MD see_VB the_DT crown_NN of_IN her_PRP$
stepfather_NN ’s_POS hat_NN among_IN the_DT rest_NN beneath_RB ,_,
and_CC was_VBD
not_RB __SP aware_JJ __SP that_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP watched_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP object_NN __SP with_IN __SP yet_RB
__SP intenser_NNP __SP interest_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP moved_VBD
about_RB amid_IN the_DT throng_JJ ,_, at_IN this_DT point_NN lively_JJ
as_IN an_DT ant_JJ -_HYPH hill_NN ;_: elsewhere_RB more_RBR
reposeful_JJ ,_, and_CC
broken_VBN __SP up_RP __SP by_IN __SP stalls_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
fruit_NN __SP and_CC __SP vegetables_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP
farmers_NNS __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP rule_NN __SP preferred_JJ
__SP the_DT __SP open_JJ
carrefour_VB __SP for_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP transactions_NNS ,_,
__SP despite_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP inconvenient_JJ __SP
jostlings_NNS __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP danger_NN __SP from_IN
crossing_VBG __SP vehicles_NNS ,_, __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
gloomy_JJ __SP sheltered_JJ __SP market_NN -_HYPH room_NN __SP
provided_VBN __SP for_IN __SP them_PRP ._. __SP Here_RB __SP
they_PRP
__SP surged_VBD __SP on_IN __SP this_DT __SP one_CD __SP day_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP week_NN ,_, __SP forming_VBG __SP a_DT
__SP little_JJ __SP world_NN __SP of_IN __SP leggings_NNS ,_, __SP
switches_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
sample_NN -_HYPH bags_NNS ;_: __SP men_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
extensive_JJ __SP stomachs_NNS ,_, __SP sloping_VBG __SP like_IN
__SP mountain_NN __SP sides_NNS ;_: __SP men_NNS __SP whose_WP$
heads_NNS __SP in_IN __SP walking_NN __SP swayed_VBD __SP as_IN
__SP the_DT __SP trees_NNS __SP in_IN __SP November_NNP __SP
gales_NNS ;_: __SP who_WP __SP in_IN __SP conversing_VBG __SP
varied_VBD
their_PRP$ attitudes_NNS much_RB ,_, lowering_VBG themselves_PRP by_IN
spreading_VBG their_PRP$ knees_NNS ,_, and_CC thrusting_VBG their_PRP$
hands_NNS into_IN the_DT pockets_NNS of_IN remote_JJ inner_JJ
jackets_NNS ._. Their_PRP$ faces_NNS radiated_VBD tropical_JJ warmth_NN
;_: for_IN
though_IN when_WRB at_IN home_NN their_PRP$ countenances_NNS varied_VBN
with_IN the_DT seasons_NNS ,_, their_PRP$ market_NN -_HYPH faces_VBZ
all_DT
the_DT year_NN round_RB were_VBD glowing_VBG little_JJ fires_NNS ._.
All_DT __SP over_IN -_HYPH clothes_NNS __SP here_RB __SP were_VBD
__SP worn_VBN __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP an_DT __SP inconvenience_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP hampering_NN
necessity_NN ._. Some_DT men_NNS were_VBD well_RB -_HYPH
dressed_VBN ;_: but_CC the_DT majority_NN were_VBD careless_JJ in_IN
that_DT respect_NN ,_,
appearing_VBG __SP in_IN __SP suits_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP
were_VBD __SP historical_JJ __SP records_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP wearer_NN ’s_POS __SP deeds_NNS ,_, __SP sun-_RB
scorchings_NNS ,_, and_CC daily_JJ struggles_VBZ for_IN many_JJ
years_NNS past_RB ._. Yet_RB many_JJ carried_VBD ruffled_VBD cheque-
_NNP
books_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ pockets_NNS which_WDT regulated_VBD at_IN
the_DT bank_NN hard_RB by_IN a_DT balance_NN of_IN never_RB less_JJR
than_IN
four_CD figures_NNS ._. In_IN fact_NN ,_, what_WP these_DT gibbous_JJ
human_JJ shapes_NNS specially_RB represented_VBN was_VBD ready_JJ
money-_VB __SP money_NN __SP insistently_RB __SP ready-_NN __SP
not_RB __SP ready_JJ __SP next_JJ __SP year_NN __SP like_IN __SP
a_DT __SP nobleman’s-_NN __SP often_RB __SP not_RB
merely_RB __SP ready_JJ __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP bank_NN __SP
like_IN __SP a_DT __SP professional_JJ __SP man_NN ’s_CD ,_, __SP
but_CC __SP ready_JJ __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP large_JJ __SP
plump_NN
hands_NNS ._.
It_PRP happened_VBD that_IN today_NN there_RB rose_VBD in_IN the_DT
midst_NN of_IN them_PRP all_DT two_CD or_CC three_CD tall_JJ apple_NN -
_HYPH trees_NNS
standing_VBG as_IN if_IN they_PRP grew_VBD on_IN the_DT spot_NN ;_:
till_IN it_PRP was_VBD perceived_VBN that_IN they_PRP were_VBD held_VBN
by_IN men_NNS
from_IN the_DT cider_NN -_HYPH districts_NNS who_WP came_VBD here_RB
to_TO sell_VB them_PRP ,_, bringing_VBG the_DT clay_NN of_IN their_PRP$
county_NN on_IN
their_PRP$ boots_NNS ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, who_WP
had_VBD often_RB observed_VBN them_PRP ,_, said_VBD ,_, “_`` I_PRP
wonder_VBP if_IN the_DT same_JJ
trees_NNS __SP come_VB __SP every_DT __SP week_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` What_WP __SP trees_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP absorbed_VBD __SP in_IN __SP watching_VBG __SP
for_IN
Henchard_NNP ._.
Elizabeth_NNP __SP replied_VBD __SP vaguely_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP
an_DT __SP incident_NN __SP checked_VBD __SP her_PRP ._. __SP
Behind_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP trees_NNS __SP
stood_VBD
Farfrae_NN ,_, __SP briskly_RB __SP discussing_VBG __SP a_DT __SP
sample_NN -_HYPH bag_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP farmer_NN ._.
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP come_VBN __SP up_RP ,_,
accidentally_RB encountering_VBG the_DT young_JJ man_NN ,_, whose_WP$
face_NN seemed_VBD to_TO inquire_NN ,_, “_`` Do_VBP we_PRP speak_VB
to_IN __SP each_DT __SP other_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP saw_VBD
__SP her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NNP __SP throw_VB __SP a_DT __SP
shine_NN __SP into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP eye_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP answered_VBD
“_`` No_UH !_. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP sighed_VBD ._.
“_`` Are_VBP you_PRP particularly_RB interested_JJ in_IN anybody_NN
out_RB there_RB ?_. ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH no_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD her_PRP$ companion_NN ,_, a_DT
quick_JJ red_JJ shooting_NN over_IN her_PRP$ face_NN ._.
Luckily_RB Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN figure_NN was_VBD immediately_RB
covered_VBN by_IN the_DT apple_NN -_HYPH tree_NN ._.
Lucetta_NNP looked_VBD hard_RB at_IN her_PRP ._. “_`` Quite_RB
sure_JJ ?_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
Again_RB Lucetta_NNP looked_VBD out_RP ._. “_`` They_PRP are_VBP all_DT
farmers_NNS ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` No_UH ._NN __SP There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP Mr._NNP __SP Bulge-_NNP
__SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP wine_NN __SP merchant_NN ;_: __SP
there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP Benjamin_NNP __SP Brownlet-_NNP __SP a_DT __SP
horse_NN
dealer_NN ;_: and_CC Kitson_NNP ,_, the_DT pig_NN breeder_NN ;_: and_CC
Yopper_NNP ,_, the_DT auctioneer_NN ;_: besides_IN maltsters_NNS ,_,
and_CC
millers-_LS __SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP on_IN ._. ”_'' __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP stood_VBD __SP out_RP __SP quite_RB __SP
distinctly_RB __SP now_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP she_PRP __SP did_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP mention_VB
him_PRP ._.
The_DT __SP Saturday_NNP __SP afternoon_NN __SP slipped_VBD __SP
on_IN __SP thus_RB __SP desultorily_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP
market_NN __SP changed_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT
sample_NN -_HYPH showing_VBG __SP hour_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP idle_JJ __SP hour_NN __SP before_IN __SP starting_VBG __SP
homewards_NNS ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP tales_NNS __SP were_VBD
told_VBD ._. Henchard_NNP had_VBD not_RB called_VBN on_IN
Lucetta_NNP ,_, though_IN he_PRP had_VBD stood_VBN so_RB near_RB ._.
He_PRP must_MD have_VB
been_VBN too_RB busy_JJ ,_, she_PRP thought_VBD ._. He_PRP would_MD
come_VB on_IN Sunday_NNP or_CC Monday_NNP ._.
The_DT __SP days_NNS __SP came_VBD ,_, __SP but_CC __SP not_RB
__SP the_DT __SP visitor_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP
__SP repeated_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP dressing_VBG __SP with_IN
scrupulous_JJ __SP care_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
disheartened_VBN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP may_MD __SP at_IN __SP
once_RB __SP be_VB __SP declared_VBN __SP that_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP
__SP no_NN
longer_RBR bore_VB towards_IN Henchard_NNP all_PDT that_DT warm_JJ
allegiance_NN which_WDT had_VBD characterized_VBN her_PRP in_IN
__SP their_PRP$ __SP first_JJ __SP acquaintance_NN ;_: __SP the_DT
__SP then_RB __SP unfortunate_JJ __SP issue_NN __SP of_IN __SP
things_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP chilled_VBN __SP pure_JJ __SP love_NN
considerably_RB ._. __SP But_CC __SP there_EX __SP remained_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP conscientious_JJ __SP wish_NN __SP to_TO __SP
bring_VB __SP about_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP union_NN __SP with_IN
him_PRP ,_, now_RB that_IN there_EX was_VBD nothing_NN to_TO hinder_VB
it-_NN to_TO right_VB her_PRP$ positionwhich_NN in_IN itself_PRP
was_VBD a_DT
happiness_NN to_TO sigh_VB for_IN ._. With_IN strong_JJ social_JJ
reasons_NNS on_IN her_PRP$ side_NN why_WRB their_PRP$ marriage_NN
should_MD
take_VB __SP place_NN ,_, __SP there_EX __SP had_VBD __SP
ceased_VBN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP any_DT __SP worldly_JJ __SP
reason_NN __SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP why_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP
should_MD __SP be_VB
postponed_VBN ,_, since_IN she_PRP had_VBD succeeded_VBN to_IN
fortune_NN ._.
Tuesday_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP great_JJ __SP
Candlemas_NNP __SP fair_JJ ._. __SP At_IN __SP breakfast_NN __SP
she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
__SP quite_RB
coolly_RB :_: “_`` I_PRP imagine_VBP your_PRP$ father_NN may_MD call_VB
to_TO see_VB you_PRP today_NN ._. I_PRP suppose_VBP he_PRP stands_VBZ
close_RB by_IN
the_DT __SP market_NN -_HYPH place_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
__SP rest_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH
dealers_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP shook_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
head_NN ._. __SP “_`` He_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB
come_VB ._. ”_'' “_`` Why_WRB ?_. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP has_VBZ taken_VBN
against_IN me_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD in_IN a_DT husky_JJ
voice_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP quarrelled_VBN __SP more_RBR __SP
deeply_RB __SP than_IN __SP I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP of_IN ._. ”_''
__SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP wishing_VBG __SP to_TO __SP shield_VB
__SP the_DT
man_NN __SP she_PRP __SP believed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
her_PRP$ __SP father_NN __SP from_IN __SP any_DT __SP charge_NN
__SP of_IN __SP unnatural_JJ __SP dislike_NN ,_, __SP said_VBD __SP
“_`` Yes_UH ._. ”_''
“_`` Then_RB where_WRB you_PRP are_VBP is_VBZ ,_, of_IN all_DT
places_NNS ,_, the_DT one_NN he_PRP will_MD avoid_VB ?_. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP nodded_VBD sadly_RB ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP looked_VBD __SP blank_JJ ,_, __SP twitched_VBD
__SP up_RP __SP her_PRP$ __SP lovely_JJ __SP eyebrows_NNS __SP
and_CC __SP lip_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP burst_VBD __SP into_IN
hysterical_JJ sobs_NNS ._. Here_RB was_VBD a_DT disaster-_XX her_PRP$
ingenious_JJ scheme_NN completely_RB stultified_VBN !_.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, my_PRP$ dear_JJ Miss_NNP Templeman-_NNP what_WP ’s_VBZ
the_DT matter_NN ?_. ”_'' cried_VBD her_PRP$ companion_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP like_VBP your_PRP$ company_NN much_JJ !_. ”_'' said_VBD
Lucetta_NNP ,_, as_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP could_MD speak_VB ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes-_UH and_CC so_RB do_VBP I_PRP yours_PRP$ !_. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP chimed_VBD in_RP soothingly_RB ._.
“_`` But-_PRP __SP but-_NN ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
not_RB __SP finish_VB __SP the_DT __SP sentence_NN ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP naturally_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP
if_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
had_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP rooted_JJ __SP dislike_NN __SP
for_IN __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP as_IN __SP now_RB __SP
seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP the_DT __SP case_NN ,_, __SP
would_MD have_VB to_TO be_VB got_VBN rid_VBN of-_XX a_DT
disagreeable_JJ necessity_NN ._.
A_DT provisional_JJ resource_NN suggested_VBD itself_PRP ._. “_``
Miss_NNP Henchard-_NNP will_MD you_PRP go_VB on_IN an_DT errand_NN
for_IN
me_PRP as_RB soon_RB as_IN breakfast_NN is_VBZ over?-_NNP Ah_UH ,_,
that_WDT ’s_VBZ very_RB good_JJ of_IN you_PRP ._. Will_MD you_PRP go_VB
and_CC order-_RB ”_''
Here_RB __SP she_PRP __SP enumerated_VBD __SP several_JJ __SP
commissions_NNS __SP at_IN __SP sundry_JJ __SP shops_NNS ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP would_MD __SP occupy_VB
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS time_NN for_IN the_DT next_JJ hour_NN or_CC two_CD
,_, at_IN least_JJS ._.
“_`` And_CC have_VBP you_PRP ever_RB seen_VBN the_DT Museum_NNP ?_.
”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD not_RB ._.
“_`` Then_RB you_PRP should_MD do_VB so_RB at_RB once_RB ._. You_PRP
can_MD finish_VB the_DT morning_NN by_IN going_VBG there_RB ._. It_PRP
is_VBZ an_DT old_JJ
house_NNP __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP back_RP __SP street-_NN __SP
I_PRP __SP forget_VBP __SP where-_PRP __SP but_CC __SP you_PRP
’ll_MD __SP find_VB __SP out-_XX __SP and_CC __SP there_EX __SP
are_VBP __SP crowds_NNS __SP of_IN
interesting_JJ __SP things-_NNP __SP skeletons_NNS ,_, __SP
teeth_NNS ,_, __SP old_JJ __SP pots_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
pans_NNS ,_, __SP ancient_JJ __SP boots_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
shoes_NNS ,_, __SP birds_NNS ’_''
eggs-_NNP __SP all_DT __SP charmingly_RB __SP instructive_JJ ._.
__SP You_PRP ’ll_MD __SP be_VB __SP sure_JJ __SP to_TO __SP stay_VB
__SP till_IN __SP you_PRP __SP get_VBP __SP quite_RB __SP hungry_JJ
._. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP hastily_RB put_VBD on_IN her_PRP$ things_NNS and_CC
departed_VBN ._. “_`` I_PRP wonder_VBP why_WRB she_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO
get_VB rid_VBN of_IN
me_PRP today_NN !_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD sorrowfully_RB ,_, as_IN
she_PRP went_VBD ._. That_DT her_PRP$ absence_NN ,_, rather_RB than_IN
her_PRP$ services_NNS
or_CC __SP instruction_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
request_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP readily_RB __SP
apparent_JJ __SP to_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP
simple_JJ __SP as_IN
she_PRP seemed_VBD ,_, and_CC difficult_JJ as_IN it_PRP was_VBD to_TO
attribute_VB a_DT motive_NN for_IN the_DT desire_NN ._.
She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP been_VBN __SP gone_VBN __SP
ten_CD __SP minutes_NNS __SP when_WRB __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP servants_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP sent_VBN
__SP to_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_PRP with_IN a_DT note_NN ._. The_DT contents_NNS
were_VBD briefly:-__SP
“_`` DEAR_NNP __SP MICHAEL_NNP ,_, __SP You_PRP __SP will_MD __SP
be_VB __SP standing_VBG __SP close_RB __SP to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
house_NN __SP today_NN __SP for_IN __SP two_CD __SP or_CC __SP
three_CD
hours_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP course_NN __SP of_IN __SP
your_PRP$ __SP business_NN ,_, __SP so_RB __SP do_VBP __SP
please_UH __SP call_VB __SP and_CC __SP see_VBP __SP me_PRP ._.
__SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP sadly_RB
disappointed_VBD __SP that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
not_RB __SP come_VB __SP before_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP can_MD
__SP I_PRP __SP help_VBP __SP anxiety_NN __SP about_IN __SP my_PRP$
__SP own_JJ
equivocal_JJ __SP relation_NN __SP to_IN __SP you?-_NN __SP
especially_RB __SP now_RB __SP my_PRP$ __SP aunt_NN ’s_POS __SP
fortune_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP brought_VBN __SP me_PRP __SP more_JJR
prominently_RB __SP before_IN __SP society_NN ?_. __SP Your_PRP$
__SP daughter_NN ’s_POS __SP presence_NN __SP here_RB __SP may_MD
__SP be_VB __SP the_DT __SP cause_NN __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$
neglect_NN ;_: and_CC I_PRP have_VBP therefore_RB sent_VBN her_PRP
away_RB for_IN the_DT morning_NN ._. Say_VB you_PRP come_VBP on_IN
businessI_NNP
shall_MD be_VB quite_RB alone_JJ ._.
__SP LUCETTA_NNP ._. ”_''
When_WRB the_DT messenger_NN returned_VBD her_PRP$ mistress_NN gave_VBD
directions_NNS that_IN if_IN a_DT gentleman_NN called_VBD he_PRP
was_VBD to_TO be_VB admitted_VBN at_IN once_RB ,_, and_CC sat_VBD
down_RP to_TO await_VB results_NNS ._.
Sentimentally_RB she_PRP did_VBD not_RB much_RB care_VB to_TO see_VB

him-_XX his_PRP$ delays_NNS had_VBD wearied_VBN her_PRP ;_: but_CC
it_PRP was_VBD
necessary_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP sigh_NN
__SP she_PRP __SP arranged_VBD __SP herself_PRP __SP
picturesquely_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP chair_NN ;_: __SP
first_RB __SP this_DT
way_NN ,_, __SP then_RB __SP that_IN ;_: __SP next_RB __SP so_IN
__SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP light_NN __SP fell_VBD __SP over_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP head_NN ._. __SP Next_RB __SP she_PRP __SP
flung_VBD __SP herself_PRP __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
couch_NN in_IN the_DT cyma_NNP -_HYPH recta_NN curve_NN which_WDT so_RB
became_VBD her_PRP ,_, and_CC ,_, with_IN her_PRP$ arm_NN over_IN
her_PRP$ brow_NN ,_,
looked_VBD towards_IN the_DT door_NN ._. This_DT ,_, she_PRP
decided_VBD ,_, was_VBD the_DT best_JJS position_NN after_RB all_RB ;_:
and_CC thus_RB she_PRP
remained_VBD till_IN a_DT man_NN ’s_CD step_NN was_VBD heard_VBN on_IN
the_DT stairs_NNS ._. Whereupon_NNP Lucetta_NNP ,_, forgetting_VBG
her_PRP
curve_NNP __SP (_-LRB- for_IN __SP Nature_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
too_RB __SP strong_JJ __SP for_IN __SP Art_NN __SP as_IN __SP
yet_RB )_-RRB- ,_, __SP jumped_VBD __SP up_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
ran_VBD __SP and_CC __SP hid_VBD __SP herself_PRP
behind_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP window_NN -_HYPH
curtains_NNS __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP freak_NN __SP of_IN __SP
timidity_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP spite_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP waning_NN __SP of_IN
passion_NN __SP the_DT __SP situation_NN __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT
__SP agitating_VBG __SP one-_NN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP seen_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP since_IN __SP his_PRP$
(_-LRB- supposed_VBN )_-RRB- temporary_JJ parting_NN from_IN her_PRP
in_IN Jersey_NNP ._.
She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP hear_VB __SP the_DT __SP servant_NN

__SP showing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP visitor_NN __SP into_IN __SP
the_DT __SP room_NN ,_, __SP shutting_VBG __SP the_DT __SP door_NN
__SP upon_IN
him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP leaving_VBG __SP as_IN __SP if_IN
__SP to_TO __SP go_VB __SP and_CC __SP look_VB __SP for_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mistress_NN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP flung_VBD __SP
back_RB __SP the_DT __SP curtain_NN
with_IN a_DT nervous_JJ greeting_NN ._. The_DT man_NN before_IN her_PRP
was_VBD not_RB Henchard_NNP ._.
A_DT __SP CONJECTURE_NN __SP that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP visitor_NN

__SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP some_DT __SP other_JJ __SP person_NN
__SP had_VBD ,_, __SP indeed_RB ,_, __SP flashed_VBD
through_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS mind_NN when_WRB she_PRP was_VBD on_IN
the_DT point_NN of_IN bursting_VBG out_RP ;_: but_CC it_PRP was_VBD
just_RB too_RB
late_RB to_TO recede_VB ._.
He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP years_NNS __SP younger_JJR __SP than_IN

__SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ;_:
__SP fair_JJ ,_, __SP fresh_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP slenderly_RB
handsome_JJ ._. __SP He_PRP __SP wore_VBD __SP genteel_JJ __SP
cloth_NN __SP leggings_NNS __SP with_IN __SP white_JJ __SP
buttons_NNS ,_, __SP polished_JJ __SP boots_NNS __SP with_IN
infinite_NNP lace_NNP holes_NNS ,_, light_JJ cord_NN breeches_VBZ
under_IN a_DT black_JJ velveteen_NN coat_NN and_CC waistcoat_NN ;_:
and_CC
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP silver_NN -_HYPH topped_VBN __SP
switch_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN ._. __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP blushed_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP said_VBD __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP curious_JJ
mixture_NN of_IN pout_NN and_CC laugh_VB on_IN her_PRP$ face-_JJ “_``
Oh_UH ,_, I_PRP ’ve_VBP made_VBN a_DT mistake_NN !_. ”_'' The_DT
visitor_NN ,_, on_IN the_DT
contrary_JJ ,_, did_VBD not_RB laugh_VB half_PDT a_DT wrinkle_NN ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP I_PRP ’m_VBP __SP very_RB __SP sorry_JJ !_. ”_''
__SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP deprecating_VBG __SP
tones_NNS ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
__SP inquired_VBD __SP for_IN __SP Miss_NNP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP showed_VBD __SP
me_PRP __SP up_RP __SP here_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP
no_DT __SP case_NN __SP would_MD __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
caught_VBN __SP ye_PRP __SP so_RB
unmannerly_RB if_IN I_PRP had_VBD known_VBN !_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP was_VBD
the_DT unmannerly_JJ one_CD ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP is_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP come_VBN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP wrong_JJ __SP
house_NN ,_, __SP madam_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP blinking_VBG __SP a_DT
little_JJ in_IN his_PRP$ bewilderment_NN and_CC nervously_RB
tapping_VBG his_PRP$ legging_NN with_IN his_PRP$ switch_NN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP no_UH ,_, __SP sir,-_NN __SP sit_VB __SP
down_RP ._. __SP You_PRP __SP must_MD __SP come_VB __SP and_CC
__SP sit_VB __SP down_RP __SP now_RB __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP
__SP here_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP replied_VBD
Lucetta_NNP __SP kindly_RB ,_, __SP to_TO __SP relieve_VB __SP
his_PRP$ __SP embarrassment_NN ._. __SP “_`` Miss_NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP here_RB __SP
directly_RB ._. ”_''
Now_RB __SP this_DT __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP strictly_RB __SP
true_JJ ;_: __SP but_CC __SP that_IN __SP something_NN __SP
about_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man-_NN __SP that_IN
hyperborean_NNP crispness_NN ,_, stringency_NN ,_, and_CC charm_NN ,_,
as_IN of_IN a_DT well_RB -_HYPH braced_VBN musical_JJ instrument_NN ,_,
which_WDT had_VBD awakened_VBN the_DT interest_NN of_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, and_CC of_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, and_CC
of_IN the_DT Three_CD
Mariners_NNPS ’_POS jovial_JJ crew_NN ,_, at_IN sight_NN ,_, made_VBD
his_PRP$ unexpected_JJ presence_NN here_RB attractive_JJ to_IN
Lucetta_NNP ._.
He_PRP hesitated_VBD ,_, looked_VBD at_IN the_DT chair_NN ,_,
thought_VBD there_EX was_VBD no_DT danger_NN in_IN it_PRP (_-LRB-
though_IN there_EX was_VBD )_-RRB- ,_,
and_CC sat_VBD down_RP ._.
Farfrae_NN ’s_NN __SP sudden_JJ __SP entry_NN __SP was_VBD __SP

simply_RB __SP the_DT __SP result_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_DT __SP permission_NN __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP
see_VB
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, if_IN he_PRP were_VBD minded_JJ to_TO woo_VB
her_PRP ._. At_IN first_RB he_PRP had_VBD taken_VBN no_DT notice_NN
of_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
brusque_NN __SP letter_NN ;_: __SP but_CC __SP an_DT __SP
exceptionally_RB __SP fortunate_JJ __SP business_NN __SP
transaction_NN __SP put_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP on_IN __SP good_NN
terms_NNS with_IN everybody_NN ,_, and_CC revealed_VBD to_IN him_PRP
that_IN he_PRP could_MD undeniably_RB marry_VB if_IN he_PRP
chose_VBD ._.
Then_RB __SP who_WP __SP so_RB __SP pleasing_JJ ,_, __SP thrifty_VB
,_, __SP and_CC __SP satisfactory_JJ __SP in_IN __SP every_DT __SP
way_NN __SP as_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ?_. __SP
Apart_RB
from_IN her_PRP$ personal_JJ recommendations_NNS ,_, a_DT
reconciliation_NN with_IN his_PRP$ former_JJ friend_NN Henchard_NNP
would_MD ,_, in_IN the_DT natural_JJ course_NN of_IN things_NNS ,_,
flow_VB from_IN such_PDT a_DT union_NN ._. He_PRP therefore_RB
forgave_VBD the_DT
Mayor_NNP his_PRP$ curtness_NN ;_: and_CC this_DT morning_NN on_IN
his_PRP$ way_NN to_IN the_DT fair_NN he_PRP had_VBD called_VBN at_IN
her_PRP$ house_NN ,_,
where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP learnt_VBD __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP staying_VBG __SP at_IN __SP Miss_NNP __SP
Templeman_NNP ’s_CD ._. __SP A_DT __SP little_JJ __SP stimulated_VBN
__SP at_IN __SP not_RB
finding_VBG her_PRP ready_JJ and_CC waiting-_JJ so_RB fanciful_JJ
are_VBP men!-_NNP he_PRP hastened_VBD on_RP to_IN High_NNP Place_NNP
Hall_NNP ,_,
to_TO encounter_VB no_DT Elizabeth_NNP ,_, but_CC its_PRP$ mistress_NN
herself_PRP ._.
“_`` The_DT __SP fair_JJ __SP today_NN __SP seems_VBZ __SP a_DT
__SP large_JJ __SP one_CD ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_,
__SP when_WRB ,_, __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP natural_JJ __SP
deviation_NN ,_, __SP their_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS
sought_VBD the_DT busy_JJ scene_NN without_IN ._. “_`` Your_PRP$
numerous_JJ fairs_NNS and_CC markets_NNS keep_VBP me_PRP
interested_JJ ._.
How_WRB __SP many_JJ __SP things_NNS __SP I_PRP __SP think_VBP
__SP of_IN __SP while_IN __SP I_PRP __SP watch_VBP __SP from_IN
__SP here_RB !_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
doubt_NN __SP how_WRB __SP to_TO
answer_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP babble_JJ __SP
without_IN __SP reached_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP
__SP sat-_XX __SP voices_NNS __SP as_IN __SP of_IN __SP
wavelets_NNS __SP on_IN __SP a_DT
__SP lopping_VBG __SP sea_NN ,_, __SP one_CD __SP ever_RB __SP
and_CC __SP anon_NNP __SP rising_VBG __SP above_IN __SP the_DT
__SP rest_NN ._. __SP “_`` Do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP look_VB __SP
out_RP __SP often_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP
asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes-_NNP __SP very_RB __SP often_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Do_VBP
__SP you_PRP __SP look_VB __SP for_IN __SP any_DT __SP one_CD __SP
you_PRP __SP know_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP Why_WRB __SP should_MD __SP
she_PRP __SP have_VBP
answered_VBD __SP as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP did_VBD ?_. __SP “_``
I_PRP __SP look_VBP __SP as_IN __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP
picture_NN __SP merely_RB ._. __SP But_CC ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
__SP went_VBD __SP on_RP ,_, __SP turning_VBG
pleasantly_RB to_IN him_PRP ,_, “_`` I_PRP may_MD do_VB so_RB now-_RB
I_PRP may_MD look_VB for_IN you_PRP ._. You_PRP are_VBP always_RB
there_RB ,_, are_VBP you_PRP
not_RB ?_. Ah-_XX I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB mean_VB it_PRP seriously_RB !_.
But_CC it_PRP is_VBZ amusing_JJ to_TO look_VB for_IN somebody_NN one_CD
knows_VBZ in_IN
a_DT crowd_NN ,_, even_RB if_IN one_PRP does_VBZ not_RB want_VB him_PRP
._. It_PRP takes_VBZ off_RP the_DT terrible_JJ oppressiveness_NN of_IN
being_VBG
surrounded_VBN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP throng_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP having_VBG __SP no_DT __SP point_NN __SP of_IN __SP
junction_NN __SP with_IN __SP it_PRP __SP through_IN __SP a_DT
__SP single_JJ
individual_JJ ._. ”_'' “_`` Ay_UH !_. Maybe_RB you_PRP ’ll_MD be_VB
very_RB lonely_JJ ,_, ma’am_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Nobody_NN knows_VBZ
how_WRB lonely_JJ ._. ”_''
“_`` But_CC __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP rich_JJ ,_, __SP
they_PRP __SP say_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN __SP so_RB ,_, __SP
I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP how_WRB __SP to_TO __SP
enjoy_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP riches_NNS ._. __SP I_PRP __SP came_VBD
__SP to_IN
Casterbridge_NN thinking_NN I_PRP should_MD like_VB to_TO live_VB
here_RB ._. But_CC I_PRP wonder_VBP if_IN I_PRP shall_MD ._. ”_''
“_`` Where_WRB __SP did_VBD __SP ye_PRP __SP come_VB __SP from_IN
__SP ma’am_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` The_DT __SP neighbourhood_NN __SP
of_IN __SP Bath_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP
from_IN __SP near_IN
Edinboro_NNP ’_'' ,_, ”_'' he_PRP murmured_VBD ._. “_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ
better_JJR to_TO stay_VB at_IN home_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN ’s_VBZ
true_JJ ;_: but_CC a_DT man_NN must_MD
live_VB where_WRB his_PRP$ money_NN is_VBZ made_VBN ._. It_PRP is_VBZ
a_DT great_JJ pity_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP ’s_VBZ always_RB so_RB !_.
Yet_RB I_PRP ’ve_VBP done_VBN very_RB
well_UH this_DT year_NN ._. Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, ”_'' he_PRP went_VBD on_RP
with_IN ingenious_JJ enthusiasm_NN ._. “_`` You_PRP see_VBP that_DT
man_NN with_IN
the_DT __SP drab_NN __SP kerseymere_NNP __SP coat_NNP ?_. __SP
I_PRP __SP bought_VBD __SP largely_RB __SP of_IN __SP him_PRP __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP autumn_NN __SP when_WRB __SP wheat_NN __SP
was_VBD
down_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP afterwards_RB __SP
when_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP rose_VBD __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP
I_PRP __SP sold_VBD __SP off_RP __SP all_DT __SP I_PRP __SP
had_VBD !_. __SP It_PRP __SP brought_VBD __SP only_RB __SP a_DT
small_JJ profit_NN to_IN me_PRP ;_: while_IN the_DT farmers_NNS
kept_VBD theirs_PRP ,_, expecting_VBG higher_JJR figures-_NN yes_UH ,_,
though_IN
the_DT rats_NNS were_VBD gnawing_VBG the_DT ricks_NNS hollow_JJ ._.
Just_RB when_WRB I_PRP sold_VBD the_DT markets_NNS went_VBD
lower_JJR ,_, and_CC I_PRP
bought_VBN __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN __SP of_IN __SP
those_DT __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP holding_VBG
__SP back_RB __SP at_IN __SP less_JJR __SP price_NN __SP than_IN
__SP my_PRP$ __SP first_JJ
purchases_NNS ._. And_CC then_RB ,_, ”_'' cried_VBD Farfrae_NNP
impetuously_RB ,_, his_PRP$ face_NN alight_NN ,_, “_`` I_PRP sold_VBD
it_PRP a_DT few_JJ weeks_NNS
after_RB ,_, when_WRB it_PRP happened_VBD to_TO go_VB up_RP again_RB !
_. And_CC so_RB ,_, by_IN contenting_VBG mysel_NN ’_'' with_IN small_JJ
profits_NNS
frequently_RB repeated_VBD ,_, I_PRP soon_RB made_VBD five_CD
hundred_CD pounds-_NN yes!”-_NNP (_-LRB- bringing_VBG down_RP his_PRP$
hand_NN
upon_IN the_DT table_NN ,_, and_CC quite_RB forgetting_VBG where_WRB
he_PRP was)-_NNP “_`` while_IN the_DT others_NNS by_IN keeping_VBG
theirs_PRP
in_IN __SP hand_NN __SP made_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP at_IN __SP
all_DT !_. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP regarded_VBD __SP him_PRP
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP critical_JJ __SP interest_NN ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP was_VBD
quite_PDT a_DT new_JJ type_NN of_IN person_NN to_IN her_PRP ._. At_IN
last_JJ his_PRP$ eye_NN fell_VBD upon_IN the_DT lady_NN ’s_NN and_CC
their_PRP$ glances_NNS
met_VBN ._.
“_`` Ay_UH ,_, now_RB ,_, I_PRP ’m_VBP wearying_VBG you_PRP !_. ”_''
he_PRP exclaimed_VBD ._.
She_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` No_UH ,_, indeed_RB ,_, ”_'' colouring_VBG
a_DT shade_NN ._.
“_`` What_WP then_RB ?_. ”_''
“_`` Quite_RB __SP otherwise_RB ._. __SP You_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP
most_RBS __SP interesting_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
now_RB __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP who_WP __SP showed_VBD __SP the_DT
modest_JJ pink_JJ ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP mean_VBP __SP all_DT __SP you_PRP __SP
Scotchmen_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP added_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
hasty_JJ __SP correction_NN ._. __SP “_`` So_RB __SP free_JJ __SP
from_IN __SP Southern_JJ
extremes_NNS ._. We_PRP common_JJ people_NNS are_VBP all_RB one_CD
way_NN or_CC the_DT other-_JJ warm_JJ or_CC cold_JJ ,_, passionate_JJ
or_CC
frigid_NNP ._. __SP You_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP both_DT __SP
temperatures_NNS __SP going_VBG __SP on_IN __SP in_IN __SP you_PRP
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP time_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
But_CC __SP how_WRB __SP do_VBP
you_PRP mean_VBP that_DT ?_. Ye_NNP were_VBD best_JJS to_TO explain_VB
clearly_RB ,_, ma’am_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` You_PRP are_VBP animated-_JJ
then_RB you_PRP
are_VBP __SP thinking_VBG __SP of_IN __SP getting_VBG __SP
on_RP ._. __SP You_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP sad_JJ __SP the_DT __SP
next_JJ __SP moment-_NN __SP then_RB __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP
__SP thinking_VBG __SP of_IN
Scotland_NNP and_CC friends_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ._. I_PRP
think_VBP of_IN home_NN sometimes_RB !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD simply_RB
._.
“_`` So_RB do_VB I-_PRP as_RB far_RB as_IN I_PRP can_MD ._. But_CC
it_PRP was_VBD an_DT old_JJ house_NN where_WRB I_PRP was_VBD
born_VBN ,_, and_CC they_PRP pulled_VBD it_PRP
down_RP for_IN improvements_NNS ,_, so_RB I_PRP seem_VBP hardly_RB
to_TO have_VB any_DT home_NN to_TO think_VB of_IN now_RB ._. ”_''
Lucetta_NNP
did_VBD not_RB add_VB ,_, as_IN she_PRP might_MD have_VB done_VBN ,_,
that_IN the_DT house_NN was_VBD in_IN St._NNP Helier_NNP ,_, and_CC
not_RB in_IN Bath_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` But_CC the_DT mountains_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT mists_NNS
and_CC the_DT rocks_NNS ,_, they_PRP are_VBP there_RB !_. And_CC do_VB
n’t_RB they_PRP seem_VBP
like_IN home_NN ?_. ”_'' She_PRP shook_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN ._.
“_`` They_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP to_IN __SP me-_NNP __SP they_PRP
__SP do_VBP __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP
murmured_VBD ._. __SP And_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP mind_NN __SP
could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN __SP flying_VBG
away_RB northwards_NNS ._. Whether_IN its_PRP$ origin_NN were_VBD
national_JJ or_CC personal_JJ ,_, it_PRP was_VBD quite_RB true_JJ
what_WP
Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
__SP curious_JJ __SP double_JJ __SP strands_NNS __SP in_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP thread_NN __SP of_IN __SP life-_XX __SP
the_DT
commercial_JJ __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP romantic-_NN __SP
were_VBD __SP very_RB __SP distinct_JJ __SP at_IN __SP
times_NNS ._. __SP Like_IN __SP the_DT __SP colours_NNS __SP in_IN
__SP a_DT
variegated_JJ cord_NN those_DT contrasts_NNS could_MD be_VB seen_VBN
intertwisted_VBN ,_, yet_RB not_RB mingling_VBG ._.
“_`` You_PRP are_VBP wishing_VBG you_PRP were_VBD back_RB again_RB ,_,

”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._.
“_`` Ah_UH ,_, no_DT ma’am_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ,_,
suddenly_RB recalling_VBG himself_PRP ._.
The_DT __SP fair_NN __SP without_IN __SP the_DT __SP windows_NNS
__SP was_VBD __SP now_RB __SP raging_VBG __SP thick_JJ __SP and_CC
__SP loud_JJ ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP chief_NN
__SP hiring_VBG
fair_JJ of_IN the_DT year_NN ,_, and_CC differed_VBD quite_RB from_IN
the_DT market_NN of_IN a_DT few_JJ days_NNS earlier_RBR ._. In_IN
substance_NN it_PRP
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP whitey_NNP -_HYPH brown_JJ __SP crowd_NN
__SP flecked_VBD __SP with_IN __SP white-_NN __SP this_DT __SP
being_VBG __SP the_DT __SP body_NN __SP of_IN __SP labourers_NNS
waiting_VBG __SP for_IN __SP places_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP
long_JJ __SP bonnets_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP women_NNS ,_,
__SP like_IN __SP waggon_NN -_HYPH tilts_NNS ,_, __SP their_PRP$
__SP cotton_NN
gowns_NNS and_CC checked_VBN shawls_NNS ,_, mixed_VBN with_IN the_DT
carters_NNS ’_'' smockfrocks_NNS ;_: for_IN they_PRP ,_, too_RB ,_,
entered_VBD
into_IN the_DT hiring_NN ._. Among_IN the_DT rest_NN ,_, at_IN the_DT
corner_NN of_IN the_DT pavement_NN ,_, stood_VBD an_DT old_JJ
shepherd_NN ,_,
who_WP __SP attracted_VBD __SP the_DT __SP eyes_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP Lucetta_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP by_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP stillness_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
evidently_RB __SP a_DT
chastened_JJ man_NN ._. The_DT battle_NN of_IN life_NN had_VBD been_VBN
a_DT sharp_JJ one_NN with_IN him_PRP ,_, for_IN ,_, to_TO begin_VB
with_IN ,_, he_PRP
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP of_IN __SP small_JJ __SP
frame_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP now_RB __SP so_RB __SP
bowed_VBD __SP by_IN __SP hard_JJ __SP work_NN __SP and_CC __SP
years_NNS __SP that_IN ,_,
approaching_VBG from_IN behind_RB ,_, a_DT person_NN could_MD hardly_RB
see_VB his_PRP$ head_NN ._. He_PRP had_VBD planted_VBN the_DT stem_NN
of_IN his_PRP$ crook_NN in_IN the_DT gutter_NN ,_, and_CC was_VBD
resting_VBG upon_IN the_DT bow_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD polished_JJ
to_TO silver_VB
brightness_NN by_IN the_DT long_JJ friction_NN of_IN his_PRP$ hands_NNS
._.
He_PRP had_VBD quite_RB forgotten_VBN where_WRB he_PRP was_VBD ,_,

and_CC what_WP he_PRP had_VBD come_VBN for_IN ,_, his_PRP$ eyes_NNS
being_VBG bent_JJ on_IN
the_DT ground_NN ._. A_DT little_JJ way_NN off_IN negotiations_NNS
were_VBD proceeding_VBG which_WDT had_VBD reference_NN to_IN
him_PRP ;_:
but_CC __SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP hear_VB __SP
them_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP there_EX __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP passing_VBG __SP through_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
mind_NN __SP pleasant_JJ
visions_NNS of_IN the_DT hiring_VBG successes_NNS of_IN his_PRP$
prime_NN ,_, when_WRB his_PRP$ skin_NN laid_VBD open_JJ to_IN him_PRP
any_DT farm_NN for_IN
the_DT asking_NN ._.
The_DT negotiations_NNS were_VBD between_IN a_DT farmer_NN from_IN a_DT

distant_JJ county_NN and_CC the_DT old_JJ man_NN ’s_POS son_NN ._.
In_IN these_DT there_EX was_VBD a_DT difficulty_NN ._. The_DT farmer_NN
would_MD not_RB take_VB the_DT crust_NN without_IN the_DT crumb_NN
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP bargain_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP other_JJ
__SP words_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP man_NN __SP
without_IN __SP the_DT __SP younger_JJR ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
__SP son_NN __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT
sweetheart_NN on_IN his_PRP$ present_JJ farm_NN ,_, who_WP stood_VBD
by_RB ,_, waiting_VBG the_DT issue_NN with_IN pale_JJ lips_NNS ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’m_VBP sorry_JJ to_TO leave_VB ye_IN ,_, Nelly_NNP ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT young_JJ man_NN with_IN emotion_NN ._. “_`` But_CC ,_,
you_PRP see_VBP ,_, I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB
starve_VB father_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP ’s_VBZ out_RP o_NN ’_'' work_NN
at_IN Lady_NNP -_HYPH day_NN ._. ‘_`` Tis_VB only_RB seventy_CD mile_NN
._. ”_'' The_DT girl_NN ’s_POS lips_NNS
quivered_VBN ._. “_`` Seventy_CD mile_NN !_. ”_'' she_PRP
murmured_VBD ._. “_`` Ah_UH !_. ‘_`` tis_VB enough_JJ !_. I_PRP
shall_MD never_RB see_VB ‘_`` ee_VB again_RB !_. ”_''
It_PRP __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP indeed_RB ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
hopeless_JJ __SP length_NN __SP of_IN __SP traction_NN __SP for_IN
__SP Dan_NNP __SP Cupid_NNP ’s_POS __SP magnet_NN ;_: __SP for_IN
__SP young_JJ __SP men_NNS
were_VBD young_JJ men_NNS at_IN Casterbridge_NNP as_IN elsewhere_RB ._.
“_`` Oh_UH !_. no_UH ,_, no-_. I_PRP never_RB shall_MD ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
insisted_VBD ,_, when_WRB he_PRP pressed_VBD her_PRP$ hand_NN ;_:
and_CC she_PRP turned_VBD her_PRP
face_NN __SP to_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_DT __SP wall_NN __SP to_TO
__SP hide_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP weeping_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
farmer_NN __SP said_VBD __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP give_VB
__SP the_DT __SP young_JJ
man_NNP half_NN -_HYPH an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN for_IN his_PRP$
answer_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD away_RB ,_, leaving_VBG the_DT group_NN
sorrowing_VBG ._.
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP eyes_NNS ,_, __SP full_JJ __SP of_IN __SP
tears_NNS ,_, __SP met_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD ._. __SP
His_PRP$ ,_, __SP too_RB ,_, __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
surprise_NN ,_, __SP were_VBD __SP moist_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
scene_NN ._.
__SP “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD
with_IN strong_JJ feelings_NNS ._. “_`` Lovers_NNS ought_MD not_RB
to_TO be_VB parted_VBN like_IN that_DT !_.
Oh_UH ,_, if_IN I_PRP had_VBD my_PRP$ wish_NN ,_, I_PRP ’d_RB let_VB
people_NNS live_VB and_CC love_VBP at_IN their_PRP$ pleasure_NN !_.
”_''
“_`` Maybe_RB I_PRP can_MD manage_VB that_IN they_PRP ’ll_MD not_RB

be_VB parted_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP want_VBP
a_DT young_JJ carter_NN ;_:
and_CC perhaps_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD take_VB the_DT old_JJ man_NN too-_RP
yes_UH ;_: he_PRP ’ll_MD not_RB be_VB very_RB expensive_JJ ,_, and_CC
doubtless_VB he_PRP
will_MD answer_VB ma_NNP pairrpose_NN somehow_RB ._. ”_'' “_``
Oh_UH ,_, you_PRP are_VBP so_RB good_JJ !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD ,_,
delighted_VBD ._. “_`` Go_VB
and_CC tell_VB them_PRP ,_, and_CC let_VB me_PRP know_VB if_IN you_PRP
have_VBP succeeded_VBN !_. ”_'' Farfrae_NNP went_VBD out_RP ,_, and_CC
she_PRP saw_VBD
him_PRP speak_VBP to_IN the_DT group_NN ._. The_DT eyes_NNS of_IN
all_DT brightened_VBN ;_: the_DT bargain_NN was_VBD soon_RB
struck_VBN ._. Farfrae_NN
returned_VBD to_IN her_PRP immediately_RB it_PRP was_VBD
concluded_VBN ._.
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ kind_RB -_HYPH hearted_JJ of_IN you_PRP ,_,

indeed_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` For_IN my_PRP$ part_NN
,_, I_PRP have_VBP resolved_VBN that_IN all_DT
my_PRP$ __SP servants_NNS __SP shall_MD __SP have_VB __SP
lovers_NNS __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP want_VBP __SP them_PRP !_.
__SP Do_VBP __SP make_VB __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP resolve_NN !
_. ”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP
looked_VBD more_RBR serious_JJ ,_, waving_VBG his_PRP$ head_NN a_DT
half_JJ turn_NN “_`` I_PRP must_MD be_VB a_DT little_JJ stricter_JJR
than_IN that_DT ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ?_. ”_'' “_`` You_PRP are_VBP a-_RB a_DT thriving_JJ
woman_NN ;_: and_CC I_PRP am_VBP a_DT struggling_VBG hay_NN -_HYPH
and_CC -_HYPH corn_NN merchant_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP a_DT very_RB ambitious_JJ woman_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
Ah_UH ,_, well_UH ,_, I_PRP cannet_VBP explain_VBP ._. I_PRP do_VBP
n’t_RB know_VB how_WRB to_TO talk_VB
to_IN ladies_NNS ,_, ambitious_JJ or_CC no_NN ;_: and_CC that_DT ’s_VBZ
true_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Donald_NNP with_IN grave_JJ regret_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP try_VBP to_TO be_VB
civil_JJ __SP to_IN __SP a_DT ’_'' __SP folk-_VB __SP no_DT __SP
more_JJR !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP
are_VBP __SP as_IN __SP you_PRP __SP say_VBP ,_, ”_'' __SP
replied_VBD __SP she_PRP ,_, __SP sensibly_RB __SP getting_VBG __SP
the_DT
upper_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP in_IN __SP these_DT __SP exchanges_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP sentiment_NN ._. __SP Under_IN __SP this_DT __SP
revelation_NN __SP of_IN __SP insight_NN __SP Farfrae_NN
again_RB looked_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT window_NN into_IN the_DT
thick_NN of_IN the_DT fair_NN ._.
Two_CD __SP farmers_NNS __SP met_VBD __SP and_CC __SP shook_VBD
__SP hands_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP being_VBG __SP quite_RB __SP
near_IN __SP the_DT __SP window_NN __SP their_PRP$ __SP remarks_NNS
could_MD be_VB heard_VBN as_IN others_NNS ’_'' had_VBD been_VBN ._.
“_`` Have_VB __SP you_PRP __SP seen_VBN __SP young_JJ __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP __SP this_DT __SP morning_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP
asked_VBD __SP one_CD ._. __SP “_`` He_PRP __SP promised_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP meet_VB
me_PRP here_RB at_IN the_DT stroke_NN of_IN twelve_CD ;_: but_CC I_PRP
’ve_VBP gone_VBN athwart_NNP and_CC about_IN the_DT fair_JJ half_JJ -
_HYPH a_DT -_HYPH dozen_NN
times_NNS ,_, and_CC never_RB a_DT sign_NN of_IN him_PRP :_: though_IN
he_PRP ’s_VBZ mostly_RB a_DT man_NN to_IN his_PRP$ word_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP quite_RB forgot_JJ
the_DT engagement_NN ,_, ”_'' murmured_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Now_RB you_PRP must_MD go_VB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ;_: “_``
must_MD you_PRP not_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' he_PRP replied_VBD
._. But_CC still_RB he_PRP remained_VBD ._.
“_`` You_PRP had_VBD better_RBR go_VB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP urged_VBD ._.
“_`` You_PRP will_MD lose_VB a_DT customer_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Now_RB ,_,
Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP ,_,
you_PRP will_MD make_VB me_PRP angry_JJ ,_, ”_'' exclaimed_VBN
Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Then_RB __SP suppose_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP
go_VB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP stay_VB __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP
longer_RBR ?_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP anxiously_RB
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT
farmer_NN __SP who_WP __SP was_VBD __SP seeking_VBG __SP
him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP who_WP __SP just_RB __SP then_RB __SP
ominously_RB __SP walked_VBD __SP across_IN __SP to_IN __SP
where_WRB
Henchard_NNP was_VBD standing_VBG ,_, and_CC he_PRP looked_VBD into_IN
the_DT room_NN and_CC at_IN her_PRP ._. “_`` I_PRP like_VBP staying_VBG
;_: but_CC I_PRP
fear_VB __SP I_PRP __SP must_MD __SP go_VB !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD ._. __SP “_`` Business_NN __SP ought_MD __SP not_RB
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP neglected_VBN ,_, __SP ought_MD __SP
it_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Not_RB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT
single_JJ __SP minute_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP
true_JJ ._. __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP come_VB __SP another_DT __SP
time-_NN __SP if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP may_MD ,_, __SP ma’am_NN ?_.
”_'' __SP “_`` Certainly_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` What_WP __SP has_VBZ __SP happened_VBN __SP
to_IN __SP us_PRP __SP to_IN -_HYPH day_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP very_RB
__SP curious_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Something_NN __SP to_TO __SP
think_VB __SP over_IN
when_WRB we_PRP are_VBP alone_RB ,_, it_PRP ’s_VBZ like_IN to_TO
be_VB ?_. ”_''
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP
that_DT ._. __SP It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP commonplace_JJ __SP
after_IN __SP all_DT ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD
__SP not_RB __SP say_VB __SP that_DT ._. __SP Oh_UH __SP no_NN !_.
”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, whatever_WDT it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ
now_RB over_RB ;_: and_CC the_DT market_NN calls_VBZ you_PRP to_TO
be_VB gone_VBN ._. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_,
yes_UH ._. __SP Market-_IN __SP business_NN !_. __SP I_PRP __SP
wish_VBP __SP there_EX __SP were_VBD __SP no_DT __SP business_NN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP warrld_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP
__SP almost_RB
laughed-_UH she_PRP would_MD quite_RB have_VB laughed-_VBN but_CC
that_IN there_EX was_VBD a_DT little_JJ emotion_NN going_VBG in_IN
her_PRP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP time_NN ._. __SP “_`` How_WRB __SP you_PRP
__SP change_NN !_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ._. __SP “_``
You_PRP __SP should_MD __SP not_RB __SP change_VB __SP like_IN
__SP this_DT ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP
never_RB __SP wished_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP things_NNS __SP
before_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP ,_,
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP simple_JJ ,_, __SP shamed_VBD ,_,
__SP apologetic_JJ __SP look_NN __SP for_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
weakness_NN ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP only_RB __SP
since_IN __SP coming_VBG __SP here_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
seeing_VBG __SP you_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN
that_DT ’s_NN __SP the_DT __SP case_NN ,_, __SP you_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP better_JJR __SP not_RB __SP look_VB __SP at_IN __SP
me_PRP __SP any_DT __SP longer_RBR ._. __SP Dear_NNP __SP
me_PRP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP feel_VBP __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
quite_RB
demoralized_VBN __SP you_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC __SP look_VB
__SP or_CC __SP look_VB __SP not_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP will_MD
__SP see_VB __SP you_PRP __SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
thoughts_NNS ._. __SP Well_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP go-_VB
thank_VBP you_PRP for_IN the_DT pleasure_NN of_IN this_DT visit_NN ._.
”_'' “_`` Thank_VBP you_PRP for_IN staying_VBG ._. ”_'' “_`` Maybe_RB
I_PRP ’ll_MD get_VB into_IN
my_PRP$ market_NN -_HYPH mind_NN when_WRB I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN out_RB
a_DT few_JJ minutes_NNS ,_, ”_'' he_PRP murmured_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC
I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB know-_NN
I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB !_. ”_'' __SP As_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP eagerly_RB ,_,
__SP “_`` You_PRP __SP may_MD __SP hear_VB __SP them_PRP __SP
speak_VBP __SP of_IN __SP me_PRP __SP in_IN
Casterbridge_NN as_IN time_NN goes_VBZ on_RP ._. If_IN they_PRP
tell_VBP you_PRP I_PRP ’m_VBZ a_DT coquette_NN ,_, which_WDT some_DT
may_MD ,_, because_IN
of_IN the_DT incidents_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB
believe_VB it_PRP ,_, for_IN I_PRP am_VBP not_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
swear_VBP I_PRP will_MD not_RB !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD
fervently_RB ._.
Thus_RB __SP the_DT __SP two_CD ._. __SP She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
enkindled_VBN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN ’s_POS __SP
enthusiasm_NN __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP quite_RB
brimming_VBG with_IN sentiments_NNS ;_: while_IN he_PRP ,_, from_IN
merely_RB affording_VBG her_PRP a_DT new_JJ form_NN of_IN
idleness_JJ ,_,
had_VBD gone_VBN on_RP to_TO wake_VB her_PRP$ serious_JJ
solicitude_NN ._. Why_WRB was_VBD this_DT ?_. They_PRP could_MD not_RB
have_VB told_VBN ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP young_JJ __SP girl_NN __SP
would_MD __SP hardly_RB __SP have_VBP __SP looked_VBN __SP at_IN
__SP a_DT __SP tradesman_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP
ups_NNS __SP and_CC
downs_NNS ,_, __SP capped_VBN __SP by_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
indiscretions_NNS __SP with_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP had_VBD
__SP made_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP uncritical_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
to_IN
station_NN ._. __SP In_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP poverty_NN __SP
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP met_VBN __SP with_IN __SP repulse_NN
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP society_NN __SP to_IN __SP which_WDT
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
belonged_VBN ,_, and_CC she_PRP had_VBD no_DT great_JJ zest_NN for_IN
renewing_VBG an_DT attempt_NN upon_IN it_PRP now_RB ._.
Her_PRP$ heart_NN longed_VBD for_IN some_DT ark_NN into_IN which_WDT
it_PRP could_MD fly_VB and_CC be_VB at_IN rest_NN ._. Rough_JJ or_CC
smooth_JJ
she_PRP did_VBD not_RB care_VB ,_, so_RB long_RB as_IN it_PRP was_VBD
warm_JJ ._.
Farfrae_NN __SP was_VBD __SP shown_VBN __SP out_RP ,_, __SP it_PRP
__SP having_VBG __SP entirely_RB __SP escaped_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP
that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP called_VBN __SP to_TO __SP
see_VB
Elizabeth_NNP ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP
window_NN __SP watched_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP threading_VBG __SP
the_DT __SP maze_NN __SP of_IN __SP farmers_NNS __SP and_CC
farmers_NNS ’_POS men_NNS ._. She_PRP could_MD see_VB by_IN his_PRP$
gait_NN that_IN he_PRP was_VBD conscious_JJ of_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS ,_,
and_CC her_PRP$ heart_NN
went_VBD out_RP to_IN him_PRP for_IN his_PRP$ modesty-_NN pleaded_VBD
with_IN her_PRP$ sense_NN of_IN his_PRP$ unfitness_NN that_IN he_PRP
might_MD
be_VB __SP allowed_VBN __SP to_TO __SP come_VB __SP again_RB ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP entered_VBD __SP the_DT __SP market_NN -_HYPH
house_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB
__SP him_PRP __SP no_NN
more_JJR ._.
Three_CD __SP minutes_NNS __SP later_RB ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP

she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP the_DT __SP window_NN ,_,
__SP knocks_VBZ ,_, __SP not_RB __SP of_IN __SP multitude_NN __SP
but_CC __SP of_IN
strength_NN ,_, sounded_VBD through_IN the_DT house_NN ,_, and_CC
the_DT waiting_NN -_HYPH maid_NNP tripped_VBD up_RP ._.
“_`` The_DT Mayor_NNP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
Lucetta_NNP had_VBD reclined_VBN herself_PRP ,_, and_CC was_VBD

looking_VBG dreamily_RB through_IN her_PRP$ fingers_NNS ._.
She_PRP did_VBD not_RB answer_VB at_RB once_RB ,_, and_CC the_DT

maid_NN repeated_VBD the_DT information_NN with_IN the_DT
addition_NN ,_,
“_`` And_CC __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP afraid_JJ __SP he_PRP __SP
has_VBZ n’t_RB __SP much_JJ __SP time_NN __SP to_TO __SP
spare_VB ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP says_VBZ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Oh_UH !_.
__SP Then_RB __SP tell_VB __SP him_PRP __SP that_IN __SP as_IN
__SP I_PRP
have_VB a_DT headache_NN I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB detain_VB him_PRP to_IN -
_HYPH day_NN ._.
The_DT message_NN was_VBD taken_VBN down_RP ,_, and_CC she_PRP

heard_VBD the_DT door_NN close_JJ ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP come_VBN __SP to_IN __SP

Casterbridge_NNP __SP to_TO __SP quicken_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_POS __SP feelings_NNS __SP with_IN __SP regard_NN __SP to_IN
__SP her_PRP ._.
She_PRP had_VBD quickened_VBN them_PRP ,_, and_CC now_RB she_PRP
was_VBD indifferent_JJ to_IN the_DT achievement_NN ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP morning_NN __SP view_NN __SP of_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP
-_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP disturbing_VBG __SP
element_NN __SP changed_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP no_NN
longer_RBR __SP felt_VBD __SP strongly_RB __SP the_DT __SP
necessity_NN __SP of_IN __SP getting_VBG __SP rid_VBN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
stepfather_NNP ’s_POS __SP sake_NN ._.
When_WRB the_DT young_JJ woman_NN came_VBD in_RP ,_, sweetly_RB
unconscious_JJ of_IN the_DT turn_NN in_IN the_DT tide_NN ,_,
Lucetta_NNP
went_VBD up_RP to_IN her_PRP ,_, and_CC said_VBD quite_RB sincerely_RB
“_`` I_PRP ’m_VBZ so_RB glad_JJ you_PRP ’ve_VBP come_VBN ._.
__SP You_PRP ’ll_MD __SP live_VB __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP __SP a_DT
__SP long_JJ __SP time_NN ,_, __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP you_PRP ?_.
”_'' __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP watch_NN -_HYPH
dog_NN __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP her_PRP
father_NNP off-_VB what_WP a_DT new_JJ idea_NN ._. Yet_RB it_PRP
was_VBD not_RB unpleasing_JJ ._. Henchard_NNP had_VBD neglected_VBN
her_PRP all_DT
these_DT __SP days_NNS ,_, __SP after_IN __SP compromising_VBG __SP
her_PRP$ __SP indescribably_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
past_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP least_JJS __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP have_VB
done_VBN __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP himself_PRP
__SP free_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP herself_PRP __SP affluent_JJ ,_,
__SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP to_TO __SP respond_VB
heartily_RB and_CC promptly_RB to_IN her_PRP$ invitation_NN ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP emotions_NNS __SP rose_VBD ,_, __SP fell_VBD ,_, __SP
undulated_VBD ,_, __SP filled_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP with_IN __SP
wild_JJ __SP surmise_NN __SP at_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
suddenness_NN ;_:
and_CC so_RB passed_VBD Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN experiences_NNS of_IN that_DT
day_NN ._.
POOR_NNP ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP ,_, little_JJ thinking_VBG

what_WP her_PRP$ malignant_JJ star_NN had_VBD done_VBN to_TO blast_VB
the_DT
budding_VBG attentions_NNS she_PRP had_VBD won_VBN from_IN Donald_NNP
Farfrae_NNP ,_, was_VBD glad_JJ to_TO hear_VB Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN
words_NNS
about_IN remaining_VBG ._.
For_IN in_IN addition_NN to_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN house_NN being_VBG

a_DT home_NN ,_, that_IN raking_VBG view_NN of_IN the_DT market_NN -
_HYPH place_NN
which_WDT it_PRP afforded_VBD had_VBD as_RB much_JJ attraction_NN
for_IN her_PRP as_IN for_IN Lucetta_NNP ._. The_DT carrefour_NN was_VBD
like_IN
the_DT regulation_NN Open_NNP Place_NNP in_IN spectacular_JJ dramas_NNS
,_, where_WRB the_DT incidents_NNS that_WDT occur_VBP always_RB
happen_VB to_TO bear_VB on_IN the_DT lives_NNS of_IN the_DT
adjoining_JJ residents_NNS ._.
Farmers_NNS ,_, __SP merchants_NNS ,_, __SP dairymen_NNS ,_, __SP

quacks_VBZ ,_, __SP hawkers_NNS ,_, __SP appeared_VBD __SP there_RB
__SP from_IN __SP week_NN __SP to_IN __SP week_NN ,_,
and_CC disappeared_VBD as_IN the_DT afternoon_NN wasted_VBD away_RB ._.
It_PRP was_VBD the_DT node_NN of_IN all_DT orbits_NNS ._.
From_IN Saturday_NNP to_IN Saturday_NNP was_VBD as_IN from_IN day_NN

to_IN day_NN with_IN the_DT two_CD young_JJ women_NNS now_RB ._. In_IN
an_DT emotional_JJ sense_NN they_PRP did_VBD not_RB live_VB at_RB
all_RB during_IN the_DT intervals_NNS ._.
Wherever_WRB they_PRP might_MD go_VB wandering_VBG on_IN other_JJ

days_NNS ,_, on_IN market_NN -_HYPH day_NN they_PRP were_VBD sure_JJ
to_TO be_VB
at_IN home_NN ._. Both_DT stole_VBD sly_RB glances_VBZ out_IN of_IN
the_DT window_NN at_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN shoulders_NNS and_CC
poll_NN ._. His_PRP$
face_NN __SP they_PRP __SP seldom_RB __SP saw_VBD ,_, __SP
for_IN ,_, __SP either_CC __SP through_IN __SP shyness_NN ,_, __SP
or_CC __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP disturb_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP
mercantile_NN
mood_NN ,_, he_PRP avoided_VBD looking_VBG towards_IN their_PRP$
quarters_NNS ._.
Thus_RB things_NNS went_VBD on_RP ,_, till_IN a_DT certain_JJ market_NN

-_HYPH morning_NN brought_VBD a_DT new_JJ sensation_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP were_VBD __SP

sitting_VBG __SP at_IN __SP breakfast_NN __SP when_WRB __SP a_DT
__SP parcel_NN __SP containing_VBG __SP two_CD __SP dresses_NNS
arrived_VBD __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP from_IN
__SP London_NNP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP called_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP
__SP from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP breakfast_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
entering_VBG her_PRP$ friend_NN ’s_POS bedroom_NN Elizabeth_NNP saw_VBD
the_DT gowns_NNS spread_VBN out_RP on_IN the_DT bed_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN
a_DT
deep_JJ cherry_NN colour_NN ,_, the_DT other_JJ lighter-_VBZ a_DT
glove_NN lying_VBG at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN each_DT sleeve_NN ,_, a_DT
bonnet_NN at_IN
the_DT __SP top_NN __SP of_IN __SP each_DT __SP neck_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP parasols_NNS __SP across_IN __SP the_DT __SP gloves_NNS
,_, __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP standing_NN __SP beside_IN __SP the_DT
suggested_VBD human_JJ figure_NN in_IN an_DT attitude_NN of_IN
contemplation_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP would_MD n’t_RB __SP think_VB __SP so_RB __SP
hard_JJ __SP about_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP marking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP intensity_NN
__SP with_IN __SP which_WDT
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN was_VBD alternating_VBG the_DT question_NN whether_IN
this_DT or_CC that_DT would_MD suit_VB best_RBS ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP settling_VBG __SP upon_IN __SP new_JJ __SP

clothes_NNS __SP is_VBZ __SP so_RB __SP trying_VBG ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP ._. __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP
that_IN __SP person_NN ”_''
(_-LRB- pointing_VBG __SP to_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP arrangements_NNS )_-RRB- ,_, __SP “_`` or_CC __SP you_PRP __SP
are_VBP __SP that_IN __SP totally_RB __SP different_JJ __SP
person_NN ”_''
(_-LRB- pointing_VBG __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ )_-
RRB- ,_, __SP “_`` for_IN __SP the_DT __SP whole_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP coming_VBG __SP spring_NN :_: __SP and_CC __SP
one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP two_CD ,_, __SP you_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB __SP know_VB __SP which_WDT ,_, __SP may_MD __SP
turn_VB __SP out_RP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP very_RB __SP
objectionable_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP finally_RB
__SP decided_VBD __SP by_IN
Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP be_VB __SP the_DT __SP cherry_NN -_HYPH coloured_JJ __SP
person_NN __SP at_IN __SP all_DT __SP hazards_NNS ._. __SP The_DT
dress_NN __SP was_VBD __SP pronounced_VBN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
__SP a_DT __SP fit_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
walked_VBD __SP with_IN __SP it_PRP __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP
front_JJ __SP room_NN ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP following_VBG her_PRP ._.
The_DT __SP morning_NN __SP was_VBD __SP exceptionally_RB __SP

bright_JJ __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP time_NN __SP of_IN __SP
year_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP sun_NN __SP fell_VBD __SP so_RB __SP
flat_JJ __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
houses_NNS __SP and_CC __SP pavement_NN __SP opposite_JJ __SP
Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP residence_NN __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP
__SP poured_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP brightness_NN
into_IN her_PRP$ rooms_NNS ._. Suddenly_RB ,_, after_IN a_DT
rumbling_NN of_IN wheels_NNS ,_, there_EX were_VBD added_VBN to_IN
this_DT steady_JJ
light_NN __SP a_DT __SP fantastic_JJ __SP series_NN __SP of_IN
__SP circling_VBG __SP irradiations_NNS __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT
__SP ceiling_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP companions_NNS
turned_VBD to_IN the_DT window_NN ._. Immediately_RB opposite_IN a_DT
vehicle_NN of_IN strange_JJ description_NN had_VBD come_VBN
to_IN a_DT standstill_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN
placed_VBN there_RB for_IN exhibition_NN ._.
__SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP new_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ
__SP agricultural_JJ __SP implement_NN __SP called_VBN __SP a_DT
__SP horse_NN -_HYPH drill_NN ,_, __SP till_IN __SP then_RB
unknown_JJ ,_, in_IN its_PRP$ modern_JJ shape_NN ,_, in_IN this_DT
part_NN of_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, where_WRB the_DT venerable_JJ
seed_NN -_HYPH lip_NN
was_VBD __SP still_RB __SP used_VBN __SP for_IN __SP sowing_NN
__SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP days_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP Heptarchy_NNP ._. __SP Its_PRP$ __SP arrival_NN __SP
created_VBD __SP about_IN __SP as_IN
much_JJ sensation_NN in_IN the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH market_NN as_IN a_DT
flying_VBG machine_NN would_MD create_VB at_IN Charing_NNP
Cross_NNP ._.
The_DT farmers_NNS __SP crowded_VBD round_NN it_PRP ,_, women_NNS
drew_VBD __SP near_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP children_NNS __SP
crept_VBD __SP under_IN __SP and_CC __SP into_IN it_PRP ._.
The_DT machine_NN was_VBD painted_VBN in_IN bright_JJ hues_NNS of_IN
green_JJ ,_, yellow_JJ ,_, and_CC red_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP
resembled_VBD as_IN
a_DT whole_NN a_DT compound_NN of_IN hornet_NN ,_, grasshopper_JJ ,_,
and_CC shrimp_NN ,_, magnified_VBN enormously_RB ._. Or_CC it_PRP
might_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP likened_VBN __SP to_IN
__SP an_DT __SP upright_JJ __SP musical_JJ __SP instrument_NN __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP front_NN __SP gone_VBN ._. __SP That_IN
was_VBD how_WRB it_PRP struck_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` Why_WRB ,_,
it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT sort_NN of_IN agricultural_JJ piano_NN ,_, ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` It_PRP has_VBZ something_NN to_TO do_VB with_IN corn_NN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP wonder_VBP __SP who_WP __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN
__SP introducing_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP here_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP
Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP minds_NNS __SP of_IN
both_CC __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP innovator_NN ,_, __SP for_IN
__SP though_IN __SP not_RB __SP a_DT __SP farmer_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP closely_RB __SP leagued_VBN __SP with_IN __SP
farming_NN
operation_NN ’s_NN ._. And_CC as_IN if_IN in_IN response_NN to_IN
their_PRP$ thought_NN he_PRP came_VBD up_RP at_IN that_DT moment_NN ,_,
looked_VBD
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP machine_NN ,_, __SP walked_VBD __SP round_JJ
__SP it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP handled_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP as_IN
__SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP something_NN __SP
about_IN __SP its_PRP$
make_VB ._. __SP The_DT __SP two_CD __SP watchers_NNS __SP had_VBD
__SP inwardly_RB __SP started_VBD __SP at_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
coming_VBG ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP left_VBD __SP
the_DT
window_NN ,_, went_VBD to_IN the_DT back_NN of_IN the_DT room_NN ,_,
and_CC stood_VBD as_IN if_IN absorbed_VBN in_IN the_DT panelling_NN
of_IN the_DT
wall_NNP ._. She_PRP hardly_RB knew_VBD that_IN she_PRP had_VBD
done_VBN this_DT till_IN Lucetta_NNP ,_, animated_VBN by_IN the_DT
conjunction_NN
of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP new_JJ __SP attire_NN __SP with_IN __SP
the_DT __SP sight_NN __SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP spoke_VBD
__SP out_RP :_: __SP “_`` Let_VB __SP us_PRP __SP go_VB __SP and_CC
__SP look_VB __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
instrument_NN ,_, whatever_WDT it_PRP is_VBZ ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS bonnet_NN and_CC shawl_NN were_VBD
pitchforked_VBN on_RP in_IN a_DT
moment_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP
out_RP ._. __SP Among_IN __SP all_PDT __SP the_DT __SP
agriculturists_NNS __SP gathering_NN __SP round_JJ ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP only_RB
appropriate_JJ __SP possessor_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP new_JJ
__SP machine_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP because_IN __SP she_PRP __SP alone_RB
rivalled_VBD it_PRP in_IN colour_NN ._.
They_PRP __SP examined_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP curiously_RB ;_: __SP

observing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP rows_NNS __SP of_IN __SP trumpet_NN
-_HYPH shaped_VBN __SP tubes_NNS __SP one_CD __SP within_IN
the_DT __SP other_JJ ,_, __SP the_DT __SP little_JJ __SP scoops_NNS
,_, __SP like_IN __SP revolving_VBG __SP salt_NN -_HYPH
spoons_NNS ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP tossed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
seed_NN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
upper_JJ __SP ends_VBZ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP tubes_NNS __SP
that_IN __SP conducted_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
ground_NN ;_: __SP till_IN __SP somebody_NN __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP
“_`` Good_NNP
morning_NN ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. ”_'' She_PRP
looked_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBD her_PRP$ stepfather_NN ._.
His_PRP$ greeting_NN had_VBD been_VBN somewhat_RB dry_JJ and_CC

thunderous_JJ ,_, and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_,
embarrassed_VBD
out_IN of_IN her_PRP$ equanimity_NN ,_, stammered_VBD at_IN
random_JJ ,_, “_`` This_DT is_VBZ the_DT lady_NN I_PRP live_VBP with_IN
,_, father-_XX Miss_NNP
Templeman_NNP ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP put_VBD his_PRP$ hand_NN to_IN
his_PRP$ hat_NN ,_, which_WDT he_PRP brought_VBD down_RP with_IN a_DT
great_JJ
wave_NN till_IN it_PRP met_VBD his_PRP$ body_NN at_IN the_DT
knee_NN ._. Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP bowed_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP am_VBP
happy_JJ to_TO become_VB
acquainted_VBN __SP with_IN __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ._. __SP “_``
This_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP curious_JJ __SP machine_NN ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_''
Henchard_NNP replied_VBD ;_: and_CC he_PRP proceeded_VBD to_TO
explain_VB it_PRP ,_, and_CC still_RB more_RBR forcibly_RB to_TO
ridicule_VB it_PRP ._.
“_`` Who_WP brought_VBD it_PRP here_RB ?_. ”_'' said_VBD

Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB ask_VB me_PRP ,_, ma’am_NN !_. ”_''
said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` The_DT thing-_JJ why_WRB ‘_`` tis_VB
impossible_JJ it_PRP should_MD
act_NNP ._. ‘_`` Twas_NNP brought_VBN here_RB by_IN one_CD of_IN
our_PRP$ machinists_NNS on_IN the_DT recommendation_NN of_IN a_DT
jumped-_NN
up_RP jackanapes_NNS of_IN a_DT fellow_NN who_WP thinks-__SP ”_''
His_PRP$ eye_NN caught_VBD ElizabethJane_NNP ’s_POS imploring_VBG
face_NN ,_,
and_CC he_PRP stopped_VBD ,_, probably_RB thinking_VBG that_IN the_DT
suit_NN might_MD be_VB progressing_VBG ._.
He_PRP __SP turned_VBD __SP to_TO __SP go_VB __SP away_RB ._. __SP
Then_RB __SP something_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP occur_VB
__SP which_WDT __SP his_PRP$ __SP stepdaughter_NN
fancied_VBN __SP must_MD __SP really_RB __SP be_VB __SP a_DT __SP
hallucination_NN __SP of_IN __SP hers_NNS ._. __SP A_DT __SP
murmur_NN __SP apparently_RB __SP came_VBD __SP from_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP lips_NNS __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
she_PRP __SP detected_VBD __SP the_DT __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP “_``
You_PRP __SP refused_VBD __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP me_PRP !_.
”_''
reproachfully_RB addressed_VBN to_IN Lucetta_NNP ._. She_PRP could_MD
not_RB believe_VB that_IN they_PRP had_VBD been_VBN uttered_VBN by_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NN ;_: __SP unless_IN ,_, __SP
indeed_RB ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP
been_VBN __SP spoken_VBN __SP to_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP yellow-_NN
gaitered_VBD __SP farmers_NNS __SP near_IN __SP them_PRP ._. __SP
Yet_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP silent_JJ ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP then_RB __SP all_DT __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT
incident_NNP was_VBD dissipated_VBN by_IN the_DT humming_NN of_IN a_DT
song_NN ,_, which_WDT sounded_VBD as_IN though_RB from_IN the_DT
interior_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP machine_NN ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP by_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN
__SP vanished_VBD __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP market_NN -_HYPH
house_NN ,_,
and_CC both_CC the_DT women_NNS glanced_VBD towards_IN the_DT corn_NN -
_HYPH drill_NN ._. They_PRP could_MD see_VB behind_IN it_PRP the_DT
bent_JJ
back_RB of_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP was_VBD pushing_VBG his_PRP$ head_NN
into_IN the_DT internal_JJ works_NNS to_TO master_VB their_PRP$
simple_JJ
secrets_NNS ._. The_DT hummed_VBN song_NN went_VBD on“’Tw_NNP -_NN s_NN
on_IN a_DT s_NNP -_HYPH m_NN -_HYPH r_NN aftern_JJ -_HYPH n_NN ,_, A_DT
wee_NN be_VB -_HYPH re_IN the_DT s_NNP -_HYPH n_NN w_NN -_HYPH nt_RB
d_LS -_: n_NN ,_, When_WRB Kitty_NNP wi_NNP ’_'' a_DT braw_JJ n_NN -
_HYPH w_NN g_NN -_HYPH wn_JJ C_NNP -_HYPH me_PRP ow’re_VBP the_DT h_NN
-_HYPH lls_NNS to_IN Gowrie_NNP ._. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD apprehended_VBN the_DT singer_NN

in_IN a_DT moment_NN ,_, and_CC looked_VBD guilty_JJ of_IN she_PRP
did_VBD
not_RB know_VB what_WP ._. Lucetta_NNP next_RB recognized_VBD
him_PRP ,_, and_CC more_JJR mistress_NN of_IN herself_PRP said_VBD
archly_RB ,_,
“_`` The_DT ‘_`` Lass_NNP of_IN Gowrie_NNP ’_'' from_IN the_DT
inside_NN of_IN a_DT seed_NN -_HYPH drill-_NN what_WP a_DT
phenomenon_NN !_. ”_'' Satisfied_JJ at_IN
last_JJ with_IN his_PRP$ investigation_NN ,_, the_DT young_JJ man_NN
stood_VBD upright_JJ ,_, and_CC met_VBD their_PRP$ eyes_NNS across_IN
the_DT
summit_NN ._.
“_`` We_PRP are_VBP looking_VBG at_IN the_DT wonderful_JJ new_JJ

drill_NN ,_, ”_'' Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP said_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC
practically_RB it_PRP
is_VBZ a_DT stupid_JJ thing-_NN is_VBZ it_PRP not_RB ?_. ”_'' she_PRP
added_VBD ,_, on_IN the_DT strength_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_NN
information_NN ._.
“_`` Stupid_NNP ?_. __SP Oh_UH __SP no_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP Farfrae_NNP __SP gravely_RB ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP will_MD
__SP revolutionize_VB __SP sowing_VBG __SP heerabout_RP !_. __SP
No_NN
more_JJR sowers_NNS flinging_VBG their_PRP$ seed_NN about_IN
broadcast_NN ,_, so_IN that_IN some_DT falls_VBZ by_IN the_DT
wayside_NN and_CC
some_DT among_IN thorns_NNS ,_, and_CC all_PDT that_DT ._. Each_DT
grain_NN will_MD go_VB straight_RB to_IN its_PRP$ intended_VBN place_NN
,_, and_CC
nowhere_RB else_RB whatever_WDT !_. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB the_DT romance_NN
of_IN the_DT sower_NN is_VBZ gone_VBN for_IN good_JJ ,_, ”_''
observed_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, who_WP felt_VBD herself_PRP at_IN
one_CD with_IN Farfrae_NNP in_IN Bible_NNP -_HYPH reading_NN at_IN
least_JJS ._. “_`` ’_'' He_PRP that_WDT
observeth_UH the_DT wind_NN shall_MD not_RB sow_VB ,_, ’_'' so_RB
the_DT Preacher_NNP said_VBD ;_: but_CC his_PRP$ words_NNS will_MD
not_RB be_VB to_IN the_DT
point_NN any_DT more_JJR ._. How_WRB things_NNS change_VBP !_. ”_''
“_`` Ay_UH ;_: ay_LS ...._LS It_PRP must_MD be_VB so_RB !_. ”_''
Donald_NNP admitted_VBD ,_, his_PRP$
gaze_NN __SP fixing_VBG __SP itself_PRP __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP
blank_JJ __SP point_NN __SP far_RB __SP away_RB ._. __SP “_``
But_CC __SP the_DT __SP machines_NNS __SP are_VBP __SP already_RB
__SP very_RB
common_JJ in_IN the_DT East_NNP and_CC North_NNP of_IN England_NNP ,_,
”_'' he_PRP added_VBD apologetically_RB ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP rather_RB

__SP outside_IN __SP this_DT __SP train_NN __SP of_IN __SP
sentiment_NN ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP acquaintance_NN __SP with_IN
__SP the_DT
Scriptures_NNS being_VBG somewhat_RB limited_JJ ._. “_`` Is_VBZ the_DT
machine_NN yours_PRP$ ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD of_IN Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH __SP no_UH ,_, __SP madam_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP he_PRP ,_, __SP becoming_VBG __SP embarrassed_JJ __SP and_CC
__SP deferential_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP sound_NN __SP of_IN
__SP her_PRP
voice_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP with_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP at_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP ease_NN ._. __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP no-_XX __SP
I_PRP __SP merely_RB
recommended_VBD that_IN it_PRP should_MD be_VB got_VBN ._. ”_''
In_IN __SP the_DT __SP silence_NN __SP which_WDT __SP followed_VBD

__SP Farfrae_NNP __SP appeared_VBD __SP only_RB __SP conscious_JJ
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP ;_: __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP passed_VBN
from_IN perception_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP into_IN a_DT brighter_JJR
sphere_NN of_IN existence_NN than_IN she_PRP appertained_VBD to_IN ._.
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP discerning_VBG __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP much_RB __SP mixed_JJ __SP that_IN __SP day_NN ,_,
__SP partly_RB __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP mercantile_NN __SP
mood_NN
and_CC __SP partly_RB __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP romantic_JJ
__SP one_NN ,_, __SP said_VBD __SP gaily_RB __SP to_IN __SP
him“Well_NNP ,_, __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP forsake_VB __SP the_DT
__SP machine_NN __SP for_IN
us_PRP ,_, ”_'' and_CC went_VBD indoors_NNS with_IN her_PRP$
companion_NN ._.
The_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP felt_VBD __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP way_NN ,_, __SP
though_IN __SP why_WRB __SP was_VBD __SP unaccountable_JJ __SP
to_IN __SP her_PRP ._.
Lucetta_NNP explained_VBD the_DT matter_NN somewhat_RB by_IN saying_VBG
,_, when_WRB they_PRP were_VBD again_RB in_IN the_DT sitting_NN
room“I_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP occasion_NN __SP to_TO __SP speak_VB
__SP to_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
__SP day_NN __SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP I_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP
him_PRP __SP this_DT
morning_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP very_RB __SP
kind_NN __SP towards_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP that_IN __SP day_NN
._. __SP Together_RB __SP they_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP the_DT
market_NN __SP thicken_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP course_NN
__SP of_IN __SP time_NN __SP thin_JJ __SP away_RB __SP with_IN
__SP the_DT __SP slow_JJ __SP decline_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP sun_NN
towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP upper_JJ __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP its_PRP$ __SP rays_NNS __SP taking_VBG
__SP the_DT __SP street_NN __SP endways_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
enfilading_VBG
the_DT long_JJ thoroughfare_NN from_IN top_NN to_IN bottom_NN ._.
The_DT gigs_NNS and_CC vans_NNS disappeared_VBD one_CD by_IN one_CD
__SP till_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP a_DT __SP
vehicle_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ._. __SP The_DT
__SP time_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP riding_VBG __SP world_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP over_RP ;_: __SP the_DT
pedestrian_NNP __SP world_NN __SP held_VBD __SP sway_NN ._. __SP
Field_NN __SP labourers_NNS __SP and_CC __SP their_PRP$ __SP
wives_NNS __SP and_CC __SP children_NNS __SP trooped_VBD __SP in_IN
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP villages_NNS __SP for_IN __SP their_PRP$
__SP weekly_JJ __SP shopping_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP instead_RB
__SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP rattle_NN __SP of_IN __SP wheels_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP a_DT
tramp_NN of_IN horses_NNS ruling_VBG the_DT sound_NN as_RB
earlier_RBR ,_, there_EX was_VBD nothing_NN but_IN the_DT shuffle_NN
of_IN many_JJ
feet_NNS ._. All_PDT the_DT implements_NNS were_VBD gone_VBN ;_:
all_PDT the_DT farmers_NNS ;_: all_PDT the_DT moneyed_JJ class_NN ._.
The_DT character_NN
of_IN the_DT town_NN ’s_POS trading_NN had_VBD changed_VBN from_IN
bulk_NN to_IN multiplicity_NN ,_, and_CC pence_NNS were_VBD handled_VBN
now_RB as_IN pounds_NNS had_VBD been_VBN handled_VBN earlier_RBR in_IN
the_DT day_NN ._. Lucetta_NNP and_CC Elizabeth_NNP looked_VBD out_RP
upon_IN __SP this_DT ,_, __SP for_IN __SP though_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP night_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
street_NN __SP lamps_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP lighted_VBN ,_, __SP
they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP kept_VBN
their_PRP$ shutters_NNS unclosed_JJ ._. In_IN the_DT faint_JJ blink_NN
of_IN the_DT fire_NN they_PRP spoke_VBD more_RBR freely_RB ._.
“_`` Your_PRP$ father_NN was_VBD distant_JJ with_IN you_PRP ,_, ”_''

said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' and_CC having_VBG forgotten_VBN the_DT

momentary_JJ mystery_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS seeming_VBG speech_NN
to_IN
Lucetta_NNP ,_, she_PRP continued_VBD ,_, “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ because_IN
he_PRP does_VBZ not_RB think_VB I_PRP am_VBP respectable_JJ ._. I_PRP
have_VBP tried_VBN to_TO
be_VB so_RB more_JJR than_IN you_PRP can_MD imagine_VB ,_, but_CC in_IN
vain_NN !_. My_PRP$ mother_NN ’s_POS separation_NN from_IN my_PRP$
father_NN
was_VBD unfortunate_JJ for_IN me_PRP ._. You_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB know_VB
what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO have_VB shadows_NNS like_IN that_DT upon_IN
your_PRP$
life_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
wince_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP not-_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP that_DT __SP kind_RB __SP precisely_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP
__SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` but_CC __SP you_PRP
may_MD __SP feel_VB __SP a-_XX __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP
disgrace-_NNP __SP shame-_NNP __SP in_IN __SP other_JJ __SP
ways_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Have_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP ever_RB __SP
had_VBD __SP any_DT __SP such_JJ
feeling_VBG ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT younger_JJR innocently_RB ._.
“_`` Oh_UH __SP no_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
quickly_RB ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP thinking_VBG __SP
of-_XX __SP what_WP __SP happens_VBZ __SP sometimes_RB __SP
when_WRB
women_NNS __SP get_VBP __SP themselves_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
strange_JJ __SP positions_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP eyes_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP world_NN __SP from_IN __SP no_DT __SP
fault_NN __SP of_IN
their_PRP$ __SP own_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP must_MD __SP
make_VB __SP them_PRP __SP very_RB __SP unhappy_JJ __SP
afterwards_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP makes_VBZ __SP them_PRP
__SP anxious_JJ ;_:
for_IN might_MD not_RB other_JJ women_NNS despise_VB them_PRP ?_. ”_''
“_`` Not_RB altogether_RB despise_VB them_PRP ._. Yet_RB not_RB
quite_RB
like_UH __SP or_CC __SP respect_NN __SP them_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP winced_VBD __SP again_RB ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP
past_NN __SP was_VBD __SP by_IN __SP no_DT __SP means_VBZ __SP
secure_JJ __SP from_IN
investigation_NN ,_, even_RB in_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._. For_IN one_CD
thing_NN ,_, Henchard_NNP had_VBD never_RB returned_VBN to_IN her_PRP
the_DT cloud_NN of_IN letters_NNS she_PRP had_VBD written_VBN and_CC
sent_VBD him_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ first_JJ excitement_NN ._. Possibly_RB
they_PRP
were_VBD destroyed_VBN ;_: but_CC she_PRP could_MD have_VB wished_VBN
that_IN they_PRP had_VBD never_RB been_VBN written_VBN ._.
The_DT __SP rencounter_NN __SP with_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP and_CC

__SP his_PRP$ __SP bearing_NN __SP towards_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
had_VBD __SP made_VBN __SP the_DT __SP reflective_JJ
Elizabeth_NNP __SP more_JJR __SP observant_JJ __SP of_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP brilliant_JJ __SP and_CC __SP amiable_JJ __SP
companion_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP few_JJ __SP days_NNS
afterwards_RB ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP
met_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP
latter_JJ __SP was_VBD __SP going_VBG __SP out_RP ,_, __SP she_PRP
__SP somehow_RB
knew_VBD that_IN Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP was_VBD nourishing_VBG a_DT
hope_NN of_IN seeing_VBG the_DT attractive_JJ Scotchman_NNP ._.
The_DT fact_NN was_VBD printed_VBN large_JJ all_RB over_IN Lucetta_NNP
’s_NN cheeks_NNS and_CC eyes_NNS to_IN any_DT one_NN who_WP read_VBD
her_PRP
as_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP was_VBD beginning_VBG to_TO
do_VB ._. Lucetta_NNP passed_VBD on_RP and_CC closed_VBD the_DT
street_NN door_NN ._.
A_DT seer_NN ’s_POS spirit_NNP took_VBD possession_NN of_IN

Elizabeth_NNP ,_, impelling_VBG her_PRP to_TO sit_VB down_RP by_IN
the_DT fire_NN ,_, and_CC
divine_JJ events_NNS so_RB surely_RB from_IN data_NNS already_RB
her_PRP$ own_JJ that_IN they_PRP could_MD be_VB held_VBN as_IN
witnessed_VBN ._.
She_PRP __SP followed_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP thus_RB __SP
mentally-_NNP __SP saw_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP encounter_NN __SP
Donald_NNP __SP somewhere_RB __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP by_IN
chance-_NNP saw_VBD him_PRP wear_VB his_PRP$ special_JJ look_NN
when_WRB meeting_VBG women_NNS ,_, with_IN an_DT added_VBN intensity_NN
because_IN __SP this_DT __SP one_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
Lucetta_NNP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP depicted_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
impassioned_VBN __SP manner_NN ;_: __SP beheld_NNP __SP the_DT
indecision_NN __SP of_IN __SP both_DT __SP between_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP lothness_NN __SP to_TO __SP separate_VB __SP and_CC
__SP their_PRP$ __SP desire_NN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
observed_VBN ;_: depicted_VBD their_PRP$ shaking_NN of_IN hands_NNS ;_:
how_WRB they_PRP probably_RB parted_VBD with_IN frigidity_NN in_IN
their_PRP$ general_JJ contour_NN and_CC movements_NNS ,_, only_RB in_IN
the_DT smaller_JJR features_NNS showing_VBG the_DT spark_NN of_IN
passion_NN ,_, thus_RB invisible_JJ to_IN all_DT but_CC
themselves_PRP ._.
__SP This_DT discerning_NN silent_JJ witch_NN had_VBD not_RB done_VBN
thinking_NN of_IN these_DT things_NNS when_WRB Lucetta_NNP came_VBD
noiselessly_RB behind_IN her_PRP ,_, and_CC made_VBD her_PRP$
start_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD all_RB true_JJ as_IN she_PRP had_VBD pictured-_NN

she_PRP could_MD have_VB sworn_VBN it_PRP ._. Lucetta_NNP had_VBD a_DT
heightened_VBN
luminousness_NN in_IN her_PRP$ eye_NN over_RP and_CC above_IN the_DT
advanced_JJ colour_NN of_IN her_PRP$ cheeks_NNS ._.
“_`` You_PRP ’ve_VBP seen_VBN Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD

Elizabeth_NNP demurely_RB ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` How_WRB did_VBD
you_PRP know_VB ?_. ”_'' She_PRP knelt_VBD down_RP on_IN the_DT
hearth_NN and_CC took_VBD her_PRP
friend_NNP ’s_POS hands_NNS excitedly_RB in_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ ._.
But_CC after_IN all_DT she_PRP did_VBD not_RB say_VB when_WRB or_CC
how_WRB she_PRP had_VBD
seen_VBN him_PRP or_CC what_WP he_PRP had_VBD said_VBD ._.
That_DT night_NN she_PRP became_VBD restless_JJ ;_: in_IN the_DT

morning_NN she_PRP was_VBD feverish_JJ ;_: and_CC at_IN breakfast_NN -
_HYPH time_NN
she_PRP __SP told_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP companion_NN __SP that_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP something_NN __SP on_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP mind-_NNS __SP something_NN __SP which_WDT
concerned_VBD a_DT person_NN in_IN whom_WP she_PRP was_VBD
interested_JJ much_JJ ._. Elizabeth_NNP was_VBD earnest_JJ to_TO
listen_VB
and_CC sympathize_VB ._.
“_`` This_DT person-_VBZ a_DT lady-_NN once_RB admired_VBD a_DT man_NN

much-_CD very_RB much_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD tentatively_RB ._.
“_`` Ah_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
“_`` They_PRP were_VBD intimate-_JJ rather_RB ._. He_PRP did_VBD not_RB

think_VB so_RB deeply_RB of_IN her_PRP as_IN she_PRP did_VBD of_IN
him_PRP ._. But_CC in_IN
an_DT impulsive_JJ moment_NN ,_, purely_RB out_IN of_IN
reparation_NN ,_, he_PRP proposed_VBD to_TO make_VB her_PRP his_PRP$
wife_NN ._. She_PRP
agreed_VBD ._. But_CC there_EX was_VBD an_DT unexpected_JJ hitch_NN
in_IN the_DT proceedings_NNS ;_: though_IN she_PRP had_VBD been_VBN
so_RB
far_RB __SP compromised_VBN __SP with_IN __SP him_PRP __SP that_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP never_RB
__SP belong_VBP __SP to_IN __SP another_DT __SP man_NN ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP a_DT
pure_JJ matter_NN of_IN conscience_NN ,_, even_RB if_IN she_PRP
should_MD wish_VB to_TO ._.
After_IN that_DT they_PRP were_VBD much_RB apart_RB ,_, heard_VBD

nothing_NN of_IN each_DT other_JJ for_IN a_DT long_JJ time_NN ,_,
and_CC she_PRP
felt_VBD her_PRP$ life_NN quite_RB closed_VBD up_RP for_IN her_PRP ._.
”_'' “_`` Ah-_NNP poor_JJ girl_NN !_. ”_'' “_`` She_PRP suffered_VBD
much_RB on_IN account_NN of_IN
him_PRP ;_: __SP though_IN __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD __SP add_VB
__SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP
altogether_RB __SP be_VB __SP blamed_VBN __SP for_IN __SP what_WP
__SP had_VBD
happened_VBD ._. At_IN last_JJ the_DT obstacle_NN which_WDT
separated_VBD them_PRP was_VBD providentially_RB removed_VBN ;_: and_CC
he_PRP came_VBD to_TO marry_VB her_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` How_WRB
delightful_JJ !_. ”_'' “_`` But_CC in_IN the_DT interval_NN she-_NN
my_PRP$ poor_JJ friend-_NN had_VBD
seen_VBN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP she_PRP __SP liked_VBD __SP
better_JJR __SP than_IN __SP him_PRP ._. __SP Now_RB __SP comes_VBZ
__SP the_DT __SP point_NN :_: __SP Could_MD __SP she_PRP __SP in_IN
__SP honour_NN
dismiss_VB __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` A_DT __SP
new_JJ __SP man_NN __SP she_PRP __SP liked_VBD __SP better-_NN
__SP that_IN ’s_VBZ __SP bad_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_,
looking_VBG pained_VBN at_IN a_DT boy_NN who_WP was_VBD swinging_VBG
the_DT town_NN pump_NN -_HYPH handle_NN ._. “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ bad_JJ !
_. Though_IN
you_PRP must_MD remember_VB that_IN she_PRP was_VBD forced_VBN into_IN
an_DT equivocal_JJ position_NN with_IN the_DT first_JJ man_NN
by_IN an_DT accident-_NN that_IN he_PRP was_VBD not_RB so_RB well_RB
educated_VBN or_CC refined_VBN as_IN the_DT second_NN ,_, and_CC
that_IN she_PRP
had_VBD discovered_VBN some_DT qualities_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ
that_WDT rendered_VBD him_PRP less_RBR desirable_JJ as_IN a_DT
husband_NN
than_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP at_IN __SP first_RB __SP
thought_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
I_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB __SP answer_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
thoughtfully_RB ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP so_RB __SP
difficult_JJ ._. __SP It_PRP __SP wants_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP Pope_NNP
__SP to_TO __SP settle_VB __SP that_DT !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP
__SP prefer_VBP __SP not_RB __SP to_TO ,_,
perhaps_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP showed_VBD __SP in_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP appealing_VBG __SP tone_NN __SP how_WRB __SP
much_JJ __SP she_PRP __SP leant_NN __SP on_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP
’s__SP
judgment_NN ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, __SP Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP
admitted_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP rather_RB __SP not_RB __SP say_VB ._. ”_'' __SP Nevertheless_RB
,_,
Lucetta_NNP seemed_VBD relieved_VBN by_IN the_DT simple_JJ fact_NN
of_IN __SP having_VBG opened_VBN out_RP the_DT situation_NN a_DT __SP
little_JJ ,_,
and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP slowly_RB __SP convalescent_NN __SP of_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP headache_NN ._. __SP “_`` Bring_VB __SP me_PRP
__SP a_DT __SP looking_NN -_HYPH glass_NN ._. __SP How_WRB __SP
do_VBP __SP I_PRP
appear_VB to_IN people_NNS ?_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD languidly_RB ._.
__SP “_`` Well-_NNP __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP worn_JJ ,_, ”_''
__SP answered_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP eyeing_VBG __SP
her_PRP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP critic_NN __SP eyes_NNS __SP
a_DT __SP doubtful_JJ
painting_NN ;_: __SP fetching_VBG __SP the_DT __SP glass_NN __SP
she_PRP __SP enabled_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP to_TO __SP survey_VB
__SP herself_PRP __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP
Lucetta_NNP
anxiously_RB did_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP wonder_VBP if_IN I_PRP wear_VBP well_RB ,_, as_IN times_NNS
go_VBP !_. ”_'' she_PRP observed_VBD after_IN a_DT while_NN ._.
“_`` Yes-_XX __SP fairly_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Where_WRB __SP am_VBP
__SP I_PRP __SP worst_JJS ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Under_IN __SP your_PRP$
__SP eyes-_NN __SP I_PRP __SP noticed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
__SP brownness_NN
there_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. __SP That_IN __SP is_VBZ
__SP my_PRP$ __SP worst_JJS __SP place_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
know_VBP ._. __SP How_WRB __SP many_JJ __SP years_NNS __SP more_JJR
__SP do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP think_VBP __SP I_PRP
shall_MD __SP last_VB __SP before_IN __SP I_PRP __SP get_VBP __SP
hopelessly_RB __SP plain_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP There_EX __SP was_VBD
__SP something_NN __SP curious_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
way_NN __SP in_IN
which_WDT Elizabeth_NNP ,_, though_IN the_DT younger_JJR ,_, had_VBD
come_VBN to_TO play_VB the_DT part_NN of_IN experienced_JJ sage_NN
in_IN
these_DT __SP discussions_NNS ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP may_MD __SP
be_VB __SP five_CD __SP years_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD __SP judicially_RB ._. __SP “_`` Or_CC ,_, __SP with_IN
__SP a_DT __SP quiet_JJ __SP life_NN ,_, __SP as_IN
many_JJ as_IN ten_CD ._. With_IN no_DT love_NN you_PRP might_MD
calculate_VB on_IN ten_CD ._. ”_'' Lucetta_NNP seemed_VBD to_TO
reflect_VB on_IN this_DT
as_IN __SP on_IN __SP an_DT __SP unalterable_JJ ,_, __SP
impartial_JJ __SP verdict_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP told_VBD __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP past_NN
attachment_NN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP roughly_RB __SP
adumbrated_VBN __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP experiences_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP third_JJ __SP person_NN ;_: __SP and_CC
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, who_WP in_IN spite_NN of_IN her_PRP$ philosophy_NN
was_VBD very_RB tender_RB -_HYPH hearted_VBN ,_, wept_VBD that_DT
night_NN in_IN
bed_NN at_IN the_DT thought_NN that_IN her_PRP$ pretty_JJ ,_, rich_JJ
Lucetta_NNP did_VBD not_RB treat_VB her_PRP to_IN the_DT full_JJ
confidence_NN of_IN
names_NNS __SP and_CC __SP dates_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
confessions_NNS ._. __SP For_IN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP “_``
she_PRP ”_'' __SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP story_NN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP had_VBD
not_RB been_VBN beguiled_VBN ._.
THE_DT __SP NEXT_JJ __SP phase_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
supersession_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP in_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP heart_NN __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT
experiment_NN __SP in_IN __SP calling_VBG __SP on_IN __SP her_PRP
__SP performed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP with_IN __SP
some_DT __SP apparent_JJ __SP trepidation_NN ._.
Conventionally_RB __SP speaking_VBG ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
conversed_VBD __SP with_IN __SP both_DT __SP Miss_NNP __SP
Templeman_NNP __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$
companion_NN ;_: __SP but_CC __SP in_IN __SP fact_NN __SP it_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP rather_RB __SP that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP
sat_VBD __SP invisible_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP room_NN ._.
__SP Donald_NNP
appeared_VBD __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP her_PRP __SP
at_IN __SP all_DT ,_, __SP and_CC __SP answered_VBD __SP her_PRP$
__SP wise_JJ __SP little_JJ __SP remarks_NNS __SP with_IN __SP
curtly_RB
indifferent_JJ __SP monosyllables_NNS ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP
looks_NNS __SP and_CC __SP faculties_NNS __SP hanging_VBG __SP
on_IN __SP the_DT __SP woman_NN __SP who_WP __SP could_MD
boast_VB __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP more_JJR __SP Protean_JJ __SP
variety_NN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP phases_NNS ,_, __SP
moods_NNS ,_, __SP opinions_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP also_RB __SP
principles_NNS ,_,
than_IN could_MD Elizabeth_NNP ._. Lucetta_NNP had_VBD persisted_VBN
in_IN dragging_VBG her_PRP into_IN the_DT circle_NN ;_: but_CC she_PRP
had_VBD
remained_VBD like_IN an_DT awkward_JJ third_JJ point_NN which_WDT
that_DT circle_NN would_MD not_RB touch_VB ._.
Susan_NNP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS daughter_NN bore_VBD up_RP against_IN

the_DT frosty_NN ache_NN of_IN the_DT treatment_NN ,_, as_IN she_PRP
had_VBD
borne_VB __SP up_RP __SP under_IN __SP worse_JJR __SP
things_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP contrived_VBD __SP as_IN __SP
soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP possible_JJ __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP
out_RP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
inharmonious_JJ __SP room_NN __SP without_IN __SP being_VBG __SP
missed_VBN ._. __SP The_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP
hardly_RB __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
Farfrae_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP danced_VBN __SP with_IN
__SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP walked_VBD __SP with_IN __SP
her_PRP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP delicate_JJ __SP poise_NN
__SP between_IN
love_NN and_CC friendship-_NN that_DT period_NN in_IN the_DT history_NN
of_IN a_DT love_NN when_WRB alone_RB it_PRP can_MD be_VB said_VBN to_TO
be_VB
unalloyed_JJ with_IN pain_NN ._.
She_PRP stoically_RB looked_VBD from_IN her_PRP$ bedroom_NN

window_NN ,_, and_CC contemplated_VBD her_PRP$ fate_NN as_IN if_IN
it_PRP were_VBD
written_VBN on_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT church_NN -_HYPH tower_NN
hard_RB by_RB ._. “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD at_IN
last_RB ,_, bringing_VBG down_RB
her_PRP$ palm_NN upon_IN the_DT sill_NN with_IN a_DT pat_NN :_: “_``
He_PRP is_VBZ the_DT second_JJ man_NN of_IN that_DT story_NN she_PRP
told_VBD me_PRP !_. ”_''
All_PDT this_DT time_NN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS smouldering_VBG

sentiments_NNS towards_IN Lucetta_NNP had_VBD been_VBN fanned_VBN
into_IN
higher_JJR and_CC higher_JJR inflammation_NN by_IN the_DT
circumstances_NNS of_IN the_DT case_NN ._. He_PRP was_VBD
discovering_VBG
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP woman_NN ,_, __SP for_IN
__SP whom_WP __SP he_PRP __SP once_RB __SP felt_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
pitying_VBG __SP warmth_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN
almost_RB __SP chilled_VBN __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP him_PRP
__SP by_IN __SP reflection_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP when_WRB
__SP now_RB __SP qualified_JJ __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP slight_JJ
inaccessibility_NN __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP more_JJR __SP
matured_JJ __SP beauty_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP very_RB __SP
being_VBG __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP him_PRP __SP satisfied_VBD
__SP with_IN
life_NN ._. Day_NN after_IN day_NN proved_VBD to_IN him_PRP ,_, by_IN
her_PRP$ silence_NN ,_, that_IN it_PRP was_VBD no_DT use_NN to_TO
think_VB of_IN bringing_VBG
her_PRP$ __SP round_NN __SP by_IN __SP holding_VBG __SP
aloof_NN ;_: __SP so_RB __SP he_PRP __SP gave_VBD __SP in_RP ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP called_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP her_PRP __SP again_RB
,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
being_VBG absent_JJ ._.
He_PRP crossed_VBD the_DT room_NN to_IN her_PRP with_IN a_DT heavy_JJ

tread_NN of_IN some_DT awkwardness_NN ,_, his_PRP$ strong_JJ ,_,
warm_JJ
gaze_VB upon_IN her-_NN like_IN the_DT sun_NN beside_IN the_DT moon_NN
in_IN comparison_NN with_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS modest_JJ look-__SP
and_CC __SP with_IN __SP something_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
hail_NN -_HYPH fellow_NN __SP bearing_NN ,_, __SP as_IN ,_, __SP
indeed_RB ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP unnatural_JJ ._. __SP
But_CC __SP she_PRP
seemed_VBD so_RB transubstantiated_VBN by_IN her_PRP$ change_NN of_IN
position_NN ,_, and_CC held_VBD out_RP her_PRP$ hand_NN to_IN him_PRP
in_IN
such_JJ cool_JJ friendship_NN ,_, that_IN he_PRP became_VBD
deferential_JJ ,_, and_CC sat_VBD down_RP with_IN a_DT perceptible_JJ
loss_NN
of_IN __SP power_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP understood_VBD __SP but_CC
__SP little_JJ __SP of_IN __SP fashion_NN __SP in_IN __SP
dress_NN ,_, __SP yet_RB __SP enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP feel_VB
__SP himself_PRP
inadequate_JJ in_IN appearance_NN beside_IN her_PRP whom_WP he_PRP
had_VBD hitherto_NNS been_VBN dreaming_VBG of_IN as_RB almost_RB
his_PRP$ property_NN ._. She_PRP said_VBD something_NN very_RB
polite_JJ about_IN his_PRP$ being_VBG good_JJ enough_RB to_TO
call_VB ._. This_DT
caused_VBD him_PRP to_TO recover_VB balance_NN ._. He_PRP looked_VBD
her_PRP oddly_RB in_IN the_DT face_NN ,_, losing_VBG his_PRP$
awe_NN ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, of_IN course_NN I_PRP have_VBP called_VBN ,_,
Lucetta_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` What_WP does_VBZ that_DT
nonsense_NN mean_VB ?_. You_PRP
know_VBP I_PRP could_MD n’t_RB have_VB helped_VBN myself_PRP if_IN
I_PRP had_VBD wished-_VBN that_DT is_RB ,_, if_IN I_PRP had_VBD any_DT
kindness_NN at_RB all_RB ._.
I_PRP ’ve_VBP called_VBN to_TO say_VB that_IN I_PRP am_VBP ready_JJ ,_,
as_RB soon_RB as_IN custom_NN will_MD permit_VB ,_, to_TO give_VB
you_PRP my_PRP$ name_NN
__SP in_IN __SP return_NN __SP for_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP
devotion_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP lost_VBD
__SP by_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP thinking_NN __SP too_RB
__SP little_JJ __SP of_IN __SP yourself_PRP
and_CC __SP too_RB __SP much_JJ __SP of_IN __SP me_PRP ;_: __SP
to_TO __SP say_VB __SP that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP can_MD __SP
fix_VB __SP the_DT __SP day_NN __SP or_CC __SP month_NN ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP full_JJ __SP consent_NN ,_,
whenever_WRB in_IN your_PRP$ opinion_NN it_PRP would_MD be_VB seemly_RB
:_: you_PRP know_VBP more_JJR of_IN these_DT things_NNS than_IN I._NNP
”_''
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ full_JJ early_RB yet_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD
evasively_RB ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_: I_PRP suppose_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ ._. But_CC
you_PRP know_VBP ,_, Lucetta_NNP ,_, I_PRP felt_VBD directly_RB my_PRP$
poor_JJ illused_VBD Susan_NNP
died_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP not_RB __SP bear_VB __SP the_DT __SP idea_NN __SP of_IN __SP
marrying_VBG __SP again_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP after_IN __SP
what_WP __SP had_VBD
happened_VBD __SP between_IN __SP us_PRP __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP my_PRP$ __SP duty_NN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP
any_DT __SP unnecessary_JJ __SP delay_NN __SP occur_VBP __SP
before_IN
putting_VBG __SP things_NNS __SP to_IN __SP rights_NNS ._. __SP
Still_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP would_MD n’t_RB __SP call_VB __SP
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP hurry_NN ,_, __SP becausewell_JJ ,_, __SP
you_PRP __SP can_MD __SP guess_VB
how_WRB __SP this_DT __SP money_NN __SP you_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP
come_VB __SP into_IN __SP made_VBN __SP me_PRP __SP feel_VB ._.
”_'' __SP His_PRP$ __SP voice_NN __SP slowly_RB __SP fell_VBD ;_:
__SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD
conscious_JJ that_IN in_IN this_DT room_NN his_PRP$ accents_NNS and_CC
manner_NN wore_VBD a_DT roughness_NN not_RB observable_JJ in_IN
the_DT __SP street_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP about_IN
__SP the_DT __SP room_NN ,_, __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP novel_JJ
__SP hangings_NNS __SP and_CC __SP ingenious_JJ __SP furniture_NN
with_IN which_WDT she_PRP had_VBD surrounded_VBN herself_PRP ._.
“_`` Upon_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ,_, I_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB know_VB such_JJ
furniture_NN as_IN this_DT could_MD be_VB bought_VBN in_IN
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Nor_CC __SP can_MD __SP it_PRP __SP be_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP she_PRP ._. __SP “_`` Nor_CC __SP will_MD __SP it_PRP
__SP till_IN __SP fifty_CD __SP years_NNS __SP more_JJR __SP of_IN
__SP civilization_NN __SP have_VBP __SP passed_VBN
over_IN the_DT town_NN ._. It_PRP took_VBD a_DT waggon_NN and_CC
four_CD horses_NNS to_TO get_VB it_PRP here_RB ._. ”_'' “_``
H’m_NNP ._. The_DT fact_NN is_VBZ ,_, your_PRP$
setting_VBG __SP up_RP __SP like_IN __SP this_DT __SP makes_VBZ
__SP my_PRP$ __SP bearing_NN __SP towards_IN __SP you_PRP __SP
rather_RB __SP awkward_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Why_WRB ?_. ”_'' __SP
An_DT
answer_NN was_VBD not_RB really_RB needed_VBN ,_, and_CC he_PRP did_VBD
not_RB furnish_VB one_CD ._. “_`` Well_UH ,_, ”_'' he_PRP went_VBD
on_RP ,_, “_`` there_EX ’s_VBZ
nobody_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP world_NN __SP I_PRP __SP
would_MD __SP have_VB __SP wished_VBN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP
enter_VB __SP into_IN __SP this_DT __SP wealth_NN __SP before_IN
__SP you_PRP ,_,
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP nobody_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
am_VBP __SP sure_JJ ,_, __SP who_WP __SP will_MD __SP become_VB
__SP it_PRP __SP more_JJR ._. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP turned_VBD __SP
to_IN __SP her_PRP __SP with_IN
congratulatory_JJ __SP admiration_NN __SP so_RB __SP fervid_NNP
__SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP shrank_VBD __SP somewhat_RB ,_, __SP
notwithstanding_IN __SP that_IN
she_PRP knew_VBD him_PRP so_RB well_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP greatly_RB obliged_VBN to_IN you_PRP for_IN all_PDT

that_DT ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ,_, rather_RB with_IN an_DT air_NN
of_IN speaking_VBG ritual_NN ._.
The_DT __SP stint_NN __SP of_IN __SP reciprocal_JJ __SP feeling_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP perceived_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP showed_VBD __SP chagrin_NN __SP at_IN __SP once-_NN
nobody_NN was_VBD more_RBR quick_JJ to_TO show_VB that_IN than_IN
he_PRP ._.
“_`` You_PRP may_MD be_VB obliged_VBN or_CC not_RB for’t_CD ._.

Though_IN the_DT things_NNS I_PRP say_VBP may_MD not_RB have_VB the_DT
polish_NN of_IN
what_WP you_PRP ’ve_VBP lately_RB learnt_VBN to_TO expect_VB for_IN
the_DT first_JJ time_NN in_IN your_PRP$ life_NN ,_, they_PRP are_VBP
real_JJ ,_, my_PRP$ lady_NN
Lucetta_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` That_IN ’s_NN __SP rather_RB __SP
a_DT __SP rude_JJ __SP way_NN __SP of_IN __SP speaking_VBG __SP
to_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP pouted_VBN __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_,
__SP with_IN __SP stormy_NN
eyes_NNS ._.
“_`` Not_RB at_RB all_RB !_. ”_'' replied_VBD Henchard_NNP hotly_RB ._.
“_`` But_CC there_EX ,_, there_RB ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB to_TO
quarrel_VB with_IN ‘_`` ee_NNP ._.
I_PRP come_VBP with_IN an_DT honest_JJ proposal_NN for_IN silencing_VBG
your_PRP$ Jersey_NNP enemies_NNS ,_, and_CC you_PRP ought_MD to_TO
be_VB
thankful_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` How_WRB __SP can_MD __SP you_PRP
__SP speak_VBP __SP so_RB !_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP
answered_VBD ,_, __SP firing_VBG __SP quickly_RB ._. __SP “_``
Knowing_VBG __SP that_IN __SP my_PRP$
only_RB crime_NN was_VBD the_DT indulging_NN in_IN a_DT foolish_JJ
girl_NN ’s_POS passion_NN for_IN you_PRP with_IN too_RB little_JJ
regard_NN for_IN
correctness_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN I_PRP was_VBD what_WP I_PRP call_VBP
innocent_JJ all_PDT the_DT time_NN they_PRP called_VBD me_PRP guilty_JJ
,_, you_PRP
ought_MD not_RB to_TO be_VB so_RB cutting_NN !_. I_PRP suffered_VBD
enough_RB at_IN that_DT worrying_JJ time_NN ,_, when_WRB you_PRP
wrote_VBD to_IN
tell_VB __SP me_PRP __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ’s_POS
__SP return_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP my_PRP$ __SP consequent_JJ __SP
dismissal_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP
__SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
independent_JJ now_RB ,_, surely_RB the_DT privilege_NN is_VBZ due_JJ
to_IN me_PRP !_. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC
it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB by_IN what_WP is_VBZ ,_, in_IN this_DT life_NN ,_,
but_CC by_IN what_WP appears_VBZ ,_, that_IN you_PRP
are_VBP __SP judged_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP
therefore_RB __SP think_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP ought_MD __SP to_TO
__SP accept_VB __SP me-_NNP __SP for_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
__SP good_JJ __SP name_NN ’s__SP
sake_NN ._. __SP What_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP known_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP your_PRP$ __SP native_JJ __SP Jersey_NNP __SP may_MD __SP
get_VB __SP known_VBN __SP here_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` How_WRB __SP
you_PRP __SP keep_VB __SP on_IN
about_IN Jersey_NNP !_. I_PRP am_VBP English_JJ !_. ”_'' “_``
Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. Well_UH ,_, what_WP do_VBP you_PRP say_VB to_IN
my_PRP$ proposal_NN ?_. ”_'' For_IN the_DT
__SP first_JJ time_NN in_IN their_PRP$ acquaintance_NN Lucetta_NNP
had_VBD the_DT move_NN ;_: and_CC yet_RB she_PRP was_VBD
backward_JJ ._. “_`` For_IN
the_DT present_NN let_VB things_NNS be_VB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD
with_IN some_DT embarrassment_NN ._.
“_`` Treat_VB me_PRP as_IN an_DT acquaintance_NN ;_: and_CC I_PRP

’ll_MD treat_VB you_PRP as_IN one_CD ._. Time_NN will-_NNP ”_'' she_PRP
stopped_VBD ;_: and_CC he_PRP
said_VBD nothing_NN to_TO fill_VB the_DT gap_NN for_IN awhile_RB ,_,
there_EX being_VBG no_DT pressure_NN of_IN half_JJ acquaintance_NN
to_IN
drive_VB them_PRP into_IN speech_NN if_IN they_PRP were_VBD not_RB
minded_JJ for_IN it_PRP ._.
“_`` That_DT ’s_RB the_DT way_NN the_DT wind_NN blows_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ
it_PRP ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD at_IN last_JJ grimly_RB ,_, nodding_VBG
an_DT affirmative_NN to_IN
his_PRP$ own_JJ thoughts_NNS ._.
A_DT yellow_JJ flood_NN of_IN reflected_JJ sunlight_NN filled_VBD

the_DT room_NN for_IN a_DT few_JJ instants_NNS ._. It_PRP was_VBD
produced_VBN
by_IN the_DT passing_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT load_NN of_IN newly_RB
trussed_VBN hay_NN from_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT waggon_NN
marked_VBN
with_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP name_NN ._. __SP Beside_IN
__SP it_PRP __SP rode_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP himself_PRP __SP
on_IN __SP horseback_NN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_DT __SP face_NN
became-_NNP as_IN a_DT woman_NN ’s_POS face_NN becomes_VBZ when_WRB
the_DT man_NN she_PRP loves_VBZ rises_VBZ upon_IN her_PRP$ gaze_NN
like_IN
an_DT apparition_NN ._.
A_DT __SP turn_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP eye_NN __SP by_IN
__SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP glance_NN __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP window_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP secret_NN
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP
inaccessibility_NN __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP
revealed_VBN ._. __SP But_CC __SP Henchard_NNP __SP in_IN __SP
estimating_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP tone_NN __SP was_VBD
looking_VBG __SP down_RP __SP so_RB __SP plumb_JJ -_HYPH straight_JJ
__SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP note_VB
__SP the_DT __SP warm_JJ __SP consciousness_NN __SP upon_IN
Lucetta_NNP ’s_CD face_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP should_MD n’t_RB __SP have_VB __SP thought_VBN __SP
it-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD n’t_RB __SP have_VB __SP
thought_VBN __SP it_PRP __SP of_IN __SP women_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP
he_PRP __SP said_VBD
emphatically_RB by_IN -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH by_NN ,_, rising_VBG and_CC
shaking_VBG himself_PRP into_IN activity_NN ;_: while_IN Lucetta_NNP
was_VBD so_RB
anxious_JJ __SP to_TO __SP divert_VB __SP him_PRP __SP from_IN
__SP any_DT __SP suspicion_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
truth_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP asked_VBD __SP him_PRP
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP in_IN __SP no_NN
hurry_VB ._. Bringing_VBG him_PRP some_DT apples_NNS ,_, she_PRP
insisted_VBD upon_IN paring_VBG one_CD for_IN him_PRP ._.
He_PRP __SP would_MD __SP not_RB __SP take_VB __SP it_PRP ._. __SP
“_`` No_UH ,_, __SP no_UH ;_: __SP such_JJ __SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB
__SP for_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP
drily_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP moved_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
door_NN ._. At_IN going_VBG out_RP he_PRP turned_VBD his_PRP$ eye_NN
upon_IN her_PRP ._.
“_`` You_PRP came_VBD to_TO live_VB in_IN Casterbridge_NNP entirely_RB

on_IN my_PRP$ account_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` Yet_CC
now_RB you_PRP are_VBP
here_RB __SP you_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP have_VB __SP
anything_NN __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
offer_NN !_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP hardly_RB __SP
gone_VBN __SP down_IN __SP the_DT
staircase_NN when_WRB she_PRP dropped_VBD upon_IN the_DT sofa_NN ,_,
and_CC jumped_VBD up_RP again_RB in_IN a_DT fit_NN of_IN desperation_NN
._.
“_`` I_PRP will_MD love_VB him_PRP !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD
passionately_RB ;_: “_`` as_IN for_IN him-_XX he_PRP ’s_VBP hot_RB -
_HYPH tempered_VBN and_CC stern_JJ ,_, and_CC
it_PRP would_MD be_VB madness_NN to_TO bind_VB myself_PRP to_IN him_PRP
knowing_VBG that_DT ._. I_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB be_VB a_DT slave_NN to_IN
the_DT past-__SP
I_PRP ’ll_MD love_VB where_WRB I_PRP choose_VBP !_. ”_'' Yet_RB
having_VBG decided_VBN to_TO break_VB away_RP from_IN Henchard_NNP ,_,
one_PRP might_MD
have_VBP __SP supposed_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP capable_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP aiming_VBG __SP higher_JJR __SP than_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ._.
__SP But_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP reasoned_VBD
nothing_NN :_: __SP she_PRP __SP feared_VBD __SP hard_JJ __SP
words_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP people_NNS __SP with_IN
__SP whom_WP __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
earlier_RBR
associated_VBN ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP no_DT __SP
relatives_NNS __SP left_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP with_IN __SP
native_JJ __SP lightness_NN __SP of_IN __SP heart_NN __SP took_VBD
__SP kindly_RB __SP to_IN
what_WP fate_NN offered_VBN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP surveying_VBG __SP the_DT

__SP position_NN __SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP between_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP two_CD __SP lovers_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_DT
crystalline_NNP sphere_RB of_IN a_DT straightforward_JJ mind_NN ,_,
did_VBD not_RB fail_VB to_TO perceive_VB that_IN her_PRP$ father_NN ,_,
as_IN
she_PRP called_VBD him_PRP ,_, and_CC Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP became_VBD
more_RBR desperately_RB enamoured_JJ of_IN her_PRP$ friend_NN
every_DT day_NN ._. On_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD side_NN it_PRP was_VBD
the_DT unforced_JJ passion_NN of_IN youth_NN ._. On_IN Henchard_NNP
’s_CD the_DT
artificially_RB stimulated_VBD coveting_NN of_IN maturer_JJR age_NN ._.
The_DT pain_NN she_PRP experienced_VBD from_IN the_DT almost_RB

absolute_JJ obliviousness_NN to_IN her_PRP$ existence_NN that_WDT
was_VBD __SP shown_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP pair_NN __SP
of_IN __SP them_PRP __SP became_VBD __SP at_IN __SP times_NNS __SP
half_NN __SP dissipated_VBN __SP by_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP sense_NN
__SP of_IN __SP its_PRP$
humorousness_JJ ._. When_WRB Lucetta_NNP had_VBD pricked_VBN her_PRP$
finger_NN they_PRP were_VBD as_RB deeply_RB concerned_JJ as_IN
__SP if_IN she_PRP were_VBD dying_VBG ;_: when_WRB she_PRP herself_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN seriously_RB sick_JJ or_CC in_IN danger_NN they_PRP
uttered_VBD a_DT
conventional_JJ word_NN of_IN sympathy_NN at_IN the_DT news_NN ,_,
and_CC forgot_VBD all_RB about_IN it_PRP immediately_RB ._. But_CC ,_,
as_IN __SP regarded_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP this_DT __SP
perception_NN __SP of_IN __SP hers_PRP __SP also_RB __SP caused_VBD
__SP her_PRP$ __SP some_DT __SP filial_JJ __SP grief_NN ;_: __SP
she_PRP
could_MD __SP not_RB __SP help_VB __SP asking_VBG __SP what_WP
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP done_VBN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP
neglected_VBN __SP so_RB ,_, __SP after_IN __SP the_DT __SP
professions_NNS __SP of_IN
solicitude_VB he_PRP had_VBD made_VBN ._. As_IN regarded_VBN
Farfrae_NNP ,_, she_PRP thought_VBD ,_, after_IN honest_JJ
reflection_NN ,_, that_IN it_PRP
was_VBD quite_RB natural_JJ ._. What_WP was_VBD she_PRP beside_RB
Lucetta?-_NN as_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT “_`` meaner_JJR beauties_NNS
of_IN the_DT
night_NN ,_, ”_'' when_WRB the_DT moon_NN had_VBD risen_VBN in_IN
the_DT skies_NNS ._.
She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP learnt_VBN __SP the_DT __SP lesson_NN

__SP of_IN __SP renunciation_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP
as_RB __SP familiar_JJ __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP wreck_NN __SP
of_IN __SP each_DT
day_NN ’s_POS wishes_NNS as_IN with_IN the_DT diurnal_JJ setting_NN
of_IN the_DT sun_NN ._. If_IN her_PRP$ earthly_JJ career_NN had_VBD
taught_VBN her_PRP
few_JJ book_NN philosophies_NNS it_PRP had_VBD at_RB least_JJS well_RB
practised_VBD her_PRP in_IN this_DT ._. Yet_RB her_PRP$ experience_NN
had_VBD
consisted_VBD __SP less_JJR __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP series_NN
__SP of_IN __SP pure_JJ __SP disappointments_NNS __SP than_IN __SP
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP series_NN __SP of_IN __SP
substitutions_NNS ._.
Continually_RB it_PRP had_VBD happened_VBN that_IN what_WP she_PRP
had_VBD desired_VBN had_VBD not_RB been_VBN granted_VBN her_PRP ,_,
and_CC
that_IN what_WP had_VBD been_VBN granted_VBN her_PRP she_PRP had_VBD
not_RB desired_VBN ._. So_RB she_PRP viewed_VBD with_IN an_DT
approach_NN to_IN
equanimity_NN the_DT now_RB cancelled_VBN days_NNS when_WRB Donald_NNP
had_VBD been_VBN her_PRP$ undeclared_JJ lover_NN ,_, and_CC
wondered_VBD what_WP unwished_VBN -_HYPH for_RP thing_NN Heaven_NNP
might_MD send_VB her_PRP in_IN place_NN of_IN him_PRP ._.
IT_PRP CHANCED_NNP that_IN on_IN a_DT fine_JJ spring_NN morning_NN

Henchard_NNP and_CC Farfrae_NNP met_VBD in_IN the_DT chestnut-__SP
walk_VB which_WDT ran_VBD along_IN the_DT south_JJ wall_NN of_IN the_DT
town_NN ._. Each_DT had_VBD just_RB come_VBN out_RP from_IN his_PRP$
early_JJ
breakfast_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP another_DT __SP soul_NN __SP near_JJ ._. __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP was_VBD __SP reading_VBG __SP a_DT __SP letter_NN __SP from_IN
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP sent_VBD __SP in_IN __SP answer_NN __SP to_IN
__SP a_DT __SP note_NN __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP in_IN
__SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP made_VBD __SP some_DT __SP
excuse_NN __SP for_IN __SP not_RB
immediately_RB granting_VBG him_PRP a_DT second_JJ interview_NN that_IN
he_PRP had_VBD desired_VBN ._.
Donald_NNP had_VBD no_DT wish_NN to_TO enter_VB into_IN conversation_NN

with_IN his_PRP$ former_JJ friend_NN on_IN their_PRP$ present_JJ
constrained_VBN __SP terms_NNS ;_: __SP neither_CC __SP would_MD
__SP he_PRP __SP pass_VBP __SP him_PRP __SP in_IN __SP scowling_NN
__SP silence_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP nodded_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC
Henchard_NNP did_VBD the_DT same_JJ ._. They_PRP had_VBD receded_VBN
from_IN each_DT other_JJ several_JJ paces_NNS when_WRB a_DT voice_NN
cried_VBD “_`` Farfrae_NNP !_. ”_'' It_PRP was_VBD Henchard_NNP
’s_CD ,_, who_WP stood_VBD regarding_VBG him_PRP ._.
“_`` Do_VBP you_PRP remember_VB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_,

as_IN if_IN it_PRP were_VBD the_DT presence_NN of_IN the_DT thought_NN
and_CC not_RB of_IN
the_DT man_NN which_WDT __SP made_VBD him_PRP __SP speak_VB ,_, __SP
“_`` do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP remember_VBP my_PRP$ story_NN of_IN
that_DT second_JJ woman-_NN
who_WP suffered_VBD for_IN her_PRP$ thoughtless_JJ intimacy_NN with_IN
me_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Do_VBP you_PRP remember_VB my_PRP$ telling_NN ‘_`` ee_VB how_WRB

it_PRP all_DT began_VBD ,_, and_CC how_WRB it_PRP ended_VBD ?_. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ._. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP
have_VBP offered_VBN to_TO marry_VB her_PRP now_RB that_IN I_PRP can_MD
;_: but_CC she_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB marry_VB me_PRP ._.
Now_RB __SP what_WP __SP would_MD __SP you_PRP __SP think_VBP __SP
of_IN __SP her-_NN __SP I_PRP __SP put_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP to_IN
__SP you_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP ye_PRP __SP owe_VBP
__SP her_PRP$ __SP nothing_NN __SP more_RBR
now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP heartily_RB ._.
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ true_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, and_CC
went_VBD on_RP ._.
That_DT __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP looked_VBN __SP up_RP __SP
from_IN __SP a_DT __SP letter_NN __SP to_TO __SP ask_VB __SP
him_PRP __SP questions_NNS __SP completely_RB __SP shut_VBD __SP
out_RP __SP from_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_POS mind_NN all_DT vision_NN of_IN Lucetta_NNP as_IN
the_DT culprit_NN ._. Indeed_RB ,_, her_PRP$ present_JJ position_NN
was_VBD so_RB
different_JJ from_IN that_DT of_IN the_DT young_JJ woman_NN of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS story_NN as_IN of_IN itself_PRP to_TO be_VB
sufficient_JJ
to_TO blind_VB him_PRP absolutely_RB to_IN her_PRP$ identity_NN ._.
As_IN for_IN Henchard_NNP ,_, he_PRP was_VBD reassured_VBN by_IN
Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD
words_NNS __SP and_CC __SP manner_NN __SP against_IN __SP a_DT
__SP suspicion_NN __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP crossed_VBN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP mind_NN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB
those_DT of_IN a_DT conscious_JJ rival_NN ._.
Yet_CC that_IN there_EX was_VBD rivalry_NN by_IN some_DT one_NN he_PRP

was_VBD firmly_RB persuaded_VBN ._. He_PRP could_MD feel_VB it_PRP
in_IN the_DT
air_NN __SP around_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP see_VBP __SP it_PRP
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP turn_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
pen_NN ._. __SP There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP
antagonistic_JJ __SP force_NN __SP in_IN
exercise_NN ,_, so_IN that_IN when_WRB he_PRP had_VBD tried_VBN to_TO
hang_VB near_IN her_PRP he_PRP seemed_VBD standing_VBG in_IN a_DT
refluent_NN
current_JJ ._. That_IN it_PRP was_VBD not_RB innate_VB caprice_NN
he_PRP was_VBD more_RBR and_CC more_RBR certain_JJ ._.
Her_PRP$ windows_NNS gleamed_VBD as_IN if_IN they_PRP did_VBD not_RB

want_VB him_PRP ,_, her_PRP$ curtains_NNS seemed_VBD to_TO hang_VB
slily_RB ,_,
as_IN if_IN they_PRP screened_VBD an_DT ousting_VBG presence_NN ._.
To_TO discover_VB whose_WP$ presence_NN that_WDT was-_VBP whether_IN
really_RB Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN after_RB all_RB ,_, or_CC another’s-_RB
he_PRP exerted_VBD himself_PRP to_IN the_DT utmost_NN to_TO see_VB
her_PRP again_RB ;_:
and_CC at_IN length_NN succeeded_VBN ._.
At_IN __SP the_DT __SP interview_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP she_PRP
__SP offered_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP tea_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
made_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP a_DT __SP point_NN __SP to_TO __SP
launch_VB __SP a_DT __SP cautious_JJ
inquiry_NN if_IN she_PRP knew_VBD Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ._.
Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, she_PRP knew_VBD him_PRP ,_, she_PRP declared_VBD ;_:
she_PRP could_MD not_RB help_VB knowing_VBG almost_RB everybody_NN
in_IN
Casterbridge_NN ,_, living_VBG in_IN such_PDT a_DT gazebo_NN over_IN
the_DT centre_NN and_CC arena_NN of_IN the_DT town_NN ._.
“_`` Pleasant_JJ young_JJ fellow_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._.

__SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` We_PRP __SP both_DT __SP know_VBP __SP him_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP kind_NNP __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP
to_TO __SP relieve_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP companion_NN ’s_POS __SP
divined_VBD
embarrassment_NN ._.
There_EX was_VBD a_DT knock_NN at_IN the_DT door_NN ;_:
literally_RB ,_, three_CD full_JJ knocks_NNS and_CC a_DT little_JJ
one_CD at_IN the_DT end_NN ._.
“_`` That_DT __SP kind_NN __SP of_IN __SP knock_VB __SP mean_VB
__SP half_JJ -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH half-_VB __SP somebody_NN __SP
between_IN __SP gentle_JJ __SP and_CC __SP simple_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD
the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN __SP to_IN __SP
himself_PRP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP should_MD n’t_RB __SP wonder_VB
__SP therefore_RB __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP
he_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
seconds_NNS surely_RB enough_RB Donald_NNP walked_VBD in_RP ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP full_JJ __SP of_IN __SP little_JJ

__SP fidgets_NNS __SP and_CC __SP flutters_NNS ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP increased_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP suspicions_NNS
without_IN affording_VBG any_DT special_JJ proof_NN of_IN their_PRP$
correctness_NN ._. He_PRP was_VBD well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN ferocious_JJ
at_IN
the_DT sense_NN of_IN the_DT queer_JJ situation_NN in_IN which_WDT
he_PRP stood_VBD towards_IN this_DT woman_NN ._. One_CD who_WP had_VBD
reproached_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP for_IN __SP deserting_VBG __SP
her_PRP __SP when_WRB __SP calumniated_VBD ,_, __SP who_WP __SP
had_VBD __SP urged_VBN __SP claims_NNS __SP upon_IN __SP his_PRP$
consideration_NN __SP on_IN __SP that_IN __SP account_NN ,_, __SP
who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP lived_VBN __SP waiting_VBG __SP for_IN
__SP him_PRP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ
__SP decent_JJ
moment_NN had_VBD come_VBN to_TO ask_VB him_PRP to_TO rectify_VB ,_,
by_IN making_VBG her_PRP his_PRP$ ,_, the_DT false_JJ position_NN
into_IN which_WDT
she_PRP had_VBD placed_VBN herself_PRP for_IN his_PRP$ sake_NN ;_:
such_JJ she_PRP had_VBD been_VBN ._. And_CC now_RB he_PRP sat_VBD at_IN
her_PRP$ tea_NN -_HYPH table_NN
eager_JJ to_TO gain_VB her_PRP$ attention_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, in_IN
his_PRP$ amatory_JJ rage_NN ,_, feeling_VBG the_DT other_JJ man_NN
present_JJ to_TO be_VB
a_DT villain_NN ,_, just_RB as_IN any_DT young_JJ fool_NN of_IN a_DT
lover_NN might_MD feel_VB ._.
They_PRP sat_VBD stiffly_NN side_NN by_IN side_NN at_IN the_DT

darkening_NN table_NN ,_, like_IN some_DT Tuscan_JJ painting_NN of_IN
the_DT two_CD
disciples_NNS supping_VBG at_IN Emmaus_NNP ._. Lucetta_NNP ,_,
forming_VBG the_DT third_JJ and_CC chief_JJ figure_NN ,_, was_VBD
opposite_JJ
them_PRP ;_: Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, being_VBG out_IN of_IN
the_DT game_NN ,_, and_CC out_IN of_IN the_DT group_NN ,_, could_MD
observe_VB from_IN
afar_RB all_DT things_NNS :_: that_IN there_EX were_VBD long_JJ
spaces_NNS of_IN taciturnity_NN ,_, when_WRB all_DT exterior_JJ
circumstance_NN
was_VBD __SP subdued_VBN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP touch_NN __SP
of_IN __SP spoons_NNS __SP and_CC __SP china_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP click_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP heel_NN __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP pavement_NN
under_IN the_DT window_NN ,_, the_DT passing_NN of_IN a_DT
wheelbarrow_NN or_CC cart_NN ,_, the_DT whistling_NN of_IN the_DT
carter_NN ,_, the_DT
gush_NNP of_IN water_NN into_IN householders_NNS ’_POS buckets_NNS
at_IN the_DT town_NN -_HYPH pump_NN opposite_RB ;_: the_DT exchange_NN
of_IN
greetings_NNS among_IN their_PRP$ neigbours_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT
rattle_NN of_IN the_DT yokes_NNS by_IN which_WDT they_PRP carried_VBD
off_RP
their_PRP$ evening_NN supply_NN ._.
“_`` More_JJR __SP bread_NN -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH butter_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP to_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
and_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP equally_RB ,_, __SP holding_VBG __SP
out_RP
between_IN them_PRP a_DT plateful_NN of_IN long_JJ slices_NNS ._.
Henchard_NNP took_VBD a_DT slice_NN by_IN one_CD end_NN and_CC
Donald_NNP by_IN
the_DT other_JJ ;_: each_DT feeling_VBG certain_JJ he_PRP was_VBD
the_DT man_NN meant_VBN ;_: neither_CC let_VB go_VB ,_, and_CC the_DT
slice_NN came_VBD
in_IN two_CD ._.
“_`` Oh-_UH I_PRP am_VBP so_RB sorry_JJ !_. ”_'' cried_VBD

Lucetta_NNP ,_, with_IN a_DT nervous_JJ titter_NN ._. Farfrae_NNP
tried_VBD to_TO laugh_VB ;_: but_CC be_VB
was_VBD too_RB much_JJ in_IN love_NN to_TO see_VB the_DT incident_NN
in_IN any_DT but_CC a_DT tragic_JJ light_NN ._.
“_`` How_WRB ridiculous_JJ of_IN all_DT three_CD of_IN them_PRP !_.

”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP to_IN herself_PRP ._.
Henchard_NNP left_VBD the_DT house_NN with_IN a_DT ton_NN of_IN

conjecture_NN ,_, though_IN without_IN a_DT grain_NN of_IN proof_NN ,_,
that_IN
the_DT counter_NN -_NN attraction_NN was_VBD Farfrae_NN ;_: and_CC
therefore_RB he_PRP would_MD not_RB make_VB up_RP his_PRP$ mind_NN ._.
Yet_RB
to_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP plain_JJ __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN -_HYPH pump_VBP
__SP that_IN __SP Donald_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
were_VBD
incipient_NNP __SP lovers_NNS ._. __SP More_JJR __SP than_IN __SP
once_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP spite_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
care_NN ,_, __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
unable_JJ __SP to_IN
restrain_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP glance_NN __SP from_IN __SP
flitting_VBG __SP across_IN __SP into_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS
__SP eyes_NNS __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP bird_NN __SP to_IN __SP
its_PRP$ __SP nest_NN ._. __SP But_CC
Henchard_NNP was_VBD constructed_VBN upon_IN too_RB large_JJ a_DT
scale_NN to_TO discern_VB such_JJ minutiae_NNS as_IN these_DT by_IN
an_DT evening_NN light_NN ,_, which_WDT to_IN him_PRP were_VBD as_IN
the_DT notes_NNS of_IN an_DT insect_NN that_WDT lie_VBP above_IN the_DT
compass_NN
of_IN the_DT human_JJ ear_NN ._.
__SP But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP disturbed_VBN ._. __SP
And_CC __SP the_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP occult_NN __SP
rivalry_NN __SP in_IN __SP suitorship_NN __SP was_VBD __SP so_RB
__SP much_JJ
superadded_VBN to_IN the_DT palpable_JJ rivalry_NN of_IN their_PRP$
business_NN lives_NNS ._. To_IN the_DT coarse_JJ materiality_NN of_IN
that_DT rivalry_NN it_PRP added_VBD an_DT inflaming_VBG soul_NN ._.
The_DT __SP thus_RB __SP vitalized_VBD __SP antagonism_NN __SP

took_VBD __SP the_DT __SP form_NN __SP of_IN __SP action_NN __SP
by_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP sending_VBG __SP for_IN __SP
Jopp_NNP ,_,
the_DT __SP manager_NN __SP originally_RB __SP displaced_VBN __SP
by_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP arrival_NN ._. __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP had_VBD __SP frequently_RB __SP met_VBD
this_DT man_NN about_IN the_DT streets_NNS ,_, observed_VBD that_IN
his_PRP$ clothing_NN spoke_VBD of_IN neediness_NN ,_, heard_VBD that_IN
he_PRP
lived_VBD __SP in_IN __SP Mixen_NNP __SP Lane-_NNP __SP a_DT __SP
back_RP __SP slum_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP pis_NN __SP aller_NN __SP of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP
domiciliation-_VBZ itself_PRP almost_RB a_DT proof_NN that_IN a_DT
man_NN had_VBD reached_VBN a_DT stage_NN when_WRB he_PRP would_MD
not_RB
stick_VB at_IN trifles_NNS ._.
Jopp_NNP came_VBD after_IN dark_JJ ,_, by_IN the_DT gates_NNS of_IN

the_DT store_NN -_HYPH yard_NN ,_, and_CC felt_VBD his_PRP$ way_NN
through_IN the_DT hay_NN
and_CC straw_NN to_IN the_DT office_NN where_WRB Henchard_NNP sat_VBD
in_IN solitude_NN awaiting_VBG him_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP again_RB out_IN of_IN a_DT foreman_NN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH factor_NN ._. “_`` Are_VBP you_PRP in_IN
a_DT place_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Not_RB so_RB much_RB
as_IN __SP a_DT __SP beggar_NN ’s_CD ,_, __SP sir_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` How_WRB __SP much_JJ __SP do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP ask_VB ?_.
”_'' __SP Jopp_NNP __SP named_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP price_NN ,_,
__SP which_WDT __SP was_VBD __SP very_RB
moderate_JJ ._.
“_`` When_WRB __SP can_MD __SP you_PRP __SP come_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` At_IN __SP this_DT __SP hour_NN __SP and_CC __SP moment_NN ,_,
__SP sir_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Jopp_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP ,_,
__SP standing_VBG
hands_NNS -_HYPH pocketed_VBN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN
__SP corner_NN __SP till_IN __SP the_DT __SP sun_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP faded_VBN __SP the_DT __SP shoulders_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP coat_NN __SP to_IN
scarecrow_NNP green_NNP ,_, had_VBD regularly_RB watched_VBN
Henchard_NNP in_IN the_DT market_NN -_HYPH place_NN ,_, measured_VBD
him_PRP ,_,
and_CC __SP learnt_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP by_IN __SP virtue_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP power_NN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT
__SP still_RB __SP man_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP stillness_NN __SP of_IN
knowing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP busy_JJ __SP one_CD __SP better_JJR
__SP than_IN __SP he_PRP __SP knows_VBZ __SP himself_PRP ._. __SP
Jopp_NNP ,_, __SP too_RB ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP convenient_JJ
experience_NN ;_: he_PRP was_VBD the_DT only_JJ one_CD in_IN
Casterbridge_NNP besides_IN Henchard_NNP and_CC the_DT closelipped_NN
Elizabeth_NNP __SP who_WP __SP knew_VBD __SP that_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP came_VBD __SP truly_RB __SP from_IN __SP
Jersey_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP but_CC __SP proximately_RB __SP
from_IN
Bath_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP know_VBP Jersey_NNP ,_, too_RB ,_, sir_NN ,_,
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` Was_VBD living_VBG there_RB when_WRB
you_PRP used_VBD to_TO do_VB business_NN
that_IN __SP way_NN ._. __SP Oh_UH __SP yes-_NN __SP have_VBP __SP
often_RB __SP seen_VBN __SP ye_PRP __SP there_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Indeed_RB !_. __SP Very_RB __SP good_JJ ._. __SP Then_RB __SP
the_DT __SP thing_NN __SP is_VBZ
settled_VBN ._. The_DT testimonials_NNS you_PRP showed_VBD me_PRP
when_WRB you_PRP first_RB tried_VBD for’t_NN are_VBP sufficient_JJ ._.
”_'' That_DT
characters_NNS __SP deteriorate_VBP __SP in_IN __SP time_NN __SP
of_IN __SP need_VBP __SP possibly_RB __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
occur_VB __SP to_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP Jopp_NNP __SP
said_VBD ,_,
“_`` Thank_VB __SP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP and_CC __SP stood_VBD __SP
more_RBR __SP firmly_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
consciousness_NN __SP that_IN __SP at_IN __SP last_JJ __SP he_PRP
__SP officially_RB
belonged_VBD to_IN that_DT spot_NN ._.
“_`` Now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, digging_VBG his_PRP$

strong_JJ eyes_NNS into_IN Jopp_NNP ’s_POS face_NN ,_, “_`` one_CD
thing_NN is_VBZ necessary_JJ
to_IN me_PRP ,_, as_IN the_DT biggest_JJS corn_NN -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH
hay_NN -_HYPH dealer_NN in_IN these_DT parts_NNS ._. The_DT
Scotchman_NNP ,_, who_WP ’s_VBZ taking_VBG
the_DT __SP town_NN __SP trade_NN __SP so_RB __SP bold_JJ __SP
into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS ,_, __SP must_MD __SP be_VB
__SP cut_VBN __SP out_RP ._. __SP D’ye_NN __SP hear_VBP ?_. __SP
We_PRP __SP two_CD __SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP live_VB
side_NN by_IN side-_JJ that_WDT ’s_VBZ clear_JJ and_CC certain_JJ ._.
”_'' “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP seen_VBN it_PRP all_DT ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Jopp_NNP ._.
“_`` By_IN fair_JJ competition_NN I_PRP mean_VBP ,_, of_IN

course_NN ,_, ”_'' Henchard_NNP continued_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC as_RB
hard_JJ ._.
keen_JJ ,_, and_CC unflinching_VBG as_IN fair-_NNS rather_RB more_RBR

so_RB ._. By_IN such_PDT a_DT desperate_JJ bid_NN against_IN him_PRP
for_IN
the_DT __SP farmer_NN ’s_POS __SP custom_NN __SP as_IN __SP will_MD
__SP grind_VB __SP him_PRP __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP ground-_NN
__SP starve_VBP __SP him_PRP __SP out_RP ._. __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP
__SP capital_NN ,_,
mind_VB ye_IN ,_, and_CC I_PRP can_MD do_VB it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
’m_VBZ all_PDT that_DT way_NN of_IN thinking_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT new_JJ foreman_NN ._. Jopp_NNP ’s_VBP
dislike_VB __SP for_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP as_IN __SP the_DT
__SP man_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP once_RB __SP usurped_VBD
__SP his_PRP$ __SP place_NN ,_, __SP while_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
made_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP a_DT
willing_JJ __SP tool_NN ,_, __SP made_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP time_NN ,_, __SP
commercially_RB __SP as_IN __SP unsafe_JJ __SP a_DT __SP
colleague_NN __SP as_IN
Henchard_NNP could_MD have_VB chosen_VBN ._.
“_`` I_PRP sometimes_RB think_VBP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP added_VBD ,_, “_``
that_IN he_PRP must_MD have_VB some_DT glass_NN that_IN he_PRP sees_VBZ
next_JJ year_NN in_IN ._.
He_PRP has_VBZ such_PDT a_DT knack_NN of_IN making_VBG everything_NN
bring_VB him_PRP fortune_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP ’s_VBZ deep_RB
beyond_IN all_RB
__SP honest_JJ men_NNS ’s_POS discerning_NN ;_: but_CC we_PRP must_MD
make_VB him_PRP shallower_JJR ._. We_PRP ’ll_MD under-_RB sell_VB
him_PRP ,_, and_CC
overbuy_NNP __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP so_RB __SP snuff_NNP
__SP him_PRP __SP out_RP ._. ”_'' __SP They_PRP __SP then_RB __SP
entered_VBD __SP into_IN __SP specific_JJ __SP details_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT
process_NN by_IN which_WDT this_DT would_MD be_VB accomplished_VBN ,_,
and_CC parted_VBN at_IN a_DT late_JJ hour_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP heard_VBD __SP by_IN __SP

accident_NN __SP that_IN __SP Jopp_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
__SP engaged_VBN __SP by_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NNP ._.
__SP She_PRP
was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP fully_RB __SP convinced_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP right_JJ
__SP man_NN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP place_NN __SP that_IN ,_,
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP risk_NN __SP of_IN
making_VBG Henchard_NNP angry_JJ ,_, she_PRP expressed_VBD her_PRP$
apprehension_NN to_IN him_PRP when_WRB they_PRP met_VBD ._. But_CC
it_PRP
was_VBD done_VBN to_IN no_DT purpose_NN ._. Henchard_NNP shut_VBD up_RP
her_PRP$ argument_NN with_IN a_DT sharp_JJ rebuff_NN ._.
The_DT __SP season_NN ’s_POS __SP weather_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP

to_TO __SP favour_VB __SP their_PRP$ __SP scheme_NN ._. __SP The_DT
__SP time_NN __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP years_NNS
immediately_RB __SP before_IN __SP foreign_JJ __SP competition_NN
__SP had_VBD __SP revolutionized_VBN __SP the_DT __SP trade_NN __SP
in_IN __SP grain_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB
still_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP earliest_JJS
__SP ages_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP wheat_NN __SP quotations_NNS
__SP from_IN __SP month_NN __SP to_IN __SP month_NN __SP
depended_VBD
entirely_RB __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP home_NN __SP
harvest_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP bad_JJ __SP harvest_NN ,_, __SP or_CC
__SP the_DT __SP prospect_NN __SP of_IN __SP one_NN ,_, __SP
would_MD __SP double_VB
the_DT __SP price_NN __SP of_IN __SP corn_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
__SP few_JJ __SP weeks_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
promise_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP good_JJ __SP yield_NN __SP
would_MD __SP lower_VB __SP it_PRP __SP as_IN
rapidly_RB ._. __SP Prices_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP like_IN __SP
the_DT __SP roads_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP period_NN ,_,
__SP steep_JJ __SP in_IN __SP gradient_NN ,_, __SP reflecting_VBG
__SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$
phases_VBZ the_DT local_JJ conditions_NNS ,_, without_IN engineering_NN
,_, levellings_NNS ,_, or_CC averages_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP farmer_NN ’s_POS __SP income_NN __SP was_VBD __SP

ruled_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP wheat_NN -_HYPH crop_NN __SP
within_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP horizon_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT
wheat_NN -_HYPH crop_NN by_IN the_DT weather_NN ._. Thus_RB ,_, in_IN
person_NN ,_, he_PRP became_VBD a_DT sort_NN of_IN flesh_NN -_HYPH
barometer_NN ,_, with_IN
feelers_NNS __SP always_RB __SP directed_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP sky_NN __SP and_CC __SP wind_NN __SP around_IN __SP
him_PRP ._. __SP The_DT __SP local_JJ __SP atmosphere_NN __SP
was_VBD
everything_NN __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP ;_: __SP the_DT __SP
atmospheres_NNS __SP of_IN __SP other_JJ __SP countries_NNS __SP
a_DT __SP matter_NN __SP of_IN __SP indifference_NN ._. __SP The_DT
people_NNS ,_, too_RB ,_, who_WP were_VBD not_RB farmers_NNS ,_, the_DT
rural_JJ multitude_NN ,_, saw_VBD in_IN the_DT god_NNP of_IN the_DT
weather_NN a_DT
more_JJR __SP important_JJ __SP personage_NN __SP than_IN __SP
they_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP now_RB ._. __SP Indeed_RB ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP feeling_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP peasantry_NN __SP in_IN
this_DT __SP matter_NN __SP was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP intense_JJ
__SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP almost_RB __SP
unrealizable_JJ __SP in_IN __SP these_DT __SP equable_JJ __SP
days_NNS ._. __SP Their_PRP$
impulse_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN __SP to_IN
__SP prostrate_VB __SP themselves_PRP __SP in_IN __SP lamentation_NN
__SP before_IN __SP untimely_JJ __SP rains_NNS
and_CC tempests_NNS ,_, which_WDT came_VBD as_IN the_DT Alastor_NNP
of_IN those_DT households_NNS whose_WP$ crime_NN it_PRP was_VBD to_TO
be_VB
poor_JJ ._.
After_IN __SP midsummer_NN __SP they_PRP __SP watched_VBD __SP

the_DT __SP weather_NN -_HYPH cocks_NNS __SP as_IN __SP men_NNS
__SP waiting_VBG __SP in_IN __SP antechambers_NNS
watch_VB __SP the_DT __SP lackey_NN ._. __SP Sun_NNP __SP elated_JJ
__SP them_PRP ;_: __SP quiet_JJ __SP rain_NN __SP sobered_VBD __SP
them_PRP ;_: __SP weeks_NNS __SP of_IN __SP watery_NN __SP
tempest_JJS
stupefied_VBD them_PRP ._. That_DT aspect_NN of_IN the_DT sky_NN
which_WDT they_PRP now_RB regard_VBP as_IN disagreeable_JJ they_PRP
then_RB
beheld_JJ as_IN furious_JJ ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP June_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
weather_NN __SP was_VBD __SP very_RB __SP unfavourable_JJ ._. __SP
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, __SP being_VBG ,_, __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
were_VBD ,_,
the_DT bell_NN -_HYPH board_NN on_IN which_WDT all_PDT the_DT
adjacent_JJ hamlets_NNS and_CC villages_NNS sounded_VBD their_PRP$
notes_NNS ,_, was_VBD
decidedly_RB __SP dull_JJ ._. __SP Instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP
new_JJ __SP articles_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP shop_NN -_HYPH
windows_NNS ,_, __SP those_DT __SP that_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN
rejected_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP foregoing_NN __SP
summer_NN __SP were_VBD __SP brought_VBN __SP out_RP __SP
again_RB ;_: __SP superseded_VBD __SP reap_JJ -_HYPH hooks_NNS ,_,
badly_RB -_HYPH shaped_VBN __SP rakes_NNS ,_, __SP shop_NN -_HYPH
worn_VBN __SP leggings_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP time_NN -_HYPH
stiffened_VBN __SP watertights_NNS __SP reappeared_VBD ,_,
furnished_VBN up_RP as_RB near_RB to_TO new_JJ as_IN possible_JJ ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP backed_VBD __SP by_IN __SP Jopp_NNP ,_, __SP
read_VBD __SP a_DT __SP disastrous_JJ __SP garnering_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP resolved_VBN __SP to_TO __SP base_VB __SP his_PRP$
strategy_NN against_IN Farfrae_NNP upon_IN that_DT reading_NN ._.
But_CC before_IN acting_VBG he_PRP wished-_UH what_WP so_RB many_JJ
have_VBP __SP wished-_VBN __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP know_VB __SP for_IN __SP certain_JJ __SP what_WP __SP was_VBD
__SP at_IN __SP present_JJ __SP only_RB __SP strong_JJ
probability_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP superstitious-_NN
__SP as_IN __SP such_JJ __SP headstrong_NNP __SP natures_NNS __SP
often_RB __SP areand_NN __SP he_PRP
nourished_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN an_DT idea_NN bearing_NN on_IN
the_DT matter_NN ;_: an_DT idea_NN he_PRP shrank_VBD from_IN
disclosing_VBG
even_RB to_IN Jopp_NNP ._.
__SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP lonely_JJ __SP hamlet_NNP __SP a_DT __SP
few_JJ __SP miles_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP town-_NNP __SP
so_RB __SP lonely_NNP ,_, __SP that_IN __SP what_WP __SP are_VBP
__SP called_VBN __SP lonely_JJ
villages_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP teeming_VBG __SP by_IN __SP
comparison-_NNS __SP there_EX __SP lived_VBD __SP a_DT __SP man_NN
__SP of_IN __SP curious_JJ __SP repute_NN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
forecaster_NN __SP or_CC __SP weather_NN -_HYPH prophet_NN ._. __SP
The_DT __SP way_NN __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP house_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP crooked_VBN __SP and_CC __SP miryeven_JJ
difficult_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP present_JJ __SP
unpropitious_JJ __SP season_NN ._. __SP One_CD __SP evening_NN __SP
when_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP raining_VBG __SP so_RB
heavily_RB that_IN ivy_NN and_CC laurel_NN resounded_VBN like_IN
distant_JJ musketry_NN ,_, and_CC an_DT outdoor_JJ man_NN could_MD
be_VB excused_VBN for_IN shrouding_VBG himself_PRP to_IN his_PRP$
ears_NNS and_CC eyes_NNS ,_, such_PDT a_DT shrouded_JJ figure_NN on_IN
foot_NN
might_MD have_VB been_VBN perceived_VBN traveling_VBG in_IN the_DT
direction_NN of_IN the_DT hazel_JJ -_HYPH copse_NN which_WDT
dripped_VBD
over_IN the_DT prophet_NN ’s_POS cot_NN ._. The_DT turn_NN -_HYPH
pike_JJ road_NN became_VBD a_DT lane_NN ,_, the_DT lane_NN a_DT cart_NN
-_HYPH track_NN ,_, the_DT cart-_NN
track_VB __SP a_DT __SP bridle_NN -_HYPH path_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP bridle_NN -_HYPH path_NNP __SP a_DT __SP footway_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP foot_NN -_HYPH way_NN __SP overgrown_JJ ._. __SP The_DT
__SP solitary_NN
walker_NN slipped_VBD here_RB and_CC there_RB ,_, and_CC stumbled_VBD
over_IN the_DT natural_JJ springes_NNS formed_VBN by_IN the_DT
brambles_NNS ,_, till_IN at_IN length_NN he_PRP reached_VBD the_DT
house_NN ,_, which_WDT ,_, with_IN its_PRP$ garden_NN ,_, was_VBD
surrounded_VBN
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP high_JJ ,_, __SP dense_JJ __SP hedge_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP cottage_NN ,_, __SP comparatively_RB __SP a_DT
__SP large_JJ __SP one_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
built_VBN __SP of_IN
mud_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP occupier_NN ’s_POS __SP own_JJ
__SP hands_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thatched_VBN __SP also_RB __SP
by_IN __SP himself_PRP ._. __SP Here_RB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP always_RB
lived_VBD ,_, and_CC here_RB it_PRP was_VBD assumed_VBN he_PRP would_MD
die_VB ._.
He_PRP __SP existed_VBD __SP on_IN __SP unseen_JJ __SP supplies_NNS

;_: __SP for_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP
anomalous_JJ __SP thing_NN __SP that_IN __SP while_IN __SP there_EX
__SP was_VBD
hardly_RB __SP a_DT __SP soul_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
neighbourhood_NN __SP but_CC __SP affected_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
laugh_VB __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP man_NN ’s_POS __SP
assertions_NNS ,_,
uttering_VBG __SP the_DT __SP formula_NN ,_, __SP “_`` There_EX
’s_VBZ __SP nothing_NN __SP in_IN __SP ‘_`` em_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP
with_IN __SP full_JJ __SP assurance_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP
surface_NN __SP of_IN
their_PRP$ faces_NNS ,_, very_RB few_JJ of_IN them_PRP were_VBD
unbelievers_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ secret_JJ hearts_NNS ._.
Whenever_WRB they_PRP consulted_VBD him_PRP they_PRP did_VBD it_PRP
“_`` for_IN a_DT fancy_NN ._. ”_'' When_WRB they_PRP paid_VBD him_PRP
they_PRP said_VBD ,_,
“_`` Just_RB a_DT trifle_NN for_IN Christmas_NNP ,_, ”_'' or_CC “_``
Candlemas_NNP ,_, ”_'' as_IN the_DT case_NN might_MD be_VB ._.
He_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP preferred_VBN __SP more_JJR

__SP honesty_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP clients_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP less_JJR __SP sham_NNP __SP ridicule_NN ;_: __SP but_CC
fundamental_JJ __SP belief_NN __SP consoled_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP
for_IN __SP superficial_JJ __SP irony_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP
stated_VBD ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP enabled_VBN __SP to_IN
live_RB ;_: people_NNS supported_VBD him_PRP with_IN their_PRP$
backs_NNS turned_VBD ._. He_PRP was_VBD sometimes_RB astonished_VBN
that_IN
men_NNS __SP could_MD __SP profess_VB __SP so_RB __SP little_JJ
__SP and_CC __SP believe_VBP __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ __SP at_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP house_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP at_IN __SP
church_NN __SP they_PRP
professed_VBD so_RB much_RB and_CC believed_VBN so_RB little_JJ ._.
Behind_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP back_NN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
called_VBN __SP “_`` Wide_NNP -_HYPH oh_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP on_IN __SP
account_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP reputation_NN ;_: __SP
to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN
“_`` Mr._NNP ”_'' Fall_NNP ._.
The_DT hedge_NN of_IN his_PRP$ garden_NN formed_VBD an_DT arch_NN

over_IN the_DT entrance_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT door_NN was_VBD inserted_VBN
as_IN
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP wall_NN ._. __SP Outside_IN __SP the_DT __SP
door_NN __SP the_DT __SP tall_JJ __SP traveller_NN __SP stopped_VBD
,_, __SP bandaged_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP with_IN __SP
a_DT
handkerchief_NNP as_IN if_IN he_PRP were_VBD suffering_VBG from_IN
toothache_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD up_IN the_DT path_NN ._.
The_DT window_NN shutters_NNS were_VBD not_RB closed_JJ ,_, and_CC

he_PRP could_MD see_VB the_DT prophet_NN within_RB ,_, preparing_VBG
his_PRP$ supper_NN ._.
In_IN answer_NN to_IN the_DT knock_NN Fall_NNP came_VBD to_IN the_DT

door_NN ,_, candle_NN in_IN hand_NN ._. The_DT visitor_NN stepped_VBD
back_RB a_DT
little_JJ __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP light_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` Can_MD __SP I_PRP __SP speak_VBP __SP
to_IN __SP ye_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP in_IN __SP significant_JJ __SP
tones_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP other_JJ ’s_CD
invitation_NN __SP to_TO __SP come_VB __SP in_IN __SP was_VBD __SP
responded_VBN __SP to_IN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP country_NN
__SP formula_NN ,_, __SP “_`` This_DT __SP will_MD __SP do_VB ,_,
__SP thank_VB
ye_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP after_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP
householder_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP no_DT __SP alternative_NN __SP
but_CC __SP to_TO __SP come_VB __SP out_RP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP
placed_VBD __SP the_DT
candle_NN on_IN the_DT corner_NN of_IN the_DT dresser_NN ,_, took_VBD
his_PRP$ hat_NN from_IN a_DT nail_NN ,_, and_CC joined_VBD the_DT
stranger_NN in_IN
the_DT porch_NN ,_, shutting_VBG the_DT door_NN behind_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP long_RB __SP heard_VBD __SP that_IN __SP
you_PRP __SP can-_NNP __SP do_VBP __SP things_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
a_DT __SP sort_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP began_VBD __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
,_, __SP repressing_VBG __SP his_PRP$
individuality_NN as_RB much_RB as_IN he_PRP could_MD ._.
__SP “_`` Maybe_RB so_RB ,_, Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT weather_NN -_HYPH caster_NN ._.
“_`` Ah-_UH why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP call_VB me_PRP that_DT ?_. ”_''
asked_VBD the_DT visitor_NN with_IN a_DT start_NN ._.
“_`` Because_IN __SP it_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP your_PRP$ __SP name_NN ._.
__SP Feeling_VBG __SP you_PRP ’d_NN __SP come_VB ,_, __SP I_PRP
’ve_VBP __SP waited_VBN __SP for_IN __SP ye_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP thinking_VBG __SP you_PRP
might_MD be_VB leery_JJ from_IN your_PRP$ walk_NN ,_, I_PRP laid_VBD
two_CD supper_NN plates-_NN look_VB ye_JJ here_RB ._. ”_'' He_PRP
threw_VBD open_JJ
the_DT __SP door_NN __SP and_CC __SP disclosed_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP supper_NN -_HYPH table_NN ,_, __SP at_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
appeared_VBD __SP a_DT __SP second_JJ __SP chair_NN ,_, __SP
knife_NN __SP and_CC
fork_NNP ,_, plate_NN and_CC mug_NN ,_, as_IN he_PRP had_VBD
declared_VBN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP felt_VBD __SP like_IN __SP Saul_NNP __SP at_IN

__SP his_PRP$ __SP reception_NN __SP by_IN __SP Samuel_NNP ;_: __SP
he_PRP __SP remained_VBD __SP in_IN __SP silence_NN __SP for_IN
__SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
moments_NNS ,_, then_RB throwing_VBG off_RP the_DT disguise_NN of_IN
frigidity_NN which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD hitherto_NNS preserved_VBN ,_,
he_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` Then_RB I_PRP have_VBP not_RB come_VBN in_RP
vain_NN ...._. Now_RB ,_, for_IN instance_NN ,_, can_MD ye_PRP charm_VB
away_RP warts_NNS ?_. ”_''
“_`` Without_IN __SP trouble_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Cure_VB __SP
the_DT __SP evil_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` That_IN __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP
__SP done-_VB __SP with_IN __SP consideration-_NN __SP if_IN __SP
they_PRP __SP will_MD
wear_VB __SP the_DT __SP toad_NN -_HYPH bag_NN __SP by_IN __SP
night_NN __SP as_IN __SP well_UH __SP as_IN __SP by_IN __SP day_NN
._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Forecast_VB __SP the_DT __SP weather_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` With_IN __SP labour_NN
and_CC __SP time_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Then_RB __SP take_VB __SP
this_DT ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP “_`` ’_``
Tis_VB __SP a_DT __SP crown_NN -_HYPH piece_NN ._. __SP Now_RB ,_,
__SP what_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT
harvest_NN __SP fortnight_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB ?_. __SP
When_WRB __SP can_MD __SP I_PRP __SP know_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_``
I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP worked_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP out_RP __SP
already_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP you_PRP __SP can_MD
know_VBP __SP at_IN __SP once_RB ._. ”_'' __SP (_-LRB- The_DT __SP
fact_NN __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP five_CD __SP farmers_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP already_RB __SP been_VBN __SP there_RB __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
errand_NN from_IN different_JJ parts_NNS of_IN the_DT
country_NN ._. )_-RRB- “_`` By_IN the_DT sun_NN ,_, moon_NN ,_, and_CC
stars_NNS ,_, by_IN the_DT clouds_NNS ,_,
the_DT winds_NNS ,_, the_DT trees_NNS ,_, and_CC grass_NN ,_, the_DT
candle_NN -_HYPH flame_NN and_CC swallows_NNS ,_, the_DT smell_NN of_IN
the_DT herbs_NNS ;_:
likewise_RB by_IN the_DT cats_NNS ’_'' eyes_NNS ,_, the_DT
ravens_NNS ,_, the_DT leeches_NNS ,_, the_DT spiders_NNS ,_, and_CC
the_DT dung_NN -_HYPH mixen_NNP ,_, the_DT
last_JJ __SP fortnight_NN __SP in_IN __SP August_NNP __SP will_MD
__SP be-_JJ __SP rain_NN __SP and_CC __SP tempest_JJS ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` You_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP not_RB __SP certain_JJ ,_, __SP
of_IN __SP course_NN ?_. ”_''
“_`` As_IN one_PRP can_MD be_VB in_IN a_DT world_NN where_WRB all_DT
’s_VBZ unsure_JJ ._. ‘_`` Twill_RB be_VB more_RBR like_IN living_VBG
in_IN Revelations_NNS
this_DT autumn_NN than_IN in_IN England_NNP ._. Shall_MD I_PRP
sketch_VB it_PRP out_RP for_IN ye_NN in_IN a_DT scheme_NN ?_. ”_'' “_``
Oh_UH no_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP
altogether_RB __SP believe_VBP __SP in_IN __SP forecasts_NNS ,_,
__SP come_VB __SP to_IN __SP second_JJ __SP thoughts_NNS __SP on_IN
__SP such_JJ ._.
But_CC I-_PRP ”_'' “_`` You_PRP don’t-_VBP you_PRP don’t-_NNP ‘_``
tis_NNP quite_RB understood_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Wide_NNP -_HYPH oh_UH
,_, without_IN a_DT sound_NN of_IN
scorn_VBN ._. “_`` You_PRP have_VBP given_VBN me_PRP a_DT crown_NN
because_IN you_PRP ’ve_VBP one_CD too_RB many_JJ ._. But_CC wo_MD
n’t_RB you_PRP join_VB
me_PRP __SP at_IN __SP supper_NN ,_, __SP now_RB __SP ‘_`` tis_NN
__SP waiting_VBG __SP and_CC __SP all_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP would_MD __SP gladly_RB __SP have_VBP __SP joined_VBN ;_: __SP
for_IN __SP the_DT
savour_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP stew_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
floated_VBN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP cottage_NN __SP into_IN
__SP the_DT __SP porch_NN __SP with_IN __SP such_JJ __SP
appetizing_NN
distinctness_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP meat_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP onions_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP pepper_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP herbs_NNS __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP
severally_RB
recognized_VBN by_IN his_PRP$ nose_NN ._.
But_CC __SP as_IN __SP sitting_VBG __SP down_RP __SP to_IN __SP
hob_VB -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH nob_NNP __SP there_EX __SP would_MD __SP
have_VB __SP seemed_VBN __SP to_TO __SP mark_VB __SP him_PRP __SP
too_RB
implictly_RB as_IN the_DT weather_NN -_HYPH caster_NN ’s_NN
apostle_NN ,_, he_PRP declined_VBD ,_, and_CC went_VBD his_PRP$
way_NN ._.
The_DT __SP next_JJ __SP Saturday_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP

bought_VBD __SP grain_NN __SP to_IN __SP such_JJ __SP an_DT __SP
enormous_JJ __SP extent_NN __SP that_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD
quite_PDT a_DT talk_NN about_IN his_PRP$ purchases_NNS among_IN
his_PRP$ neighbours_NNS ,_, the_DT lawyer_NN ,_, the_DT wine_NN
merchant_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT doctor_NN ;_: also_RB on_IN the_DT next_JJ ,_, and_CC
on_IN all_DT available_JJ days_NNS ._. When_WRB his_PRP$ granaries_NNS
were_VBD full_JJ
to_IN choking_VBG ,_, all_PDT the_DT weather_NN -_HYPH cocks_NNS of_IN
Casterbridge_NNP creaked_VBD and_CC set_VBD their_PRP$ faces_NNS in_IN
another_DT
direction_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP tired_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP south_NN -_HYPH west_NNP ._. __SP The_DT __SP
weather_NN __SP changed_VBD ;_: __SP the_DT __SP sunlight_NN ,_,
__SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD
been_VBN __SP like_IN __SP tin_NN __SP for_IN __SP weeks_NNS ,_,
__SP assumed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP hues_NNS __SP of_IN __SP topaz_NN
._. __SP The_DT __SP temperament_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
welkin_VBD
passed_VBN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP phlegmatic_JJ __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP sanguine_JJ ;_: __SP an_DT __SP excellent_JJ __SP
harvest_NN __SP was_VBD __SP almost_RB __SP a_DT
certainty_NNP ;_: and_CC as_IN a_DT consequence_NN prices_NNS
rushed_VBD down_RB ._.
All_DT __SP these_DT __SP transformations_NNS ,_, __SP lovely_JJ

__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP outsider_NN ,_, __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP wronged_VBN -_HYPH headed_VBN __SP corndealer_NN
were_VBD terrible_JJ ._. He_PRP was_VBD reminded_VBN of_IN what_WP
he_PRP had_VBD well_RB known_VBN before_RB ,_, that_IN a_DT man_NN
might_MD
gamble_JJ upon_IN the_DT square_JJ green_JJ areas_NNS of_IN fields_NNS
as_RB readily_RB as_IN upon_IN those_DT of_IN a_DT card_NN -_HYPH
room_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP backed_VBN __SP bad_JJ __SP

weather_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP apparently_RB __SP lost_VBN ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP mistaken_VBN __SP the_DT __SP turn_NN
__SP of_IN
the_DT __SP flood_NN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP turn_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP ebb_NN ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP dealings_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP so_RB __SP extensive_JJ __SP
that_IN __SP settlement_NN
__SP could_MD not_RB long_RB be_VB postponed_VBN ,_, and_CC to_TO
settle_VB ,_, he_PRP was_VBD obliged_VBN to_TO sell_VB off_RP corn_NN
that_WDT he_PRP had_VBD
bought_VBD only_RB a_DT few_JJ weeks_NNS before_RB at_IN figures_NNS
higher_JJR by_IN many_JJ shillings_NNS a_DT quarter_NN ._. Much_JJ
of_IN
the_DT corn_NN he_PRP had_VBD never_RB seen_VBN ;_: it_PRP had_VBD
not_RB even_RB been_VBN moved_VBN from_IN the_DT ricks_NNS in_IN
which_WDT it_PRP lay_VBD
stacked_VBN miles_NNS away_RB ._. Thus_RB he_PRP lost_VBD
heavily_RB ._.
In_IN the_DT blaze_NN of_IN an_DT early_JJ August_NNP day_NN he_PRP

met_VBD Farfrae_NNP in_IN the_DT market_NN -_HYPH place_NN ._.
Farfrae_NNP knew_VBD of_IN
his_PRP$ __SP dealings_NNS __SP (_-LRB- though_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP guess_VB __SP their_PRP$ __SP intended_VBN
__SP bearing_VBG __SP on_IN __SP himself_PRP )_-RRB- __SP and_CC
commiserated_VBD him_PRP ;_: for_IN since_IN their_PRP$ exchange_NN
of_IN words_NNS in_IN the_DT South_NNP Walk_NNP they_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN
on_IN stiffly_NN speaking_VBG terms_NNS ._. Henchard_NNP ,_, for_IN
the_DT moment_NN ,_, appeared_VBD to_TO resent_VB the_DT
sympathy_NN ;_:
but_CC he_PRP suddenly_RB took_VBD a_DT careless_JJ turn_NN ._.
“_`` Ho_NNP ,_, no_UH ,_, no!-_NNP nothing_NN serious_JJ ,_, man_NN !_.
”_'' he_PRP cried_VBD with_IN fierce_JJ gaiety_NN ._. “_`` These_DT
things_NNS always_RB
happen_VB ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB they_PRP ?_. I_PRP know_VBP it_PRP has_VBZ
been_VBN said_VBN that_IN figures_NNS have_VBP touched_VBN me_PRP
tight_RB lately_RB ;_:
but_CC is_VBZ that_DT anything_NN rare_JJ ?_. The_DT case_NN is_VBZ
not_RB so_RB bad_JJ as_IN folk_NN make_VBP out_RP perhaps_RB ._. And_CC
dammy_VB ,_,
a_DT man_NN must_MD be_VB a_DT fool_NN to_TO mind_VB the_DT common_JJ
hazards_NNS of_IN trade_NN !_. ”_'' But_CC he_PRP had_VBD to_TO
enter_VB the_DT
Casterbridge_NNP Bank_NNP that_DT day_NN for_IN reasons_NNS which_WDT
had_VBD never_RB before_RB sent_VBD him_PRP there-_XX and_CC to_TO
sit_VB a_DT long_JJ time_NN in_IN the_DT partners_NNS ’_POS room_NN
with_IN a_DT constrained_JJ bearing_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD rumoured_VBN
soon_RB
after_IN __SP that_IN __SP much_JJ __SP real_JJ __SP
property_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP well_UH __SP as_IN __SP vast_JJ
__SP stores_NNS __SP of_IN __SP produce_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN __SP and_CC
neighbourhood_NN ,_, which_WDT had_VBD stood_VBN in_IN Henchard_NNP
’s_CD name_NN ,_, was_VBD actually_RB the_DT property_NN of_IN his_PRP$
bankers_NNS ._.
Coming_VBG down_IN the_DT steps_NNS of_IN the_DT bank_NN he_PRP

encountered_VBD Jopp_NNP ._. The_DT gloomy_JJ transactions_NNS just_RB
completed_VBN __SP within_IN __SP had_VBD __SP added_VBN __SP
fever_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP original_JJ __SP sting_NN
__SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP sympathy_NN __SP that_IN
morning_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP __SP fancied_VBD
__SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP satire_NN __SP disguised_VBN ,_, __SP
so_RB __SP that_IN __SP Jopp_NNP __SP met_VBD __SP with_IN
anything_NN but_IN a_DT bland_JJ reception_NN ._. The_DT latter_JJ
was_VBD in_IN the_DT act_NN of_IN taking_VBG off_RP his_PRP$ hat_NN
to_TO wipe_VB his_PRP$
forehead_NNP ,_, and_CC saying_VBG ,_, “_`` A_DT fine_JJ hot_JJ
day_NN ,_, ”_'' to_IN an_DT acquaintance_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP can_MD wipe_VB and_CC wipe_NN ,_, and_CC say_VB ,_, ‘_``
A_DT fine_JJ hot_JJ day_NN ,_, ’_'' can_MD ye_VB !_. ”_'' cried_VBD
Henchard_NNP in_IN a_DT savage_NN
undertone_NN ,_, imprisoning_VBG Jopp_NNP between_IN himself_PRP and_CC
the_DT bank_NN wall_NN ._. “_`` If_IN it_PRP had_VBD n’t_RB been_VBN
for_IN
your_PRP$ __SP blasted_VBN __SP advice_NN __SP it_PRP __SP might_MD
__SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP a_DT __SP fine_JJ __SP day_NN __SP
enough_RB !_. __SP Why_WRB __SP did_VBD __SP ye_PRP __SP let_VB
__SP me_PRP __SP go_VB __SP on_RP ,_,
hey?-_UH when_WRB a_DT word_NN of_IN doubt_NN from_IN you_PRP or_CC
anybody_NN would_MD have_VB made_VBN me_PRP think_VB twice_RB !_.
For_IN you_PRP can_MD never_RB be_VB sure_JJ of_IN weather_NN till_IN
‘_`` tis_VB past_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` My_PRP$ advice_NN ,_, sir_NNP ,_,
was_VBD to_TO do_VB what_WP you_PRP
thought_VBD best_RBS ._. ”_''
“_`` A_DT __SP useful_JJ __SP fellow_NN !_. __SP And_CC __SP the_DT
__SP sooner_RBR __SP you_PRP __SP help_VBP __SP somebody_NN __SP
else_RB __SP in_IN __SP that_IN __SP way_NN __SP the_DT __SP
better_JJR !_. ”_''
Henchard_NNP __SP continued_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP address_NN __SP
to_IN __SP Jopp_NNP __SP in_IN __SP similar_JJ __SP terms_NNS __SP
till_IN __SP it_PRP __SP ended_VBD __SP in_IN __SP Jopp_NNP ’s_CD
dismissal_NN there_RB and_CC then_RB ,_, Henchard_NNP turning_VBG
upon_IN his_PRP$ heel_NN and_CC leaving_VBG him_PRP ._.
“_`` You_PRP shall_MD be_VB sorry_JJ for_IN this_DT ,_, sir_NN ;_:
sorry_JJ as_IN a_DT man_NN can_MD be_VB !_. ”_'' said_VBD Jopp_NNP ,_,
standing_NNP pale_NNP ,_, and_CC
looking_VBG __SP after_IN __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH
merchant_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP disappeared_VBD __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP crowd_NN __SP of_IN __SP market_NN -_HYPH men_NNS
__SP hard_JJ
by_RB ._.
IT_PRP __SP WAS_VBD __SP the_DT __SP eve_NN __SP of_IN __SP
harvest_NN ._. __SP Prices_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP low_JJ __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP buying_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP was_VBD
__SP usual_JJ ,_, __SP after_IN
reckoning_VBG __SP too_RB __SP surely_RB __SP on_IN __SP famine_NN
__SP weather_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP local_JJ __SP farmers_NNS __SP
had_VBD __SP flown_VBN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
extreme_JJ ,_, and_CC (_-LRB- in_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS opinion_NN )_-
RRB- were_VBD selling_VBG off_RP too_RB recklessly-_VBP calculating_VBG
with_IN just_RB
a_DT trifle_RB too_RB much_JJ certainty_NN upon_IN an_DT abundant_JJ
yield_NN ._. So_RB he_PRP went_VBD on_IN buying_VBG old_JJ corn_NN
at_IN its_PRP$
comparatively_RB ridiculous_JJ price_NN :_: for_IN the_DT produce_NN
of_IN the_DT previous_JJ year_NN ,_, though_IN not_RB large_JJ ,_,
had_VBD been_VBN of_IN excellent_JJ quality_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP squared_VBN __SP

his_PRP$ __SP affairs_NNS __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP disastrous_JJ
__SP way_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP got_VBD __SP rid_VBN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$
burdensome_JJ purchases_NNS at_IN a_DT monstrous_JJ loss_NN ,_, the_DT
harvest_NN began_VBD ._. There_EX were_VBD three_CD days_NNS of_IN
excellent_JJ weather_NN ,_, and_CC then-_LS “_`` What_WP if_IN that_DT
curst_JJ conjuror_NN should_MD be_VB right_RB after_RB all_RB !_. ”_''
said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._.
The_DT __SP fact_NN __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP that_IN __SP no_DT __SP
sooner_RBR __SP had_VBD __SP the_DT __SP sickles_NNS __SP begun_VBN
__SP to_TO __SP play_VB __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP atmosphere_NN
suddenly_RB __SP felt_VBD __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP cress_NN __SP
would_MD __SP grow_VB __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP __SP without_IN __SP
other_JJ __SP nourishment_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP rubbed_VBD
people_NNS ’s_POS cheeks_NNS like_IN damp_JJ flannel_NN when_WRB
they_PRP walked_VBD abroad_RB ._. There_EX was_VBD a_DT gusty_NN ,_,
high_JJ ,_,
warm_JJ __SP wind_NN ;_: __SP isolated_VBN __SP raindrops_NNS __SP
starred_VBD __SP the_DT __SP window_NN -_HYPH panes_NNS __SP at_IN
__SP remote_JJ __SP distances_VBZ :_: __SP the_DT
sunlight_NN __SP would_MD __SP flap_VB __SP out_RP __SP like_IN
__SP a_DT __SP quickly_RB __SP opened_VBD __SP fan_NN ,_, __SP
throw_VB __SP the_DT __SP pattern_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
window_NN
upon_IN the_DT floor_NN of_IN the_DT room_NN in_IN a_DT milky_NN ,_,
colourless_JJ shine_NNP ,_, and_CC withdraw_VB as_RB suddenly_RB as_IN
it_PRP
had_VBD appeared_VBN ._.
From_IN __SP that_IN __SP day_NN __SP and_CC __SP hour_NN __SP
it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP clear_JJ __SP that_IN __SP there_EX __SP
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP so_RB __SP
successful_JJ __SP an_DT
ingathering_VBG after_RB all_RB ._. If_IN Henchard_NNP had_VBD only_RB
waited_VBN long_JJ enough_RB he_PRP might_MD at_IN least_JJS have_VB
avoided_VBN __SP loss_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP made_VBN __SP a_DT __SP profit_NN ._.
__SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP momentum_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP character_NN
knew_VBD no_DT patience_NN ._. At_IN this_DT turn_NN of_IN the_DT
scales_NNS he_PRP remained_VBD silent_JJ ._. The_DT movements_NNS of_IN
his_PRP$
mind_NN seemed_VBD to_TO tend_VB to_IN the_DT thought_NN that_IN
some_DT power_NN was_VBD working_VBG against_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP wonder_VBP ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP asked_VBD __SP
himself_PRP __SP with_IN __SP eerie_VB __SP misgiving_NN ;_: __SP
“_`` I_PRP __SP wonder_VBP __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP __SP can_MD __SP
be_VB __SP that_IN
somebody_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP roasting_VBG __SP a_DT
__SP waxen_NN __SP image_NN __SP of_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP or_CC
__SP stirring_VBG __SP an_DT __SP unholy_JJ __SP brew_VBD __SP
to_IN
confound_NNP __SP me_PRP !_. __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP
believe_VB __SP in_IN __SP such_JJ __SP power_NN ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP yet-_NN __SP what_WP __SP if_IN __SP they_PRP __SP should_MD
__SP ha_VB ’_'' __SP been_VBN
doing_VBG it_PRP !_. ”_'' Even_RB he_PRP could_MD not_RB admit_VB
that_IN the_DT perpetrator_NN ,_, if_IN any_DT ,_, might_MD be_VB
Farfrae_NNP ._. These_DT
isolated_VBN hours_NNS of_IN superstition_NN came_VBD to_IN
Henchard_NNP in_IN time_NN of_IN moody_JJ depression_NN ,_, when_WRB
all_DT
his_PRP$ practical_JJ largeness_NN of_IN view_NN had_VBD oozed_VBN
out_IN of_IN him_PRP ._.
Meanwhile_RB Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP prospered_VBD ._. He_PRP had_VBD

purchased_VBN in_IN so_RB depressed_JJ a_DT market_NN that_WDT
the_DT __SP present_JJ __SP moderate_JJ __SP stiffness_NN __SP
of_IN __SP prices_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP sufficient_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP pile_VB __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP __SP a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP
heap_NN __SP of_IN
gold_NN where_WRB a_DT little_JJ one_NN had_VBD been_VBN ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, __SP he_PRP ’ll_MD __SP soon_RB __SP be_VB __SP
Mayor_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP It_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP indeed_RB __SP hard_JJ __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
__SP speaker_NN
should_MD ,_, of_IN all_DT others_NNS ,_, have_VBP to_TO follow_VB
the_DT triumphal_NN chariot_NN of_IN this_DT man_NN to_IN the_DT
Capitol_NNP ._.
The_DT rivalry_NN of_IN the_DT masters_NNS was_VBD taken_VBN up_RP

by_IN the_DT men_NNS ._.
September_NNP __SP night_NN -_HYPH shades_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP

fallen_VBN __SP upon_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ;_: __SP the_DT __SP
clocks_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP struck_VBN __SP half_JJ -_HYPH past_NN
eight_CD ,_, and_CC the_DT moon_NN had_VBD risen_VBN ._. The_DT
streets_NNS of_IN the_DT town_NN were_VBD curiously_RB silent_JJ for_IN
such_PDT a_DT
comparatively_RB early_JJ hour_NN ._. A_DT sound_NN of_IN jangling_VBG
horse_NN -_HYPH bells_NNS and_CC heavy_JJ wheels_NNS passed_VBD up_RP
__SP the_DT street_NN ._. These_DT were_VBD followed_VBN by_IN angry_JJ
voices_NNS outside_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS house_NN ,_, which_WDT led_VBD
her_PRP$
and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP to_TO run_VB to_IN the_DT
windows_NNS ,_, and_CC pull_VB up_RP the_DT blinds_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP opposite_JJ __SP Market_NNP __SP House_NNP __SP and_CC

__SP Town_NNP __SP Hall_NNP __SP abutted_VBD __SP against_IN __SP
its_PRP$ __SP next_JJ __SP neighbour_NN __SP the_DT
Church_NN except_IN in_IN the_DT lower_JJR storey_NN ,_, where_WRB
an_DT arched_JJ thoroughfare_NN gave_VBD admittance_NN to_IN a_DT
large_JJ __SP square_NN __SP called_VBN __SP Bull_NNP __SP
Stake_NNP ._. __SP A_DT __SP stone_NN __SP post_NN __SP rose_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP midst_NN ,_, __SP to_IN __SP which_WDT
__SP the_DT __SP oxen_NN __SP had_VBD
formerly_RB been_VBN tied_VBN for_IN baiting_VBG with_IN dogs_NNS to_TO
make_VB them_PRP tender_VB before_IN they_PRP were_VBD killed_VBN in_IN
the_DT adjoining_JJ shambles_NNS ._. In_IN a_DT corner_NN stood_VBD
the_DT stocks_NNS ._.
The_DT thoroughfare_NN leading_VBG to_IN this_DT spot_NN was_VBD now_RB

blocked_VBN by_IN two_CD four_CD -_HYPH horse_NN waggons_NNS and_CC
horses_NNS ,_, one_CD laden_NN with_IN hay_NN -_HYPH trusses_NNS ,_,
the_DT leaders_NNS having_VBG already_RB passed_VBN each_DT
other_JJ ,_, and_CC
become_VB entangled_JJ head_NN to_IN tail_NN ._. The_DT passage_NN
of_IN the_DT vehicles_NNS might_MD have_VB been_VBN practicable_JJ
if_IN empty_JJ ;_: but_CC built_VBD up_RP with_IN hay_NN to_IN the_DT
bedroom_NN windows_VBZ as_IN one_CD was_VBD ,_, it_PRP was_VBD
impossible_JJ ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP done_VBN __SP it_PRP
__SP a_DT ’_'' __SP purpose_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP waggoners_NNS ._. __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP
can_MD __SP hear_VB __SP my_PRP$
horses_NNS ’_'' __SP bells_NNS __SP half_JJ -_HYPH a_DT -_HYPH
mile_NN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP night_NN __SP as_IN __SP
this_DT !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN __SP ye’d_NN __SP been_VBN __SP
minding_VBG __SP your_PRP$ __SP business_NN
instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP zwailing_NN __SP along_IN __SP in_IN
__SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP gawkhammer_NN __SP way_NN ,_, __SP
you_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP zeed_VB __SP me_PRP !_.
”_''
retorted_VBD the_DT wroth_NN representative_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ._.
However_RB ,_, according_VBG to_IN the_DT strict_JJ rule_NN of_IN

the_DT road_NN it_PRP appeared_VBD that_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_NN man_NN
was_VBD
most_JJS in_IN the_DT wrong_NN ;_: he_PRP therefore_RB attempted_VBD
to_TO back_VB into_IN the_DT High_NNP Street_NNP ._.
In_IN __SP doing_VBG __SP this_DT __SP the_DT __SP near_JJ __SP
hind_NN -_HYPH wheel_NN __SP rose_VBD __SP against_IN __SP the_DT
__SP churchyard_NNP __SP wall_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
whole_NN
mountainous_JJ __SP load_NN __SP went_VBD __SP over_RP ,_, __SP
two_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP four_CD __SP wheels_NNS __SP
rising_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP air_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT __SP legs_NNS __SP of_IN
the_DT thill_NN horse_NN ._.
Instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP considering_VBG __SP how_WRB __SP to_TO

__SP gather_VB __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP load_NN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP two_CD __SP men_NNS __SP closed_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
fight_NN __SP with_IN
their_PRP$ __SP fists_NNS ._. __SP Before_IN __SP the_DT __SP
first_JJ __SP round_NN __SP was_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP over_IN
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP came_VBD __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
spot_NN ,_,
somebody_NN having_VBG run_VBN for_IN him_PRP ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP sent_VBD __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP men_NNS

__SP staggering_VBG __SP in_IN __SP contrary_JJ __SP directions_NNS
__SP by_IN __SP collaring_VBG __SP one_CD __SP with_IN
each_DT hand_NN ,_, turned_VBD to_IN the_DT horse_NN that_WDT was_VBD
down_RB ,_, and_CC extricated_VBD him_PRP after_IN some_DT
trouble_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP then_RB __SP inquired_VBD __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
__SP circumstances_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP seeing_VBG __SP the_DT
__SP state_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP waggon_NN __SP and_CC
__SP its_PRP$
load_NN ,_, began_VBD hotly_RB rating_VBG Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN man_NN ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP

had_VBD __SP by_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP run_VB __SP
down_RP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP and_CC __SP
opened_VBD __SP it_PRP ,_,
whence_IN they_PRP watched_VBD the_DT bright_JJ heap_NN of_IN new_JJ
hay_NN lying_VBG in_IN the_DT moon_NN ’s_NN rays_NNS ,_, and_CC
passed_VBD
and_CC re_VBN -_VBN passed_VBN by_IN the_DT forms_NNS of_IN
Henchard_NNP and_CC the_DT waggoners_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP women_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP witnessed_VBN __SP what_WP

__SP nobody_NN __SP else_RB __SP had_VBD __SP seen-_NNP __SP the_DT
__SP origin_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP mishap_NN ;_: __SP
and_CC
Lucetta_NNP spoke_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP all_RB ,_, __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP cried_VBD ;_: __SP “_``
and_CC __SP your_PRP$ __SP man_NN __SP was_VBD __SP most_JJS __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP wrong_JJ !_. ”_''
Henchard_NNP __SP paused_VBD __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
harangue_NN __SP and_CC __SP turned_VBD ._. __SP “_`` Oh_UH ,_,
__SP I_PRP __SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP notice_VB __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP
Miss_NNP
Templeman_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD he_PRP ._. “_`` My_PRP$ man_NN in_IN
the_DT wrong_NN ?_. Ah_UH ,_, to_TO be_VB sure_JJ ;_: to_TO be_VB
sure_JJ !_. But_CC I_PRP beg_VBP your_PRP$
pardon_VB __SP notwithstanding_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP other_JJ
’s_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP empty_JJ __SP waggon_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN
most_RBS to_TO blame_VB for_IN coming_VBG on_RP ._. ”_''
“_`` No_UH ;_: __SP I_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP
too_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP assure_VB __SP you_PRP
__SP he_PRP __SP could_MD n’t_RB __SP help_VB __SP it_PRP ._. ”_''
“_`` You_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB trust_VB their_PRP$ senses_NNS !_. ”_''
murmured_VBD Henchard_NNP ’s_DT man_NN ._.
__SP “_`` Why_WRB not_RB ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD Henchard_NNP sharply_RB ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, you_PRP see_VBP ,_, sir_NN ,_, all_PDT the_DT
women_NNS side_VBP with_IN Farfrae-_NNP being_VBG a_DT damn_RB young_JJ
dand-_NN of_IN the_DT
sort_RB that_IN he_PRP is-_VBZ one_NN that_WDT creeps_VBZ into_IN a_DT
maid_NN ’s_POS heart_NN like_IN the_DT giddying_VBG worm_NN into_IN
a_DT sheep_NN ’s__SP
brain-_NN making_VBG crooked_VBN seem_VBP straight_RB to_IN their_PRP$
eyes_NNS !_. ”_'' “_`` But_CC do_VBP you_PRP know_VB what_WP that_DT
lady_NN is_VBZ
you_PRP __SP talk_VBP __SP about_IN __SP in_IN __SP such_JJ __SP
a_DT __SP fashion_NN ?_. __SP Do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP know_VBP
__SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP pay_VBP __SP my_PRP$ __SP
attentions_NNS __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
have_VB for_IN some_DT time_NN ?_. Just_RB be_VB careful_JJ !_. ”_''
“_`` Not_RB I._RB I_PRP know_VBP nothing_NN ,_, sir_NNP ,_, outside_IN
eight_CD shillings_NNS
a_DT __SP week_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP that_IN __SP
Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP is_VBZ __SP well_RB __SP aware_JJ
__SP of_IN __SP that_DT ?_. __SP He_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP sharp_JJ __SP
in_IN __SP trade_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP he_PRP
would_MD n’t_RB __SP do_VB __SP anything_NN __SP so_RB __SP
under_IN -_HYPH hand_NN __SP as_IN __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP
hint_VBP __SP at_IN ._. ”_'' __SP Whether_IN __SP because_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP
heard_VBD __SP this_DT __SP low_JJ __SP dialogue_NN ,_, __SP or_CC
__SP not_RB ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP white_JJ __SP figure_NN __SP
disappeared_VBD __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP doorway_NN
inward_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP shut_VBN __SP before_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP could_MD __SP
reach_VB __SP it_PRP __SP to_TO __SP converse_VB __SP with_IN __SP
her_PRP
further_RB ._. This_DT disappointed_VBD him_PRP ,_, for_IN he_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN sufficiently_RB disturbed_VBN by_IN what_WP the_DT
man_NN
had_VBD said_VBN to_TO wish_VB to_TO speak_VB to_IN her_PRP more_RBR
closely_RB ._.
While_IN pausing_VBG the_DT old_JJ constable_NN came_VBD up_RP ._.
“_`` Just_RB see_VB that_IN nobody_NN drives_VBZ against_IN that_DT

hay_NN and_CC waggon_NN tonight_NN ,_, Stubberd_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT
corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN ._. “_`` It_PRP must_MD bide_VB till_IN
the_DT morning_NN ,_, for_IN all_DT hands_NNS are_VBP in_IN the_DT
fields_NNS still_RB ._. And_CC if_IN
any_DT __SP coach_NN __SP or_CC __SP road_NN -_HYPH waggon_NN __SP
wants_VBZ __SP to_TO __SP come_VB __SP along_RB ,_, __SP tell_VB
__SP ‘_`` em_PRP __SP they_PRP __SP must_MD __SP go_VB __SP
round_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
back_RB street_NN ,_, and_CC be_VB hanged_VBN to_IN ‘_`` em_PRP ...._.
Any_DT case_NN tomorrow_NN up_RB in_IN Hall_NNP ?_. ”_'' “_``
Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. One_CD in_IN
number_NN ,_, sir_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ,_, what_WP ’s_VBZ that_DT ?_.
”_'' “_`` An_DT old_JJ flagrant_NN female_NN ,_, sir_NN ,_,
swearing_VBG and_CC committing_VBG
a_DT __SP nuisance_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP horrible_JJ __SP
profane_NN __SP manner_NN __SP against_IN __SP the_DT __SP
church_NN __SP wall_NN __SP sir_NNP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP
‘_`` twere_VBD __SP no_NN
more_JJR than_IN a_DT pot_NN -_NN house_NN !_. That_DT ’s_RB all_DT ,_,
sir_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ._. The_DT Mayor_NNP ’s_VBZ out_IN o_NN
’_'' town_NN ,_, is_VBZ n’t_RB he_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP is_VBZ ,_,
sir_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Very_RB well_RB ,_, then_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD be_VB
there_RB ._. Do_VB n’t_RB forget_VB to_TO keep_VB an_DT eye_NN on_IN
that_DT hay_NN ._. Good_JJ night_NN
t’ye_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP During_IN __SP those_DT __SP moments_NNS
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP determined_VBN __SP to_TO __SP
follow_VB __SP up_RP __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_,
notwithstanding_IN her_PRP$ elusiveness_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP
knocked_VBD for_IN admission_NN ._.
The_DT __SP answer_NN __SP he_PRP __SP received_VBD __SP was_VBD

__SP an_DT __SP expression_NN __SP of_IN __SP Miss_NNP __SP
Templeman_NNP ’s_POS __SP sorrow_NN __SP at_IN __SP being_VBG
unable_JJ to_TO see_VB him_PRP again_RB that_DT evening_NN ,_,
because_IN she_PRP had_VBD an_DT engagement_NN to_TO go_VB out_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP walked_VBD away_RB from_IN the_DT door_NN to_IN the_DT

opposite_JJ side_NN of_IN the_DT street_NN ,_, and_CC stood_VBD by_IN
his_PRP$ __SP hay_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP lonely_JJ __SP
reverie_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP constable_JJ __SP having_VBG __SP
strolled_VBN __SP elsewhere_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
horses_NNS
being_VBG __SP removed_VBN ._. __SP Though_IN __SP the_DT __SP
moon_NN __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP bright_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
yet_RB __SP there_EX __SP were_VBD __SP no_DT __SP lamps_NNS __SP
lighted_VBN ,_,
and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP entered_VBD __SP the_DT __SP shadow_NN
__SP of_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP projecting_VBG
__SP jambs_NNP __SP which_WDT __SP formed_VBD __SP the_DT
thoroughfare_NN to_IN Bull_NNP Stake_NNP ;_: here_RB he_PRP watched_VBD
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN door_NN ._.
Candle_NN -_HYPH lights_NNS were_VBD flitting_VBG in_IN and_CC out_IN

of_IN her_PRP$ bedroom_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD obvious_JJ that_IN
she_PRP was_VBD
dressing_VBG for_IN the_DT appointment_NN ,_, whatever_WDT the_DT
nature_NN of_IN that_DT might_MD be_VB at_IN such_PDT an_DT hour_NN ._.
The_DT
lights_NNS disappeared_VBD ,_, the_DT clock_NN struck_VBD nine_CD ,_,
and_CC almost_RB at_IN the_DT moment_NN Farfrae_NNP came_VBD round_RB
the_DT __SP opposite_JJ __SP corner_NN __SP and_CC __SP knocked_VBD
._. __SP That_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
waiting_VBG __SP just_RB __SP inside_RB __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP
__SP was_VBD
certain_JJ ,_, for_IN she_PRP instantly_RB opened_VBD the_DT door_NN
herself_PRP ._.
They_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP together_RB __SP by_IN __SP the_DT

__SP way_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP back_RP __SP lane_NN __SP
westward_RB ,_, __SP avoiding_VBG __SP the_DT __SP front_JJ __SP
street_NN ;_:
guessing_VBG at_IN last_RB where_WRB they_PRP were_VBD going_VBG ,_,
he_PRP determined_VBD to_TO follow_VB ._.
The_DT harvest_NN had_VBD been_VBN so_RB delayed_VBN by_IN the_DT

capricious_JJ weather_NN ,_, that_IN whenever_WRB a_DT fine_JJ day_NN
occurred_VBD all_DT sinews_NNS were_VBD strained_JJ to_TO save_VB
what_WP could_MD be_VB saved_VBN of_IN the_DT damaged_VBN crops_NNS ._.
On_IN __SP account_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP rapid_JJ __SP
shortening_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP days_NNS __SP the_DT
__SP harvesters_NNS __SP worked_VBD __SP by_IN __SP moonlight_NN ._.
__SP Hence_RB __SP tonight_NN __SP the_DT __SP wheat_NN __SP
fields_NNS __SP abutting_VBG __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP two_CD
__SP sides_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP square_NN __SP
formed_VBN __SP by_IN
Casterbridge_NN __SP town_NN __SP were_VBD __SP animated_VBN __SP
by_IN __SP the_DT __SP gathering_VBG __SP hands_NNS ._. __SP
Their_PRP$ __SP shouts_NNS __SP and_CC __SP laughter_NN
had_VBD reached_VBN Henchard_NNP at_IN the_DT Market_NNP House_NNP ,_,
while_IN he_PRP stood_VBD there_RB waiting_VBG ,_, and_CC he_PRP
had_VBD
little_JJ __SP doubt_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP turn_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
had_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP bound_VBN
for_IN the_DT spot_NN ._.
Nearly_RB __SP the_DT __SP whole_JJ __SP town_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
gone_VBN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP fields_NNS ._. __SP The_DT
__SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP populace_NN __SP still_RB
retained_VBN __SP the_DT __SP primitive_JJ __SP habit_NN __SP of_IN
__SP helping_VBG __SP one_CD __SP another_DT __SP in_IN __SP
time_NN __SP of_IN __SP need_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP thus_RB ,_,
__SP though_IN
the_DT __SP corn_NN __SP belonged_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
farming_NN __SP section_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP little_JJ
__SP community-_NN __SP that_IN __SP inhabiting_VBG __SP the_DT
Durnover_NN __SP quarter-_VB __SP the_DT __SP remainder_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP less_RBR __SP interested_JJ __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP labour_NN __SP of_IN __SP getting_VBG __SP it_PRP
home_NN ._.
Reaching_VBG __SP the_DT __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
lane_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP crossed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
shaded_JJ __SP avenue_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP walls_NNS ,_,
__SP slid_VBD
down_IN the_DT green_JJ rampart_NN ,_, and_CC stood_VBD amongst_IN
the_DT stubble_JJ ._. The_DT “_`` stitches_NNS ”_'' or_CC shocks_NNS
rose_VBD
like_IN tents_NNS about_IN the_DT yellow_JJ expanse_NN ,_, those_DT
in_IN the_DT distance_NN becoming_VBG lost_VBN in_IN the_DT moonlit_NN
hazes_NNS ._.
He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP entered_VBN __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP
point_NN __SP removed_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP scene_NN
__SP of_IN __SP immediate_JJ __SP operations_NNS ;_: __SP but_CC
__SP two_CD
others_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP entered_VBN __SP at_IN __SP that_IN
__SP place_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB
__SP them_PRP __SP winding_VBG __SP among_IN __SP the_DT __SP
shocks_NNS ._.
They_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP paying_VBG __SP no_DT __SP regard_NN
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP direction_NN __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$
__SP walk_NN ,_, __SP whose_WP$ __SP vague_NN __SP serpentining_VBG
soon_RB began_VBD to_TO bear_VB down_RP towards_IN Henchard_NNP ._.
A_DT meeting_NN promised_VBD to_TO be_VB awkward_JJ ,_, and_CC
he_PRP therefore_RB stepped_VBD into_IN the_DT hollow_NN of_IN the_DT
nearest_JJS shock_NN ,_, and_CC sat_VBD down_RP ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP my_PRP$ __SP leave_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP saying_VBG __SP gaily_RB ._. __SP
“_`` Speak_VB __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP like_IN ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, ”_''
replied_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
unmistakable_JJ __SP inflection_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
lover_NN __SP pure_JJ ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP
had_VBD never_RB heard_VBN in_IN full_JJ resonance_NN on_IN his_PRP$
lips_NNS before_RB ,_, “_`` you_PRP are_VBP sure_JJ to_TO be_VB much_RB
sought_VBN
after_IN for_IN your_PRP$ position_NN ,_, wealth_NN ,_, talents_NNS ,_,
and_CC beauty_NN ._. But_CC will_MD ye_PRP resist_VB the_DT
temptation_NN to_IN
be_VB __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP ladies_NNS __SP
with_IN __SP lots_NNS __SP of_IN __SP admirers-_NN __SP ayand_NNP
__SP be_VB __SP content_NN __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP only_RB
__SP a_DT __SP homely_RB
one_CD ?_. ”_'' “_`` And_CC he_PRP the_DT speaker_NN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
she_PRP ,_, laughing_VBG ._. “_`` Very_RB well_RB ,_, sir_NN ,_,
what_WP next_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Ah_UH !_. I_PRP ’m_$
afraid_JJ __SP that_IN __SP what_WP __SP I_PRP __SP feel_VBP __SP
will_MD __SP make_VB __SP me_PRP __SP forget_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP
manners_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Then_RB __SP I_PRP __SP hope_VBP
__SP you_PRP ’ll_MD __SP never_RB
have_VBP __SP any_DT ,_, __SP if_IN __SP you_PRP __SP lack_VBP
__SP them_PRP __SP only_RB __SP for_IN __SP that_IN __SP
cause_NN ._. ”_'' __SP After_IN __SP some_DT __SP broken_JJ __SP
words_NNS ,_, __SP which_WDT
Henchard_NNP __SP lost_VBD ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP added_VBD ,_, __SP
“_`` Are_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP sure_JJ __SP you_PRP __SP wo_MD
n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP jealous_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP
seemed_VBD __SP to_IN
assure_VB her_PRP that_IN he_PRP would_MD not_RB ,_, by_IN taking_VBG
her_PRP$ hand_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP are_VBP convinced_VBN ,_, Donald_NNP ,_, that_IN I_PRP

love_VBP nobody_NN else_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP presently_RB said_VBD ._.
“_`` But_CC I_PRP should_MD wish_VB to_TO have_VB my_PRP$ own_JJ way_NN
in_IN some_DT things_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` In_IN everything_NN !_. What_WP
special_JJ
thing_NN did_VBD you_PRP mean_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` If_IN I_PRP wished_VBD
not_RB to_TO live_VB always_RB in_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, for_IN
instance_NN ;_: on_IN
finding_VBG __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD __SP not_RB
__SP be_VB __SP happy_JJ __SP here_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP hear_VB __SP the_DT __SP reply_NN ;_:
__SP he_PRP __SP might_MD
have_VBP done_VBN so_RB and_CC much_RB more_JJR ,_, but_CC he_PRP
did_VBD not_RB care_VB to_TO pay_VB the_DT eavesdropper_NN ._. They_PRP
went_VBD
on_IN __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP scene_NN __SP of_IN __SP
activity_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP the_DT __SP sheaves_NNS __SP
were_VBD __SP being_VBG __SP handed_VBN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP dozen_NN
__SP a_DT
minute_NN ,_, upon_IN the_DT carts_NNS and_CC waggons_NNS which_WDT
carried_VBD them_PRP away_RB ._.
Lucetta_NNP insisted_VBD on_IN parting_NN from_IN Farfrae_NNP when_WRB
they_PRP drew_VBD near_IN the_DT workpeople_NN ._.
He_PRP had_VBD some_DT business_NN with_IN them_PRP ,_, and_CC ,_,

though_IN he_PRP entreated_VBD her_PRP to_TO wait_VB a_DT few_JJ
minutes_NNS ,_,
she_PRP was_VBD inexorable_JJ ,_, and_CC tripped_VBD off_RP homeward_RB
alone_RB ._.
__SP Henchard_NNP thereupon_RB left_VBD the_DT field_NN ,_, and_CC
followed_VBD her_PRP ._. His_PRP$ state_NN of_IN mind_NN was_VBD
such_JJ that_IN on_IN
reaching_VBG Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN door_NN he_PRP did_VBD not_RB
knock_VB ,_, but_CC opened_VBD it_PRP ,_, and_CC walked_VBD straight_RB
up_IN to_IN her_PRP
sitting_NN -_HYPH room_NN ,_, __SP expecting_VBG __SP to_TO __SP
find_VB __SP her_PRP __SP there_RB ._. __SP But_CC __SP the_DT
__SP room_NN __SP was_VBD __SP empty_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP
__SP perceived_VBD
that_IN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP haste_NN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP somehow_RB __SP passed_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP way_NN __SP hither_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP wait_VB
many_JJ minutes_NNS ,_, however_RB ,_, for_IN he_PRP soon_RB heard_VBD
her_PRP$ dress_NN rustling_VBG in_IN the_DT hall_NN ,_, followed_VBN
by_IN a_DT
soft_JJ closing_NN of_IN the_DT door_NN ._. In_IN a_DT moment_NN
she_PRP appeared_VBD ._.
The_DT light_NN was_VBD so_RB low_JJ that_IN she_PRP did_VBD not_RB

notice_VB Henchard_NNP at_IN first_RB ._. As_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP
saw_VBD him_PRP
she_PRP uttered_VBD a_DT little_JJ cry_NN ,_, almost_RB of_IN terror_NN
._.
“_`` How_WRB __SP can_MD __SP you_PRP __SP frighten_VBP __SP me_PRP
__SP so_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP exclaimed_VBD ,_, __SP with_IN
__SP a_DT __SP flushed_JJ __SP face_NN ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP
is_VBZ __SP past_IN __SP ten_CD
o’clock_NN ,_, and_CC you_PRP have_VBP no_DT right_NN to_TO surprise_VB
me_PRP here_RB at_IN such_PDT a_DT time_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP
n’t_RB know_VB that_IN
I_PRP ’ve_VBP not_RB the_DT right_NN ._. At_IN any_DT rate_NN ,_, I_PRP
have_VBP the_DT excuse_NN ._. Is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB necessary_JJ that_IN
I_PRP should_MD stop_VB to_IN
think_VB of_IN manners_NNS and_CC customs_NNS ?_. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP
is_VBZ too_RB late_JJ for_IN propriety_NN ,_, and_CC might_MD injure_VB
me_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
called_VBN an_DT hour_NN ago_RB ,_, and_CC you_PRP would_MD not_RB
see_VB me_PRP ,_, and_CC I_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP were_VBD in_IN
when_WRB I_PRP called_VBD
now_RB ._. It_PRP is_VBZ you_PRP ,_, Lucetta_NNP ,_, who_WP are_VBP
doing_VBG wrong_NN ._. It_PRP is_VBZ not_RB proper_JJ in_IN ‘_`` ee_NNP
to_TO throw_VB me_PRP over_RP
like_IN __SP this_DT ._. __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ __SP matter_NN __SP to_TO __SP remind_VB __SP you_PRP
__SP of_IN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP you_PRP __SP seem_VBP __SP to_TO
__SP forget_VB ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP sank_VBD
into_IN a_DT chair_NN ,_, and_CC turned_VBD pale_JJ ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP want_VB __SP to_TO __SP hear_VB
__SP it-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP want_VB __SP to_TO
__SP hear_VB __SP it_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP
through_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP
he_PRP ,_,
standing_VBG close_RB to_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN her_PRP$ gown_NN ,_,
began_VBD to_TO allude_VB to_IN the_DT Jersey_NNP days_NNS ._.
“_`` But_CC you_PRP ought_MD to_TO hear_VB it_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
he_PRP ._.
“_`` It_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP nothing_NN ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP through_IN __SP you_PRP ._. __SP Then_RB __SP why_WRB
__SP not_RB __SP leave_VB __SP me_PRP __SP the_DT __SP freedom_NN
__SP that_IN __SP I_PRP
gained_VBN with_IN such_JJ sorrow_NN !_. Had_VBD I_PRP found_VBN
that_IN you_PRP proposed_VBD to_TO marry_VB me_PRP for_IN pure_JJ
love_NN I_PRP
might_MD __SP have_VB __SP felt_VBN __SP bound_VBN __SP now_RB ._.
__SP But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP soon_RB __SP learnt_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP planned_VBN __SP it_PRP __SP out_RP
__SP of_IN __SP mere_JJ
charity-_NN __SP almost_RB __SP as_IN __SP an_DT __SP unpleasant_JJ
__SP duty-_NN __SP because_IN __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
nursed_VBN __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP compromised_VBD
myself_PRP ,_, and_CC you_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP must_MD repay_VB
me_PRP ._. After_IN that_DT I_PRP did_VBD not_RB care_VB for_IN you_PRP
so_RB deeply_RB
as_IN before_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Why_WRB did_VBD you_PRP come_VB here_RB
to_TO find_VB me_PRP ,_, then_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP thought_VBD I_PRP
ought_MD to_TO marry_VB you_PRP
for_IN __SP conscience_NN ’_'' __SP sake_NN ,_, __SP since_IN __SP
you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP free_JJ ,_, __SP even_RB __SP though_IN
__SP I-_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP like_IN __SP you_PRP
__SP so_RB __SP well_RB ._. ”_''
“_`` And_CC why_WRB then_RB do_VBP n’t_RB you_PRP think_VBP so_RB
now_RB ?_. ”_'' She_PRP was_VBD silent_JJ ._. It_PRP was_VBD only_RB
too_RB obvious_JJ that_IN
conscience_NN had_VBD ruled_VBN well_RB enough_RB till_IN new_JJ
love_NN had_VBD intervened_VBN ,_, and_CC usurped_VBD that_DT
rule_NN ._.
In_IN feeling_VBG this_DT she_PRP herself_PRP forgot_VBD for_IN the_DT
moment_NN her_PRP partially_RB justifying_VBG argument-_RP that_IN
having_VBG __SP discovered_VBN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP
infirmities_NNS __SP of_IN __SP temper_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP some_DT __SP excuse_NN __SP for_IN __SP not_RB
risking_VBG her_PRP$ happiness_NN in_IN his_PRP$ hands_NNS after_IN
once_RB escaping_VBG them_PRP ._. The_DT only_JJ thing_NN she_PRP
could_MD
say_VB __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP poor_JJ __SP girl_NN __SP then_RB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP now_RB
__SP my_PRP$ __SP circumstances_NNS __SP have_VBP __SP
altered_VBN ,_, __SP so_RB __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP
hardly_RB __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP person_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` That_DT ’s_NN __SP true_JJ ._. __SP And_CC __SP it_PRP __SP
makes_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP case_NN __SP awkward_JJ __SP for_IN
__SP me_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP I_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB to_TO touch_VB your_PRP$ money_NN ._. I_PRP
am_VBP quite_RB willing_JJ that_IN every_DT penny_NN of_IN your_PRP$
property_NN
shall_MD __SP remain_VB __SP to_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP personal_JJ
__SP use_NN ._. __SP Besides_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP argument_NN
__SP has_VBZ __SP nothing_NN __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP The_DT
__SP man_NN
you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP thinking_VBG __SP of_IN __SP is_VBZ __SP
no_DT __SP better_JJR __SP than_IN __SP I._NNP ”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP as_IN __SP good_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP you_PRP __SP would_MD __SP leave_VB
me_PRP !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD passionately_RB ._.
This_DT unluckily_RB aroused_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` You_PRP can_MD

not_RB in_IN honour_NN refuse_VBP me_PRP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` And_CC unless_IN you_PRP give_VBP me_PRP your_PRP$ promise_NN

this_DT very_JJ night_NN to_TO be_VB my_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, before_IN a_DT
witness_NN ,_,
I_PRP ’ll_MD reveal_VB our_PRP$ intimacy-_NN in_IN common_JJ
fairness_NN to_IN other_JJ men_NNS !_. ”_'' A_DT look_NN of_IN
resignation_NN settled_VBD
upon_IN her_PRP ._. Henchard_NNP saw_VBD its_PRP$ bitterness_NN ;_:
and_CC had_VBD Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS heart_NN been_VBN given_VBN to_IN
any_DT other_JJ
__SP man_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP world_NN __SP than_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP probably_RB __SP
have_VBP __SP had_VBN __SP pity_NN __SP upon_IN __SP her_PRP __SP
at_IN __SP that_IN
moment_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP supplanter_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP upstart_NN __SP (_-LRB- as_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP called_VBD __SP him_PRP )_-RRB- __SP who_WP __SP
had_VBD
mounted_VBD into_IN prominence_NN upon_IN his_PRP$ shoulders_NNS ,_,
and_CC he_PRP could_MD bring_VB himself_PRP to_TO show_VB no_DT
mercy_NN ._.
Without_IN __SP another_DT __SP word_NN __SP she_PRP __SP rang_VBD

__SP the_DT __SP bell_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP directed_VBD __SP
that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP should_MD __SP be_VB
fetched_VBN from_IN her_PRP$ room_NN ._. The_DT latter_NN
appeared_VBD ,_, surprised_JJ in_IN the_DT midst_NN of_IN her_PRP$
lucubrations_NNS ._.
As_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP saw_VBD Henchard_NNP she_PRP went_VBD
across_RP to_IN him_PRP dutifully_RB ._.
“_`` Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD
,_, __SP taking_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP want_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP hear_VB __SP this_DT ._.
”_'' __SP And_CC __SP turning_VBG __SP to_IN
Lucetta_NN :_: __SP “_`` Will_MD __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP not_RB ,_, __SP marry_VB __SP me_PRP ?_.
”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN __SP you-_NN __SP wish_VBP __SP it_PRP ,_,
__SP I_PRP __SP must_MD __SP agree_VB !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP
say_VB yes_UH ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP ._. ”_'' No_RB sooner_RBR
had_VBD she_PRP given_VBN the_DT promise_NN than_IN she_PRP fell_VBD
back_RB in_IN a_DT fainting_NN
state_NN ._.
“_`` What_WP __SP dreadful_JJ __SP thing_NN __SP drives_VBZ __SP

her_PRP __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP this_DT ,_, __SP father_NN ,_,
__SP when_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP
pain_NN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP ?_. ”_''
asked_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ,_, kneeling_VBG down_RP by_IN Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Do_VBP n’t_RB compel_VB her_PRP to_TO do_VB anything_NN against_IN
her_PRP$ __SP will_MD !_. __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP lived_VBN
__SP with_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP know_VBP __SP
that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB __SP bear_VB __SP
much_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Do_VBP n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP a_DT
no’thern_JJ simpleton_NN !_. ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP drily_RB ._.
“_`` This_DT promise_NN will_MD leave_VB him_PRP free_JJ for_IN you_PRP
,_, if_IN
you_PRP want_VBP him_PRP ,_, wo_MD n’t_VB it_PRP ?_. ”_'' At_IN this_DT
Lucetta_NNP seemed_VBD to_TO wake_VB from_IN her_PRP$ swoon_NN with_IN
a_DT start_NN ._.
“_`` Him_PRP ?_. Who_WP are_VBP you_PRP talking_VBG about_IN ?_. ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD wildly_RB ._.
“_`` Nobody_NN ,_, as_RB far_RB as_IN I_PRP am_VBP concerned_VBN ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP firmly_RB ._.
“_`` Oh-_UH well_RB ._. Then_RB it_PRP is_VBZ my_PRP$ mistake_NN ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` But_CC the_DT business_NN is_VBZ
between_IN me_PRP and_CC
Miss_NNP __SP Templeman_NNP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP agrees_VBZ __SP
to_TO __SP be_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
But_CC __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP dwell_NN __SP on_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP just_RB __SP now_RB ,_, ”_''
entreated_NNP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, holding_VBG Lucetta_NNP ’s_DT
hand_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB wish_VB to_TO ,_, if_IN she_PRP

promises_VBZ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP ,_, I_PRP have_VBP ,_, ”_'' groaned_NNP Lucetta_NNP
,_, her_PRP$ limbs_NNS hanging_VBG like_IN flails_NNS ,_, from_IN
very_JJ misery_NN and_CC
faintness_JJ ._. “_`` Michael_NNP ,_, please_UH do_VB n’t_RB argue_VB
it_PRP any_DT more_RBR !_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP will_MD not_RB ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._. And_CC taking_VBG
up_RP his_PRP$ hat_NN he_PRP went_VBD away_RB ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP continued_VBD to_TO kneel_VB by_IN

Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` What_WP is_VBZ this_DT ?_. ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ._. “_`` You_PRP called_VBD my_PRP$
father_NNP ‘_`` Michael_NNP ’_'' as_IN if_IN you_PRP knew_VBD him_PRP
well_RB ?_. And_CC how_WRB is_VBZ it_PRP he_PRP has_VBZ got_VBN this_DT
power_NN over_IN you_PRP ,_,
that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP promise_VBP __SP to_TO __SP marry_VB
__SP him_PRP __SP against_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP will_NN ?_. __SP
Ah-_XX __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP many_JJ ,_, __SP many_JJ
__SP secrets_NNS
from_IN __SP me_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Perhaps_RB __SP you_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP some_DT __SP from_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP murmured_VBD ,_, __SP with_IN __SP closed_JJ __SP
eyes_NNS ,_,
little_JJ __SP thinking_NN ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP so_RB __SP
unsuspicious_JJ __SP was_VBD __SP she_PRP ,_, __SP that_IN __SP
the_DT __SP secret_NN __SP of_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP
heart_NN
concerned_VBD the_DT young_JJ man_NN who_WP had_VBD caused_VBN this_DT
damage_NN to_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP would_MD __SP not-_NNS __SP do_VBP __SP anything_NN
__SP against_IN __SP you_PRP __SP at_IN __SP all_DT !_. ”_'' __SP
stammered_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP keeping_VBG __SP in_IN
__SP all_DT
signs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP emotion_NN __SP till_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP ready_JJ __SP to_TO __SP burst_VB ._. __SP “_``
I_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB __SP understand_VB __SP how_WRB __SP
my_PRP$ __SP father_NN __SP can_MD
command_VB you_PRP so_RB ;_: I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB sympathize_VB with_IN
him_PRP in_IN it_PRP at_RB all_RB ._. I_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB to_IN him_PRP
and_CC ask_VB him_PRP to_IN
release_VB you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` Let_VB it_PRP all_DT be_VB ._. ”_''
THE_DT __SP NEXT_NNP __SP morning_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP

went_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP Town_NNP __SP Hall_NNP __SP
opposite_JJ __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP house_NN ,_, __SP to_IN
attend_VB Petty_NNP Sessions_NNPS ,_, being_VBG still_RB a_DT
magistrate_NN for_IN the_DT year_NN by_IN virtue_NN of_IN his_PRP$
late_JJ position_NN
as_IN Mayor_NNP ._. In_IN passing_VBG he_PRP looked_VBD up_RP at_IN
her_PRP$ windows_NNS ,_, but_CC nothing_NN of_IN her_PRP was_VBD to_TO
be_VB seen_VBN ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, as_IN a_DT Justice_NN of_IN the_DT Peace_NNP ,_,

may_MD at_IN first_RB seem_VB to_TO be_VB an_DT even_RB greater_JJR
incongruity_NN
than_IN Shallow_NNP and_CC Silence_NN themselves_PRP ._. But_CC
his_PRP$ rough_JJ and_CC ready_JJ perceptions_NNS ,_, his_PRP$ sledge-
_NN
hammer_NN __SP directness_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP often_RB __SP
served_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP better_RBR __SP than_IN __SP nice_JJ
__SP legal_JJ __SP knowledge_NN __SP in_IN
despatching_VBG such_JJ simple_JJ business_NN as_IN fell_VBD to_IN
his_PRP$ hands_NNS in_IN this_DT Court_NNP ._.
Today_NN ,_, Dr._NNP Chalkfield_NNP ,_, the_DT Mayor_NNP for_IN the_DT

year_NN ,_, being_VBG absent_JJ ,_, the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN
took_VBD the_DT
big_JJ chair_NN ,_, his_PRP$ eyes_NNS still_RB abstractedly_RB
stretching_VBG out_IN of_IN the_DT window_NN to_IN the_DT ashlar_JJ
front_NN of_IN
High_NNP Place_NNP Hall_NNP ._.
There_EX was_VBD one_CD case_NN only_RB ,_, and_CC the_DT offender_NN

stood_VBD before_IN him_PRP ._. She_PRP was_VBD an_DT old_JJ woman_NN
of_IN
mottled_VBN countenance_NN ,_, attired_VBN in_IN a_DT shawl_NN of_IN
that_DT nameless_NN tertiary_JJ hue_NN which_WDT comes_VBZ ,_, but_CC
can_MD not_RB be_VB made-_JJ a_DT hue_NN neither_CC tawny_NN ,_,
russet_NN ,_, hazel_NN ,_, nor_CC ash_NN ;_: a_DT sticky_JJ black_JJ
bonnet_NN that_WDT
seemed_VBD to_TO have_VB been_VBN worn_VBN in_IN the_DT country_NN
of_IN the_DT Psalmist_NNP where_WRB the_DT clouds_NNS drop_VBP
fatness_NN ;_:
and_CC __SP an_DT __SP apron_NN __SP that_IN __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP white_JJ __SP in_IN __SP times_NNS __SP so_RB __SP
comparatively_RB __SP recent_JJ __SP as_IN __SP still_RB __SP to_TO
__SP contrast_VB
visibly_RB with_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN her_PRP$ clothes_NNS ._. The_DT
steeped_JJ aspect_NN of_IN the_DT woman_NN as_IN a_DT whole_NN
showed_VBD
her_PRP to_TO be_VB no_DT native_JJ of_IN the_DT country_NN -_HYPH
side_NN or_CC even_RB of_IN a_DT country_NN -_HYPH town_NN ._.
She_PRP looked_VBD cursorily_RB at_IN Henchard_NNP and_CC the_DT

second_JJ magistrate_NN ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP looked_VBD at_IN
her_PRP ,_, with_IN a_DT momentary_JJ pause_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN she_PRP
had_VBD reminded_VBN him_PRP indistinctly_RB of_IN somebody_NN or_CC
something_NN which_WDT passed_VBD from_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN as_RB
quickly_RB as_IN it_PRP had_VBD come_VBN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, and_CC what_WP has_VBZ she_PRP been_VBN doing_VBG ?_.
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, looking_VBG down_RP at_IN the_DT charge_NN -
_HYPH sheet_NN ._.
“_`` She_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP charged_VBN ,_, __SP sir_NNP ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP offence_NN __SP of_IN __SP disorderly_JJ
__SP female_JJ __SP and_CC __SP nuisance_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP
whispered_VBD
Stubberd_NNP ._.
“_`` Where_WRB did_VBD she_PRP do_VB that_DT ?_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
other_JJ magistrate_NN ._.
“_`` By_IN the_DT church_NN ,_, sir_NNP ,_, of_IN all_PDT the_DT
horrible_JJ places_NNS in_IN the_DT world!-_NN I_PRP caught_VBD her_PRP
in_IN the_DT act_NN ,_, your_PRP$
worship_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Stand_VB back_RB then_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ,_, “_`` and_CC let_VB ’s_PRP hear_VB what_WP you_PRP
’ve_VBP got_VBN to_TO say_VB ._. ”_''
Stubberd_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP sworn_VBN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
magistrate_NN ’s_POS __SP clerk_NN __SP dipped_VBD __SP his_PRP$
__SP pen_NN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP being_VBG __SP no_DT __SP
note-__SP
taker_NN himself_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT constable_JJ began“Hearing_VBG
a_DT ’_'' illegal_JJ noise_NN I_PRP went_VBD down_IN the_DT street_NN
at_IN __SP twenty_CD -_HYPH five_CD __SP minutes_NNS __SP past_IN
__SP eleven_CD __SP P.M._NNP __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP night_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP fifth_JJ __SP instinct_NN ,_, __SP
Hannah_NNP
Dominy_UH ._. When_WRB I_PRP had-__SP ”_'' “_`` Do_VB n’t_RB go_VB
on_RP so_RB fast_RB ,_, Stubberd_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT
clerk_NN ._.
The_DT constable_JJ waited_VBD ,_, with_IN his_PRP$ eyes_NNS on_IN

the_DT clerk_NN ’s_POS pen_NN ,_, till_IN the_DT latter_NN stopped_VBD
scratching_VBG ,_,
and_CC __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP Stubberd_NNP
__SP continued_VBD :_: __SP “_`` When_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP proceeded_VBN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP spot_NN ,_, __SP
I_PRP __SP saw_VBD
defendant_NN __SP at_IN __SP another_DT __SP spot_NN ,_, __SP
namely_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP gutter_NN ._. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP
paused_VBD ,_, __SP watching_VBG __SP the_DT __SP point_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT
clerk_NN ’s_POS pen_NN again_RB ._.
__SP “_`` Spot_NN measuring_VBG twelve_CD feet_NNS nine_CD inches_NNS
or_CC thereabouts_NNS ,_, from_IN where_WRB I-_PRP ”_'' Still_RB
careful_JJ not_RB
to_TO __SP outrun_VB __SP the_DT __SP clerk_NN ’s_POS __SP
penmanship_NN ,_, __SP Stubberd_NNP __SP pulled_VBD __SP up_RP __SP
again_RB ;_: __SP for_IN __SP having_VBG __SP got_VBD __SP his_PRP$
evidence_NN by_IN heart_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD immaterial_JJ to_IN
him_PRP whereabouts_NNS he_PRP broke_VBD off_RP ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP object_VBP __SP to_IN __SP that_IN ,_, ”_'' __SP
spoke_VBD __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP woman_NN ,_,
__SP “_`` ’_`` spot_NN __SP measuring_VBG __SP twelve_CD __SP
feet_NNS __SP nine_CD __SP or_CC
thereabouts_VBZ __SP from_IN __SP where_WRB __SP I_PRP ,_, ’_''
__SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP good_JJ __SP evidence_NN !_. ”_'' __SP
The_DT __SP magistrates_NNS __SP consulted_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT
second_JJ one_NN said_VBD that_IN the_DT bench_NN was_VBD of_IN
opinion_NN that_IN twelve_CD feet_NNS nine_CD inches_NNS from_IN a_DT
man_NN
on_IN his_PRP$ oath_NN was_VBD admissible_JJ evidence_NN ._.
Stubberd_NNP ,_, with_IN a_DT suppressed_VBN gaze_NN of_IN

victorious_JJ rectitude_NN at_IN the_DT old_JJ woman_NN ,_,
continued_VBD :_:
“_`` Was_VBD standing_VBG myself_PRP ._. She_PRP was_VBD wambling_VBG
about_IN quite_RB dangerous_JJ to_IN the_DT thoroughfare_NN ,_,
and_CC when_WRB I_PRP approached_VBD to_TO draw_VB near_RB ,_, she_PRP
insulted_VBD me_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` ’_`` Insulted_VBD me_PRP ._.
’_'' ..._: Yes_UH ,_, what_WP did_VBD
she_PRP say_VBP ?_. ”_'' “_`` She_PRP said_VBD ,_, ‘_`` Put_VB away_RB
that_IN dee_NNP lantern_NNP ,_, ’_'' she_PRP says_VBZ ._. ”_'' “_``
Yes_UH ._. ”_'' “_`` Says_VBZ she_PRP ,_, ‘_`` Dost_VB hear_NN ,_,
old_JJ __SP turmit_NN -_HYPH head_NN ?_. __SP Put_VB __SP away_RB
__SP that_IN __SP dee_NNP __SP lantern_NNP ._. __SP I_PRP __SP
have_VBP __SP floored_VBN __SP fellows_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP dee_JJ
__SP sight_NN __SP finer-_NN
looking_VBG than_IN a_DT dee_NNP fool_NN like_IN thee_PRP ,_, you_PRP
son_NN of_IN a_DT bee_NN ,_, dee_VBD me_PRP if_IN I_PRP haint_VBP ,_,
’_'' she_PRP says_VBZ ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP object_VBP
to_IN __SP that_IN __SP conversation_NN !_. ”_'' __SP interposed_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP woman_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP capable_JJ __SP enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
hear_VB
what_WP __SP I_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP what_WP __SP
is_VBZ __SP said_VBN __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
hearing_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP evidence_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP another_DT
stoppage_NN for_IN consultation_NN ,_, a_DT book_NN was_VBD
referred_VBN to_IN ,_, and_CC finally_RB Stubberd_NNP was_VBD
allowed_VBN to_TO
o_NN __SP on_IN __SP again_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP truth_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP appeared_VBN __SP in_IN __SP court_NN __SP so_RB __SP
many_JJ __SP more_JJR
times_NNS than_IN the_DT magistrates_NNS themselves_PRP ,_, that_IN
they_PRP were_VBD obliged_VBN to_TO keep_VB a_DT sharp_JJ lookout_NN
upon_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP procedure_NN ._. __SP However_RB ,_,
__SP when_WRB __SP Stubberd_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP rambled_VBN __SP
on_IN __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP further_RBR ,_,
Henchard_NNP broke_VBD out_RP impatiently_RB ,_, “_`` Come-_NNP we_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB to_TO hear_VB any_DT more_JJR of_IN them_PRP
cust_JJ
D_NN ’s_PRP __SP and_CC __SP B_NN ’s_NN !_. __SP Say_VB __SP the_DT
__SP words_NNS __SP out_RP __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP so_RB __SP modest_JJ
,_, __SP Stubberd_NNP ;_: __SP or_CC __SP else_RB
leave_VB it_PRP alone_RB !_. ”_'' Turning_VBG to_IN the_DT woman_NN ,_,
“_`` Now_RB then_RB ,_, have_VBP you_PRP any_DT questions_NNS to_TO
ask_VB him_PRP ,_,
or_CC anything_NN to_TO say_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
replied_VBD with_IN a_DT twinkle_NN in_IN her_PRP$ eye_NN ;_: and_CC
the_DT clerk_NN dipped_VBD
his_PRP$ pen_NN ._.
“_`` Twenty_CD __SP years_NNS __SP ago_RB __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP selling_VBG __SP furmity_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
__SP tent_NN __SP at_IN __SP Weydon_NNP __SP Fair-_NNPS ”_'' __SP
“_`` ’_`` Twenty_CD __SP years_NNS
ago’-_NN __SP well_RB ,_, __SP that_IN ’s_RB __SP beginning_VBG
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP beginning_NN ;_: __SP suppose_VBP __SP
you_PRP __SP go_VB __SP back_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
Creation_NNP !_. ”_''
said_VBD the_DT clerk_NN ,_, not_RB without_IN satire_NN ._.
But_CC Henchard_NNP stared_VBD ,_, and_CC quite_RB forgot_JJ what_WP

was_VBD evidence_NN and_CC what_WP was_VBD not_RB ._.
“_`` A_DT __SP man_NN __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP woman_NN __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP child_NN __SP came_VBD __SP
into_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP tent_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP the_DT __SP
woman_NN __SP continued_VBD ._.
“_`` They_PRP __SP sat_VBD __SP down_RP __SP and_CC __SP had_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP basin_NN __SP apiece_RB ._. __SP Ah_UH ,_, __SP
Lord_NNP ’s_POS __SP my_PRP$ __SP life!-_JJ __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP more_JJR
respectable_JJ station_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN then_RB than_IN I_PRP
am_VBP now_RB ,_, being_VBG a_DT land_NN smuggler_NN in_IN a_DT
large_JJ
way_NN of_IN business_NN ;_: and_CC I_PRP used_VBD to_TO season_VB
my_PRP$ furmity_NN with_IN rum_NN for_IN them_PRP who_WP asked_VBD
for’t_NN ._. I_PRP
did_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP man_NN ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP then_RB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP more_JJR __SP
and_CC __SP more_JJR ;_: __SP till_IN __SP at_IN __SP last_JJ __SP
he_PRP __SP quarrelled_VBD __SP with_IN __SP his_PRP$
wife_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP offered_VBD __SP to_TO __SP sell_VB
__SP her_PRP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP highest_JJS __SP bidder_NN
._. __SP A_DT __SP sailor_NN __SP came_VBD __SP in_IN __SP and_CC
__SP bid_VBD __SP five_CD
guineas_NNS ,_, and_CC paid_VBD the_DT money_NN ,_, and_CC led_VBD
her_PRP away_RB ._. And_CC the_DT man_NN who_WP sold_VBD his_PRP$
wife_NN in_IN that_DT
fashion_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP sitting_VBG
__SP there_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP great_JJ __SP big_JJ
__SP chair_NN ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP speaker_NN __SP
concluded_VBD __SP by_IN
nodding_VBG her_PRP$ head_NN at_IN Henchard_NNP ,_, and_CC folding_VBG
her_PRP$ arms_NNS ._.
Everybody_NN __SP looked_VBD __SP at_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP

His_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP strange_JJ ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP in_IN __SP tint_NN __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
powdered_VBN over_RP with_IN ashes_NNS ._. “_`` We_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
want_VB to_TO hear_VB your_PRP$ life_NN and_CC adventures_NNS ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT
second_JJ magistrate_NN sharply_RB ,_, filling_VBG the_DT pause_NN
which_WDT followed_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` You_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN asked_VBN if_IN you_PRP ’ve_VBP
anything_NN to_TO say_VB bearing_VBG on_IN the_DT case_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
That_DT bears_VBZ on_IN the_DT
case_NN ._. It_PRP proves_VBZ that_IN he_PRP ’s_VBZ no_RB better_JJR
than_IN I_PRP ,_, and_CC has_VBZ no_DT right_NN to_TO sit_VB there_RB
in_IN judgment_NN upon_IN
me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP a_DT __SP concocted_JJ
__SP story_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP clerk_NN ._.
__SP “_`` So_RB __SP hold_VB __SP your_PRP$ __SP tongue_NN !_. ”_''
__SP “_`` No-_FW __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP true_JJ ._. ”_''
The_DT words_NNS came_VBD from_IN Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB
as_RB true_JJ as_IN the_DT light_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD
slowly_RB ._. “_`` And_CC upon_IN
my_PRP$ soul_NN ,_, it_PRP does_VBZ prove_VB that_IN I_PRP ’m_VBZ no_RB
better_JJR than_IN she_PRP !_. And_CC to_TO keep_VB out_IN of_IN any_DT
temptation_NN to_IN
treat_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP hard_JJ __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
revenge_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP leave_VB __SP her_PRP __SP
to_IN __SP you_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP sensation_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP court_NN __SP was_VBD
indescribably_RB great_JJ ._. Henchard_NNP left_VBD the_DT chair_NN ,_,
and_CC came_VBD out_RP ,_, passing_VBG through_IN a_DT group_NN of_IN
people_NNS on_IN the_DT steps_NNS and_CC outside_RB that_DT was_VBD
much_RB larger_JJR than_IN usual_JJ ;_: for_IN it_PRP seemed_VBD
that_IN the_DT
old_JJ __SP furmity_NN __SP dealer_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
mysteriously_RB __SP hinted_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
denizens_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP lane_NN __SP in_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP she_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN lodging_VBG since_IN her_PRP$ arrival_NN ,_, that_IN
she_PRP knew_VBD a_DT queer_JJ thing_NN or_CC two_CD about_IN
their_PRP$ great_JJ
local_JJ man_NN Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_, if_IN she_PRP chose_VBD to_TO
tell_VB it_PRP ._. This_DT had_VBD brought_VBN them_PRP hither_NN ._.
“_`` Why_WRB are_VBP there_EX so_RB many_JJ idlers_NNS round_VBP the_DT

Town_NNP Hall_NNP today_NN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP to_IN her_PRP$
servant_NN
when_WRB the_DT case_NN was_VBD over_RB ._. She_PRP had_VBD risen_VBN
late_RB ,_, and_CC had_VBD just_RB looked_VBN out_IN of_IN the_DT
window_NN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP please_UH __SP ma’am_NN ,_, __SP ‘_`` tis_VB
__SP this_DT __SP larry_NNP __SP about_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP ._. __SP A_DT __SP woman_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP
proved_VBN __SP that_IN
before_IN he_PRP became_VBD a_DT gentleman_NN he_PRP sold_VBD his_PRP$
wife_NN for_IN five_CD guineas_NN in_IN a_DT booth_NN at_IN a_DT
fair_NN ._. ”_'' In_IN
all_DT __SP the_DT __SP accounts_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP given_VBN __SP her_PRP __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP separation_NN __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
wife_NN __SP Susan_NNP
for_IN so_RB many_JJ years_NNS ,_, of_IN his_PRP$ belief_NN in_IN
her_PRP$ death_NN ,_, and_CC so_RB on_RB ,_, he_PRP had_VBD never_RB
clearly_RB explained_VBN
the_DT actual_JJ and_CC immediate_JJ cause_NN of_IN that_DT
separation_NN ._. The_DT story_NN she_PRP now_RB heard_VBD for_IN
the_DT first_JJ
time_NN ._.
A_DT gradual_JJ misery_NN overspread_VBP Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN face_NN

as_IN she_PRP dwelt_VBP upon_IN the_DT promise_NN wrung_VBD from_IN
her_PRP$ __SP the_DT __SP night_NN __SP before_RB ._. __SP At_IN
__SP bottom_NN ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD
__SP this_DT ._. __SP How_WRB __SP terrible_JJ __SP a_DT __SP
contingency_NN
for_IN a_DT woman_NN who_WP should_MD commit_VB herself_PRP to_IN
his_PRP$ care_NN ._.
During_IN the_DT day_NN she_PRP went_VBD out_RP to_IN the_DT

Ring_NNP ,_, and_CC to_IN other_JJ places_NNS ,_, not_RB coming_VBG
in_RP till_IN nearly_RB
dusk_NN ._. As_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP saw_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP after_IN her_PRP$ return_NN indoors_NNS she_PRP told_VBD
her_PRP that_IN she_PRP
had_VBD __SP resolved_VBN __SP to_TO __SP go_VB __SP away_RB __SP
from_IN __SP home_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP seaside_NN __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP daysto_NNP __SP Port_NNP -_HYPH
Bredy_NNP ;_:
Casterbridge_NN was_VBD so_RB gloomy_JJ ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP seeing_VBG __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP

looked_VBD __SP wan_NNP __SP and_CC __SP disturbed_VBN ,_, __SP
encouraged_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP idea_NN ,_,
thinking_VBG a_DT change_NN would_MD afford_VB her_PRP$ relief_NN ._.
She_PRP could_MD not_RB help_VB suspecting_VBG that_IN the_DT gloom_NN
which_WDT __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP come_VBN
__SP over_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP in_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP
’s_POS __SP eyes_NNS __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP partially_RB
owing_VBG to_IN the_DT fact_NN that_IN Farfrae_NNP was_VBD away_RB
from_IN home_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP saw_VBD her_PRP$ friend_NN depart_NN for_IN Port_NNP -

_HYPH Bredy_NNP ,_, and_CC took_VBD charge_NN of_IN High_NNP Place_NNP
Hall_NNP till_IN
her_PRP$ return_NN ._. After_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD days_NNS of_IN
solitude_NN and_CC incessant_JJ rain_NN Henchard_NNP called_VBD at_IN
the_DT
house_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP disappointed_VBN
__SP to_TO __SP hear_VB __SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_DT __SP
absence_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP though_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
nodded_VBD
with_IN outward_JJ indifference_NN ,_, he_PRP went_VBD away_RB
handling_VBG his_PRP$ beard_NN with_IN a_DT nettled_JJ mien_NN ._.
The_DT next_JJ day_NN he_PRP called_VBD again_RB ._. “_`` Is_VBZ

she_PRP come_VB now_RB ?_. ”_'' he_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ._. She_PRP returned_VBD this_DT morning_NN ,_, ”_''

replied_VBD his_PRP$ stepdaughter_NN ._. “_`` But_CC she_PRP is_VBZ
not_RB indoors_NNS ._. She_PRP
has_VBZ gone_VBN for_IN a_DT walk_NN along_IN the_DT turnpike_NN -_HYPH
road_NN to_IN Port_NNP -_HYPH Bredy_NNP ._. She_PRP will_MD be_VB
home_RB by_IN dusk_NN ._. ”_''
After_IN a_DT few_JJ words_NNS ,_, which_WDT only_RB served_VBD to_TO
reveal_VB his_PRP$ restless_JJ impatience_NN ,_, he_PRP left_VBD the_DT
house_NN
again_RB ._.
AT_IN __SP THIS_DT __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP bounding_VBG

__SP along_IN __SP the_DT __SP road_NN __SP to_IN __SP Port_NNP -
_HYPH Bredy_NNP __SP just_RB __SP as_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP
had_VBD
announced_VBD ._. That_IN she_PRP had_VBD chosen_VBN for_IN her_PRP$
afternoon_NN walk_VB the_DT road_NN along_IN which_WDT she_PRP had_VBD
returned_VBD __SP to_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP three_CD __SP
hours_NNS __SP earlier_RBR __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP carriage_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP curious-_JJ __SP if_IN __SP anything_NN
should_MD __SP be_VB __SP called_VBN __SP curious_JJ __SP in_IN
__SP concatenations_NNS __SP of_IN __SP phenomena_NNS __SP
wherein_WRB __SP each_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP known_VBN __SP to_IN
have_VB its_PRP$ accounting_NN cause_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD the_DT
day_NN of_IN the_DT chief_JJ market-_JJ Saturday-_NNP and_CC
Farfrae_NNP for_IN
once_RB __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP missed_VBN __SP from_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP corn_NN -_HYPH stand_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP dealers_NNS ’_POS __SP room_NN ._. __SP Nevertheless_RB ,_,
__SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
known_VBN that_IN he_PRP would_MD be_VB home_RB that_WDT night-_RB “_``
for_IN Sunday_NNP ,_, ”_'' as_IN Casterbridge_NNP expressed_VBD
it_PRP ._.
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP continuing_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP

walk_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP at_IN __SP length_NN __SP reached_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP ranked_VBN
__SP trees_NNS
which_WDT bordered_VBD the_DT highway_NN in_IN this_DT and_CC other_JJ
directions_NNS out_IN of_IN the_DT town_NN ._.
This_DT end_NN marked_VBD a_DT mile_NN ;_: and_CC here_RB she_PRP

stopped_VBD ._.
The_DT __SP spot_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP vale_NN __SP
between_IN __SP two_CD __SP gentle_JJ __SP acclivities_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP road_NN ,_, __SP still_RB __SP adhering_VBG
__SP to_IN __SP its_PRP$
Roman_JJ foundation_NN ,_, stretched_VBD onward_RB straight_RB as_IN
a_DT surveyor_NN ’s_NN line_NN till_IN lost_VBN to_IN sight_NN on_IN
the_DT
most_RBS __SP distant_JJ __SP ridge_NN ._. __SP There_EX __SP
was_VBD __SP neither_DT __SP hedge_NN __SP nor_CC __SP tree_NN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP prospect_NN __SP now_RB ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP road_NN
clinging_VBG __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP stubbly_RB __SP expanse_NN
__SP of_IN __SP corn_NN -_HYPH land_NN __SP like_IN ,_, __SP a_DT
__SP stripe_NN __SP to_IN __SP an_DT __SP undulating_NN __SP
garment_NN ._.
Near_IN her_PRP was_VBD a_DT barn-_JJ the_DT single_JJ building_NN
of_IN any_DT kind_NN within_IN her_PRP$ horizon_NN ._.
She_PRP strained_VBD her_PRP$ eyes_NNS up_IN the_DT lessening_NN

road_NN ,_, but_CC nothing_NN appeared_VBD thereon-_JJ not_RB so_RB
much_RB
as_IN a_DT speck_NN ._. She_PRP sighed_VBD one_CD word-_CD “_``
Donald_NNP !_. ”_'' and_CC turned_VBD her_PRP$ face_NN to_IN the_DT
town_NN for_IN retreat_NN ._.
Here_RB the_DT case_NN was_VBD different_JJ ._. A_DT single_JJ

figure_NN was_VBD approaching_VBG her-_NN ElizabethJane_NNP ’s_CD ._.
Lucetta_NNP ,_, in_IN spite_NN of_IN her_PRP$ loneliness_NN ,_,

seemed_VBD a_DT little_JJ vexed_VBN ._. Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS
face_NN ,_, as_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP
recognized_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP friend_NN ,_, __SP shaped_VBD
__SP itself_PRP __SP into_IN __SP affectionate_JJ __SP lines_NNS
__SP while_IN __SP yet_RB __SP beyond_IN __SP speaking_VBG
distance_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP suddenly_RB thought_VBD I_PRP would_MD
come_VB and_CC meet_VB you_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_,
smiling_VBG ._.
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP reply_NN __SP was_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP

from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP lips_NNS __SP by_IN __SP an_DT __SP
unexpected_JJ __SP diversion_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP byroad_NN __SP
on_IN __SP her_PRP
right_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP descended_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT
__SP fields_NNS __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP highway_NN __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP point_NN __SP where_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP
stood_VBD ,_,
and_CC down_IN the_DT track_NN a_DT bull_NN was_VBD rambling_VBG
uncertainly_RB towards_IN her_PRP and_CC Elizabeth_NNP ,_, who_WP ,_,
facing_VBG the_DT other_JJ way_NN ,_, did_VBD not_RB observe_VB him_PRP
._.
In_IN __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP quarter_NN __SP of_IN __SP
each_DT __SP year_NN __SP cattle_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP at_IN __SP
once_RB __SP the_DT __SP mainstay_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
terror_NN __SP of_IN
families_NNS __SP about_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
its_PRP$ __SP neighbourhood_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP breeding_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP carried_VBN __SP on_IN
with_IN __SP Abrahamic_JJ __SP success_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
head_NN __SP of_IN __SP stock_NN __SP driven_VBN __SP into_IN __SP
and_CC __SP out_RB __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP at_IN
__SP this_DT
season_NN to_TO be_VB sold_VBN by_IN the_DT local_JJ auctioneer_NN
was_VBD very_RB large_JJ ;_: and_CC all_PDT these_DT horned_VBN
beasts_NNS ,_, in_IN
travelling_VBG __SP to_IN __SP and_CC __SP fro_NN ,_, __SP sent_VBD
__SP women_NNS __SP and_CC __SP children_NNS __SP to_IN __SP
shelter_NN __SP as_IN __SP nothing_NN __SP else_RB __SP could_MD
__SP do_VB ._. __SP In_IN
the_DT __SP main_JJ __SP the_DT __SP animals_NNS __SP would_MD
__SP have_VB __SP walked_VBN __SP along_IN __SP quietly_RB __SP
enough_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP Casterbridge_NNP
tradition_NN was_VBD that_IN to_TO drive_VB stock_NN it_PRP was_VBD
indispensable_JJ that_IN hideous_JJ cries_NNS ,_, coupled_VBN with_IN
Yahoo_NNP antics_NNS and_CC gestures_NNS ,_, should_MD be_VB
used_VBN ,_, large_JJ sticks_NNS flourished_VBD ,_, stray_JJ dogs_NNS
called_VBN in_RP ,_,
and_CC in_IN general_JJ everything_NN done_VBN that_WDT was_VBD
likely_JJ to_TO infuriate_VB the_DT viciously_RB disposed_JJ and_CC
terrify_VB __SP the_DT __SP mild_JJ ._. __SP Nothing_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP commoner_NN __SP than_IN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP
householder_NN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP going_VBG __SP out_RP __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$
parlour_NNP ,_, to_TO find_VB his_PRP$ hall_NN or_CC passage_NN full_JJ
of_IN little_JJ children_NNS ,_, nursemaids_NNS ,_, aged_JJ
women_NNS ,_, or_CC a_DT
ladies_NNS ’_POS __SP school_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP apologized_VBD
__SP for_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP presence_NN __SP by_IN __SP
saying_VBG ,_, __SP “_`` A_DT __SP bull_NN __SP passing_VBG __SP
down_RP
__SP street_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP sale_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP regarded_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP animal_NN __SP in_IN __SP doubt_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP
meanwhile_RB __SP drawing_VBG __SP vaguely_RB __SP towards_IN __SP
them_PRP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP large_JJ __SP
specimen_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP breed_NN ,_, __SP in_IN
colour_NN __SP rich_JJ __SP dun_NNP ,_, __SP though_IN __SP
disfigured_VBN __SP at_IN __SP present_JJ __SP by_IN __SP
splotches_NNS __SP of_IN __SP mud_NN __SP about_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP seamy_JJ
sides_NNS ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP horns_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
thick_JJ __SP and_CC __SP tipped_VBD __SP with_IN __SP brass_NN ;_:
__SP his_PRP$ __SP two_CD __SP nostrils_NNS __SP like_IN __SP
the_DT __SP Thames_NNPS
Tunnel_NN as_IN seen_VBN in_IN the_DT perspective_NN toys_NNS of_IN
yore_NN ._. Between_IN them_PRP ,_, through_IN the_DT gristle_NN of_IN
his_PRP$
nose_NNP ,_, was_VBD a_DT stout_JJ copper_NN ring_NN ,_, welded_VBN
on_IN ,_, and_CC irremovable_JJ as_IN Gurth_NNP ’s_POS collar_NN of_IN
brass_NN ._. To_IN
the_DT ring_NN was_VBD attached_VBN an_DT ash_NN staff_NN about_IN a_DT
yard_NN long_RB ,_, which_WDT the_DT bull_NN with_IN the_DT motions_NNS
of_IN
his_PRP$ head_NN flung_VBD about_IN like_IN a_DT flail_NN ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP till_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
observed_VBD __SP this_DT __SP dangling_VBG __SP stick_NN __SP
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP women_NNS __SP were_VBD
__SP really_RB
alarmed_JJ ;_: for_IN it_PRP revealed_VBD to_IN them_PRP that_IN the_DT
bull_NN was_VBD an_DT old_JJ one_CD ,_, too_RB savage_JJ to_TO be_VB
driven_VBN ,_,
which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP in_IN __SP some_DT __SP way_NN __SP
escaped_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT __SP staff_NN __SP being_VBG __SP
the_DT __SP means_NNS __SP by_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP
drover_NN
controlled_VBD him_PRP and_CC kept_VBD his_PRP$ horns_NNS at_IN
arms_NNS ’_POS length_NN ._.
They_PRP looked_VBD round_RB for_IN some_DT shelter_NN or_CC hiding_NN

-_HYPH place_NN ,_, and_CC thought_VBN of_IN the_DT barn_NN hard_RB
by_RB ._.
As_IN __SP long_RB __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
kept_VBN __SP their_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bull_NN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP shown_VBN __SP some_DT __SP
deference_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
manner_NN of_IN approach_NN ;_: but_CC no_RB sooner_RBR did_VBD
they_PRP turn_VB their_PRP$ backs_NNS to_TO seek_VB the_DT barn_NN
than_IN he_PRP
tossed_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN ,_, and_CC decided_VBD to_TO thoroughly_RB
terrify_VB them_PRP ._. This_DT caused_VBD the_DT two_CD helpless_NN
girls_NNS to_TO run_VB wildly_RB ,_, whereupon_IN the_DT bull_NN
advanced_VBD in_IN a_DT deliberate_JJ charge_NN ._.
The_DT barn_NN stood_VBD behind_IN a_DT green_JJ slimy_JJ pond_NN ,_,

and_CC it_PRP was_VBD closed_VBN save_JJ as_IN to_IN one_CD of_IN
the_DT usual_JJ
pair_NN of_IN doors_NNS facing_VBG them_PRP ,_, which_WDT had_VBD
been_VBN propped_VBN open_JJ by_IN a_DT hurdle_NN stake_NN ,_, and_CC
for_IN this_DT
opening_NN they_PRP made_VBD ._. The_DT interior_NN had_VBD been_VBN
cleared_VBN by_IN a_DT recent_JJ bout_NN of_IN threshing_JJ ,_,
except_IN
at_IN one_CD end_NN ,_, where_WRB there_EX was_VBD a_DT stack_NN of_IN
dry_JJ clover_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP took_VBD in_RP
the_DT situation_NN ._.
“_`` We_PRP must_MD climb_VB up_RP there_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ._.
But_CC __SP before_IN __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP even_RB __SP
approached_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP they_PRP __SP heard_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP bull_NN __SP scampering_VBG __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
pond_NN __SP without_IN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
second_JJ __SP he_PRP __SP dashed_VBD __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
__SP barn_NN ,_, __SP knocking_VBG __SP down_IN __SP the_DT __SP
hurdle-_NN
stake_NN in_IN passing_VBG ;_: the_DT heavy_JJ door_NN slammed_VBN
behind_IN him_PRP ;_: and_CC all_DT three_CD were_VBD imprisoned_VBN
in_IN the_DT barn_NN together_RB ._. The_DT mistaken_JJ creature_NN
saw_VBD them_PRP ,_, and_CC stalked_VBD towards_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN
the_DT barn_NN into_IN which_WDT they_PRP had_VBD fled_VBN ._. The_DT
girls_NNS doubled_VBD so_RB adroitly_RB that_IN their_PRP$ pursuer_NN
was_VBD
against_IN the_DT wall_NN when_WRB the_DT fugitives_NNS were_VBD
already_RB half_JJ way_NN to_IN the_DT other_JJ end_NN ._. By_IN the_DT
time_NN
that_IN his_PRP$ length_NN would_MD allow_VB him_PRP to_TO turn_VB
and_CC follow_VB them_PRP thither_NN they_PRP had_VBD crossed_VBN
over_RB ;_:
thus_RB the_DT pursuit_NN went_VBD on_RP ,_, the_DT hot_JJ air_NN
from_IN his_PRP$ nostrils_NNS blowing_VBG over_IN them_PRP like_IN a_DT
sirocco_NN ,_,
and_CC not_RB a_DT moment_NN being_VBG attainable_JJ by_IN
Elizabeth_NNP or_CC Lucetta_NNP in_IN which_WDT to_TO open_VB the_DT
door_NN ._.
What_WP might_MD have_VB happened_VBN had_VBD their_PRP$ situation_NN
continued_VBN can_MD not_RB be_VB said_VBN ;_: but_CC in_IN a_DT few_JJ
moments_NNS __SP a_DT __SP rattling_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
door_NN __SP distracted_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP adversary_NN ’s_POS
__SP attention_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP man_NN
appeared_VBD ._. __SP He_PRP __SP ran_VBD __SP forward_RB __SP
towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP leading_VBG -_HYPH staff_NN ,_, __SP
seized_VBD __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP wrenched_VBD __SP
the_DT
animal_NN ’s_POS head_NN as_IN if_IN he_PRP would_MD snap_VB it_PRP
off_RP ._. The_DT wrench_NN was_VBD in_IN reality_NN so_RB violent_JJ
that_IN the_DT
thick_JJ __SP neck_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP
lost_VBN __SP its_PRP$ __SP stiffness_NN __SP and_CC __SP to_TO
__SP become_VB __SP half_NN __SP paralyzed_VBN ,_, __SP whilst_IN
__SP the_DT
nose_NN __SP dropped_VBD __SP blood_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
premeditated_VBN __SP human_JJ __SP contrivance_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP nose_NN -_HYPH ring_NN __SP was_VBD __SP too_RB
cunning_JJ for_IN impulsive_JJ brute_JJ force_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT
creature_NN flinched_VBD ._.
The_DT man_NN was_VBD seen_VBN in_IN the_DT partial_JJ gloom_NN to_TO

be_VB large_RB -_HYPH framed_JJ and_CC unhesitating_JJ ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP led_VBD __SP the_DT __SP bull_NN __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP door_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP light_NN __SP
revealed_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP made_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP bull_NN __SP fast_RB
without_IN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP re_VBN -_VBN entered_VBD __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP succour_NN __SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ;_: __SP
for_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP perceived_VBN
__SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_,
who_WP had_VBD climbed_VBN on_IN to_IN the_DT clover_NN -_HYPH
heap_NN ._. Lucetta_NNP was_VBD hysterical_JJ ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP
took_VBD her_PRP
in_IN his_PRP$ arms_NNS and_CC carried_VBD her_PRP to_IN the_DT door_NN
._.
“_`` You-_CD have_VBP saved_VBN me_PRP !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD ,_,
as_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP could_MD speak_VB ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP returned_VBN your_PRP$ kindness_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP

responded_VBD tenderly_RB ._. “_`` You_PRP once_RB saved_VBD me_PRP ._.
”_'' “_`` How-_UH
comes_VBZ it_PRP to_TO be_VB you-_XX you_PRP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD
,_, not_RB heeding_VBG his_PRP$ reply_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP came_VBD out_RP here_RB to_TO look_VB for_IN you_PRP ._.
I_PRP have_VBP been_VBN wanting_VBG to_TO tell_VB you_PRP something_NN
these_DT two_CD
or_CC three_CD days_NNS ;_: but_CC you_PRP have_VBP been_VBN
away_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP could_MD not_RB ._. Perhaps_RB you_PRP can_MD
not_RB talk_VB now_RB ?_. ”_''
“_`` Oh-_UH __SP no_NN !_. __SP Where_WRB __SP is_VBZ __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Here_RB __SP am_VBP __SP I_PRP !_.
”_'' __SP cried_VBD __SP the_DT __SP missing_VBG __SP one_CD __SP
cheerfully_RB ;_: __SP and_CC
without_IN waiting_VBG for_IN the_DT ladder_NN to_TO be_VB placed_VBN
she_PRP slid_VBD down_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN the_DT clover_NN -_HYPH
stack_NN to_IN
the_DT floor_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP supporting_VBG __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP on_IN __SP

one_CD __SP side_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ ,_, __SP they_PRP
__SP went_VBD
slowly_RB __SP along_IN __SP the_DT __SP rising_VBG __SP
road_NN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP reached_VBN __SP the_DT
__SP top_NN __SP and_CC __SP were_VBD __SP descending_VBG __SP
again_RB
when_WRB Lucetta_NNP ,_, now_RB much_RB recovered_VBN ,_,
recollected_VBD that_IN she_PRP had_VBD dropped_VBN her_PRP$ muff_NN
in_IN the_DT
barn_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD run_VB back_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB mind_VB it_PRP at_RB all_RB ,_,
as_IN I_PRP am_VBP not_RB tired_JJ as_IN you_PRP are_VBP ._. ”_''
She_PRP thereupon_RB hastened_VBD down_RP again_RB to_IN the_DT barn_NN
,_, the_DT others_NNS pursuing_VBG their_PRP$ way_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP __SP soon_RB __SP found_VBD __SP the_DT __SP

muff_NN ,_, __SP such_JJ __SP an_DT __SP article_NN __SP being_VBG
__SP by_IN __SP no_DT __SP means_VBZ __SP small_JJ __SP at_IN __SP
that_IN __SP time_NN ._.
Coming_VBG out_RP she_PRP paused_VBD to_TO look_VB for_IN a_DT
moment_NN at_IN the_DT bull_NN ,_, now_RB rather_RB to_TO be_VB
pitied_VBN with_IN
his_PRP$ __SP bleeding_VBG __SP nose_NN ,_, __SP having_VBG __SP
perhaps_RB __SP rather_RB __SP intended_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
practical_JJ __SP joke_NN __SP than_IN __SP a_DT __SP murder_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP secured_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP by_IN
__SP jamming_NN __SP the_DT __SP staff_NN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT
__SP hinge_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP barn_VBN -_HYPH
door_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
wedging_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP there_RB __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
stake_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP length_NN __SP she_PRP __SP turned_VBD
__SP to_TO __SP hasten_VB __SP onward_RB ,_, __SP after_IN __SP
her_PRP$
contemplation_NN ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP
a_DT __SP green_JJ -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH black_JJ __SP gig_NN __SP
approaching_VBG __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP contrary_NN
direction_NN ,_, the_DT vehicle_NN being_VBG driven_VBN by_IN
Farfrae_NNP ._.
His_PRP$ __SP presence_NN __SP here_RB __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO

__SP explain_VB __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP walk_NN __SP that_IN
__SP way_NN ._. __SP Donald_NNP __SP saw_VBD __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP
drew_VBD
up_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP hastily_RB __SP made_VBN
__SP acquainted_VBN __SP with_IN __SP what_WP __SP had_VBD __SP
occurred_VBN ._. __SP At_IN __SP ElizabethJane_NNP
mentioning_VBG __SP how_WRB __SP greatly_RB __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP jeopardized_VBN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
exhibited_VBD __SP an_DT __SP agitation_NN
different_JJ __SP in_IN __SP kind_NN __SP no_DT __SP less_JJR __SP
than_IN __SP in_IN __SP intensity_NN __SP from_IN __SP any_DT __SP
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN __SP in_IN __SP him_PRP __SP
before_RB ._. __SP He_PRP
became_VBD so_RB absorbed_VBN in_IN the_DT circumstances_NNS that_WDT
he_PRP scarcely_RB had_VBD sufficient_JJ knowledge_NN of_IN
what_WP he_PRP was_VBD doing_VBG to_TO think_VB of_IN helping_VBG
her_PRP up_RP beside_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` She_PRP has_VBZ gone_VBN on_RP with_IN Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_,

you_PRP say_VBP ?_. ”_'' he_PRP inquired_VBD at_IN last_JJ ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ._. __SP He_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP taking_VBG __SP
her_PRP$ __SP home_NN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP almost_RB
__SP there_RB __SP by_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` And_CC __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP sure_JJ
she_PRP can_MD get_VB home_RB ?_. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
was_VBD quite_RB sure_JJ ._.
“_`` Your_PRP$ stepfather_NN saved_VBD her_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_``

Entirely_RB ._. ”_'' Farfrae_NNP checked_VBD his_PRP$ horse_NN ’s_NN
pace_NN ;_: she_PRP guessed_VBD
why_WRB ._. He_PRP was_VBD thinking_VBG that_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB
best_JJS not_RB to_TO intrude_VB on_IN the_DT other_JJ two_CD just_RB
now_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP saved_VBN __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP to_TO __SP provoke_VB __SP a_DT __SP possible_JJ __SP
exhibition_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP deeper_JJR
affection_NN for_IN himself_PRP was_VBD as_RB ungenerous_JJ as_IN
it_PRP was_VBD unwise_JJ ._.
__SP The_DT __SP immediate_JJ __SP subject_NN __SP of_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP talk_NN __SP being_VBG __SP exhausted_VBN ,_, __SP
she_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP more_RBR __SP embarrassed_JJ __SP at_IN
sitting_VBG thus_RB beside_IN her_PRP$ past_JJ lover_NN ;_: but_CC
soon_RB the_DT two_CD figures_NNS of_IN the_DT others_NNS were_VBD
visible_JJ at_IN
the_DT __SP entrance_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP face_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP woman_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP frequently_RB __SP turned_VBN __SP back_RP ,_, __SP
but_CC
Farfrae_NN did_VBD not_RB whip_VB on_IN the_DT horse_NN ._. When_WRB
these_DT reached_VBD the_DT town_NN walls_NNS Henchard_NNP and_CC
his_PRP$ __SP companion_NN __SP had_VBD __SP disappeared_VBN __SP
down_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ;_: __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP
set_VBD __SP down_RP __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP
on_IN
her_PRP$ __SP expressing_VBG __SP a_DT __SP particular_JJ __SP
wish_VBP __SP to_IN __SP alight_RB __SP there_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP drove_VBD __SP round_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
stables_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
back_RB of_IN his_PRP$ lodgings_NNS ._.
On_IN __SP this_DT __SP account_NN __SP he_PRP __SP entered_VBD

__SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP through_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
garden_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP going_VBG __SP up_RP __SP to_IN
__SP his_PRP$
apartments_NNS __SP found_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
__SP particularly_RB __SP disturbed_VBN __SP state_NN ,_, __SP
his_PRP$ __SP boxes_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP hauled_VBN __SP out_RP
upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP landing_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$
__SP bookcase_NN __SP standing_NN __SP in_IN __SP three_CD __SP
pieces_NNS ,_, __SP These_DT __SP phenomena_NNS ,_,
however_RB ,_, __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP cause_VB __SP
him_PRP __SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP least_JJS __SP surprise_NN ._.
__SP “_`` When_WRB __SP will_MD __SP everything_NN __SP be_VB __SP
sent_VBN
up_IN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD to_IN the_DT mistress_NN of_IN the_DT
house_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD superintending_VBG ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP afraid_JJ not_RB before_IN eight_CD ,_, sir_NN ,_,
”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._. “_`` You_PRP see_VBP we_PRP was_VBD n’t_RB
aware_JJ till_IN this_DT morning_NN
that_IN you_PRP were_VBD going_VBG to_TO move_VB ,_, or_CC we_PRP
could_MD have_VB been_VBN forwarder_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` A-_NN well_RB ,_,
never_RB mind_VB ,_,
never_RB mind_VB !_. ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP cheerily_RB ._. “_``
Eight_CD o’clock_NN will_MD do_VB well_RB enough_RB if_IN it_PRP be_VBP
not_RB later_RB ._.
Now_RB ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB ye_PRP be_VB standing_VBG here_RB
talking_VBG ,_, or_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB twelve_CD ,_, I_PRP
doubt_VBP ._. ”_'' Thus_RB speaking_VBG he_PRP
went_VBD out_RP by_IN the_DT front_JJ door_NN and_CC up_IN the_DT
street_NN ._.
During_IN __SP this_DT __SP interval_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP

and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP had_VBD __SP
experiences_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP different_JJ __SP kind_NN
._.
After_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP departure_NN __SP for_IN
__SP the_DT __SP muff_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH
merchant_NN __SP opened_VBD __SP himself_PRP __SP frankly_RB ,_,
holding_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP within_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP arm_NN ,_, __SP though_IN __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP
fain_VB __SP have_VBP __SP withdrawn_VBN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP “_``
Dear_NNP
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP very_RB
,_, __SP very_RB __SP anxious_JJ __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP
you_PRP __SP these_DT __SP two_CD __SP or_CC __SP three_CD __SP
days_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ;_:
“_`` ever_RB since_IN I_PRP saw_VBD you_PRP last_JJ !_. I_PRP have_VBP
thought_VBN over_IN the_DT way_NN I_PRP got_VBD your_PRP$ promise_NN
that_DT night_NN ._.
You_PRP said_VBD to_IN me_PRP ,_, ‘_`` If_IN I_PRP were_VBD a_DT man_NN
I_PRP should_MD not_RB insist_VB ._. ’_'' That_DT cut_VBD me_PRP
deep_JJ ._. I_PRP felt_VBD that_IN there_EX
was_VBD __SP some_DT __SP truth_NN __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP
I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP want_VB __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP
you_PRP __SP wretched_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP to_TO __SP marry_VB
__SP me_PRP __SP just_RB __SP now_RB
would_MD do_VB that_DT as_IN nothing_NN else_RB could-_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ
but_CC too_RB plain_JJ ._.
Therefore_RB I_PRP agree_VBP to_IN an_DT indefinite_JJ engagement-_NN

to_TO put_VB off_RP all_DT thought_NN of_IN marriage_NN for_IN a_DT
year_NN or_CC two_CD ._. ”_'' “_`` But-_NNP but-_NN can_MD I_PRP do_VB
nothing_NN of_IN a_DT different_JJ kind_NN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP am_VBP full_JJ of_IN
gratitude_NN to_TO you-_VB you_PRP have_VBP saved_VBN my_PRP$
life_NN ._. And_CC your_PRP$ care_NN of_IN me_PRP is_VBZ like_IN
coals_NNS of_IN fire_NN on_IN
my_PRP$ __SP head_NN !_. __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP a_DT __SP
monied_JJ __SP person_NN __SP now_RB ._. __SP Surely_RB __SP I_PRP
__SP can_MD __SP do_VB __SP something_NN __SP in_IN __SP return_NN
__SP for_IN __SP your_PRP$
goodness-_VB something_NN practical_JJ ?_. ”_'' Henchard_NNP
remained_VBD in_IN thought_NN ._. He_PRP had_VBD evidently_RB not_RB
expected_VBD this_DT ._. “_`` There_EX is_VBZ one_CD thing_NN you_PRP
might_MD do_VB ,_, Lucetta_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC
not_RB exactly_RB of_IN
that_DT kind_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB of_IN what_WP kind_NN is_VBZ
it_PRP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD with_IN renewed_VBN misgiving_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP must_MD tell_VB you_PRP a_DT secret_NN to_TO ask_VB it.-_RB
You_PRP may_MD have_VB heard_VBN that_IN I_PRP have_VBP been_VBN
unlucky_JJ this_DT
year_NN ?_. I_PRP did_VBD what_WP I_PRP have_VBP never_RB done_VBN
before-_JJR speculated_VBN rashly_RB ;_: and_CC I_PRP lost_VBD ._.
That_DT ’s_NN __SP just_RB __SP put_VBD __SP me_PRP __SP in_IN
__SP a_DT __SP strait_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` And_CC __SP you_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP wish_VB __SP me_PRP __SP to_TO __SP advance_VB
__SP some_DT __SP money_NN ?_. ”_''
“_`` No_UH ,_, __SP no_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP almost_RB __SP in_IN __SP anger_NN ._. __SP
“_`` I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP to_TO
__SP sponge_VB __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP woman_NN ,_,
even_RB though_IN she_PRP may_MD be_VB so_RB nearly_RB my_PRP$ own_JJ
as_IN you_PRP ._. No_UH ,_, Lucetta_NNP ;_: what_WP you_PRP can_MD
do_VB is_VBZ this_DT ;_:
and_CC it_PRP would_MD save_VB me_PRP ._. My_PRP$ great_JJ creditor_NN
is_VBZ Grower_NNP ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ at_IN his_PRP$ hands_NNS
I_PRP shall_MD suffer_VB if_IN
at_IN anybody_NN ’s_DT ;_: while_IN a_DT fortnight_NN ’s_NN
forbearance_NN on_IN his_PRP$ part_NN would_MD be_VB enough_JJ to_TO
allow_VB me_PRP
to_TO pull_VB through_RB ._. This_DT may_MD be_VB got_VBN out_IN of_IN
him_PRP in_IN one_CD way-_NN that_WDT you_PRP would_MD let_VB it_PRP
be_VB known_VBN
to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP
my_PRP$ __SP intended-_NN __SP that_IN __SP we_PRP __SP are_VBP
__SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP quietly_RB __SP married_VBN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP next_JJ
__SP fortnight.-_VB Now_RB stop_VB ,_, you_PRP have_VBP n’t_RB
heard_VBN all_DT !_. Let_VB him_PRP have_VB this_DT story_NN ,_,
without_IN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_,
any_DT __SP prejudice_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN __SP
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP actual_JJ __SP engagement_NN __SP
between_IN __SP us_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP a_DT
__SP long_JJ __SP one_CD ._.
Nobody_NN else_RB need_VBP know_VB :_: you_PRP could_MD go_VB with_IN
me_PRP to_IN Mr._NNP Grower_NNP and_CC just_RB let_VB me_PRP speak_VB
to_IN
ye_UH __SP before_IN __SP him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP
we_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP on_IN __SP such_JJ __SP terms_NNS ._.
__SP We_PRP ’ll_MD __SP ask_VB __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB
__SP it_PRP __SP secret_JJ ._. __SP He_PRP __SP will_MD
willingly_RB wait_VBP then_RB ._. At_IN the_DT fortnight_NN ’s_NN
end_NN I_PRP shall_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO face_VB him_PRP ;_: and_CC
I_PRP can_MD coolly_RB
tell_VB __SP him_PRP __SP all_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP postponed_VBN
__SP between_IN __SP us_PRP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP year_NN
__SP or_CC __SP two_CD ._. __SP Not_RB __SP a_DT __SP soul_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP need_VBP
know_VB how_WRB you_PRP ’ve_VBP helped_VBN me_PRP ._. Since_IN you_PRP
wish_VBP to_TO be_VB of_IN use_NN ,_, there_EX ’s_VBZ your_PRP$
way_NN ._. ”_'' It_PRP being_VBG
now_RB __SP what_WP __SP the_DT __SP people_NNS __SP called_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP “_`` pinking_VBG __SP in_IN ”_'' __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP day_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP is_VBZ ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP quarter_NN -_HYPH hour_NN __SP just_RB
before_IN dusk_NN ,_, he_PRP did_VBD not_RB at_IN first_RB observe_VB
the_DT result_NN of_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ words_NNS upon_IN her_PRP ._.
“_`` If_IN __SP it_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP anything_NN __SP

else_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP began_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT __SP dryness_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP lips_NNS __SP
were_VBD __SP represented_VBN __SP in_IN
her_PRP$ voice_NN ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ __SP thing_NN !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP a_DT __SP deep_JJ __SP reproach_NN ._. __SP “_``
Less_JJR __SP than_IN __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP
offered-_UH just_RB the_DT beginning_NN of_IN what_WP you_PRP have_VBP
so_RB lately_RB promised_VBN !_. I_PRP could_MD have_VB told_VBN
him_PRP
as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP myself_PRP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP he_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP not_RB __SP have_VBP __SP believed_VBN __SP
me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP
because_IN __SP I_PRP __SP won’t-_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ
because_IN I_PRP absolutely_RB ca_MD n’t_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ,_, with_IN rising_VBG distress_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP are_VBP provoking_VBG !_. ”_'' he_PRP burst_VBD out_RP ._.
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ enough_JJ to_TO make_VB me_PRP force_VB you_PRP
to_TO carry_VB out_RP at_IN
once_RB what_WP you_PRP have_VBP promised_VBN ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
can_MD not_RB !_. ”_'' she_PRP insisted_VBD desperately_RB ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ?_. When_WRB I_PRP have_VBP only_RB within_IN these_DT
few_JJ minutes_NNS released_VBD you_PRP from_IN your_PRP$ promise_NN
to_TO
do_VBP __SP the_DT __SP thing_NN __SP off_IN -_HYPH hand_NN ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Because-_XX __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
witness_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Witness_NNP ?_. __SP Of_IN __SP
what_WP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN __SP I_PRP __SP must_MD
tell_VB you-__SP ._. Do_VB n’t_RB ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB upbraid_VB me_PRP !
_. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH !_. Let_VB ’s_PRP hear_VB what_WP you_PRP mean_VBP
?_. ”_'' “_`` Witness_NNP of_IN my_PRP$
marriage-_CD __SP Mr._NNP __SP Grower_NNP __SP was_VBD !_. ”_''
__SP “_`` Marriage_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. __SP With_IN
__SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ._. __SP O_UH __SP Michael_NNP !_.
__SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP
already_RB his_PRP$ wife_NN ._. We_PRP were_VBD married_VBN this_DT
week_NN at_IN Port_NNP -_HYPH Bredy_NNP ._. There_EX were_VBD
reasons_NNS against_IN
our_PRP$ doing_VBG it_PRP here_RB ._. Mr._NNP Grower_NNP was_VBD a_DT
witness_NN because_IN he_PRP happened_VBD to_TO be_VB at_IN Port_NNP -
_HYPH Bredy_NNP
at_IN the_DT time_NN ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP stood_VBD as_IN if_IN
idiotized_VBN ._. She_PRP was_VBD so_RB alarmed_JJ at_IN his_PRP$
silence_NN that_IN she_PRP
murmured_VBD __SP something_NN __SP about_IN __SP lending_NN __SP
him_PRP __SP sufficient_JJ __SP money_NN __SP to_IN __SP tide_NN
__SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP perilous_JJ
fortnight_NNP ._.
“_`` Married_JJ him_PRP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP at_IN

length_NN ._. “_`` My_PRP$ good-_JJ what_WP ,_, married_VBD him_PRP
whilst-__SP bound_VBN
to_TO marry_VB me_PRP ?_. ”_''
“_`` It_PRP was_VBD like_IN this_DT ,_, ”_'' she_PRP explained_VBD ,_,
with_IN tears_NNS in_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS and_CC quavers_NNS in_IN
her_PRP$ voice_NN ;_: “_`` don’t-_XX
do_VB n’t_RB be_VB cruel_JJ !_. I_PRP loved_VBD him_PRP so_RB
much_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP might_MD tell_VB him_PRP
of_IN the_DT past-_NN and_CC
that_DT grieved_VBD me_PRP !_. And_CC then_RB ,_, when_WRB I_PRP
had_VBD promised_VBN you_PRP ,_, I_PRP learnt_VBD of_IN the_DT
rumour_NN that_WDT you_PRP
had-_RB sold_VBD your_PRP$ first_JJ wife_NN at_IN a_DT fair_JJ ,_,
like_IN a_DT horse_NN or_CC cow_NN !_. How_WRB could_MD I_PRP keep_VB
my_PRP$ promise_NN
after_IN __SP hearing_VBG __SP that_DT ?_. __SP I_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP not_RB __SP risk_NN __SP myself_PRP __SP in_IN __SP your_PRP$
__SP hands_NNS ;_: __SP it_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP
been_VBN __SP letting_VBG
myself_PRP down_RP to_TO take_VB your_PRP$ name_NN after_IN such_PDT
a_DT scandal_NN ._.
But_CC I_PRP knew_VBD I_PRP should_MD lose_VB Donald_NNP if_IN I_PRP

did_VBD not_RB secure_VB him_PRP at_IN once-_NN for_IN you_PRP would_MD
carry_VB
out_RP your_PRP$ threat_NN of_IN telling_VBG him_PRP of_IN our_PRP$
former_JJ acquaintance_NN ,_, as_RB long_RB as_IN there_EX was_VBD a_DT
chance_NN
of_IN keeping_VBG me_PRP for_IN yourself_PRP by_IN doing_VBG so_RB ._.
But_CC you_PRP will_MD not_RB do_VB so_RB now_RB ,_, will_MD
you_PRP ,_, Michael_NNP ;_:
for_IN __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP too_RB __SP late_RB __SP to_TO
__SP separate_VB __SP us_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP notes_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP St._NNP __SP Peter_NNP ’s_POS __SP bells_NNS __SP
in_IN __SP full_JJ __SP peal_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
wafted_VBD __SP to_IN __SP them_PRP __SP while_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
spoke_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP now_RB __SP the_DT __SP genial_NN
__SP thumping_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP
band_NN ,_,
renowned_JJ for_IN its_PRP$ unstinted_JJ use_NN of_IN the_DT
drumstick_NN ,_, throbbed_VBD down_IN the_DT street_NN ._.
__SP “_`` Then_RB this_DT racket_NN they_PRP are_VBP making_VBG is_VBZ
on_IN account_NN of_IN it_PRP ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
he_PRP ._.
“_`` Yes-_UH I_PRP think_VBP he_PRP has_VBZ told_VBN them_PRP ,_, or_CC
else_RB Mr._NNP Grower_NNP has_VBZ ...._. May_MD I_PRP leave_VB you_PRP
now_RB ?_. My-_VBP he_PRP
was_VBD detained_VBN at_IN Port_NNP -_HYPH Bredy_NNP today_NN ,_,
and_CC sent_VBD me_PRP on_IN a_DT few_JJ hours_NNS before_IN
him_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB it_PRP is_VBZ
his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ’s_POS __SP life_NN __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP
__SP saved_VBN __SP this_DT __SP afternoon_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Yes-_NNP __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP
for_IN __SP ever_RB __SP grateful_JJ __SP to_IN
you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP am_VBP much_RB obliged_VBN to_IN
him_PRP ...._. Oh_UH ,_, you_PRP false_JJ woman_NN !_. ”_'' burst_VBN
out_IN Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` You_PRP promised_VBD me_PRP !_. ”_''

“_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH !_. But_CC it_PRP was_VBD under_IN compulsion_NN
,_, and_CC I_PRP did_VBD not_RB know_VB all_DT your_PRP$ past-_NN ”_''
“_`` And_CC now_RB
I_PRP ’ve_VBP a_DT mind_NN to_TO punish_VB you_PRP as_IN you_PRP
deserve_VBP !_. One_CD word_NN to_IN this_DT brandnew_JJ husband_NN
of_IN how_WRB
you_PRP __SP courted_VBD __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP your_PRP$
__SP precious_JJ __SP happiness_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP blown_VBN __SP
to_IN __SP atoms_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Michael-_NNP __SP pity_NN
__SP me_PRP ,_,
and_CC be_VB generous_JJ !_. ”_'' “_`` You_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB deserve_VB
pity_NN !_. You_PRP did_VBD ;_: but_CC you_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB now_RB ._.
”_'' “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD help_VB you_PRP
to_TO pay_VB off_RP your_PRP$ debt_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` A_DT pensioner_NN
of_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD wife-_NN not_RB I_PRP !_. Do_VB n’t_RB stay_VB
with_IN me_PRP longer-__SP
I_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP say_VB __SP something_NN __SP
worse_JJR ._. __SP Go_VB __SP home_NN !_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP
disappeared_VBD __SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP trees_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP south_NN
walk_VB as_IN the_DT band_NN came_VBD round_IN the_DT corner_NN ,_,
awaking_VBG the_DT echoes_NNS of_IN every_DT stock_NN and_CC stone_NN
in_IN __SP celebration_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
happiness_NN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP took_VBD __SP no_DT __SP
heed_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP ran_VBD __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP
back_RP __SP street_NN __SP and_CC
reached_VBD her_PRP$ own_JJ home_NN unperceived_VBN ._.
FARFRAE_NNP ’S_POS WORDS_NNS to_IN his_PRP$ landlady_NN had_VBD

referred_VBN to_IN the_DT removal_NN of_IN his_PRP$ boxes_NNS and_CC
other_JJ
effects_NNS __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP late_JJ __SP
lodgings_NNS __SP to_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP house_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP work_NN __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP heavy_JJ ,_,
__SP but_CC __SP it_PRP __SP had_VBD
been_VBN much_RB hindered_VBN on_IN account_NN of_IN the_DT frequent_JJ
pauses_NNS necessitated_VBN by_IN exclamations_NNS of_IN
surprise_NN at_IN the_DT event_NN ,_, of_IN which_WDT the_DT good_JJ
woman_NN had_VBD been_VBN briefly_RB informed_VBN by_IN letter_NN a_DT
few_JJ hours_NNS earlier_RBR ._.
At_IN the_DT last_JJ moment_NN of_IN leaving_VBG Port_NNP -_HYPH

Bredy_NNP ,_, Farfrae_NNP ,_, like_IN John_NNP Gilpin_NNP ,_, had_VBD
been_VBN detained_VBN
by_IN important_JJ customers_NNS ,_, whom_WP ,_, even_RB in_IN the_DT
exceptional_JJ circumstances_NNS ,_, he_PRP was_VBD not_RB the_DT
man_NN __SP to_IN __SP neglect_NN ._. __SP Moreover_RB ,_, __SP
there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP convenience_NN __SP in_IN
__SP Lucetta_NNP __SP arriving_VBG __SP first_RB __SP at_IN __SP
her_PRP
house_NN ._. Nobody_NN there_RB as_RB yet_RB knew_VBD what_WP had_VBD
happened_VBN ;_: and_CC she_PRP was_VBD best_JJS in_IN a_DT position_NN
to_IN
break_VB the_DT news_NN to_IN the_DT inmates_NNS ,_, and_CC give_VB
directions_NNS for_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ’s_NN accommodation_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP had_VBD ,_, __SP therefore_RB ,_, __SP sent_VBD __SP
on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP two_CD -_HYPH days_NNS ’_'' __SP bride_NN
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP hired_VBN __SP brougham_NNS ,_, __SP
whilst_IN __SP he_PRP __SP went_VBD
across_IN the_DT country_NN to_IN a_DT certain_JJ group_NN of_IN
wheat_NN and_CC barley_NN ricks_VBZ a_DT few_JJ miles_NNS off_RB ,_,
telling_VBG
her_PRP the_DT hour_NN at_IN which_WDT he_PRP might_MD be_VB
expected_VBN the_DT same_JJ evening_NN ._. This_DT accounted_VBD for_IN
her_PRP
trotting_VBG out_RP to_TO meet_VB him_PRP after_IN their_PRP$
separation_NN of_IN four_CD hours_NNS ._.
By_IN a_DT strenuous_JJ effort_NN ,_, after_IN leaving_VBG Henchard_NNP

,_, she_PRP calmed_VBD herself_PRP in_IN readiness_NN to_TO receive_VB
Donald_NNP __SP at_IN __SP High_NNP __SP Place_NNP __SP Hall_NNP
__SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP on_IN __SP from_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP lodgings_NNS ._. __SP One_CD __SP supreme_NNP
__SP fact_NN
empowered_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP to_IN __SP this_DT ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP sense_NN __SP that_IN ,_, __SP come_VB __SP what_WP __SP
would_MD ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP secured_VBN __SP
him_PRP ._. __SP Half-_VB
an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN __SP after_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP arrival_NN
__SP he_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP in_IN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP
__SP met_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP relieved_JJ
__SP gladness_NN ,_,
which_WDT a_DT month_NN ’s_POS perilous_JJ absence_NN could_MD not_RB
have_VB intensified_VBN ._.
“_`` There_EX is_VBZ one_CD thing_NN I_PRP have_VBP not_RB done_VBN ;_:
and_CC yet_RB it_PRP is_VBZ important_JJ ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD
earnestly_RB ,_, when_WRB
she_PRP had_VBD finished_VBN talking_VBG about_IN the_DT adventure_NN
with_IN the_DT bull_NN ._. “_`` That_DT is_VBZ ,_, broken_VBN the_DT
news_NN of_IN
our_PRP$ __SP marriage_NN __SP to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP dear_JJ
__SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ah_UH ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP ,_, __SP not_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP
he_PRP __SP said_VBD
thoughtfully_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP gave_VBD her_PRP a_DT lift_NN from_IN
the_DT barn_JJ homewards_NNS ;_: but_CC I_PRP did_VBD not_RB tell_VB
her_PRP either_RB ;_:
for_IN __SP I_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP might_MD __SP
have_VB __SP heard_VBN __SP of_IN __SP it_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP keeping_VBG
__SP back_RB __SP her_PRP$
congratulations_NNS __SP from_IN __SP shyness_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP all_PDT __SP that_DT ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` She_PRP __SP can_MD
__SP hardly_RB __SP have_VBP __SP heard_VBN __SP of_IN __SP
it_PRP ._. __SP But_CC __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD
find_VB out_RP ;_: I_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB to_IN her_PRP now_RB ._.
And_CC ,_, Donald_NNP ,_, you_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB mind_VB her_PRP$
living_VBG on_IN with_IN me_PRP just_RB the_DT
same_JJ __SP as_IN __SP before_RB ?_. __SP She_PRP __SP is_VBZ
__SP so_RB __SP quiet_JJ __SP and_CC __SP unassuming_JJ ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP no_UH ,_, __SP indeed_RB __SP I_PRP __SP
do_VBP n’t_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP
answered_VBD __SP with_IN ,_, __SP perhaps_RB ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
faint_JJ __SP awkwardness_NN ._. __SP “_`` But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP
wonder_VBP __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP care_VB __SP
to_IN ?_. ”_''
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH !_. ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP eagerly_RB ._. “_``
I_PRP am_VBP sure_JJ she_PRP would_MD like_VB to_IN ._. Besides_RB ,_,
poor_JJ thing_NN ,_, she_PRP
has_VBZ no_DT other_JJ home_NN ._. ”_'' Farfrae_NNP looked_VBD at_IN
her_PRP ,_, and_CC saw_VBD that_IN she_PRP did_VBD not_RB suspect_VB
the_DT secret_NN
of_IN her_PRP$ more_RBR reserved_JJ friend_NN ._. He_PRP liked_VBD
her_PRP all_PDT the_DT better_JJR for_IN the_DT blindness_NN ._. “_``
Arrange_NNP as_IN
you_PRP like_VBP with_IN her_PRP ,_, by_IN all_DT means_NNS ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ I_PRP who_WP have_VBP come_VBN
to_IN your_PRP$ house_NN ,_, not_RB you_PRP
to_IN mine_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD run_VB and_CC speak_VB to_IN
her_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._.
When_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP got_VBD __SP upstairs_RB __SP to_IN

__SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP room_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP had_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP off_RP __SP
her_PRP$ __SP out_JJ -_HYPH door_NN
things_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP resting_VBG __SP
over_IN __SP a_DT __SP book_NN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP found_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP yet_RB
learnt_VBD the_DT news_NN ._.
__SP “_`` I_PRP did_VBD not_RB come_VB down_RP to_IN you_PRP ,_,
Miss_NNP Templeman_NNP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD simply_RB ._. “_``
I_PRP was_VBD coming_VBG to_TO ask_VB
if_IN you_PRP had_VBD quite_RB recovered_VBN from_IN your_PRP$
fright_NN ,_, but_CC I_PRP found_VBD you_PRP had_VBD a_DT
visitor_NN ._. What_WP are_VBP the_DT
bells_NNS ringing_VBG for_IN ,_, I_PRP wonder_VBP ?_. And_CC the_DT
band_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, is_VBZ playing_VBG ._.
Somebody_NN must_MD be_VB married_VBN ;_: or_CC else_RB they_PRP

are_VBP practising_VBG for_IN Christmas_NNP ._. ”_'' Lucetta_NNP
uttered_VBD
a_DT vague_JJ “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' and_CC seating_VBG herself_PRP by_IN
the_DT other_JJ young_JJ woman_NN ,_, looked_VBD musingly_RB at_IN
her_PRP ._.
“_`` What_WP a_DT lonely_JJ creature_NN you_PRP are_VBP ,_, ”_''
she_PRP presently_RB said_VBD ;_: “_`` never_RB knowing_VBG what_WP
’s_VBZ going_VBG on_RP ,_,
or_CC __SP what_WP __SP people_NNS __SP are_VBP __SP talking_VBG
__SP about_IN __SP everywhere_RB __SP with_IN __SP keen_JJ __SP
interest_NN ._. __SP You_PRP __SP should_MD __SP get_VB __SP out_RP
,_,
and_CC __SP gossip_VB __SP about_IN __SP as_IN __SP other_JJ __SP
women_NNS __SP do_VBP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP you_PRP
__SP would_MD n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP obliged_VBN __SP to_TO __SP
ask_VB __SP me_PRP __SP a_DT
question_NN of_IN that_DT kind_NN ._. Well_UH ,_, now_RB ,_, I_PRP
have_VBP something_NN to_TO tell_VB you_PRP ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP said_VBD she_PRP
was_VBD so_RB glad_JJ ,_, and_CC made_VBD herself_PRP receptive_JJ ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP must_MD __SP go_VB __SP rather_RB __SP a_DT __SP
long_JJ __SP way_NN __SP back_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP difficulty_NN __SP of_IN __SP
explaining_VBG __SP herself_PRP
satisfactorily_RB to_IN the_DT pondering_VBG one_CD beside_IN her_PRP$
growing_VBG more_RBR apparent_JJ at_IN each_DT syllable_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP remember_VBP __SP that_IN __SP trying_VBG __SP
case_NN __SP of_IN __SP conscience_NN __SP I_PRP __SP told_VBD
__SP you_PRP __SP of_IN __SP some_DT __SP time_NN __SP ago-_JJ
__SP about_IN __SP the_DT
first_NNP lover_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT second_JJ lover_NN ?_. ”_''
She_PRP let_VBD out_RP in_IN jerky_NNP phrases_NNS a_DT leading_VBG
word_NN or_CC two_CD of_IN
the_DT story_NN she_PRP had_VBD told_VBN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH __SP yes-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP remember_VBP ;_: __SP
the_DT __SP story_NN __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP friend_NN ,_,
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP drily_RB ,_, __SP
regarding_VBG __SP the_DT
irises_NNS of_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS eyes_NNS as_IN though_RB to_TO
catch_VB their_PRP$ exact_JJ shade_NN ._. “_`` The_DT two_CD
loversthe_DT old_JJ and_CC
the_DT new_JJ :_: how_WRB she_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO marry_VB the_DT
second_NN ,_, but_CC felt_VBD she_PRP ought_MD to_TO marry_VB the_DT
first_JJ ;_: so_RB
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP good_JJ __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP
have_VB __SP done_VBN __SP she_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP evil_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP not_RB ,_, __SP that_IN
she_PRP did-_VBP exactly_RB like_IN the_DT Apostle_NNP Paul_NNP ._.
”_''
“_`` Oh_UH no_UH ;_: she_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB do_VB evil_NN exactly_RB !
_. ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP hastily_RB ._.
“_`` But_CC you_PRP said_VBD that_IN she-_NN or_CC as_IN I_PRP may_MD
say_VB you”-_NNP answered_VBD Elizabeth_NNP ,_, dropping_VBG the_DT
mask_NN ,_,
“_`` were_VBD __SP in_IN __SP honour_NN __SP and_CC __SP
conscience_NN __SP bound_VBN __SP to_TO __SP marry_VB __SP the_DT
__SP first_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP blush_NN __SP
at_IN __SP being_VBG
seen_VBN __SP through_IN __SP came_VBD __SP and_CC __SP went_VBD
__SP again_RB __SP before_IN __SP she_PRP __SP replied_VBD __SP
anxiously_RB ,_, __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP will_MD __SP never_RB
breathe_VB this_DT ,_, will_MD you_PRP ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Certainly_RB not_RB ,_, if_IN you_PRP say_VBP
not_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB I_PRP will_MD tell_VB
you_PRP that_IN the_DT case_NN is_VBZ more_RBR complicated-_NN
worse_JJR ,_, in_IN fact-_NN than_IN it_PRP seemed_VBD in_IN my_PRP$
story_NN ._. I_PRP and_CC
the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP man_NN __SP were_VBD __SP thrown_VBN
__SP together_RB __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP strange_JJ __SP
way_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP felt_VBD __SP that_IN __SP we_PRP __SP
ought_MD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
united_NNP ,_, as_IN the_DT world_NN had_VBD talked_VBN of_IN
us_PRP ._. He_PRP was_VBD a_DT widower_NN ,_, as_IN he_PRP supposed_VBD
._. He_PRP had_VBD not_RB
heard_VBN of_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ wife_NN for_IN many_JJ years_NNS ._.
But_CC the_DT wife_NN returned_VBD ,_, and_CC we_PRP parted_VBD ._.
She_PRP is_VBZ now_RB
dead_JJ ;_: and_CC the_DT husband_NN comes_VBZ paying_VBG me_PRP
addresses_NNS again_RB ,_, saying_VBG ,_, ‘_`` Now_RB we_PRP ’ll_MD
complete_VB
our_PRP$ purpose_NN ._. ’_'' But_CC ,_, Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ,_, all_PDT this_DT amounts_VBZ to_IN a_DT new_JJ courtship_NN
of_IN me_PRP by_IN him_PRP ;_: I_PRP
was_VBD absolved_VBN from_IN all_DT vows_NNS by_IN the_DT return_NN
of_IN the_DT other_JJ woman_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Have_VBP you_PRP not_RB
lately_RB
renewed_VBD __SP your_PRP$ __SP promise_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP younger_JJR __SP with_IN __SP quiet_JJ __SP
surmise_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP divined_VBN __SP
Man_NNP
Number_NN One_CD ._.
“_`` That_DT __SP was_VBD __SP wrung_VBN __SP from_IN __SP me_PRP
__SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP threat_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_,
__SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD ._. __SP But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP think_VBP
__SP when_WRB __SP any_DT __SP one_CD __SP gets_VBZ
coupled_VBN __SP up_RP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP past_NN __SP so_RB __SP unfortunately_RB
__SP as_IN __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP done_VBN ,_, __SP
she_PRP __SP ought_MD __SP to_TO
become_VB his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, if_IN she_PRP can_MD ,_, even_RB if_IN
she_PRP were_VBD not_RB the_DT sinning_VBG party_NN ._. ”_''
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN countenance_NN lost_VBD its_PRP$ sparkle_NN ._. “_``

He_PRP turned_VBD out_RP to_TO be_VB a_DT man_NN I_PRP should_MD be_VB
afraid_JJ to_TO
marry_VB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP pleaded_VBD ._. “_`` Really_RB afraid_JJ !_.
And_CC it_PRP was_VBD not_RB till_IN after_IN my_PRP$ renewed_VBN
promise_NN that_WDT
I_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP it_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Then_RB __SP
there_EX __SP is_VBZ __SP only_RB __SP one_CD __SP course_NN __SP
left_VBD __SP to_IN __SP honesty_NN ._. __SP You_PRP __SP must_MD
__SP remain_VB __SP a_DT __SP single_JJ
woman_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC __SP think_VBP __SP again_RB ._.
__SP Do_VBP __SP consider-_VB ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP
certain_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP interrupted_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
companion_NN
__SP hardily_RB ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP guessed_VBN
__SP very_RB __SP well_UH __SP who_WP __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP
is_VBZ ._. __SP My_PRP$ __SP father_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
__SP say_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP him_PRP __SP or_CC
nobody_NN for_IN you_PRP ._. ”_'' Any_DT suspicion_NN of_IN
impropriety_NN was_VBD to_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP like_IN a_DT
red_JJ rag_NN to_IN a_DT
bull_NN ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP craving_NN __SP for_IN __SP correctness_NN __SP of_IN

__SP procedure_NN __SP was_VBD ,_, __SP indeed_RB ,_, __SP almost_RB
__SP vicious_JJ ._. __SP Owing_VBG __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP
early_JJ troubles_NNS with_IN regard_NN to_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_,
a_DT semblance_NN of_IN irregularity_NN had_VBD terrors_NNS for_IN
her_PRP
which_WDT __SP those_DT __SP whose_WP$ __SP names_NNS __SP are_VBP
__SP safeguarded_VBN __SP from_IN __SP suspicion_NN __SP know_VBP
__SP nothing_NN __SP of_IN ._. __SP “_`` You_PRP
ought_MD to_TO marry_VB Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP or_CC nobody-_VBP
certainly_RB not_RB another_DT man_NN !_. ”_'' she_PRP went_VBD on_RP
with_IN
a_DT quivering_VBG lip_NN ,_, in_IN whose_WP$ movement_NN two_CD
passions_NNS shared_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB admit_VB that_DT !_. ”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP
passionately_RB ._.
“_`` Admit_VB __SP it_PRP __SP or_CC __SP not_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP
__SP is_VBZ __SP true_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP covered_VBD
__SP her_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP with_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
right_JJ __SP hand_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP
could_MD plead_VB no_RB more_RBR ,_, holding_VBG out_RP her_PRP$
left_VBN to_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, you_PRP have_VBP married_VBN him_PRP !_. ”_''

cried_VBD the_DT latter_JJ ,_, jumping_VBG up_RP with_IN pleasure_NN
after_IN a_DT glance_NN
at_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS fingers_NNS ._. “_`` When_WRB did_VBD you_PRP
do_VB it_PRP ?_. Why_WRB did_VBD you_PRP not_RB tell_VB me_PRP ,_,
instead_RB of_IN teasing_VBG
me_PRP __SP like_IN __SP this_DT ?_. __SP How_WRB __SP very_RB
__SP honourable_JJ __SP of_IN __SP you_PRP !_. __SP He_PRP __SP
did_VBD __SP treat_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP mother_NN __SP badly_RB
__SP once_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP
seems_VBZ ,_, in_IN a_DT moment_NN of_IN intoxication_NN ._. And_CC
it_PRP is_VBZ true_JJ that_IN he_PRP is_VBZ stern_JJ sometimes_RB ._.
But_CC you_PRP
will_MD __SP rule_VB __SP him_PRP __SP entirely_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP
__SP am_VBP __SP sure_JJ ,_, __SP with_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP
beauty_NN __SP and_CC __SP wealth_NN __SP and_CC __SP
accomplishments_NNS ._.
You_PRP are_VBP the_DT woman_NN he_PRP will_MD adore_VB ,_, and_CC
we_PRP shall_MD all_DT three_CD be_VB happy_JJ together_RB now_RB !_.
”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ,_,
my_PRP$ __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP cried_VBD
__SP Lucetta_NNP __SP distressfully_RB ._. __SP “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB
__SP somebody_NN __SP else_RB __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP
married_VBN !_. __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP so_RB __SP desperate-
_PRP __SP so_RB __SP afraid_JJ __SP of_IN __SP being_VBG __SP
forced_VBN __SP to_IN __SP anything_NN __SP else-_VBP __SP so_RB
__SP afraid_JJ __SP of_IN
revelations_NNS __SP that_IN __SP would_MD __SP quench_VB __SP
his_PRP$ __SP love_NN __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP that_IN
__SP I_PRP __SP resolved_VBD __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP it_PRP
__SP offhand_NN ,_, __SP come_VB
what_WP __SP might_MD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP purchase_VB __SP a_DT
__SP week_NN __SP of_IN __SP happiness_NN __SP at_IN __SP any_DT
__SP cost_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` You-_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
married_VBN __SP Mr._NNP
Farfrae_NN !_. ”_'' cried_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, in_IN
Nathan_NNP tones_NNS ._.
Lucetta_NNP bowed_VBD ._. She_PRP had_VBD recovered_VBN herself_PRP ._.
“_`` The_DT bells_NNS are_VBP ringing_VBG on_IN that_DT account_NN ,_,

”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` My_PRP$ husband_NN is_VBZ
downstairs_JJ ._.
He_PRP will_MD live_VB here_RB till_IN a_DT more_RBR suitable_JJ

house_NN is_VBZ ready_JJ for_IN us_PRP ;_: and_CC I_PRP have_VBP
told_VBN him_PRP that_IN I_PRP
want_VB __SP you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP stay_VB __SP with_IN __SP
me_PRP __SP just_RB __SP as_IN __SP before_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Let_VB __SP me_PRP __SP think_VBP __SP of_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
alone_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP the_DT __SP girl_NN __SP quickly_RB
replied_VBD ,_, corking_VBG up_RP the_DT turmoil_NN of_IN her_PRP$
feeling_NN with_IN grand_JJ control_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP shall_MD ._. __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP sure_JJ
__SP we_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP be_VB __SP happy_JJ __SP together_RB
._. ”_'' __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP departed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP join_VB
__SP Donald_NNP
below_RB ,_, a_DT vague_JJ uneasiness_NN floating_VBG over_IN her_PRP$
joy_NN at_IN seeing_VBG him_PRP quite_RB at_IN home_NN there_RB ._.
Not_RB
on_IN account_NN of_IN her_PRP$ friend_NN Elizabeth_NNP did_VBD she_PRP
feel_VB it_PRP :_: for_IN of_IN the_DT bearings_NNS of_IN Elizabeth_NNP
-_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_CD
emotions_NNS she_PRP had_VBD not_RB the_DT least_JJS suspicion_NN ;_:
but_CC on_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_PRP alone_RB ._.
Now_RB the_DT instant_JJ decision_NN of_IN Susan_NNP Henchard_NNP

’s_POS daughter_NN was_VBD to_TO dwell_VB in_IN that_DT house_NN no_NN
more_JJR ._. Apart_RB from_IN her_PRP$ estimate_NN of_IN the_DT
propriety_NN of_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN conduct_NN ,_, Farfrae_NNP had_VBD
been_VBN
so_RB nearly_RB her_PRP$ avowed_VBN lover_NN that_IN she_PRP felt_VBD
she_PRP could_MD not_RB abide_VB there_RB ._.
It_PRP was_VBD still_RB early_RB in_IN the_DT evening_NN when_WRB

she_PRP hastily_RB put_VBD on_IN her_PRP$ things_NNS and_CC went_VBD
out_RP ._. In_IN a_DT
few_JJ __SP minutes_NNS ,_, __SP knowing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
ground_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP found_VBN __SP
suitable_JJ __SP lodging_VBG ,_, __SP and_CC __SP arranged_VBD __SP
to_IN
enter_VB it_PRP that_DT night_NN ._. Returning_VBG and_CC entering_VBG
noiselessly_RB she_PRP took_VBD off_RP her_PRP$ pretty_JJ dress_NN
and_CC
arrayed_VBD herself_PRP in_IN a_DT plain_JJ one_NN ,_, packing_VBG
up_RP the_DT other_JJ to_TO keep_VB as_IN her_PRP best_JJS ;_: for_IN
she_PRP would_MD
have_VB to_TO be_VB very_RB economical_JJ now_RB ._. She_PRP wrote_VBD
a_DT note_NN to_TO leave_VB for_IN Lucetta_NNP ,_, who_WP was_VBD
closely_RB
shut_VBD up_RP in_IN the_DT drawing_NN -_HYPH room_NN with_IN
Farfrae_NNP ;_: and_CC then_RB Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP called_VBD
a_DT man_NN with_IN a_DT
__SP wheelbarrow_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP seeing_VBG __SP her_PRP$
__SP boxes_NNS __SP put_VBD __SP into_IN __SP it_PRP __SP she_PRP
__SP trotted_VBD __SP off_RP __SP down_RP __SP the_DT __SP
street_NN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP
rooms_NNS ._. They_PRP were_VBD in_IN the_DT street_NN in_IN which_WDT
Henchard_NNP lived_VBD ,_, and_CC almost_RB opposite_IN his_PRP$
door_NN ._.
Here_RB __SP she_PRP __SP sat_VBD __SP down_RP __SP and_CC __SP
considered_VBD __SP the_DT __SP means_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
subsistence_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP little_JJ __SP annual_JJ __SP
sum_NN
settled_VBN on_IN her_PRP by_IN her_PRP$ stepfather_NN would_MD keep_VB
body_NN and_CC soul_NN together_RB ._. A_DT wonderful_JJ skill_NN
in_IN __SP netting_NN __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP sorts-_JJ __SP
acquired_VBD __SP in_IN __SP childhood_NN __SP by_IN __SP
making_VBG __SP seines_NNS __SP in_IN __SP Newson_NNP ’s_POS __SP
home-__SP
might_MD __SP serve_VB __SP her_PRP __SP in_IN __SP good_JJ __SP
stead_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP studies_NNS ,_, __SP
which_WDT __SP were_VBD __SP pursued_VBN __SP unremittingly_RB ,_,
might_MD serve_VB her_PRP in_IN still_RB better_JJR ._.
By_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP the_DT __SP marriage_NN __SP
that_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP taken_VBN __SP place_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP known_VBN __SP throughout_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP ;_:
had_VBD been_VBN discussed_VBN noisily_RB on_IN kerbstones_NNS ,_,
confidentially_RB behind_IN counters_NNS ,_, and_CC jovially_RB
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS ._. __SP
Whether_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP would_MD __SP sell_VB __SP
his_PRP$ __SP business_NN __SP and_CC __SP set_VBN __SP up_RP __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT
gentleman_NN __SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN ’s_POS __SP
money_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP whether_IN __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP show_VB __SP independence_NN __SP enough_RB __SP to_IN
stick_VB to_IN his_PRP$ trade_NN in_IN spite_NN of_IN his_PRP$
brilliant_JJ alliance_NN ,_, was_VBD a_DT great_JJ point_NN of_IN
interest_NN ._.
THE_DT __SP RETORT_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP furmity_NN -

_HYPH woman_NN __SP before_IN __SP the_DT __SP magistrates_NNS __SP
had_VBD __SP spread_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP four-__SP
and_CC -_HYPH twenty_CD hours_NNS there_EX was_VBD not_RB a_DT
person_NN in_IN Casterbridge_NNP who_WP remained_VBD unacquainted_JJ
with_IN the_DT story_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS mad_JJ freak_NN at_IN
Weydon_NNP -_HYPH Priors_NNP Fair_NNP ,_, long_JJ years_NNS
before_RB ._. The_DT
amends_NNS he_PRP had_VBD made_VBN in_RP after_IN life_NN were_VBD
lost_VBN sight_NN of_IN in_IN the_DT dramatic_JJ glare_NN of_IN the_DT
original_JJ
act_NNP ._. __SP Had_VBD __SP the_DT __SP incident_NN __SP been_VBN
__SP well_RB -_HYPH known_VBN __SP of_IN __SP old_JJ __SP and_CC
__SP always_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP might_MD __SP by_IN __SP
this_DT __SP time_NN __SP have_VBP
grown_VBN to_TO be_VB lightly_RB regarded_VBN as_IN the_DT rather_RB
tall_JJ wild_JJ oat_NN ,_, but_CC well_RB -_HYPH nigh_NN the_DT
single_JJ one_NN ,_, of_IN
a_DT young_JJ man_NN with_IN whom_WP the_DT steady_JJ and_CC mature_JJ
(_-LRB- if_IN somewhat_RB headstrong_NN )_-RRB- burgher_NN of_IN
today_NN had_VBD scarcely_RB a_DT point_NN in_IN common_NN ._. But_CC
the_DT act_NN having_VBG lain_NN as_IN dead_JJ and_CC buried_VBN
ever_RB
since_RB ,_, the_DT interspace_NN of_IN years_NNS was_VBD
unperceived_VBN ;_: and_CC the_DT black_JJ spot_NN of_IN his_PRP$
youth_NN wore_VBD the_DT
aspect_NN of_IN a_DT recent_JJ crime_NN ._.
Small_JJ as_IN the_DT court_NN incident_NN had_VBD been_VBN in_IN

itself_PRP ,_, it_PRP formed_VBD the_DT edge_NN or_CC turn_VB in_IN
the_DT incline_NN of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP fortunes_NNS ._. __SP On_IN __SP that_IN
__SP day-_VBZ __SP almost_RB __SP at_IN __SP that_IN __SP minute-
_FW __SP he_PRP __SP passed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP ridge_NN __SP
of_IN
prosperity_NN and_CC honour_NN ,_, and_CC began_VBD to_TO descend_VB
rapidly_RB on_IN the_DT other_JJ side_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD strange_JJ
how_WRB soon_RB he_PRP sank_VBD in_IN esteem_NN ._. Socially_RB he_PRP
had_VBD received_VBN a_DT startling_JJ fillip_NN downwards_NNS ;_:
and_CC ,_,
having_VBG __SP already_RB __SP lost_VBN __SP commercial_JJ __SP
buoyancy_NN __SP from_IN __SP rash_NN __SP transactions_NNS ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP velocity_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$
descent_NN in_IN both_DT aspects_NNS became_VBD accelerated_VBN
every_DT hour_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP now_RB __SP gazed_VBN __SP more_JJR __SP at_IN __SP
the_DT __SP pavements_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP less_JJR __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP house_NN -_HYPH fronts_NNS ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP
he_PRP __SP walked_VBD
about_RB ;_: more_JJR at_IN the_DT feet_NNS and_CC leggings_NNS of_IN
men_NNS ,_, and_CC less_RBR into_IN the_DT pupils_NNS of_IN their_PRP$
eyes_NNS with_IN
the_DT blazing_VBG regard_NN which_WDT formerly_RB had_VBD made_VBN
them_PRP blink_VB ._.
New_JJ events_NNS combined_VBN to_TO undo_VB him_PRP ._. It_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN a_DT bad_JJ year_NN for_IN others_NNS besides_IN
himself_PRP ,_,
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP heavy_JJ __SP failure_NN __SP of_IN __SP
a_DT __SP debtor_NN __SP whom_WP __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
trusted_VBN __SP generously_RB __SP completed_VBD __SP the_DT
overthrow_RB of_IN his_PRP$ tottering_NN credit_NN ._. And_CC
now_RB ,_, in_IN his_PRP$ desperation_NN ,_, he_PRP failed_VBD to_TO
preserve_VB that_IN
strict_JJ __SP correspondence_NN __SP between_IN __SP bulk_NN __SP
and_CC __SP sample_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT
__SP soul_NN __SP of_IN __SP commerce_NN __SP in_IN
grain_NN ._. __SP For_IN __SP this_DT ,_, __SP one_CD __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP men_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP mainly_RB __SP to_TO
__SP blame_VB ;_: __SP that_IN __SP worthy_JJ ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP great_JJ
unwisdom_NN ,_, having_VBG picked_VBN over_IN the_DT sample_NN of_IN
an_DT enormous_JJ quantity_NN of_IN second_JJ -_HYPH rate_NN corn_NN
which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
hand_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP removed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
pinched_VBN ,_, __SP blasted_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP smutted_VBD
__SP grains_NNS
in_IN great_JJ numbers_NNS ._. The_DT produce_NN ,_, if_IN honestly_RB
offered_VBN ,_, would_MD have_VB created_VBN no_DT scandal_NN ;_:
but_CC
the_DT blunder_NN of_IN misrepresentation_NN ,_, coming_VBG at_IN
such_PDT a_DT moment_NN ,_, dragged_VBD Henchard_NNP ’s_POS name_NN
into_IN the_DT ditch_NN ._.
The_DT __SP details_NNS __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP failure_NN

__SP were_VBD __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP ordinary_JJ __SP
kind_NN ._. __SP One_CD __SP day_NN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP __SP was_VBD
passing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP King_NNP ’s_POS __SP Arms_NNS ,_, __SP
when_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP people_NNS __SP
bustling_VBG __SP in_IN __SP and_CC __SP out_RB __SP more_JJR __SP
than_IN __SP usual_JJ
when_WRB __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP market_NN ._.
__SP A_DT __SP bystander_NN __SP informed_VBD __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP some_DT __SP surprise_NN __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP
ignorance_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP meeting_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Commissioners_NNPS __SP
under_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
bankruptcy_NN ._. She_PRP felt_VBD quite_RB tearful_JJ ,_, and_CC
when_WRB she_PRP heard_VBD that_IN he_PRP was_VBD present_JJ in_IN
the_DT hotel_NN
she_PRP wished_VBD to_TO go_VB in_RB and_CC see_VB him_PRP ,_, but_CC
was_VBD advised_VBN not_RB to_TO intrude_VB that_DT day_NN ._.
The_DT room_NN in_IN which_WDT debtor_NN and_CC creditors_NNS has_VBZ

assembled_VBN was_VBD a_DT front_JJ one_NN ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP ,_,
looking_VBG out_IN of_IN the_DT window_NN ,_, had_VBD caught_VBN
sight_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP through_IN the_DT wire_NN
blind_JJ ._.
His_PRP$ __SP examination_NN __SP had_VBD __SP closed_VBN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP creditors_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
leaving_VBG ._. __SP The_DT __SP appearance_NN __SP of_IN
__SP Elizabeth_NNP threw_VBD him_PRP into_IN a_DT reverie_NN ;_:
till_IN ,_, turning_VBG his_PRP$ face_NN from_IN the_DT window_NN ,_,
and_CC towering_VBG
above_IN __SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP rest_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
called_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP attention_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT
__SP moment_NN __SP more_JJR ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP countenance_NN
__SP had_VBD
somewhat_RB __SP changed_VBD __SP from_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP
flush_JJ __SP of_IN __SP prosperity_NN ;_: __SP the_DT __SP
black_JJ __SP hair_NN __SP and_CC __SP whiskers_NNS __SP were_VBD
__SP the_DT
same_JJ as_IN ever_RB ,_, but_CC a_DT film_NN of_IN ash_NN was_VBD
over_IN the_DT rest_NN ._.
“_`` Gentlemen_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_``
over_IN __SP and_CC __SP above_IN __SP the_DT __SP assets_NNS __SP
that_IN __SP we_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP talking_VBG __SP
about_IN ,_, __SP and_CC
that_DT __SP appear_VBP __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP balance_NN -
_HYPH sheet_NN ,_, __SP there_EX __SP be_VB __SP these_DT ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP all_DT __SP belongs_VBZ __SP to_IN __SP ye_JJ ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN
everything_NN __SP else_RB __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP got_VBN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP wish_VB __SP to_TO __SP
keep_VB __SP it_PRP __SP from_IN __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP not_RB __SP
I._NNP ”_'' __SP Saying_VBG __SP this_DT ,_, __SP he_PRP
took_VBD his_PRP$ gold_NN watch_NN from_IN his_PRP$ pocket_NN ,_,
and_CC laid_VBD it_PRP on_IN the_DT table_NN ;_: then_RB his_PRP$
purse-_NN the_DT yellow_NN
canvas_NN __SP money_NN -_HYPH bag_NN ,_, __SP such_JJ __SP as_IN
__SP was_VBD __SP carried_VBN __SP by_IN __SP all_DT __SP
farmers_NNS __SP and_CC __SP dealers-_NN __SP untying_VBG __SP
it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
shaking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP money_NN __SP out_RP __SP upon_IN
__SP the_DT __SP table_NN __SP beside_IN __SP the_DT __SP
watch_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP he_PRP __SP drew_VBD
__SP back_RB
quickly_RB __SP for_IN __SP an_DT __SP instant_NN ,_, __SP to_TO
__SP remove_VB __SP the_DT __SP hair_NN -_HYPH guard_NN __SP
made_VBD __SP and_CC __SP given_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP by_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` There_RB ,_, now_RB you_PRP have_VBP all_DT I_PRP ’ve_VBP got_VBN
in_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` And_CC I_PRP wish_VBP for_IN your_PRP$ sakes_NNS ‘_`` twas_VBD

more_JJR ._. ”_'' The_DT creditors_NNS ,_, farmers_NNS almost_RB to_IN
a_DT man_NN ,_, looked_VBD
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP watch_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP at_IN __SP
the_DT __SP money_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP
street_NN ;_: __SP when_WRB __SP Farmer_NNP __SP James_NNP __SP
Everdene_NNP
spoke_VBD ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD
warmly_RB ._. “_`` We_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB that_DT ._. ‘_`` Tis_VB
honourable_JJ in_IN ye_NN ;_: but_CC
keep_VB it_PRP ._. What_WP do_VBP you_PRP say_VB ,_, neighbours_NNS -_:
do_VBP ye_NN agree_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Ay_UH ,_, sure_JJ :_: we_PRP do_VBP
n’t_RB wish_VB it_PRP at_RB all_RB ,_, ”_''
said_VBD Grower_NNP ,_, another_DT creditor_NN ._.
“_`` Let_VB __SP him_PRP __SP keep_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP of_IN
__SP course_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP murmured_VBD __SP another_DT __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP background-_NN __SP a_DT __SP silent_JJ ,_, __SP
reserved_VBD
young_JJ man_NN ,_, named_VBN Boldwood_NNP ;_: and_CC the_DT rest_NN
responded_VBD unanimously_RB ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP senior_JJ __SP
Commissioner_NNP ,_, __SP addressing_VBG __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP
“_`` though_IN __SP the_DT __SP case_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP a_DT
desperate_JJ one_CD ,_, I_PRP am_VBP bound_VBN to_TO admit_VB that_IN
I_PRP have_VBP never_RB met_VBN a_DT debtor_NN who_WP behaved_VBD
more_JJR
fairly_RB ._. I_PRP ’ve_VBP proved_VBN the_DT balance_NN -_HYPH
sheet_NN to_TO be_VB as_RB honestly_RB made_VBN out_RP as_IN it_PRP
could_MD possibly_RB be_VB ;_:
we_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP had_VBD __SP no_DT __SP trouble_NN ;_:
__SP there_EX __SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP no_DT __SP
evasions_NNS __SP and_CC __SP no_DT __SP concealments_NNS ._. __SP
The_DT
rashness_NN of_IN dealing_VBG which_WDT led_VBD to_IN this_DT
unhappy_JJ situation_NN is_VBZ obvious_JJ enough_RB ;_: but_CC as_RB
far_RB as_IN
I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP see_VB __SP every_DT __SP attempt_NN __SP
has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP made_VBN __SP to_TO __SP avoid_VB __SP
wronging_VBG __SP anybody_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD
more_RBR __SP affected_VBN __SP by_IN __SP this_DT __SP than_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP cared_VBD __SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP them_PRP
__SP perceive_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP turned_VBD __SP
aside_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
window_NN __SP again_RB ._. __SP A_DT __SP general_JJ __SP
murmur_NN __SP of_IN __SP agreement_NN __SP followed_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP Commissioners_NNP ’_POS __SP words_NNS ;_:
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP meeting_NN __SP dispersed_VBN ._. __SP
When_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP regarded_VBD __SP the_DT __SP watch_NN __SP
they_PRP
had_VBD returned_VBN to_IN him_PRP ._. “_`` ’_'' Tisn’t_VBP mine_NN
by_IN rights_NNS ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD to_IN himself_PRP ._. “_``
Why_WRB the_DT devil_NN did_VBD n’t_RB
they_PRP take_VBP it?-_NNP __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB want_VB
what_WP do_VBP n’t_RB belong_VB __SP to_IN me_PRP !_. ’_'' Moved_VBN
by_IN a_DT recollection_NN he_PRP took_VBD
the_DT __SP watch_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP maker_NN ’s_POS
__SP just_RB __SP opposite_JJ ,_, __SP sold_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP
there_RB __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP for_IN __SP what_WP __SP
the_DT __SP tradesman_NN
offered_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP went_VBD __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
__SP proceeds_NNS __SP to_IN __SP one_CD __SP among_IN __SP the_DT
__SP smaller_JJR __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP creditors_NNS ,_,
__SP a_DT
cottager_NN of_IN Durnover_NNP ,_, in_IN straitened_JJ
circumstances_NNS ,_, to_TO whom_WP he_PRP handed_VBD the_DT
money_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP everything_NN __SP was_VBD __SP ticketed_VBN __SP

that_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP owned_VBN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP auctions_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP in_IN
progress_NN ,_, there_EX was_VBD quite_PDT a_DT sympathetic_JJ
reaction_NN in_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, which_WDT till_IN then_RB for_IN
some_DT
time_NN past_RB had_VBD done_VBN nothing_NN but_IN condemn_VB
him_PRP ._. Now_RB that_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS whole_JJ career_NN
was_VBD
pictured_VBN __SP distinctly_RB __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
neighbours_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
see_VB __SP how_WRB __SP admirably_RB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP used_VBN
his_PRP$ __SP one_CD __SP talent_NN __SP of_IN __SP energy_NN __SP
to_TO __SP create_VB __SP a_DT __SP position_NN __SP of_IN __SP
affluence_NN __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP absolutely_RB __SP
nothing-_VBZ
which_WDT __SP was_VBD __SP really_RB __SP all_PDT __SP he_PRP
__SP could_MD __SP show_VB __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP came_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
journeyman_NN __SP hay-_ADD
trusser_NNP ,_, with_IN his_PRP$ wimble_JJ and_CC knife_NN in_IN
his_PRP$ basket-_NN they_PRP wondered_VBD and_CC regretted_VBD his_PRP$
fall_NN ._.
__SP Try_VB __SP as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP might_MD ,_, __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP could_MD __SP never_RB __SP meet_VB __SP with_IN
__SP him_PRP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP believed_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
him_PRP __SP still_RB ,_,
though_IN nobody_NN else_RB did_VBD ;_: and_CC she_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO
be_VB allowed_VBN to_TO forgive_VB him_PRP for_IN his_PRP$ roughness_NN
to_IN her_PRP ,_, and_CC to_TO help_VB him_PRP in_IN his_PRP$
trouble_NN ._.
She_PRP wrote_VBD to_IN him_PRP ;_: he_PRP did_VBD not_RB reply_VB ._.
She_PRP then_RB went_VBD to_IN his_PRP$ house-_NN the_DT great_JJ
house_NN she_PRP had_VBD
lived_VBD in_IN so_RB happily_RB for_IN a_DT time-_NN with_IN its_PRP$
front_NN of_IN dun_NNP brick_NN ,_, vitrified_VBN here_RB and_CC
there_RB ,_, and_CC
its_PRP$ __SP heavy_JJ __SP sash_NN -_HYPH bars-_NN __SP but_CC
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP found_VBN
__SP there_RB __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ._. __SP The_DT __SP ex_NN -
_NNP Mayor_NNP __SP had_VBD
left_VBD the_DT home_NN of_IN his_PRP$ prosperity_NN ,_, and_CC
gone_VBN into_IN Jopp_NNP ’s_POS cottage_NN by_IN the_DT Priory_NNP
Mill-_NNP the_DT sad_JJ
purlieu_NN __SP to_IN __SP which_WDT __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
wandered_VBN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP night_NN __SP of_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP discovery_NN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP his_PRP$
daughter_NN ._. Thither_NNP she_PRP went_VBD ._.
Elizabeth_NNP __SP thought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP odd_JJ __SP that_IN

__SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP fixed_VBN __SP on_IN __SP this_DT
__SP spot_NN __SP to_TO __SP retire_VB __SP to_IN ,_, __SP but_CC
__SP assumed_VBD __SP that_IN
necessity_NN had_VBD no_DT choice_NN ._. Trees_NNS which_WDT seemed_VBD
old_JJ enough_RB to_TO have_VB been_VBN planted_VBN by_IN the_DT
friars_NNS __SP still_RB __SP stood_VBD __SP around_RP ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP back_RP __SP hatch_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP original_JJ __SP mill_NN __SP yet_RB __SP formed_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP cascade_NN
which_WDT had_VBD raised_VBN its_PRP$ terrific_JJ roar_NN for_IN
centuries_NNS ._. The_DT cottage_NN itself_PRP was_VBD built_VBN of_IN
old_JJ stones_NNS
from_IN the_DT long_JJ dismantled_JJ Priory_NNP ,_, scraps_NNS of_IN
tracery_JJ ,_, moulded_VBN window_NN -_HYPH jambs_NNS ,_, and_CC arch-
__SP
labels_NNS ,_, being_VBG mixed_VBN in_RP with_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN
the_DT walls_NNS ._.
In_IN __SP this_DT __SP cottage_NN __SP he_PRP __SP occupied_VBD

__SP a_DT __SP couple_NN __SP of_IN __SP rooms_NNS ,_, __SP
Jopp_NNP ,_, __SP whom_WP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP
employed_VBN ,_,
abused_VBN ,_, __SP cajoled_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP dismissed_VBD
__SP by_IN __SP turns_NNS ,_, __SP being_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
householder_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP even_RB __SP here_RB __SP
her_PRP$
stepfather_NNP could_MD not_RB be_VB seen_VBN ._.
“_`` Not_RB by_IN his_PRP$ daughter_NN ?_. ”_'' pleaded_VBD
Elizabeth_NNP ._.
“_`` By_IN nobody-_NN at_IN present_NN :_: that_DT ’s_VBZ his_PRP$
order_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP was_VBD informed_VBN ._.
Afterwards_RB __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP passing_VBG __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH stores_NNS __SP and_CC __SP hay_NN -
_HYPH barns_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
the_DT
headquarters_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP business_NN ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP ruled_VBD __SP
there_RB __SP no_DT __SP longer_RBR ;_: __SP but_CC __SP it_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP with_IN
amazement_NN that_WDT she_PRP regarded_VBD the_DT familiar_JJ
gateway_NN ._. A_DT smear_NN of_IN decisive_JJ lead_NN -_HYPH
coloured_VBN
paint_NN had_VBD been_VBN laid_VBN on_RP to_TO obliterate_VB
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN name_NN ,_, though_IN its_PRP$ letters_NNS dimly_RB
loomed_VBD
through_IN like_IN ships_NNS in_IN a_DT fog_NN ._. Over_IN these_DT ,_,
in_IN fresh_JJ white_JJ ,_, spread_VBD the_DT name_NN of_IN Farfrae_NNP
._.
Abel_NNP __SP Whittle_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP edging_VBG __SP

his_PRP$ __SP skeleton_NN __SP in_IN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP
wicket_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_``
Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP is_VBZ
master_NN here_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yaas_NNP ,_, Miss_NNP Henchet_NNP ,_,
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP have_VBP bought_VBN
the_DT concern_NN and_CC
all_DT of_IN we_PRP work_NN -_HYPH folk_NN with_IN it_PRP ;_: and_CC
‘_`` tis_VB better_JJR for_IN us_PRP than_IN ‘_`` twas-_NN though_IN
I_PRP should_MD n’t_RB say_VB that_IN
to_IN you_PRP as_IN a_DT daughter_NN -_HYPH law_NN ._. We_PRP work_VBP
harder_RBR ,_, but_CC we_PRP bain’t_VBP made_VBD afeard_NN now_RB ._.
It_PRP was_VBD fear_NN
made_VBD my_PRP$ few_JJ poor_JJ hairs_NNS so_RB thin_JJ !_. No_DT
busting_VBG out_RP ,_, no_DT slamming_NN of_IN doors_NNS ,_, no_DT
meddling_NN
with_IN yer_PRP$ eternal_JJ soul_NN and_CC all_PDT that_DT ;_: and_CC
though_IN ‘_`` tis_VB a_DT shilling_NN a_DT week_NN less_JJR I_PRP
’m_VBZ the_DT richer_JJR
man_NN ;_: __SP for_IN __SP what_WP ’s_VBZ __SP all_PDT __SP the_DT
__SP world_NN __SP if_IN __SP yer_PRP$ __SP mind_NN __SP is_VBZ
__SP always_RB __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP larry_NNP ,_, __SP
Miss_NNP __SP Henchet_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT
intelligence_NN was_VBD in_IN a_DT general_JJ sense_NN true_JJ ;_:
and_CC Henchard_NNP ’s_POS stores_NNS ,_, which_WDT had_VBD
remained_VBN in_IN
a_DT __SP paralyzed_JJ __SP condition_NN __SP during_IN __SP the_DT
__SP settlement_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP bankruptcy_NN ,_,
__SP were_VBD __SP stirred_VBN __SP into_IN
activity_NN __SP again_RB __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP new_JJ
__SP tenant_NN __SP had_VBD __SP possession_NN ._. __SP
Thenceforward_NNP __SP the_DT __SP full_JJ __SP sacks_NNS ,_,
looped_VBN with_IN the_DT shining_VBG chain_NN ,_, went_VBD
scurrying_VBG up_RP and_CC down_RB under_IN the_DT cat_NN -_HYPH
head_NN ,_, hairy_JJ
arms_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP thrust_VBN __SP out_RP __SP from_IN
__SP the_DT __SP different_JJ __SP door_NN -_HYPH ways_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP grain_NN __SP was_VBD __SP hauled_VBN __SP
in_IN ;_:
trusses_NNS __SP of_IN __SP hay_NN __SP were_VBD __SP tossed_VBN
__SP anew_JJ __SP in_IN __SP and_CC __SP out_RB __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP barns_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP wimbles_NNS
__SP creaked_VBD ;_:
while_IN the_DT scales_NNS and_CC steelyards_NNS began_VBD to_TO be_VB
busy_JJ where_WRB guess_NN -_HYPH work_NN had_VBD formerly_RB been_VBN
the_DT rule_NN ._.
TWO_CD BRIDGES_NNS stood_VBD near_IN the_DT lower_JJR part_NN of_IN

Casterbridge_NNP town_NN ._. The_DT first_JJ ,_, of_IN weather-__SP
stained_VBN __SP brick_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP immediately_RB __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP High_NNP __SP
Street_NNP ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP a_DT __SP diverging_VBG __SP
branch_NN
from_IN that_DT thoroughfare_NN ran_VBD round_RB to_IN the_DT low_RB -
_HYPH lying_VBG Durnover_NNP lanes_NNS ;_: so_IN that_IN the_DT
precincts_NNS
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP bridge_NN __SP formed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
merging_NN __SP point_NN __SP of_IN __SP respectability_NN __SP
and_CC __SP indigence_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP second_NN
bridge_NNP ,_, of_IN stone_NN ,_, was_VBD further_RB out_RP on_IN
the_DT highway-_NN in_IN fact_NN ,_, fairly_RB in_IN the_DT meadows_NNS
,_, though_IN
still_RB within_IN the_DT town_NN boundary_NN ._.
These_DT bridges_NNS had_VBD speaking_VBG countenances_NNS ._. Every_DT

projection_NN in_IN each_DT was_VBD worn_VBN down_RP to_IN
obtuseness_RB ,_, __SP partly_RB __SP by_IN __SP weather_NN ,_,
__SP more_RBR __SP by_IN __SP friction_NN __SP from_IN __SP
generations_NNS __SP of_IN __SP loungers_NNS ,_, __SP whose_WP$
toes_NNS and_CC heels_NNS had_VBD from_IN year_NN to_IN year_NN
made_VBD restless_JJ movements_NNS against_IN these_DT parapets_NNS ,_,
as_IN they_PRP had_VBD stood_VBN there_RB meditating_VBG on_IN the_DT
aspect_NN of_IN affairs_NNS ._.
In_IN __SP the_DT __SP case_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
more_JJR __SP friable_JJ __SP bricks_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
stones_NNS __SP even_RB __SP the_DT __SP flat_JJ __SP faces_NNS
__SP were_VBD __SP worn_VBN __SP into_IN
hollows_NNS by_IN the_DT same_JJ mixed_JJ mechanism_NN ._. The_DT
masonry_NN of_IN the_DT top_NN was_VBD clamped_VBN with_IN iron_NN
at_IN __SP each_DT __SP joint_JJ ;_: __SP since_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP no_DT __SP uncommon_JJ __SP
thing_NN __SP for_IN __SP desperate_JJ __SP men_NNS __SP to_TO
__SP wrench_VB __SP the_DT
coping_VBG off_RP and_CC throw_VB it_PRP down_IN the_DT river_NN ,_,
in_IN reckless_JJ defiance_NN of_IN the_DT magistrates_NNS ._.
For_IN to_IN this_DT pair_NN of_IN bridges_NNS gravitated_VBD all_PDT

the_DT failures_NNS of_IN the_DT town_NN ;_: those_DT who_WP had_VBD
failed_VBN
in_IN __SP business_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP love_NN ,_, __SP in_IN
__SP sobriety_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP crime_NN ._. __SP Why_WRB __SP
the_DT __SP unhappy_JJ __SP hereabout_RB __SP usually_RB __SP
chose_VBD
the_DT bridges_NNS for_IN their_PRP$ meditations_NNS in_IN
preference_NN to_IN a_DT railing_NN ,_, a_DT gate_NN ,_, or_CC a_DT
stile_NN ,_, was_VBD not_RB so_RB
clear_JJ ._.
There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP marked_JJ __SP difference_NN

__SP of_IN __SP quality_NN __SP between_IN __SP the_DT __SP
personages_NNS __SP who_WP __SP haunted_VBD __SP the_DT
near_IN __SP bridge_NN __SP of_IN __SP brick_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT __SP personages_NNS __SP who_WP __SP haunted_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP far_RB __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP stone_NN ._. __SP
Those_DT __SP of_IN
lowest_JJS character_NN preferred_VBD the_DT former_JJ ,_,
adjoining_VBG the_DT town_NN ;_: they_PRP did_VBD not_RB mind_VB the_DT
glare_NN
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP public_JJ __SP eye_NN ._. __SP They_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP of_IN __SP comparatively_RB __SP
no_DT __SP account_NN __SP during_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
successes_NNS ;_:
and_CC ,_, though_IN they_PRP might_MD feel_VB dispirited_JJ ,_,
they_PRP had_VBD no_DT particular_JJ sense_NN of_IN shame_NN in_IN
their_PRP$
ruin_NN ._. __SP Their_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
mostly_RB __SP kept_VBN __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP pockets_NNS
;_: __SP they_PRP __SP wore_VBD __SP a_DT __SP leather_NN __SP
strap_NN __SP round_RB
their_PRP$ waists_NNS ,_, and_CC boots_NNS that_WDT required_VBD a_DT
great_JJ deal_NN of_IN lacing_NN ,_, but_CC seemed_VBD never_RB to_TO
get_VB any_DT ._.
Instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP sighing_NN __SP at_IN __SP their_PRP$
__SP adversities_NNS __SP they_PRP __SP spat_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP saying_VBG __SP the_DT __SP iron_NN
__SP had_VBD
entered_VBD __SP into_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP souls_NNS ,_, __SP
they_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP down_RB
__SP on_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP luck_NN ._. __SP Jopp_NNP __SP
in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP times_NNS __SP of_IN
distress_NN __SP had_VBD __SP often_RB __SP stood_VBD __SP
here_RB ;_: __SP so_RB __SP had_VBD __SP Mother_NNP __SP Cuxsom_NNP
,_, __SP Christopher_NNP __SP Coney_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
poor_JJ
Abel_NNP Whittle_NNP ._.
The_DT miserables_NNS who_WP would_MD pause_VB on_IN the_DT remoter_NN

bridge_NN were_VBD of_IN a_DT politer_NN stamp_NN ._. They_PRP
included_VBD __SP bankrupts_NNS ,_, __SP hypochondriacs_NNP ,_, __SP
persons_NNS __SP who_WP __SP were_VBD __SP what_WP __SP is_VBZ
__SP called_VBN __SP “_`` out_RB __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
situation_NN ”_'' __SP from_IN __SP fault_NN __SP or_CC __SP
lucklessness_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP inefficient_JJ __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP professional_JJ __SP class-_JJ __SP shabby-_NN
genteel_JJ __SP men_NNS ,_, __SP who_WP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP know_VB __SP how_WRB __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP rid_VBN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP weary_JJ __SP time_NN __SP between_IN __SP
breakfast_NN
and_CC __SP dinner_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP yet_CC __SP
more_JJR __SP weary_JJ __SP time_NN __SP between_IN __SP dinner_NN
__SP and_CC __SP dark_JJ ._. __SP The_DT __SP eyes_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP this_DT
species_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP mostly_RB __SP directed_VBN __SP
over_IN __SP the_DT __SP parapet_NN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
running_VBG __SP water_NN __SP below_RB ._. __SP A_DT __SP man_NN
seen_VBN there_EX looking_VBG thus_RB fixedly_RB into_IN the_DT
river_NN was_VBD pretty_RB sure_JJ to_TO be_VB one_CD whom_WP the_DT
world_NN
did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP treat_VB __SP kindly_RB __SP for_IN __SP
some_DT __SP reason_NN __SP or_CC __SP other_JJ ._. __SP While_IN
__SP one_CD __SP in_IN __SP straits_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP townward_NN
bridge_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP mind_NN __SP who_WP __SP
saw_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP so_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP kept_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP back_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP parapet_NN __SP
to_TO __SP survey_VB __SP the_DT
__SP passers_NNS -_HYPH by_RB ,_, one_CD in_IN straits_NNS on_IN
this_DT never_RB faced_VBD the_DT road_NN ,_, never_RB turned_VBD
his_PRP$ head_NN at_IN coming_VBG
footsteps_NNS ,_, but_CC ,_, sensitive_JJ to_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ
condition_NN ,_, watched_VBD the_DT current_NN whenever_WRB a_DT
stranger_NN
approached_VBD ,_, as_IN if_IN some_DT strange_JJ fish_NN
interested_VBD him_PRP ,_, though_IN every_DT finned_JJ thing_NN
had_VBD been_VBN
poached_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT river_NN years_NNS before_RB ._.
There_RB and_CC thus_RB they_PRP would_MD muse_VB ;_: if_IN their_PRP$

grief_NN were_VBD the_DT grief_NN of_IN oppression_NN they_PRP would_MD
wish_VBP themselves_PRP kings_NNS ;_: if_IN their_PRP$ grief_NN
were_VBD poverty_NN ,_, wish_VBP themselves_PRP millionaires_NNS ;_:
if_IN sin_NN ,_,
they_PRP __SP would_MD __SP wish_VB __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD
__SP saints_NNS __SP or_CC __SP angels_NNS ;_: __SP if_IN __SP
despised_VBD __SP love_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP they_PRP __SP
were_VBD __SP some_DT
much_RB -_HYPH courted_VBN __SP Adonis_NNP __SP of_IN __SP county_NN
__SP fame_NN ._. __SP Some_DT __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
known_VBN __SP to_TO __SP stand_VB __SP and_CC __SP think_VBP __SP
so_RB
long_RB __SP with_IN __SP this_DT __SP fixed_VBN __SP gaze_NNP
__SP downward_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP eventually_RB __SP they_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP allowed_VBN __SP their_PRP$ __SP poor_JJ
carcases_NNS __SP to_TO __SP follow_VB __SP that_IN __SP
gaze_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
discovered_VBN __SP the_DT __SP next_JJ __SP morning_NN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP pool_NN
beneath_IN out_IN of_IN reach_NN of_IN their_PRP$ troubles_NNS ._.
To_IN __SP this_DT __SP bridge_NN __SP came_VBD __SP

Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP other_JJ __SP unfortunates_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP come_VBN __SP before_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP
his_PRP$ __SP way_NN
thither_NN being_VBG by_IN the_DT riverside_NN path_NN on_IN the_DT
chilly_JJ edge_NN of_IN the_DT town_NN ._. Here_RB he_PRP was_VBD
standing_VBG
one_CD windy_JJ afternoon_NN when_WRB Durnover_NNP church_NN clock_NN
struck_VBD five_CD ._.
While_IN the_DT gusts_NNS were_VBD bringing_VBG the_DT notes_NNS to_IN

his_PRP$ ears_NNS across_IN the_DT damp_JJ intervening_VBG flat_JJ a_DT
man_NN __SP passed_VBD __SP behind_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP greeted_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP by_IN __SP name_NN ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP turned_VBD __SP slightly_RB ,_,
and_CC saw_VBD that_IN the_DT comer_NN was_VBD Jopp_NNP ,_, his_PRP$
old_JJ foreman_NN ,_, now_RB employed_VBN elsewhere_RB ,_, to_IN
whom_WP ,_,
though_IN __SP he_PRP __SP hated_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP he_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP for_IN __SP lodgings_NNS __SP
because_IN __SP Jopp_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP one_CD __SP
man_NN __SP in_IN
Casterbridge_NN __SP whose_WP$ __SP observation_NN __SP and_CC __SP
opinion_NN __SP the_DT __SP fallen_VBN __SP cornmerchant_NN __SP
despised_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
point_NN of_IN indifference_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP returned_VBD him_PRP a_DT scarcely_RB perceptible_JJ

nod_NN ,_, and_CC Jopp_NNP stopped_VBD ._.
“_`` He_PRP and_CC she_PRP are_VBP gone_VBN into_IN their_PRP$ new_JJ

house_NN today_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Jopp_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP absently_RB ._. “_``

Which_WDT house_NN is_VBZ that_DT ?_. ”_'' “_`` Your_PRP$ old_JJ one_NN
._. ”_'' “_`` Gone_VBN into_IN my_PRP$
house_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP And_CC ,_, __SP starting_VBG __SP up_RP ,_,
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP added_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` My_PRP$ __SP house_NN
__SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP others_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
town_NN !_. ”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, as_IN somebody_NN was_VBD sure_JJ to_TO live_VB
there_RB ,_, and_CC you_PRP could_MD n’t_RB ,_, it_PRP can_MD do_VB
ye_PRP no_DT harm_NN that_IN
he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP man_NN ._. ”_'' __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP true_JJ :_: __SP he_PRP __SP felt_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP doing_VBG __SP him_PRP
__SP no_DT __SP harm_NN ._. __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP
had_VBD already_RB taken_VBN in_IN the_DT yards_NNS and_CC
stores_NNS ,_, had_VBD acquired_VBN possession_NN of_IN the_DT house_NN
for_IN the_DT
obvious_JJ convenience_NN of_IN its_PRP$ contiguity_NN ._. And_CC
yet_RB this_DT act_NN of_IN his_PRP$ taking_VBG up_RP residence_NN
within_IN
those_DT __SP roomy_NN __SP chambers_NNS __SP while_IN __SP
he_PRP ,_, __SP their_PRP$ __SP former_JJ __SP tenant_NN ,_, __SP
lived_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP cottage_NN ,_, __SP galled_VBN
Henchard_NNP indescribably_RB ._.
Jopp_NNP __SP continued_VBD :_: __SP “_`` And_CC __SP you_PRP __SP
heard_VBD __SP of_IN __SP that_IN __SP fellow_NN __SP who_WP __SP
bought_VBD __SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP best_JJS __SP furniture_NN
__SP at_IN
your_PRP$ __SP sale_NN ?_. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
bidding_VBG __SP for_IN __SP no_DT __SP other_JJ __SP than_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP all_PDT __SP the_DT __SP while_NN !_. __SP It_PRP
__SP has_VBZ __SP never_RB __SP been_VBN
moved_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT house_NN ,_, as_IN he_PRP ’d_VBD
already_RB got_VBD the_DT lease_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` My_PRP$ furniture_NN
too_RB !_. Surely_RB he_PRP ’ll_MD
buy_VB my_PRP$ body_NN and_CC soul_NN likewise_RB !_. ”_'' “_``
There_EX ’s_VBZ no_DT saying_VBG he_PRP wo_MD n’t_RB ,_, if_IN you_PRP
be_VBP willing_JJ to_TO sell_VB ._. ”_''
And_CC having_VBG planted_VBN these_DT wounds_NNS in_IN the_DT heart_NN
of_IN his_PRP$ once_RB imperious_JJ master_NN ,_, Jopp_NNP went_VBD
on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP way_NN ;_: __SP while_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP stared_VBD __SP and_CC __SP stared_VBD __SP into_IN __SP
the_DT __SP racing_NN __SP river_NN __SP till_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bridge_NN
seemed_VBD moving_VBG backward_RB with_IN him_PRP ._.
The_DT low_JJ land_NN grew_VBD blacker_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT sky_NN a_DT
deeper_JJR grey_NN ._. When_WRB the_DT landscape_NN looked_VBD like_IN
a_DT __SP picture_NN __SP blotted_VBN __SP in_IN __SP with_IN __SP
ink_NN ,_, __SP another_DT __SP traveller_NN __SP approached_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP great_JJ __SP stone_NN __SP bridge_NN ._. __SP
He_PRP
was_VBD driving_VBG a_DT gig_NN ,_, his_PRP$ direction_NN being_VBG
also_RB townwards_NNS ._. On_IN the_DT round_NN of_IN the_DT middle_NN
of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP arch_NN __SP the_DT __SP gig_NN __SP
stopped_VBD ._. __SP “_`` Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP
came_VBD __SP from_IN __SP it_PRP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
voice_NN __SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP turned_VBD his_PRP$ face_NN ._.
Finding_VBG __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP guessed_VBN

__SP rightly_RB ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP told_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
man_NN __SP who_WP __SP accompanied_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP to_IN
drive_VB home_NN ;_: while_IN he_PRP alighted_VBD ,_, and_CC went_VBD
up_RP to_IN his_PRP$ former_JJ friend_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP heard_VBN that_IN you_PRP think_VBP of_IN

emigrating_VBG ,_, Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Is_VBZ it_PRP true_JJ ?_. I_PRP have_VBP a_DT
real_JJ __SP reason_NN __SP for_IN __SP asking_VBG ._. ”_'' __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP withheld_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP answer_NN __SP
for_IN __SP several_JJ __SP instants_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
then_RB
said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` Yes_UH ;_: __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP
true_JJ ._. __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP going_VBG __SP where_WRB
__SP you_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP a_DT
__SP few_JJ __SP years_NNS __SP ago_RB ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP I_PRP
prevented_VBD you_PRP and_CC got_VBD you_PRP to_TO bide_VB here_RB ._.
‘_`` Tis_VB turn_NN and_CC turn_VB about_IN ,_, is_VBZ n’t_RB it_PRP !
_. Do_VBP ye_PRP mind_VB
how_WRB we_PRP stood_VBD like_IN this_DT in_IN the_DT Chalk_NNP
Walk_NNP when_WRB I_PRP persuaded_VBD ye_PRP to_TO stay_VB ?_. You_PRP
then_RB stood_VBD
without_IN a_DT chattel_NN to_IN your_PRP$ name_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP
was_VBD the_DT master_NN of_IN the_DT house_NN in_IN Corn_NNP
Street_NNP ._.
But_CC now_RB I_PRP stand_VBP without_IN a_DT stick_NN or_CC a_DT

rag_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT master_NN of_IN that_DT house_NN is_VBZ
you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_:
that_DT ’s_RB so_RB !_. It_PRP ’s_VBZ the_DT way_NN o_NN ’_'' the_DT
warrld_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Ha_UH ,_, ha_UH ,_, true_JJ !_. ”_'' cried_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_,
throwing_VBG himself_PRP into_IN a_DT mood_NN of_IN jocularity_NN ._.
“_`` Up_IN and_CC down_RB !_. I_PRP ’m_VBP used_VBN to_IN it_PRP ._.
What_WP ’s_VBZ the_DT odds_NNS after_RB all_RB !_. ”_'' “_`` Now_RB
listen_VB to_IN me_PRP ,_, if_IN it_PRP ’s_VBZ no_DT
taking_VBG up_RP your_PRP$ time_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ,_,
“_`` just_RB as_IN I_PRP listened_VBD to_IN you_PRP ._. Do_VB n’t_RB
go_VB ._. Stay_VB at_IN home_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP do_VB __SP nothing_NN __SP
else_RB ,_, __SP man_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP scornfully_RB ._. __SP “_`` The_DT __SP little_JJ __SP money_NN
__SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP
will_MD __SP just_RB __SP keep_VB __SP body_NN __SP and_CC __SP
soul_NN __SP together_RB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP
weeks_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ._. __SP I_PRP
__SP have_VBP __SP not_RB __SP felt_VBD
inclined_VBN __SP to_TO __SP go_VB __SP back_RB __SP to_IN __SP
journey_NN -_HYPH work_NN __SP yet_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP I_PRP
__SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP stay_VB __SP doing_VBG __SP nothing_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP my_PRP$ __SP best_JJS
chance_NN is_VBZ elsewhere_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ;_: but_CC what_WP
I_PRP propose_VBP is_VBZ this-_IN if_IN ye_PRP will_MD listen_VB ._.
Come_VB and_CC live_VB in_IN
your_PRP$ __SP old_JJ __SP house_NN ._. __SP We_PRP __SP can_MD
__SP spare_VB __SP some_DT __SP rooms_NNS __SP very_RB __SP well-
_XX __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP sure_JJ __SP my_PRP$ __SP wife_NN
__SP would_MD __SP not_RB
mind_VB it_PRP at_IN all-_XX until_IN there_EX ’s_VBZ an_DT opening_NN
for_IN ye_NN ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP started_VBD ._. Probably_RB the_DT
picture_NN
drawn_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP unsuspecting_JJ __SP
Donald_NNP __SP of_IN __SP himself_PRP __SP under_IN __SP the_DT
__SP same_JJ __SP roof_NN __SP with_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
was_VBD
too_RB __SP striking_VBG __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP received_VBN
__SP with_IN __SP equanimity_NN ._. __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP
no_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP gruffly_NN ;_: __SP
“_`` we_PRP __SP should_MD
quarrel_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP should_MD __SP hae_VB
__SP a_DT __SP part_NN __SP to_IN __SP yourself_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ;_: __SP “_`` and_CC __SP nobody_NN __SP
to_TO __SP interfere_VB
wi_NNP ’_'' you_PRP ._. It_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT deal_NN healthier_JJR
than_IN down_RB there_RB by_IN the_DT river_NN where_WRB you_PRP
live_VBP now_RB ._. ”_''
Still_RB Henchard_NNP refused_VBD ._. “_`` You_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
know_VB what_WP you_PRP ask_VBP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_``
However_RB ,_, I_PRP can_MD do_VB
no_RB less_RBR than_IN thank_VB ‘_`` ee_NNP ._. ”_'' They_PRP
walked_VBD into_IN the_DT town_NN together_RB side_NN by_IN side_NN ,_,
as_IN they_PRP had_VBD
done_VBN __SP when_WRB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP persuaded_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP to_TO __SP
remain_VB ._. __SP “_`` Will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP come_VBP __SP
in_IN
and_CC __SP have_VBP __SP some_DT __SP supper_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP
reached_VBD __SP the_DT __SP middle_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
town_NN ,_,
where_WRB their_PRP$ paths_NNS diverged_VBD right_RB and_CC
left_VBD ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ._. ”_'' “_`` By_IN -_HYPH the_DT -_HYPH
bye_NN ,_, I_PRP had_VBD nearly_RB forgot_JJ ._. I_PRP bought_VBD a_DT
good_JJ deal_NN of_IN your_PRP$ furniture_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` So_RB
I_PRP have_VBP heard_VBN ._. ”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, it_PRP was_VBD no_UH that_IN I_PRP wanted_VBD it_PRP
so_RB very_RB much_RB for_IN myself_PRP ;_: but_CC I_PRP wish_VBP
ye_PRP to_TO pick_VB out_RP all_DT
that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP care_NN __SP to_IN __SP have-_VB __SP
such_JJ __SP things_NNS __SP as_IN __SP may_MD __SP be_VB __SP
endeared_VBN __SP to_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP by_IN __SP
associations_NNS ,_, __SP or_CC
particularly_RB __SP suited_VBN __SP to_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP
use_NN ._. __SP And_CC __SP take_VB __SP them_PRP __SP to_IN __SP
your_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP house-_NNS __SP it_PRP __SP will_MD
__SP not_RB __SP be_VB
depriving_VBG me_PRP ;_: we_PRP can_MD do_VB with_IN less_JJR very_RB
well_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP will_MD have_VB plenty_NN of_IN
opportunities_NNS of_IN
getting_VBG __SP more_JJR ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` What-_XX __SP give_VB
__SP it_PRP __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP for_IN __SP nothing_NN ?_.
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP “_`` But_CC __SP
you_PRP __SP paid_VBD __SP the_DT
creditors_NNS for_IN it_PRP !_. ”_'' “_`` Ah_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_: but_CC
maybe_RB it_PRP ’s_VBZ worth_JJ more_RBR to_IN you_PRP than_IN it_PRP
is_VBZ to_IN me_PRP ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP moved_VBN ._. __SP “_`` I-
_PRP __SP sometimes_RB __SP think_VBP __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP
wronged_VBN __SP ye_NN !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP tones_NNS __SP which_WDT
showed_VBD the_DT disquietude_NN that_IN the_DT night_NN shades_VBZ
hid_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ._. He_PRP shook_VBD Farfrae_NNP
abruptly_RB
by_IN the_DT hand_NN ,_, and_CC hastened_VBD away_RB as_IN if_IN
unwilling_JJ to_TO betray_VB himself_PRP further_RB ._. Farfrae_NN
saw_VBD
__SP him_PRP turn_VBP through_IN the_DT thoroughfare_NN into_IN
Bull_NNP Stake_NNP and_CC vanish_VB down_RP towards_IN the_DT Priory_NN
Mill_NN ._.
Meanwhile_RB Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, in_IN an_DT upper_JJ

room_NN no_RB larger_JJR than_IN the_DT Prophet_NNP ’s_POS
chamber_NN ,_, and_CC
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP silk_NN __SP attire_NN __SP of_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP palmy_NNS __SP days_NNS __SP packed_VBD __SP away_RB
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP box_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP netting_VBG
__SP with_IN __SP great_JJ
industry_NN between_IN the_DT hours_NNS which_WDT she_PRP devoted_VBD
to_IN studying_VBG such_JJ books_NNS as_IN she_PRP could_MD get_VB
hold_VB of_IN ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP lodgings_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP nearly_RB __SP

opposite_JJ __SP her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NNP ’s_POS __SP former_JJ
__SP residence_NN ,_, __SP now_RB __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD ,_,
she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB __SP Donald_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP speeding_NN __SP in_IN __SP and_CC __SP out_RB
__SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP door_NN __SP with_IN __SP all_DT
__SP the_DT
bounding_VBG __SP enthusiasm_NN __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
situation_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP avoided_VBD __SP looking_VBG
__SP that_IN __SP way_NN __SP as_IN __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN
possible_JJ ;_: __SP but_CC __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP hardly_RB
__SP in_IN __SP human_JJ __SP nature_NN __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB
__SP the_DT __SP eyes_NNS __SP averted_VBD __SP when_WRB __SP
the_DT __SP door_NN
slammed_VBD ._.
While_IN __SP living_VBG __SP on_IN __SP thus_RB __SP quietly_RB

__SP she_PRP __SP heard_VBD __SP the_DT __SP news_NN __SP that_IN
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP caught_VBN __SP cold_JJ __SP
and_CC
was_VBD __SP confined_VBN __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP room-_NN
__SP possibly_RB __SP a_DT __SP result_NN __SP of_IN __SP
standing_NN __SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP meads_NNS __SP in_IN
__SP damp_NN
weather_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP off_RP __SP to_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP house_NN __SP at_IN __SP once_RB ._. __SP
This_DT __SP time_NN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP determined_VBN
__SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB
denied_VBD __SP admittance_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP made_VBD __SP
her_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP upstairs_RB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP sitting_VBG __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP bed_NN
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT
greatcoat_NNP round_VBP him_PRP ,_, and_CC at_IN first_RB resented_VBD
her_PRP$ intrusion_NN ._. “_`` Go_VB away-_NNS go_VB away_RB ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB like_VB to_TO see_VB ye_IN ._. ”_'' “_``
But_CC ,_, father-__SP ”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB like_VB to_TO
see_VB ye_IN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP repeated_VBD ._.
However_RB ,_, the_DT ice_NN was_VBD broken_VBN ,_, and_CC she_PRP

remained_VBD ._. She_PRP made_VBD the_DT room_NN more_RBR
comfortable_JJ ,_,
gave_VBD directions_NNS to_IN the_DT people_NNS below_RB ,_, and_CC
by_IN the_DT time_NN she_PRP went_VBD away_RB had_VBD reconciled_VBN
her_PRP
stepfather_NNP to_IN her_PRP$ visiting_VBG him_PRP ._.
The_DT effect_NN ,_, either_DT of_IN her_PRP$ ministrations_NNS or_CC

of_IN her_PRP$ mere_JJ presence_NN ,_, was_VBD a_DT rapid_JJ
recovery_NN ._. He_PRP
soon_RB __SP was_VBD __SP well_RB __SP enough_RB __SP to_TO __SP
go_VB __SP out_RP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP now_RB __SP things_NNS __SP
seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP wear_VB __SP a_DT __SP new_JJ __SP
colour_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
eyes_NNS ._. He_PRP no_RB longer_RBR thought_VBN of_IN
emigration_NN ,_, and_CC thought_VBD more_JJR of_IN Elizabeth_NNP ._.
The_DT having_VBG
nothing_NN to_TO do_VB made_VBN him_PRP more_RBR dreary_JJ than_IN
any_DT other_JJ circumstance_NN ;_: and_CC one_CD day_NN ,_, with_IN
better_JJR __SP views_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP than_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP held_VBN __SP for_IN __SP some_DT
__SP time_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP sense_NN __SP that_IN
__SP honest_JJ __SP work_NN
was_VBD not_RB a_DT thing_NN to_TO be_VB ashamed_JJ of_IN ,_, he_PRP
stoically_RB went_VBD down_RP to_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN yard_NN and_CC
asked_VBD to_IN
be_VB __SP taken_VBN __SP on_IN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
journeyman_NNP __SP hay_NNP -_HYPH trusser_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP engaged_VBN __SP at_IN __SP once_RB ._. __SP This_DT
__SP hiring_NN __SP of_IN
Henchard_NNP was_VBD done_VBN through_IN a_DT foreman_NN ,_, Farfrae_NN
feeling_NN that_IN it_PRP was_VBD undesirable_JJ to_TO come_VB
personally_RB in_IN contact_NN with_IN the_DT ex_NN -_NN cornfactor_NN
more_RBR than_IN was_VBD absolutely_RB necessary_JJ ._. While_IN
anxious_JJ __SP to_TO __SP help_VB __SP him_PRP __SP he_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP well_RB __SP aware_JJ __SP by_IN __SP this_DT __SP
time_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP uncertain_JJ __SP
temper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
thought_VBD reserved_VBN relations_NNS best_RB ._. For_IN the_DT
same_JJ reason_NN his_PRP$ orders_NNS to_IN Henchard_NNP to_TO
proceed_VB
to_IN __SP this_DT __SP and_CC __SP that_IN __SP country_NN __SP
farm_NN __SP trussing_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP usual_JJ __SP
way_NN __SP were_VBD __SP always_RB __SP given_VBN __SP through_IN
__SP a_DT
third_JJ person_NN ._.
For_IN __SP a_DT __SP time_NN __SP these_DT __SP arrangements_NNS

__SP worked_VBD __SP well_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP being_VBG __SP
the_DT __SP custom_NN __SP to_TO __SP truss_VBN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT
respective_JJ __SP stack_NN -_HYPH yards_NNS ,_, __SP before_IN __SP
bringing_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP away_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP hay_NN
__SP bought_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP different_JJ __SP
farms_NNS
about_IN the_DT neighbourhood_NN ;_: so_IN that_IN Henchard_NNP was_VBD
often_RB absent_JJ at_IN such_JJ places_NNS the_DT whole_NN
week_NN long_RB ._. When_WRB this_DT was_VBD all_DT done_VBN ,_, and_CC
Henchard_NNP had_VBD become_VBN in_IN a_DT measure_NN broken_VBN
in_RP ,_,
he_PRP came_VBD to_TO work_VB daily_RB on_IN the_DT home_NN
premises_NNS like_IN the_DT rest_NN ._.
And_CC __SP thus_RB __SP the_DT __SP once_RB __SP flourishing_VBG

__SP merchant_NN __SP and_CC __SP Mayor_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
what_WP __SP not_RB __SP stood_VBD __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
daylabourer_NN in_IN the_DT barns_NNS and_CC granaries_NNS he_PRP
formerly_RB had_VBD owned_VBN ._.
__SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP worked_VBN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
__SP journeyman_NN __SP before_IN __SP now_RB ,_, __SP ha’n’t_NNP
__SP I_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP say_VB __SP
in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP defiant_NN
way_NN ;_: “_`` and_CC why_WRB should_MD n’t_RB I_PRP do_VBP it_PRP
again_RB ?_. ”_'' But_CC he_PRP looked_VBD a_DT far_RB different_JJ
journeyman_NN from_IN
the_DT one_NN he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ earlier_JJR
days_NNS ._. Then_RB he_PRP had_VBD worn_VBN clean_JJ ,_, suitable_JJ
clothes_NNS ,_, light_JJ
and_CC cheerful_JJ in_IN hue_NN ;_: leggings_NNS yellow_JJ as_IN
marigolds_NNS ,_, corduroys_NNS immaculate_VBP as_IN new_JJ flax_NN ,_,
and_CC a_DT neckerchief_NN like_IN a_DT flower_NN -_HYPH garden_NN ._.
Now_RB he_PRP wore_VBD the_DT remains_NNS of_IN an_DT old_JJ blue_JJ
cloth_NN
suit_NN of_IN his_PRP$ gentlemanly_JJ times_NNS ,_, a_DT rusty_JJ
silk_NN hat_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT once_RB black_JJ satin_NN stock_NN ,_,
soiled_VBN and_CC
shabby_JJ ._. Clad_NNP thus_RB ,_, he_PRP went_VBD to_IN and_CC fro_NNP
,_, still_RB comparatively_RB an_DT active_JJ man-_NN for_IN he_PRP
was_VBD not_RB
much_RB over_IN forty-_NN and_CC saw_VBD with_IN the_DT other_JJ
men_NNS in_IN the_DT yard_NN Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP going_VBG in_RB
and_CC
out_RP the_DT green_JJ door_NN that_WDT led_VBD to_IN the_DT
garden_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT big_JJ house_NN ,_, and_CC Lucetta_NNP ._.
At_IN __SP the_DT __SP beginning_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
winter_NN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP rumoured_VBN __SP about_IN
__SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP that_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_,
already_RB in_IN the_DT Town_NNP Council_NNP ,_, was_VBD to_TO be_VB
proposed_VBN for_IN Mayor_NNP in_IN a_DT year_NN or_CC two_CD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ;_: she_PRP was_VBD wise_JJ ,_, she_PRP was_VBD wise_JJ
in_IN her_PRP$ generation_NN !_. ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP to_IN
himself_PRP when_WRB he_PRP
heard_VBD __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP one_CD __SP day_NN __SP
on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP to_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS
__SP hay_NN -_HYPH barn_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP
it_PRP __SP over_IN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP
wimbled_VBD his_PRP$ bonds_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT piece_NN of_IN news_NN
acted_VBD as_IN a_DT reviviscent_NN breath_NN to_IN that_DT old_JJ
view_NN
of_IN his-_DT of_IN Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP as_IN his_PRP$ triumphant_JJ
rival_NN who_WP rode_VBD roughshod_RB over_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` A_DT __SP fellow_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP age_NN __SP
going_VBG __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP Mayor_NNP ,_, __SP indeed_RB !
_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP murmured_VBD __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
cornerdrawn_JJ
smile_VB on_IN his_PRP$ mouth_NN ._. “_`` But_CC ‘_`` tis_VB her_PRP$
money_NN that_WDT floats_VBZ ‘_`` en_RB upward_RB ._. Ha_NNP -_HYPH
hahow_NNP cust_NN odd_JJ it_PRP
is_VBZ !_. Here_RB be_VBP I_PRP ,_, his_PRP$ former_JJ master_NN ,_,
working_VBG for_IN him_PRP as_IN man_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP the_DT man_NN
standing_VBG as_IN
master_NNP ,_, with_IN my_PRP$ house_NN and_CC my_PRP$ furniture_NN
and_CC my_PRP$ what_WP -_HYPH youmay_NN -_HYPH call_NN wife_NN all_PDT
his_PRP$ own_JJ ._. ”_''
He_PRP __SP repeated_VBD __SP these_DT __SP things_NNS __SP a_DT
__SP hundred_CD __SP times_NNS __SP a_DT __SP day_NN ._. __SP
During_IN __SP the_DT __SP whole_JJ __SP period_NN __SP of_IN __SP
his_PRP$
acquaintance_NN with_IN Lucetta_NNP he_PRP had_VBD never_RB wished_VBN
to_TO claim_VB her_PRP as_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ so_RB desperately_RB
as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP now_RB __SP regretted_VBD __SP her_PRP$
__SP loss_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP
mercenary_NN __SP hankering_VBG __SP after_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
fortune_NN __SP that_IN
moved_VBD him_PRP ;_: though_IN that_DT fortune_NN had_VBD been_VBN
the_DT means_NNS of_IN making_VBG her_PRP so_RB much_RB the_DT more_RBR
desired_VBN by_IN giving_VBG her_PRP the_DT air_NN of_IN
independence_NN and_CC sauciness_NN which_WDT attracts_VBZ men_NNS
of_IN his_PRP$
composition_NN ._. It_PRP had_VBD given_VBN her_PRP$ servants_NNS ,_,
house_NN ,_, and_CC fine_JJ clothing-_VBP a_DT setting_NN that_WDT
invested_VBN
Lucetta_VB with_IN a_DT startling_JJ novelty_NN in_IN the_DT eyes_NNS
of_IN him_PRP who_WP had_VBD known_VBN her_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ narrow_JJ
days_NNS ._.
He_PRP __SP accordingly_RB __SP lapsed_VBD __SP into_IN __SP

moodiness_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP at_IN __SP every_DT __SP
allusion_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP possibility_NN __SP of_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_NN __SP near_IN __SP election_NN __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP municipal_JJ __SP chair_NN __SP his_PRP$ __SP former_JJ
__SP hatred_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP
returned_VBD ._. __SP Concurrently_RB __SP with_IN __SP this_DT
__SP he_PRP __SP underwent_VBD __SP a_DT __SP moral_JJ __SP
change_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP resulted_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
his_PRP$
significantly_RB __SP saying_VBG __SP every_DT __SP now_RB __SP
and_CC __SP then_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP tones_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
recklessness_NN ,_, __SP “_`` Only_RB __SP a_DT __SP fortnight_NN
more_JJR !_. ”_'' -“Only_RB a_DT dozen_NN days_NNS !_. ”_'' and_CC
so_RB forth_RB ,_, lessening_VBG his_PRP$ figures_NNS day_NN by_IN
day_NN ._.
“_`` Why_WRB __SP d’ye_NN __SP say_VBP __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP
dozen_NN __SP days_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP asked_VBD __SP Solomon_NNP
__SP Longways_NNP __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP worked_VBD __SP
beside_IN
Henchard_NNP in_IN the_DT granary_JJ weighing_NN oats_NNS ._.
“_`` Because_IN in_IN twelve_CD days_NNS I_PRP shall_MD be_VB

released_VBN from_IN my_PRP$ oath_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` What_WP oath_NN ?_.
”_'' “_`` The_DT oath_NN to_TO
drink_VB no_DT spirituous_JJ liquid_NN ._. In_IN twelve_CD days_NNS
it_PRP will_MD be_VB twenty_CD years_NNS since_IN I_PRP swore_VBD
it_PRP ,_, and_CC
then_RB __SP I_PRP __SP mean_VBP __SP to_TO __SP enjoy_VB __SP
myself_PRP ,_, __SP please_UH __SP God_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP sat_VBD __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP window_NN __SP one_CD
Sunday_NNP ,_, and_CC while_IN there_RB she_PRP heard_VBD in_IN the_DT
street_NN below_IN a_DT conversation_NN which_WDT introduced_VBD
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN name_NN ._. She_PRP was_VBD wondering_VBG what_WP
was_VBD the_DT matter_NN ,_, when_WRB a_DT third_JJ person_NN who_WP
was_VBD passing_VBG by_IN asked_VBD the_DT question_NN in_IN her_PRP$
mind_NN ._.
__SP Michael_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP have_VBP __SP busted_VBN
__SP out_RP __SP drinking_VBG __SP after_IN __SP taking_VBG __SP
nothing_NN __SP for_IN __SP twenty_CD __SP years_NNS !_. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP jumped_VBD up_RP ,_, put_VBN on_IN
her_PRP$ things_NNS ,_, and_CC went_VBD out_RP ._.
AT_IN THIS_DT date_NN there_EX prevailed_VBD in_IN Casterbridge_NNP

a_DT convivial_JJ custom-_NN scarcely_RB recognized_VBN
as_IN __SP such_JJ ,_, __SP yet_RB __SP none_NN __SP the_DT __SP
less_JJR __SP established_VBN ._. __SP On_IN __SP the_DT __SP
afternoon_NN __SP of_IN __SP every_DT __SP Sunday_NNP __SP a_DT
__SP large_JJ
contingent_NN of_IN the_DT Casterbridge_NNP journeymen-_NN steady_JJ
churchgoers_NNS and_CC sedate_VBP characters-__SP
having_VBG __SP attended_VBN __SP service_NN ,_, __SP filed_VBD
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP church_NN __SP doors_NNS __SP
across_IN __SP the_DT __SP way_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
Three_CD
Mariners_NNP __SP Inn_NNP ._. __SP The_DT __SP rear_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP usually_RB __SP brought_VBN __SP up_RP __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
__SP choir_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP bass_NN -_HYPH
viols_NN ,_,
fiddles_NNS ,_, and_CC flutes_NNS under_IN their_PRP$ arms_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP great_JJ __SP point_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP point_NN
__SP of_IN __SP honour_NN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP these_DT __SP
sacred_JJ __SP occasions_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP for_IN __SP each_DT
__SP man_NN __SP to_IN
strictly_RB limit_VB himself_PRP to_IN half_JJ -_HYPH a_DT -_HYPH
pint_NN of_IN liquor_NN ._. This_DT scrupulosity_NN was_VBD so_RB
well_RB understood_VBN
by_IN __SP the_DT __SP landlord_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
__SP whole_JJ __SP company_NN __SP was_VBD __SP served_VBN __SP
in_IN __SP cups_NNS __SP of_IN __SP that_DT __SP measure_NN ._.
__SP They_PRP
were_VBD all_RB exactly_RB alike-_JJ straight_RB -_HYPH sided_VBN ,_,
with_IN leafless_NN lime_NN -_HYPH trees_NNS done_VBN in_IN eel_NN -
_HYPH brown_NN on_IN the_DT
sides-_VB __SP one_CD __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP drinker_NN
’s_POS __SP lips_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP
confronting_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP comrade_NN ._. __SP To_TO __SP
wonder_VB
how_WRB many_JJ of_IN these_DT cups_NNS the_DT landlord_NN
possessed_VBD altogether_RB was_VBD a_DT favourite_JJ exercise_NN of_IN
children_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP marvellous_JJ ._. __SP
Forty_CD __SP at_IN __SP least_JJS __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP
been_VBN __SP seen_VBN __SP at_IN __SP these_DT __SP times_NNS
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT
large_JJ room_NN ,_, forming_VBG a_DT ring_NN round_VB the_DT margin_NN
of_IN the_DT great_JJ sixteen_RB -_HYPH legged_JJ oak_NN table_NN ,_,
like_IN
the_DT __SP monolithic_JJ __SP circle_NN __SP at_IN __SP
Stonehenge_NNP __SP in_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP pristine_JJ __SP
days_NNS ._. __SP Outside_RB __SP and_CC __SP above_IN __SP the_DT
__SP forty_NN
cups_NNP __SP came_VBD __SP a_DT __SP circle_NN __SP of_IN __SP
forty_CD __SP smoke_NN -_HYPH jets_NNS __SP from_IN __SP forty_CD
__SP clay_NN __SP pipes_NNS ;_: __SP outside_IN __SP the_DT __SP
pipes_NNS __SP the_DT
countenances_NNS of_IN the_DT forty_CD church_NN -_HYPH goers_NNS ,_,
supported_VBN at_IN the_DT back_NN by_IN a_DT circle_NN of_IN forty_CD
chairs_NNS ._.
The_DT conversation_NN was_VBD not_RB the_DT conversation_NN of_IN
week_NN -_HYPH days_NNS ,_, but_CC a_DT thing_NN altogether_RB
finer_VBP in_IN
point_NN and_CC higher_JJR in_IN tone_NN ._. They_PRP invariably_RB
discussed_VBD the_DT sermon_NN ,_, dissecting_VBG it_PRP ,_,
weighing_VBG
it_PRP ,_, as_IN above_IN or_CC below_IN the_DT average-_NN the_DT
general_JJ tendency_NN being_VBG to_TO regard_VB it_PRP as_IN a_DT
scientific_JJ
feat_NN or_CC performance_NN which_WDT had_VBD no_DT relation_NN to_IN
their_PRP$ own_JJ lives_NNS ,_, except_IN as_IN between_IN critics_NNS
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP thing_NN __SP criticized_VBD ._. __SP
The_DT __SP bass_NN -_HYPH viol_NN __SP player_NN __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT __SP clerk_NN __SP usually_RB __SP spoke_VBD __SP with_IN
__SP more_JJR
authority_NN than_IN the_DT rest_NN on_IN account_NN of_IN their_PRP$
official_JJ connection_NN with_IN the_DT preacher_JJ ._.
Now_RB __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS __SP was_VBD

__SP the_DT __SP inn_NNP __SP chosen_VBN __SP by_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP place_NN __SP for_IN __SP
closing_NN __SP his_PRP$
long_JJ term_NN of_IN dramless_JJ years_NNS ._. He_PRP had_VBD so_RB
timed_VBN his_PRP$ entry_NN as_IN to_TO be_VB well_RB established_VBN
in_IN the_DT
large_JJ __SP room_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP time_NN __SP
the_DT __SP forty_CD __SP church_NN -_HYPH goers_NNS __SP
entered_VBD __SP to_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP customary_JJ __SP
cups_NNS ._. __SP The_DT
flush_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP
proclaimed_VBD __SP at_IN __SP once_RB __SP that_IN __SP the_DT
__SP vow_NN __SP of_IN __SP twenty_CD __SP years_NNS __SP had_VBD
__SP lapsed_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC
the_DT __SP era_NN __SP of_IN __SP recklessness_NN __SP begun_VBN
__SP anew_RB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP seated_VBN __SP
on_IN __SP a_DT __SP small_JJ __SP table_NN ,_, __SP drawn_VBN
__SP up_RP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
side_NN of_IN the_DT massive_JJ oak_NNP board_NN reserved_VBN for_IN
the_DT churchmen_NNS ,_, a_DT few_JJ of_IN whom_WP nodded_VBD to_IN
him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP took_VBD __SP their_PRP$
__SP places_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` How_WRB
__SP be_VB __SP ye_JJ ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP Henchard_NNP ?_. __SP
Quite_PDT __SP a_DT __SP stranger_NN
here_RB ._. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
take_VB __SP the_DT __SP trouble_NN __SP to_TO __SP reply_VB __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP moments_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
his_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS
rested_VBD on_IN his_PRP$ stretched_VBN -_HYPH out_RP legs_NNS and_CC
boots_NNS ._. “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD at_IN length_NN ;_:
”_'' that_WDT ’s_VBZ true_JJ ._.
I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN down_RB in_IN spirit_NN for_IN weeks_NNS ;_:

some_DT of_IN ye_PRP know_VB the_DT cause_NN ._. I_PRP am_VBP
better_JJR now_RB ;_: but_CC not_RB
quite_RB serene_JJ ._. I_PRP want_VBP you_PRP fellows_VBZ of_IN the_DT
choir_NN to_TO strike_VB up_RP a_DT tune_NN ;_: and_CC what_WP with_IN
that_DT and_CC
this_DT brew_NN of_IN Stannidge_NNP ’s_CD ,_, I_PRP am_VBP in_IN
hopes_NNS of_IN getting_VBG altogether_RB out_IN of_IN my_PRP$ minor_JJ
key_NN ._.
“_`` With_IN all_PDT my_PRP$ heart_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT first_JJ
fiddle_NN ._. “_`` We_PRP ’ve_VBP let_VBN back_RB our_PRP$
strings_NNS ,_, that_WDT ’s_VBZ true_JJ ;_: but_CC we_PRP
can_MD soon_RB pull_VB ‘_`` em_PRP up_RP again_RB ._. Sound_JJ ‘_``
A_NN ,_, ’_'' neighbours_NNS ,_, and_CC give_VB the_DT man_NN a_DT
stave_NN ._. ”_''
__SP “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB care_VB a_DT curse_NN what_WP the_DT
words_NNS be_VBP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` Hymns_NNS ,_,
ballets_NNS ,_, or_CC rantipole_NN
rubbish_NN ;_: the_DT Rogue_NNP ’s_POS March_NNP or_CC the_DT
cherubim_NN ’s_POS warble-_WDT ‘_`` tis_VB all_PDT the_DT same_JJ to_IN
me_PRP if_IN ‘_`` tis_VB good_NN
harmony_NNP ,_, and_CC well_RB put_VBD out_RP ._. ”_'' “_`` Well-_XX
heh_NNP ,_, heh-_ADD it_PRP may_MD be_VB we_PRP can_MD do_VB
that_DT ,_, and_CC not_RB a_DT man_NN
among_IN __SP us_PRP __SP that_IN __SP have_VBP __SP sat_VBN __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP gallery_NN __SP less_JJR __SP than_IN __SP
twenty_CD __SP years_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
leader_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
band_NN ._. __SP “_`` As_IN __SP ‘_`` tis_NN __SP Sunday_NNP ,_,
__SP neighbours_NNS ,_, __SP suppose_VBP __SP we_PRP __SP raise_VBP
__SP the_DT __SP Fourth_NNP __SP Psa’am_NN ,_, __SP to_IN __SP
Samuel_NNP
Wakely_RB ’s_DT __SP tune_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP improved_VBN __SP
by_IN __SP me_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Hang_VB __SP Samuel_NNP __SP
Wakely_NNP ’s_DT __SP tune_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP improved_VBD __SP
by_IN
thee_NNP !_. ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` Chuck_NNP across_IN
one_CD of_IN your_PRP$ psalters-_NN old_JJ Wiltshire_NNP is_VBZ the_DT
only_JJ tune_NN
worth_JJ __SP singing-_NN __SP the_DT __SP psalm_NN -_HYPH tune_NN
__SP that_IN __SP would_MD __SP make_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP blood_NN
__SP ebb_NN __SP and_CC __SP flow_VB __SP like_IN __SP the_DT __SP
sea_NN
when_WRB I_PRP was_VBD a_DT steady_JJ chap_NN ._. I_PRP ’ll_MD find_VB
some_DT words_NNS to_TO fit_VB ‘_`` en_FW ._. ”_'' He_PRP took_VBD
one_CD of_IN the_DT psalters_NNS ,_,
and_CC began_VBD turning_VBG over_RP the_DT leaves_NNS ._.
Chancing_VBG to_TO look_VB out_IN of_IN the_DT window_NN at_IN that_DT

moment_NN he_PRP saw_VBD a_DT flock_NN of_IN people_NNS passing_VBG
by_RB ,_, and_CC perceived_VBD them_PRP to_TO be_VB the_DT
congregation_NN of_IN the_DT upper_JJ church_NN ,_, now_RB just_RB
dismissed_VBN ,_,
their_PRP$ __SP sermon_NN __SP having_VBG __SP been_VBN __SP a_DT
__SP longer_JJR __SP one_CD __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP lower_JJR
__SP parish_NN __SP was_VBD __SP favoured_VBN __SP with_IN ._.
Among_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT leading_VBG inhabitants_NNS
walked_VBD Mr._NNP Councillor_NNP Farfrae_NNP ,_, with_IN Lucetta_NNP
upon_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP arm_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP observed_VBN
__SP and_CC __SP imitated_VBD __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP the_DT
__SP smaller_JJR __SP tradesmen_NNS ’s_POS __SP womankind_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS mouth_NN changed_VBD a_DT little_JJ ,_, and_CC
he_PRP continued_VBD to_TO turn_VB over_RP the_DT leaves_NNS ._.
“_`` Now_RB then_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_``
Psalm_NNP __SP the_DT __SP Hundred_CD -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH
Ninth_NNP ,_, to_IN the_DT time_NN of_IN Wiltshire_NNP :_: verses_NNS
ten_CD __SP to_IN __SP fifteen_CD ._. __SP I_PRP __SP gi’e_NNP
__SP ye_IN __SP the_DT __SP words_NNS :_: __SP “_`` ’_`` His_PRP$
__SP seed_NN __SP shall_MD __SP orphans_NNS __SP be_VB ,_, __SP
his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP A_NNP __SP widow_NN
plunged_VBD in_IN grief_NN ;_: His_PRP$ vagrant_JJ children_NNS beg_VBP
their_PRP$ bread_NN Where_WRB none_NN can_MD give_VB relief_NN ._.
“_`` ’_`` His_PRP$ ill_RB -_HYPH got_VBN riches_NNS shall_MD be_VB
made_VBN To_IN usurers_NNS a_DT prey_NN ;_: The_DT fruit_NN of_IN
all_DT his_PRP$ toil_NN shall_MD be_VB By_IN
strangers_NNS borne_VBP away_RB ._.
“_`` ’_`` None_NN __SP shall_MD __SP be_VB __SP found_VBN __SP
that_IN __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wants_VBZ __SP Their_PRP$
__SP mercy_NN __SP will_MD __SP extend_VB ,_, __SP Or_CC __SP to_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP helpless_NN
orphan_NN seed_NN The_DT least_JJS assistance_NN lend_NN ._.
“_`` ’_`` A_DT swift_JJ destruction_NN soon_RB shall_MD seize_VB On_IN

his_PRP$ unhappy_JJ race_NN ;_: And_CC the_DT next_JJ age_NN his_PRP$
hated_VBN
name_NN Shall_NNP utterly_RB deface_VB ._. ’_'' ”_''
“_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP the_DT __SP Psa’am-_NNS __SP I_PRP
__SP know_VBP __SP the_DT __SP Psa’am_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP leader_NN __SP hastily_RB ;_: __SP “_`` but_CC
__SP I_PRP __SP would_MD __SP as_IN __SP lief_NN
not_RB __SP sing_VB __SP it_PRP ._. __SP ‘_`` Twasn’t_NNP __SP
made_VBN __SP for_IN __SP singing_NN ._. __SP We_PRP __SP chose_VBD
__SP it_PRP __SP once_RB __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP gipsy_NNP
__SP stole_VBD __SP the_DT
pa’son_NNP ’s_POS __SP mare_NN ,_, __SP thinking_VBG __SP to_TO
__SP please_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP he_PRP __SP
were_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP upset_JJ ._. __SP Whatever_WDT __SP
Servant_NN
David_NNP __SP were_VBD __SP thinking_VBG __SP about_IN __SP
when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP made_VBD __SP a_DT __SP Psalm_NNP __SP
that_IN __SP nobody_NN __SP can_MD __SP sing_VB __SP without_IN
disgracing_VBG __SP himself_PRP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB
__SP fathom_FW !_. __SP Now_RB __SP then_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
Fourth_NNP __SP Psalm_NNP ,_, __SP to_IN __SP Samuel_NNP __SP
Wakely_NNP ’s_CD
tune_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP improved_VBN __SP by_IN __SP me_PRP ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` ’_`` Od_RB __SP seize_VB __SP your_PRP$ __SP sauce-
_NN __SP I_PRP __SP tell_VBP __SP ye_NN __SP to_TO __SP sing_VB
__SP the_DT __SP Hundred_CD -_HYPH and-_NN
Ninth_NNP ,_, to_IN Wiltshire_NNP ,_, and_CC sing_VB it_PRP you_PRP
shall_MD !_. ”_'' roared_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` Not_RB a_DT
single_JJ one_CD of_IN all_PDT the_DT
droning_VBG __SP crew_NN __SP of_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP goes_VBZ __SP
out_RP __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP room_NN __SP till_IN __SP
that_IN __SP Psalm_NNP __SP is_VBZ __SP sung_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP
He_PRP __SP slipped_VBD __SP off_IN __SP the_DT
table_NN ,_, seized_VBD the_DT poker_NN ,_, and_CC going_VBG to_IN
the_DT door_NN placed_VBD his_PRP$ back_NN against_IN it_PRP ._. “_``
Now_RB then_RB ,_, go_VB
ahead_RB ,_, __SP if_IN __SP you_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP
wish_VB __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP your_PRP$ __SP cust_JJ __SP
pates_NNS __SP broke_VBD !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Do_VBP n’t_NN __SP ‘_``
ee_NNP ,_, __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP ‘_`` ee_NNP __SP take_VB __SP
on_IN
so!-_VBN As_IN ‘_`` tis_NNP Sabbath_NNP -_HYPH day_NN ,_, and_CC ‘_``
tis_NNP Servant_NNP David_NNP ’s_POS words_NNS and_CC not_RB
ours_VBZ ,_, perhaps_RB we_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
mind_NN for_IN once_RB ,_, hey_UH ?_. ”_'' said_VBD one_CD of_IN the_DT
terrified_JJ choir_NN ,_, looking_VBG round_JJ upon_IN the_DT
rest_NN ._. So_RB the_DT
instruments_NNS were_VBD tuned_VBN and_CC the_DT comminatory_NN
verses_NNS sung_NNP ._.
“_`` Thank_VBP ye_IN ,_, thank_VBP ye_IN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP
in_IN a_DT softened_JJ voice_NN ,_, his_PRP$ eyes_NNS growing_VBG
downcast_NN ,_,
and_CC his_PRP$ manner_NN that_DT of_IN a_DT man_NN much_RB moved_VBN
by_IN the_DT strains_NNS ._. “_`` Do_VB n’t_RB you_PRP blame_VB
David_NNP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
went_VBD on_RP in_IN low_JJ tones_NNS ,_, shaking_VBG his_PRP$ head_NN
without_IN raising_VBG his_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._.
__SP “_`` He_PRP knew_VBD what_WP he_PRP was_VBD about_IN when_WRB
he_PRP wrote_VBD that_DT !_. ..._NFP If_IN I_PRP could_MD afford_VB
it_PRP ,_, be_VB hanged_VBN if_IN I_PRP
would_MD n’t_RB keep_VB a_DT church_NN choir_NN at_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ
expense_NN to_TO play_VB and_CC sing_VB to_IN me_PRP at_IN these_DT
low_JJ ,_,
dark_JJ times_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ._. But_CC the_DT bitter_JJ
thing_NN is_VBZ ,_, that_IN when_WRB I_PRP was_VBD rich_JJ I_PRP
did_VBD n’t_RB need_VB what_WP I_PRP
could_MD have_VB ,_, and_CC now_RB I_PRP be_VBP poor_JJ I_PRP ca_MD
n’t_RB have_VB what_WP I_PRP need_VBP !_. ”_'' While_IN they_PRP
paused_VBD ,_, Lucetta_NNP
and_CC Farfrae_NNP passed_VBD again_RB ,_, this_DT time_NN
homeward_RB ,_, it_PRP being_VBG their_PRP$ custom_NN to_TO take_VB ,_,
like_IN others_NNS ,_,
a_DT short_JJ walk_NN out_RB on_IN the_DT highway_NN and_CC back_RB ,_,
between_IN church_NN and_CC tea_NN -_HYPH time_NN ._. “_`` There_EX
’s_VBZ the_DT
man_UH we_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN singing_VBG about_IN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._.
The_DT __SP players_NNS __SP and_CC __SP singers_NNS __SP

turned_VBD __SP their_PRP$ __SP heads_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
saw_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP meaning_NN ._. __SP “_`` Heaven_NNP __SP
forbid_JJ !_. ”_''
said_VBD the_DT bass_NN -_HYPH player_NN ._.
“_`` ’_`` Tis_VB the_DT man_NN ,_, ”_'' repeated_VBD Henchard_NNP

doggedly_RB ._.
“_`` Then_RB __SP if_IN __SP I_PRP ’d_NN __SP known_VBN ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP performer_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP clarionet_NN __SP solemnly_RB ,_, __SP “_`` that_IN __SP ‘_``
twas_FW __SP meant_VBD
for_IN a_DT living_VBG man_NN ,_, nothing_NN should_MD have_VB
drawn_VBN out_IN of_IN my_PRP$ wynd_NN -_NN pipe_NN the_DT breath_NN
for_IN that_DT
Psalm_NNP ,_, __SP so_RB __SP help_VB __SP me_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` Nor_CC __SP from_IN __SP mine_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP singer_NN ._. __SP “_`` But_CC ,_, __SP
thought_VBD __SP I_PRP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
made_VBN __SP so_RB __SP long_RB __SP ago_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
so_RB __SP far_RB __SP away_RB ,_, __SP perhaps_RB __SP there_EX
__SP is_VBZ n’t_RB __SP much_JJ __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP
so_RB __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP oblige_VB __SP a_DT
neighbour_NN ;_: for_IN there_EX ’s_VBZ nothing_NN to_TO be_VB said_VBN
against_IN the_DT tune_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Ah_UH ,_, my_PRP$ boys_NNS ,_,
you_PRP ’ve_VBP sung_VBN
it_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP cried_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
triumphantly_RB ._. __SP “_`` As_IN __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP ,_,
__SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP partly_RB __SP by_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP songs_NNS __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP got_VBD
over_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP heaved_VBD __SP me_PRP
__SP out_RP ...._NFP __SP I_PRP __SP could_MD __SP double_VB __SP
him_PRP __SP up_RP __SP like_IN __SP that-_XX __SP and_CC __SP
yet_RB __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_NN ._. ”_'' __SP He_PRP
laid_VBD the_DT poker_NN across_IN his_PRP$ knee_NN ,_, bent_VBD it_PRP
as_IN if_IN it_PRP were_VBD a_DT twig_NN ,_, flung_VBD it_PRP
down_RP ,_, and_CC came_VBD away_RB
from_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD at_IN this_DT time_NN that_WDT Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH

Jane_NNP ,_, having_VBG heard_VBN where_WRB her_PRP$ stepfather_NN
was_VBD ,_, entered_VBD
the_DT room_NN with_IN a_DT pale_JJ and_CC agonized_JJ
countenance_NN ._. The_DT choir_NN and_CC the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT
company_NN
moved_VBD __SP off_RP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP accordance_NN __SP
with_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP half_JJ -_HYPH pint_NN __SP
regulation_NN ._. __SP ElizabethJane_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP up_RP
__SP to_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, and_CC entreated_VBD him_PRP to_TO accompany_VB
her_PRP$ home_NN ._.
By_IN __SP this_DT __SP hour_NN __SP the_DT __SP volcanic_JJ __SP
fires_NNS __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP nature_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP burnt_VBN __SP down_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP having_VBG __SP
drunk_JJ __SP no_NN
great_JJ quantity_NN as_IN yet_RB ,_, he_PRP was_VBD inclined_JJ to_TO
acquiesce_VB ._. She_PRP took_VBD his_PRP$ arm_NN ,_, and_CC
together_RB they_PRP
went_VBD __SP on_RP ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP walked_VBD __SP
blankly_RB ,_, __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP blind_JJ __SP man_NN ,_,
__SP repeating_VBG __SP to_IN __SP himself_PRP __SP the_DT __SP
last_JJ
words_NNS of_IN the_DT singers“And_NN the_DT next_JJ age_NN his_PRP$
hated_VBN name_NN Shall_NNP utterly_RB deface_VB !_. ”_''
At_IN __SP length_NN __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP
to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP word_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP
kept_VBN __SP my_PRP$ __SP oath_NN __SP for_IN __SP twenty_CD
years_NNS ;_: and_CC now_RB I_PRP can_MD drink_VB with_IN a_DT good_JJ
conscience_NN ...._. If_IN I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB do_VB for_IN
himwell_NN ,_, I_PRP am_VBP a_DT
fearful_JJ practical_JJ joker_NN ,_, when_WRB I_PRP can_MD choose_VB !
_. He_PRP has_VBZ taken_VBN away_RB everything_NN from_IN me_PRP ,_,
and_CC
by_IN __SP heavens_NNS ,_, __SP if_IN __SP I_PRP __SP meet_VBP
__SP him_PRP __SP I_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP answer_VB __SP
for_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP deeds_NNS !_. ”_'' __SP These_DT __SP
half_RB -_HYPH uttered_JJ __SP words_NNS
alarmed_VBN __SP Elizabeth-_NN __SP all_PDT __SP the_DT __SP
more_JJR __SP by_IN __SP reason_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
still_RB __SP determination_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
mien_NNP ._.
“_`` What_WP __SP will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP do_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP
she_PRP __SP asked_VBD __SP cautiously_RB ,_, __SP while_IN __SP
trembling_VBG __SP with_IN __SP disquietude_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
guessing_VBG Henchard_NNP ’s_POS allusion_NN only_RB too_RB well_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP did_VBD not_RB answer_VB ,_, and_CC they_PRP went_VBD

on_RP till_IN they_PRP had_VBD reached_VBN his_PRP$ cottage_NN ._.
“_`` May_MD I_PRP come_VB in_RP ?_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ;_: not_RB today_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP
;_: and_CC she_PRP went_VBD away_RB ;_: feeling_VBG that_DT to_TO
caution_VB Farfrae_NNP
was_VBD almost_RB her_PRP$ duty_NN ,_, as_IN it_PRP was_VBD
certainly_RB her_PRP$ strong_JJ desire_NN ._.
__SP As_IN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP Sunday_NNP ,_, __SP so_RB
__SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP week_NN -_HYPH days_NNS ,_, __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB
__SP been_VBN __SP seen_VBN
flitting_VBG about_IN the_DT town_NN like_IN two_CD butterflies-_NNS
or_CC rather_RB like_IN a_DT bee_NN and_CC a_DT butterfly_NN in_IN
league_NN
for_IN __SP life_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP take_VB __SP no_DT __SP pleasure_NN __SP in_IN __SP going_VBG
__SP anywhere_RB __SP except_IN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
husband_NN ’s_CD
company_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP hence_RB __SP when_WRB __SP
business_NN __SP would_MD __SP not_RB __SP permit_VB __SP him_PRP
__SP to_TO __SP waste_VB __SP an_DT __SP afternoon_NN __SP she_PRP
remained_VBD indoors_NNS ,_, waiting_VBG for_IN the_DT time_NN to_TO
pass_VB till_IN his_PRP$ return_NN ,_, her_PRP$ face_NN being_VBG
visible_JJ to_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
window_NN __SP aloft_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP latter_JJ ,_, __SP
however_RB ,_, __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP say_VB __SP to_IN
__SP herself_PRP __SP that_IN
Farfrae_NN __SP should_MD __SP be_VB __SP thankful_JJ __SP for_IN
__SP such_JJ __SP devotion_NN ,_, __SP but_CC ,_, __SP full_JJ __SP
of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP reading_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP cited_VBD
Rosalind_VB ’s_POS __SP exclamation_NN :_: __SP “_`` Mistress_NNP ,_,
__SP know_VBP __SP yourself_PRP ;_: __SP down_RB __SP on_IN __SP
your_PRP$ __SP knees_NNS __SP and_CC __SP thank_VBP
Heaven_NNP fasting_VBG for_IN a_DT good_JJ man_NN ’s_POS love_NN ._.
”_'' She_PRP kept_VBD her_PRP$ eye_NN upon_IN Henchard_NNP also_RB ._.
One_CD day_NN
he_PRP __SP answered_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP inquiry_NN __SP for_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP health_NN __SP by_IN __SP saying_VBG __SP
that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP endure_NN __SP
Abel_NNP
Whittle_NNP ’s_POS pitying_VBG eyes_NNS upon_IN him_PRP while_IN
they_PRP worked_VBD together_RB in_IN the_DT yard_NN ._. “_`` He_PRP
is_VBZ such_PDT a_DT
fool_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP “_``
that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP can_MD __SP never_RB __SP get_VB __SP
out_RP __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP mind_NN __SP the_DT __SP
time_NN __SP when_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD
master_NNP there_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD come_VB and_CC wimble_JJ
for_IN you_PRP instead_RB of_IN him_PRP ,_, if_IN you_PRP will_MD
allow_VB me_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
she_PRP ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP motive_NN __SP on_IN __SP going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP yard_NN __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP an_DT
__SP opportunity_NN __SP of_IN __SP observing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
general_NN
position_NN of_IN affairs_NNS on_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN premises_NNS
now_RB that_IN her_PRP$ stepfather_NN was_VBD a_DT workman_NN
there_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP threats_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP alarmed_VBN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ ,_, __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP wished_VBD __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP
behaviour_NN
when_WRB the_DT two_CD were_VBD face_NN to_IN face_NN ._.
For_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD days_NNS after_IN her_PRP$ arrival_NN
Donald_NNP did_VBD not_RB make_VB any_DT appearance_NN ._.
Then_RB one_CD afternoon_NN the_DT green_JJ door_NN opened_VBN ,_,

and_CC through_IN came_VBD ,_, first_JJ Farfrae_NNP ,_, and_CC at_IN
his_PRP$
heels_NNS __SP Lucetta_NNP ._. __SP Donald_NNP __SP brought_VBD
__SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP forward_RB __SP without_IN __SP
hesitation_NN ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP being_VBG __SP obvious_JJ
that_IN he_PRP had_VBD no_DT suspicion_NN whatever_WDT of_IN any_DT
antecedents_NNS in_IN common_JJ between_IN her_PRP and_CC the_DT
now_RB journeyman_NNP hay_NNP -_HYPH trusser_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP turn_VB __SP his_PRP$

__SP eyes_NNS __SP toward_IN __SP either_CC __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP pair_NN ,_, __SP keeping_VBG __SP them_PRP __SP fixed_VBN __SP
on_IN __SP the_DT
bond_NN __SP he_PRP __SP twisted_VBD ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN
__SP that_IN __SP alone_RB __SP absorbed_VBD __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
A_DT __SP feeling_NN __SP of_IN __SP delicacy_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP ever_RB
prompted_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP to_TO __SP avoid_VB __SP
anything_NN __SP that_IN __SP might_MD __SP seem_VB __SP like_IN
__SP triumphing_NN __SP over_IN __SP a_DT __SP fallen_VBN
rival_NNP ,_, led_VBD him_PRP to_TO keep_VB away_RB from_IN the_DT
hay_NN -_HYPH barn_NN where_WRB Henchard_NNP and_CC his_PRP$
daughter_NN were_VBD
working_VBG ,_, and_CC to_TO go_VB on_RP to_IN the_DT corn_NN
department_NN ._. Meanwhile_RB Lucetta_NNP ,_, never_RB having_VBG
been_VBN
informed_VBD that_IN Henchard_NNP had_VBD entered_VBN her_PRP$
husband_NN ’s_POS service_NN ,_, rambled_VBD straight_RB on_RB to_IN
the_DT
barn_NNP ,_, where_WRB she_PRP came_VBD suddenly_RB upon_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, and_CC gave_VBD vent_NN to_IN a_DT little_JJ “_``
Oh_UH !_. ”_'' which_WDT
the_DT happy_JJ and_CC busy_JJ Donald_NNP was_VBD too_RB far_RB off_RP
to_TO hear_VB ._. Henchard_NNP ,_, with_IN withering_VBG humility_NN
of_IN demeanour_NN ,_, touched_VBD the_DT brim_NN of_IN his_PRP$ hat_NN
to_IN her_PRP as_IN Whittle_NNP and_CC the_DT rest_NN had_VBD
done_VBN ,_, to_TO
which_WDT she_PRP breathed_VBD a_DT dead_RB -_HYPH alive_JJ “_``
Good_JJ afternoon_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP beg_VBP your_PRP$
pardon_NN ,_, ma’am_NN ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ,_, as_IN if_IN he_PRP had_VBD not_RB heard_VBN ._.
“_`` I_PRP said_VBD good_JJ afternoon_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP

faltered_VBD ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, good_JJ afternoon_NN ,_, ma’am_NN ,_, ”_''
he_PRP replied_VBD ,_, touching_VBG his_PRP$ hat_NN again_RB ._. “_``
I_PRP am_VBP glad_JJ to_TO see_VB
you_PRP ,_, ma’am_NN ._. ”_'' Lucetta_NNP looked_VBD embarrassed_JJ ,_,
and_CC Henchard_NNP continued_VBD :_: “_`` For_IN we_PRP humble_VBP
workmen_NNS here_RB feel_VBP it_PRP a_DT great_JJ honour_NN that_WDT
a_DT lady_NN should_MD look_VB in_RP and_CC take_VB an_DT interest_NN
in_IN
us_PRP ._. ”_'' She_PRP glanced_VBD at_IN him_PRP entreatingly_RB ;_:
the_DT sarcasm_NN was_VBD too_RB bitter_JJ ,_, too_RB
unendurable_JJ ._.
“_`` Can_MD you_PRP tell_VB me_PRP the_DT time_NN ,_, ma’am_NN ?_. ”_''
he_PRP asked_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD hastily_RB ;_: “_`` half_JJ
-_HYPH past_JJ four_CD ._. ”_'' “_`` Thank_VBP ye_JJ ._. An_DT hour_NN
and_CC a_DT half_NN longer_RBR before_IN
we_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP released_VBN __SP from_IN __SP work_NN ._.
__SP Ah_UH ,_, __SP ma’am_NN ,_, __SP we_PRP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP lower_JJR __SP classes_NNS __SP know_VBP __SP nothing_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT
gay_JJ leisure_NN that_WDT such_JJ as_IN you_PRP enjoy_VBP !_. ”_''
As_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP could_MD do_VB so_RB Lucetta_NNP left_VBD

him_PRP ,_, nodded_VBN and_CC smiled_VBN to_IN ElizabethJane_NNP ,_,
and_CC
joined_VBD her_PRP$ husband_NN at_IN the_DT other_JJ end_NN of_IN
the_DT enclosure_NN ,_, where_WRB she_PRP could_MD be_VB seen_VBN
leading_VBG
him_PRP away_RB by_IN the_DT outer_JJ gates_NNS ,_, so_IN as_IN to_TO
avoid_VB passing_VBG Henchard_NNP again_RB ._.
That_IN she_PRP had_VBD been_VBN taken_VBN by_IN surprise_NN was_VBD

obvious_JJ ._. The_DT result_NN of_IN this_DT casual_JJ rencounter_NN
was_VBD that_IN the_DT next_JJ morning_NN a_DT note_NN was_VBD put_VBN
into_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_DT hand_NN by_IN the_DT postman_NN ._.
“_`` Will_MD __SP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP

Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP with_IN __SP as_RB __SP much_JJ __SP
bitterness_NN __SP as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP put_VB
__SP into_IN __SP a_DT __SP small_JJ
communication_NN ,_, “_`` will_MD you_PRP kindly_RB undertake_VB not_RB
to_TO speak_VB to_IN me_PRP in_IN the_DT biting_VBG undertones_NNS
you_PRP used_VBD today_NN ,_, if_IN I_PRP walk_VBP through_IN the_DT
yard_NN at_IN any_DT time_NN ?_. I_PRP bear_VBP you_PRP no_DT
illwill_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP am_VBP
only_RB too_RB glad_JJ that_IN you_PRP should_MD have_VB employment_NN
of_IN my_PRP$ dear_JJ husband_NN ;_: but_CC in_IN common_JJ
fairness_NN __SP treat_VB __SP me_PRP __SP as_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP wife_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP do_VBP __SP not_RB __SP try_VB
__SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP me_PRP __SP wretched_VBD __SP by_IN
__SP covert_JJ __SP sneers_NNS ._. __SP I_PRP
have_VBP __SP committed_VBN __SP no_DT __SP crime_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP done_VBN __SP you_PRP __SP no_DT __SP injury_NN ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` Poor_JJ __SP fool_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP with_IN
fond_JJ savagery_NN ,_, holding_VBG out_RP the_DT note_NN ._. “_``
To_TO know_VB no_RB better_RBR than_IN commit_VB herself_PRP in_IN
writing_VBG
like_IN this_DT !_. Why_WRB ,_, if_IN I_PRP were_VBD to_TO show_VB
that_IN to_IN her_PRP$ dear_JJ husband-_DT pooh_NN !_. ”_'' He_PRP
threw_VBD the_DT letter_NN
into_IN the_DT fire_NN ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP took_VBD __SP care_NN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP
come_VB __SP again_RB __SP among_IN __SP the_DT __SP hay_NN __SP
and_CC __SP corn_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP would_MD __SP rather_RB
__SP have_VB
died_VBD than_IN run_VB the_DT risk_NN of_IN encountering_VBG
Henchard_NNP at_IN such_JJ close_JJ quarters_NNS a_DT second_JJ time_NN
._.
The_DT gulf_NN between_IN them_PRP was_VBD growing_VBG wider_RBR
every_DT day_NN ._. Farfrae_NNP was_VBD always_RB considerate_VB
to_IN his_PRP$ fallen_JJ acquaintance_NN ;_: but_CC it_PRP was_VBD
impossible_JJ that_IN he_PRP should_MD not_RB ,_, by_IN degrees_NNS ,_,
cease_VBP to_IN
regard_VB __SP the_DT __SP ex_NN -_JJ corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN
__SP as_IN __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP other_JJ __SP workmen_NNS ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
saw_VBD
this_DT ,_, __SP and_CC __SP concealed_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
feelings_NNS __SP under_IN __SP a_DT __SP cover_NN __SP of_IN __SP
stolidity_NN ,_, __SP fortifying_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP heart_NN
__SP by_IN
drinking_VBG more_RBR freely_RB at_IN the_DT Three_NNP Mariners_NNPS
every_DT evening_NN ._.
Often_RB did_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, in_IN her_PRP$

endeavours_NNS to_TO prevent_VB his_PRP$ taking_VBG other_JJ
liquor_NN ,_, carry_VB tea_NN
to_IN him_PRP in_IN a_DT little_JJ basket_NN at_IN five_CD
o’clock_NN ._. Arriving_VBG one_CD day_NN on_IN this_DT errand_NN ,_,
she_PRP found_VBD her_PRP
stepfather_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP measuring_VBG __SP up_RP __SP
clover_NN -_HYPH seed_NN __SP and_CC __SP rape_NN -_HYPH seed_NN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP cornstores_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP top_NN
floor_NN ,_, and_CC she_PRP ascended_VBD to_IN him_PRP ._. Each_DT
floor_NN had_VBD a_DT door_NN opening_VBG into_IN the_DT air_NN
under_IN a_DT cat-_NN
head_NN ,_, from_IN which_WDT a_DT chain_NN dangled_VBD for_IN
hoisting_VBG the_DT sacks_NNS ._.
When_WRB __SP Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP head_NN __SP rose_VBD __SP

through_IN __SP the_DT __SP trap_NN __SP she_PRP __SP perceived_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP upper_JJ __SP door_NN __SP was_VBD
open_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
stepfather_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP stood_VBD __SP
just_RB __SP within_IN __SP it_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
conversation_NN ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP
being_VBG nearest_JJS the_DT dizzy_JJ edge_NN ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP
a_DT little_JJ way_NN behind_RB ._. Not_RB to_TO interrupt_VB them_PRP
she_PRP remained_VBD on_IN the_DT steps_NNS without_IN raising_VBG
her_PRP$ head_NN any_RB higher_RBR ._. While_IN waiting_VBG thus_RB
she_PRP
saw-_JJ __SP or_CC __SP fancied_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP saw_VBD ,_,
__SP for_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP terror_NN
__SP of_IN __SP feeling_NN __SP certainher_NN __SP stepfather_NNP
__SP slowly_RB
raise_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP
level_NN __SP behind_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP
shoulders_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT __SP curious_JJ __SP expression_NN __SP
taking_VBG
possession_NN of_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ._. The_DT young_JJ man_NN was_VBD
quite_RB unconscious_JJ of_IN the_DT action_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD
so_RB indirect_JJ that_IN ,_, if_IN Farfrae_NNP had_VBD observed_VBN
it_PRP ,_, he_PRP might_MD almost_RB have_VB regarded_VBN it_PRP as_IN
an_DT idle_NN
outstretching_VBG __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP arm_NN ._. __SP
But_CC __SP it_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP
possible_JJ ,_, __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP comparatively_RB __SP
light_JJ
touch_NN ,_, to_TO push_VB Farfrae_NNP off_IN his_PRP$ balance_NN ,_,
and_CC send_VB him_PRP head_NN over_IN heels_NNS into_IN the_DT
air_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP felt_VBD quite_RB sick_JJ at_IN heart_NN on_IN

thinking_NN of_IN what_WP this_DT might_MD have_VB meant_VBN ._.
__SP As_IN __SP soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP turned_VBD
__SP she_PRP __SP mechanically_RB __SP took_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
tea_NN __SP to_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP left_VBD __SP
it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP went_VBD
away_RB ._. __SP Reflecting_VBG ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP
endeavoured_VBD __SP to_TO __SP assure_VB __SP herself_PRP __SP
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP movement_NN __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP
idle_NN
eccentricity_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ._. __SP
Yet_RB ,_, __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP hand_NN ,_,
__SP his_PRP$ __SP subordinate_JJ __SP position_NN __SP in_IN __SP
an_DT
establishment_NN __SP where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP once_RB __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP master_NN __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP
acting_VBG __SP on_IN __SP him_PRP __SP like_IN __SP an_DT __SP
irritant_NN
poison_NN ;_: and_CC she_PRP finally_RB resolved_VBD to_TO caution_VB
Donald_NNP ._.
NEXT_JJ MORNING_NN ,_, accordingly_RB ,_, she_PRP rose_VBD at_IN

five_CD o’clock_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD into_IN the_DT street_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD
not_RB yet_RB light_JJ ;_: a_DT dense_JJ fog_NN prevailed_VBD ,_,
and_CC the_DT town_NN was_VBD as_RB silent_JJ as_IN it_PRP was_VBD
dark_JJ ;_: except_IN
that_DT from_IN the_DT rectangular_JJ avenues_NNS which_WDT framed_VBD
in_IN the_DT borough_NN there_EX came_VBD a_DT chorus_NN of_IN
tiny_JJ rappings_NNS ,_, caused_VBN by_IN the_DT fall_NN of_IN water_NN
drops_NNS condensed_VBN on_IN the_DT boughs_NNS ;_: now_RB it_PRP
was_VBD
wafted_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP West_NNP __SP Walk_NNP ,_,
__SP now_RB __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP South_NNP __SP
Walk_NNP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP from_IN __SP both_DT
__SP quarters_NNS
simultaneously_RB ._. __SP She_PRP __SP moved_VBD __SP on_IN __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP bottom_NN __SP of_IN __SP Corn_NNP __SP
Street_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC ,_, __SP knowing_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP
time_NN
well_UH ,_, __SP waited_VBD __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
__SP minutes_NNS __SP before_IN __SP she_PRP __SP heard_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP familiar_JJ __SP bang_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
door_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
then_RB __SP his_PRP$ __SP quick_JJ __SP walk_VB __SP towards_IN
__SP her_PRP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP met_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP point_NN __SP where_WRB __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ
__SP tree_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
engirding_VBG avenue_NN flanked_VBD the_DT last_JJ house_NN in_IN
the_DT street_NN ._.
He_PRP could_MD hardly_RB discern_VB her_PRP till_IN ,_, glancing_VBG

inquiringly_RB ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` What-_XX Miss_NNP Henchard-
__SP
and_CC __SP are_VBP __SP ye_JJ __SP up_RP __SP so_RB __SP early_RB
?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP asked_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP
pardon_VB __SP her_PRP __SP for_IN __SP waylaying_NN __SP him_PRP
__SP at_IN __SP such_JJ __SP an_DT
unseemly_JJ time_NN ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP anxious_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
mention_VB __SP something_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP wished_VBD __SP not_RB __SP to_TO
__SP alarm_NN __SP Mrs._NNP
Farfrae_NN by_IN calling_VBG ._. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
he_PRP ,_, with_IN the_DT cheeriness_NN of_IN a_DT superior_NN ._. “_``
And_CC what_WP may_MD it_PRP
be_VB ?_. It_PRP ’s_VBZ very_RB kind_RB of_IN ye_NN ,_, I_PRP ’m_VBZ
sure_JJ ._. ”_'' She_PRP now_RB felt_VBD the_DT difficulty_NN of_IN
conveying_NN to_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN
the_DT __SP exact_JJ __SP aspect_NN __SP of_IN __SP
possibilities_NNS __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ ._. __SP
But_CC __SP she_PRP __SP somehow_RB __SP began_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP introduced_VBD
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN name_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP sometimes_RB fear_VBP ,_,
”_'' she_PRP said_VBD with_IN an_DT effort_NN ,_, “_`` that_IN he_PRP
may_MD be_VB betrayed_VBN
into_IN __SP some_DT __SP attempt_NN __SP to-_PRP __SP insult_NN
__SP you_PRP ,_, __SP sir_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC __SP we_PRP
__SP are_VBP __SP the_DT __SP best_JJS __SP of_IN __SP
friends_NNS ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Or_CC __SP to_TO __SP play_VB
some_DT __SP practical_JJ __SP joke_NN __SP upon_IN __SP
you_PRP ,_, __SP sir_NN ._. __SP Remember_VB __SP that_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP hardly_RB __SP used_VBN ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` But_CC __SP we_PRP
are_VBP __SP quite_RB __SP friendly_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Or_CC
__SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP something-_VB __SP that_IN __SP would_MD
__SP injure_VB __SP you-_NN __SP hurt_VB __SP you-_NN __SP wound_NN
you_PRP ._. ”_'' Every_DT word_NN cost_VBD her_PRP twice_PDT its_PRP$
length_NN of_IN pain_NN ._. And_CC she_PRP could_MD see_VB that_IN
Farfrae_NNP was_VBD
still_RB incredulous_JJ ._. Henchard_NNP ,_, a_DT poor_JJ man_NN in_IN
his_PRP$ employ_NN ,_, was_VBD not_RB ,_, to_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN
view_NN ,_, the_DT
Henchard_NNP who_WP had_VBD ruled_VBN him_PRP ._. Yet_RB he_PRP was_VBD
not_RB only_RB the_DT same_JJ man_NN ,_, but_CC that_DT man_NN ,_,
with_IN
his_PRP$ sinister_JJ qualities_NNS ,_, formerly_RB latent_JJ ,_,
quickened_VBD into_IN life_NN by_IN his_PRP$ buffetings_NNS ._.
Farfrae_NN ,_, happy_JJ ,_, and_CC thinking_VBG no_DT evil_NN ,_,

persisted_VBD in_IN making_VBG light_NN of_IN her_PRP$ fears_NNS ._.
Thus_RB __SP they_PRP __SP parted_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP
__SP went_VBD __SP homeward_NN ,_, __SP journeymen_NNS __SP now_RB
__SP being_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ,_,
waggoners_NNS __SP going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP harness_NN
-_HYPH makers_NNS __SP for_IN __SP articles_NNS __SP left_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP be_VB __SP repaired_VBN ,_, __SP farmhorses_NNS
going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP shoeing_NN -_HYPH
smiths_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP sons_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP labour_NN __SP being_VBG __SP generally_RB __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP move_NN ._.
Elizabeth_NNP __SP entered_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP lodging_VBG __SP
unhappily_RB ,_, __SP thinking_VBG __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
done_VBN __SP no_DT __SP good_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP only_RB
made_VBD herself_PRP appear_VB foolish_JJ by_IN her_PRP$ weak_JJ
note_NN of_IN warning_NN ._.
But_CC Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP was_VBD one_CD of_IN those_DT men_NNS

upon_IN whom_WP an_DT incident_NN is_VBZ never_RB absolutely_RB
lost_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP revised_VBD __SP impressions_NNS __SP
from_IN __SP a_DT __SP subsequent_JJ __SP point_NN __SP of_IN __SP
view_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP impulsive_NN
judgment_NN of_IN the_DT moment_NN was_VBD not_RB always_RB his_PRP$
permanent_JJ one_CD ._. The_DT vision_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP ’s__SP
earnest_JJ face_NN in_IN the_DT rimy_JJ dawn_NN came_VBD back_RB to_IN
him_PRP several_JJ times_NNS during_IN the_DT day_NN ._. Knowing_VBG
the_DT solidity_NN of_IN her_PRP$ character_NN ,_, he_PRP did_VBD
not_RB treat_VB her_PRP$ hints_NNS altogether_RB as_IN idle_JJ
sounds_NNS ._.
But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP desist_VB __SP
from_IN __SP a_DT __SP kindly_JJ __SP scheme_NN __SP on_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP account_NN __SP that_IN __SP engaged_VBD
__SP him_PRP
just_RB then_RB ;_: and_CC when_WRB he_PRP met_VBD Lawyer_NNP Joyce_NNP
,_, the_DT town_NN -_HYPH clerk_NN ,_, later_RB in_IN the_DT day_NN ,_,
he_PRP spoke_VBD of_IN it_PRP
as_IN if_IN nothing_NN had_VBD occurred_VBN to_TO damp_VB it_PRP ._.
__SP “_`` About_IN __SP that_IN __SP little_JJ __SP seedsman_NN
’s_POS __SP shop_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ;_: __SP
“_`` the_DT __SP shop_NN __SP overlooking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
churchyard_NNP ,_,
which_WDT __SP is_VBZ __SP to_TO __SP let_VB ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP for_IN __SP myself_PRP __SP I_PRP __SP
want_VBP __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP for_IN __SP our_PRP$
__SP unlucky_JJ __SP fellow_NN -_HYPH townsman_NN ,_,
Henchard_NNP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP a_DT
__SP new_JJ __SP beginning_NN __SP for_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP
if_IN __SP a_DT __SP small_JJ __SP one_CD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP told_VBN __SP the_DT
Council_NNP that_WDT I_PRP would_MD head_VB a_DT private_JJ
subscription_NN among_IN them_PRP to_TO set_VB him_PRP up_RP in_IN it-
_DT that_IN I_PRP
would_MD be_VB fifty_CD pounds_NNS ,_, if_IN they_PRP would_MD make_VB
up_RP the_DT other_JJ fifty_CD among_IN them_PRP ._. ”_'' “_``
Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_:
so_RB __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP heard_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP nothing_NN __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP
against_IN __SP it_PRP __SP for_IN __SP that_DT __SP matter_RB ,_,
”_'' __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP clerk_NN
replied_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP plain_JJ ,_, __SP
frank_JJ __SP way_NN ._. __SP “_`` But_CC ,_, __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_,
__SP others_NNS __SP see_VBP __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_NN ._. __SP Henchard_NNP
hates_VBZ ye-_NNP ay_RB ,_, hates_VBZ ye_IN ;_: and_CC ‘_`` tis_VB
right_NN that_IN you_PRP should_MD know_VB it_PRP ._. To_IN my_PRP$
knowledge_NN he_PRP was_VBD
at_IN the_DT Three_NNP Mariners_NNPS last_JJ night_NN ,_, saying_VBG
in_IN public_NN that_IN about_IN you_PRP which_WDT a_DT man_NN ought_MD
not_RB
to_TO __SP say_VB __SP about_IN __SP another_DT ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Is_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP so-_XX __SP and_CC __SP is_VBZ __SP
that_IN __SP so_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP
looking_VBG __SP down_RP ._. __SP “_`` Why_WRB
should_MD he_PRP do_VB it_PRP ?_. ”_'' added_VBD the_DT young_JJ man_NN
bitterly_RB ;_: “_`` what_WDT harm_NN have_VBP I_PRP done_VBN him_PRP
that_IN he_PRP
should_MD __SP try_VB __SP to_IN __SP wrong_VB __SP me_PRP ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` God_NNP __SP only_RB __SP knows_VBZ ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP Joyce_NNP ,_, __SP lifting_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP
eyebrows_NNS ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP
shows_VBZ much_JJ long_RB -_HYPH suffering_NN in_IN you_PRP to_TO
put_VB up_RP with_IN him_PRP ,_, and_CC keep_VB him_PRP in_IN your_PRP$
employ_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` But_CC __SP I_PRP __SP cannet_NN __SP discharge_VBP __SP a_DT
__SP man_NN __SP who_WP __SP was_VBD __SP once_RB __SP a_DT __SP
good_JJ __SP friend_NN __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ?_. __SP How_WRB
__SP can_MD __SP I_PRP __SP forget_VBP
that_IN __SP when_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP here_RB __SP
‘_`` twas_FW __SP he_PRP __SP enabled_VBD __SP me_PRP __SP to_TO
__SP make_VB __SP a_DT __SP footing_NN __SP for_IN __SP mysel_NN
’_'' ?_. __SP No_UH ,_, __SP no_UH ._. __SP As_IN
long_RB as_IN I_PRP ’ve_VBP a_DT day_NN ’s_POS wark_NN to_TO offer_VB
he_PRP shall_MD do_VB it_PRP if_IN he_PRP chooses_VBZ ._. ‘_`` Tis_VB
not_RB I_PRP who_WP will_MD deny_VB
him_PRP __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
that_DT ._. __SP But_CC __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP drop_VB __SP the_DT
__SP idea_NN __SP of_IN __SP establishing_VBG __SP him_PRP __SP
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP shop_NN __SP till_IN __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD
think_VB __SP more_JJR __SP about_IN __SP it_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP
It_PRP __SP grieved_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP much_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP give_VB __SP up_RP __SP this_DT __SP scheme_NN ._. __SP But_CC
__SP a_DT __SP damp_NN
having_VBG __SP been_VBN __SP thrown_VBN __SP over_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP by_IN __SP these_DT __SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP voices_NNS
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP air_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP went_VBD
__SP and_CC
countermanded_VBD his_PRP$ orders_NNS ._. The_DT then_RB occupier_NN
of_IN the_DT shop_NN was_VBD in_IN it_PRP when_WRB Farfrae_NNP
spoke_VBD
to_IN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP feeling_VBG __SP it_PRP
__SP necessary_JJ __SP to_TO __SP give_VB __SP some_DT __SP
explanation_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP withdrawal_NN __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT
negotiation_NN ,_, Donald_NNP mentioned_VBD Henchard_NNP ’s_NN
name_NN ,_, and_CC stated_VBD that_IN the_DT intentions_NNS of_IN
the_DT
Council_NNP had_VBD been_VBN changed_VBN ._.
The_DT occupier_NN was_VBD much_RB disappointed_JJ ,_, and_CC

straightway_NNP informed_VBN Henchard_NNP ,_, as_RB soon_RB as_IN
he_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP that_IN __SP a_DT __SP
scheme_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Council_NNP __SP for_IN __SP
setting_VBG __SP him_PRP __SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
shop_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
knocked_VBD on_IN the_DT head_NN by_IN Farfrae_NNP ._. And_CC thus_RB
out_IN of_IN error_NN enmity_NN grew_VBD ._.
When_WRB Farfrae_NNP got_VBD indoors_NNS that_DT evening_NN the_DT

teakettle_NN was_VBD singing_VBG on_IN the_DT high_JJ bob_NNP of_IN
the_DT
semi_JJ -_JJ egg_NN -_HYPH shaped_VBN __SP grate_NN ._. __SP
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP light_NN __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
sylph_NN ,_, __SP ran_VBD __SP forward_RB __SP and_CC __SP
seized_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS ,_,
whereupon_NNP Farfrae_NNP duly_RB kissed_VBD her_PRP ._.
“_`` Oh_UH !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD playfully_RB ,_, turning_VBG

to_IN the_DT window_NN ._. “_`` See-_XX the_DT blinds_NNS are_VBP
not_RB drawn_VBN down_RB ,_,
and_CC the_DT people_NNS can_MD look_VB in-_RP what_WP a_DT
scandal_NN !_. ”_''
When_WRB __SP the_DT __SP candles_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP

lighted_VBN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP curtains_NNS __SP drawn_VBN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP twain_NN ,_, __SP sat_VBD __SP at_IN
__SP tea_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP
noticed_VBD that_IN he_PRP looked_VBD serious_JJ ._. Without_IN
directly_RB inquiring_VBG why_WRB ,_, she_PRP let_VBD her_PRP eyes_NNS
linger_VB
solicitously_RB on_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ._.
“_`` Who_WP has_VBZ called_VBN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP absently_RB
asked_VBD ._. “_`` Any_DT folk_NN for_IN me_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._. “_`` What_WP ’s_VBZ
the_DT matter_NN ,_, Donald_NNP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Well_NN -_HYPH nothing_NN
worth_JJ talking_VBG of_IN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP responded_VBD sadly_RB ._.
“_`` Then_RB ,_, never_RB mind_VB it_PRP ._. You_PRP will_MD get_VB
through_IN it_PRP ._. Scotchmen_NNS are_VBP always_RB lucky_JJ ._. ”_''
“_`` No-_VB not_RB
always_RB !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, shaking_VBG his_PRP$ head_NN
gloomily_RB as_IN he_PRP contemplated_VBD a_DT crumb_NN on_IN the_DT
table_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP many_JJ __SP who_WP __SP have_VBP
__SP not_RB __SP been_VBN __SP so_RB !_. __SP There_EX __SP was_VBD
__SP Sandy_NNP __SP Macfarlane_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP started_VBD
__SP to_IN
America_NNP __SP to_TO __SP try_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP
fortune_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
drowned_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP Archibald_NNP __SP Leith_NNP ,_,
__SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD
murdered_VBN !_. __SP And_CC __SP poor_JJ __SP Willie_NNP __SP
Dumbleeze_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Maitland_NNP __SP Macfreeze-_NNP
__SP they_PRP __SP fell_VBD __SP into_IN __SP bad_JJ
__SP courses_NNS ,_, and_CC went_VBD the_DT way_NN of_IN all_DT such_JJ
!_. ”_'' “_`` Why-_UH you_PRP old_JJ goosey-_UH I_PRP was_VBD only_RB
speaking_VBG in_IN
a_DT general_JJ sense_NN ,_, of_IN course_NN !_. You_PRP are_VBP
always_RB so_RB literal_JJ ._. Now_RB when_WRB we_PRP have_VBP
finished_VBN tea_NN ,_,
sing_VB me_PRP that_IN funny_JJ song_NN about_IN high_JJ -_HYPH
heeled_JJ shoon_NN and_CC siller_NN tags_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT one_CD -
_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH forty_CD
wooers_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ._. I_PRP couldna_VBP sing_VBP
tonight_NN !_. It_PRP ’s_VBZ Henchard-__SP he_PRP hates_VBZ me_PRP ;_:
so_IN that_IN I_PRP may_MD not_RB
be_VB his_PRP$ friend_NN if_IN I_PRP would_MD ._. I_PRP would_MD
understand_VB why_WRB there_EX should_MD be_VB a_DT wee_JJ bit_NN
envy_NN ;_: but_CC I_PRP
cannet_NN see_VBP a_DT reason_NN for_IN the_DT whole_JJ intensity_NN
of_IN what_WP he_PRP feels_VBZ ._. Now_RB ,_, can_MD you_PRP ,_,
Lucetta_NNP ?_. It_PRP is_VBZ
more_RBR like_IN old_JJ -_HYPH fashioned_JJ rivalry_NN in_IN love_NN
than_IN just_RB a_DT bit_NN of_IN rivalry_NN in_IN trade_NN ._. ”_''
Lucetta_NNP had_VBD
grown_VBN somewhat_RB wan_JJ ._. “_`` No_UH ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
replied_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP give_VBP __SP him_PRP __SP employment-_RB __SP

I_PRP __SP cannet_NN __SP refuse_VBP __SP it_PRP ._. __SP But_CC
__SP neither_CC __SP can_MD __SP I_PRP __SP blind_VBP __SP
myself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN
that_DT with_IN a_DT man_NN of_IN passions_NNS such_JJ as_IN
his_PRP$ ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_DT safeguard_NN for_IN conduct_NN !_.
”_'' “_`` What_WP have_VBP
you_PRP __SP heard-_CD __SP O_UH __SP Donald_NNP ,_, __SP
dearest_JJS ?_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP in_IN __SP
alarm_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP words_NNS __SP on_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP lips_NNS __SP were_VBD
“_`` anything_NN __SP about_IN __SP me?”-_NNS __SP but_CC __SP
she_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP utter_JJ __SP them_PRP ._.
__SP She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP
suppress_NN
her_PRP$ agitation_NN ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ eyes_NNS filled_VBN with_IN
tears_NNS ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, no-_XX it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB so_RB serious_JJ as_IN ye_JJ
fancy_NN ,_, ”_'' declared_VBD Farfrae_NNP soothingly_RB ;_: though_IN
he_PRP did_VBD not_RB
know_VB its_PRP$ seriousness_NN so_RB well_RB as_IN she_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP wish_VBP you_PRP would_MD do_VB what_WP we_PRP have_VBP

talked_VBN of_IN ,_, ”_'' mournfully_RB remarked_VBD Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Give_VB up_RP business_NN ,_, and_CC go_VB away_RB from_IN here_RB
._. We_PRP have_VBP plenty_NN of_IN money_NN ,_, and_CC why_WRB
should_MD
we_PRP __SP stay_VBP ?_. ”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP seemed_VBD __SP
seriously_RB __SP disposed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP discuss_VB __SP
this_DT __SP move_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP talked_VBD
thereon_NNP till_IN a_DT visitor_NN was_VBD announced_VBN ._.
Their_PRP$ neighbour_JJ Alderman_NNP Vatt_NNP came_VBD in_RP ._.
“_`` You_PRP ’ve_VBP heard_VBN ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ,_, of_IN poor_JJ
Doctor_NNP Chalkfield_NNP ’s_POS death_NN ?_. Yes-_NNP died_VBD this_DT
afternoon_NN
at_IN __SP five_CD ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Vatt_NNP ._. __SP Chalkfield_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
Councilman_NNP __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP succeeded_VBN __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT
Mayoralty_NN in_IN the_DT preceding_VBG November_NNP ._.
Farfrae_NN was_VBD sorry_JJ at_IN the_DT intelligence_NN ,_, and_CC

Mr._NNP Vatt_NNP continued_VBD :_: “_`` Well_UH ,_, we_PRP know_VBP
he_PRP ’s_VBZ been_VBN
going_VBG some_DT days_NNS ,_, and_CC as_IN his_PRP$ family_NN is_VBZ
well_RB provided_VBN for_IN we_PRP must_MD take_VB it_PRP all_DT as_IN
it_PRP is_VBZ ._. Now_RB
I_PRP have_VBP called_VBN to_TO ask_VB ye_UH this-_DT quite_RB
privately_RB ._. If_IN I_PRP should_MD nominate_VB ‘_`` ee_VB to_TO
succeed_VB him_PRP ,_, and_CC
there_EX should_MD be_VB no_DT particular_JJ opposition_NN ,_, will_MD
‘_`` ee_VB accept_VB the_DT chair_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` But_CC there_EX
are_VBP folk_NN
whose_WP$ __SP turn_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP before_IN __SP mine_NN ;_:
__SP and_CC __SP I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP over_IN __SP young_JJ ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP may_MD __SP be_VB __SP thought_VBN __SP pushing_VBG !_.
”_'' __SP said_VBD
Farfrae_NN after_IN a_DT pause_NN ._.
“_`` Not_RB __SP at_IN __SP all_DT ._. __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_RB __SP speak_VB __SP for_IN __SP myself_PRP __SP only_RB ,_,
__SP several_JJ __SP have_VBP __SP named_VBN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP
You_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP refuse_VB ?_. ”_''
“_`` We_PRP thought_VBD of_IN going_VBG away_RB ,_, ”_'' interposed_VBN
Lucetta_NNP ,_, looking_VBG at_IN Farfrae_NNP anxiously_RB ._.
“_`` It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP fancy_NN ,_,
”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP murmured_VBD ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP
wouldna_NNP __SP refuse_VBP __SP it_PRP __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP wish_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
respectable_JJ __SP majority_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
Council_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Very_RB __SP well_RB ,_, __SP then_RB
,_, __SP look_VB __SP upon_IN __SP yourself_PRP __SP as_IN __SP
elected_VBN ._.
We_PRP have_VBP had_VBN older_JJR men_NNS long_RB enough_RB ._. ”_''
When_WRB he_PRP was_VBD gone_VBN Farfrae_NNP said_VBD musingly_RB ,_,
“_`` See_VB
now_RB how_WRB it_PRP ’s_VBZ ourselves_PRP that_WDT are_VBP ruled_VBN
by_IN the_DT powers_NNS above_IN us_PRP !_. We_PRP plan_VBP this_DT ,_,
but_CC we_PRP do_VBP
that_DT ._. If_IN they_PRP want_VBP to_TO make_VB me_PRP Mayor_NNP
I_PRP will_MD stay_VB ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP must_MD rave_VB as_IN
he_PRP will_MD ._. ”_''
From_IN __SP this_DT __SP evening_NN __SP onward_JJ __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP very_RB __SP uneasy_JJ ._. __SP If_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP been_VBN __SP
imprudence_NN
incarnate_JJ ,_, she_PRP would_MD not_RB have_VB acted_VBN as_IN
she_PRP did_VBD when_WRB she_PRP met_VBD Henchard_NNP by_IN accident_NN
a_DT
day_NN or_CC two_CD later_RB ._. It_PRP was_VBD in_IN the_DT bustle_NN
of_IN the_DT market_NN ,_, when_WRB no_DT one_NN could_MD readily_RB
notice_VB
their_PRP$ discourse_NN ._.
__SP “_`` Michael_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ,_, “_`` I_PRP must_MD
again_RB ask_VB you_PRP what_WP I_PRP asked_VBD you_PRP months_NNS ago-
_VBP to_TO return_VB me_PRP
any_DT letters_NNS or_CC papers_NNS of_IN mine_NN that_WDT you_PRP
may_MD have-_VB unless_IN you_PRP have_VBP destroyed_VBN them_PRP !_.
You_PRP
must_MD see_VB how_WRB desirable_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ that_IN the_DT
time_NN at_IN Jersey_NNP should_MD be_VB blotted_VBN out_RP ,_, for_IN
the_DT good_NN of_IN
all_DT parties_NNS ._. ”_''
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, bless_VB the_DT woman!-_NN I_PRP packed_VBD up_RP

every_DT scrap_NN of_IN your_PRP$ handwriting_NN to_TO give_VB you_PRP
in_IN
the_DT __SP coach-_NN __SP but_CC __SP you_PRP __SP never_RB __SP
appeared_VBD ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP explained_VBD __SP how_WRB
__SP the_DT __SP death_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP aunt_NN
__SP had_VBD
prevented_VBD her_PRP taking_VBG the_DT journey_NN on_IN that_DT day_NN
._. “_`` And_CC what_WP became_VBD of_IN the_DT parcel_NN then_RB ?_.
”_''
she_PRP asked_VBD ._.
He_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP say-_JJ __SP he_PRP __SP
would_MD __SP consider_VB ._. __SP When_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP he_PRP __SP recollected_VBD __SP that_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
left_VBD a_DT heap_NN of_IN useless_JJ papers_NNS in_IN his_PRP$
former_JJ dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN safe-_NN built_VBN up_RP in_IN
the_DT wall_NN of_IN his_PRP$
old_JJ house-_NNS now_RB occupied_VBN by_IN Farfrae_NNP ._. The_DT
letters_NNS might_MD have_VB been_VBN amongst_IN them_PRP ._.
A_DT grotesque_JJ grin_NN shaped_VBD itself_PRP on_IN Henchard_NNP

’s_CD face_NN ._. Had_VBD that_DT safe_JJ been_VBN opened_VBN ?_. On_IN
the_DT
very_RB __SP evening_NN __SP which_WDT __SP followed_VBD __SP
this_DT __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP great_JJ __SP
ringing_NN __SP of_IN __SP bells_NNS __SP in_IN __SP
Casterbridge_NNP ,_,
and_CC the_DT combined_VBN brass_NN ,_, wood_NN ,_, catgut_NNS ,_,
and_CC leather_NN bands_NNS played_VBD round_IN the_DT town_NN with_IN
more_JJR prodigality_NN of_IN percussion_NN -_HYPH notes_NNS than_IN
ever_RB ._. Farfrae_NNP was_VBD Mayor-_NNP the_DT two_CD -_HYPH
hundredth_NN
odd_JJ of_IN a_DT series_NN forming_VBG an_DT elective_JJ dynasty_NN
dating_VBG back_RB to_IN the_DT days_NNS of_IN Charles_NNP I.-_NNP
and_CC
the_DT fair_JJ Lucetta_NNP was_VBD the_DT courted_VBN of_IN the_DT
town_NN ...._.
But_CC ,_, ah_UH !_. that_DT worm_VBP i_PRP ’_'' the_DT bud-_NNP
Henchard_NNP ;_: what_WP he_PRP could_MD tell_VB !_.
He_PRP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP meantime_NN ,_, __SP
festering_VBG __SP with_IN __SP indignation_NN __SP at_IN __SP
some_DT __SP erroneous_JJ __SP intelligence_NN __SP of_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_NN opposition_NN to_IN the_DT scheme_NN for_IN
installing_VBG him_PRP in_IN the_DT little_JJ seed_NN -_HYPH
shop_NN ,_, was_VBD greeted_VBN
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP news_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
municipal_JJ __SP election_NN __SP (_-LRB- which_WDT ,_, __SP by_IN
__SP reason_NN __SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN __SP
comparatively_RB
youth_NN and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP Scottish_NNP __SP nativity-_NNP
a_DT __SP thing_NN unprecedented_JJ in_IN the_DT case-_NN had_VBD
an_DT interest_NN far_RB
beyond_IN __SP the_DT __SP ordinary_JJ )_-RRB- ._. __SP The_DT __SP
bell_NN -_HYPH ringing_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP band_NN -
_HYPH playing_NN ,_, __SP loud_JJ __SP as_IN __SP Tamerlane_NNP
’s_CD
trumpet_NN ,_, __SP goaded_VBD __SP the_DT __SP downfallen_NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP indescribably_RB ;_: __SP the_DT __SP ousting_NN
__SP now_RB __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_IN
him_PRP to_TO be_VB complete_JJ ._.
The_DT next_JJ morning_NN he_PRP went_VBD to_IN the_DT corn_NN -_HYPH

yard_NN as_IN usual_JJ ,_, and_CC about_RB eleven_CD o’clock_NNP
Donald_NNP
entered_VBD __SP through_IN __SP the_DT __SP green_JJ __SP
door_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP no_DT __SP trace_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP worshipful_JJ __SP about_IN __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
The_DT __SP yet_RB
more_JJR __SP emphatic_JJ __SP change_NN __SP of_IN __SP places_NNS
__SP between_IN __SP him_PRP __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
which_WDT __SP this_DT __SP election_NN __SP had_VBD
established_VBN renewed_VBD a_DT slight_JJ embarrassment_NN in_IN
the_DT manner_NN of_IN the_DT modest_JJ younger_JJR man_NN ;_:
but_CC Henchard_NNP showed_VBD the_DT front_NN of_IN one_CD who_WP
had_VBD overlooked_VBN all_PDT this_DT ;_: and_CC Farfrae_NNP met_VBD
his_PRP$
amenities_VBZ half_JJ -_HYPH way_NN at_IN once_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO ask_VB you_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ,_, “_`` about_IN a_DT packet_NN that_IN I_PRP may_MD
possibly_RB have_VB left_VBN
in_IN my_PRP$ old_JJ safe_NN in_IN the_DT dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN ._.
”_'' He_PRP added_VBD particulars_NNS ._.
“_`` If_IN __SP so_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP there_RB
__SP now_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ._. __SP “_``
I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP never_RB __SP opened_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
safe_JJ __SP at_IN __SP all_DT __SP as_IN __SP yet_RB ;_: __SP
for_IN __SP I_PRP
keep_VB ma_NNP papers_NNS at_IN the_DT bank_NN ,_, to_TO sleep_VB
easy_JJ o_NN ’_'' nights_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP was_VBD not_RB of_IN
much_JJ consequence-_XX
to_IN me_PRP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` But_CC I_PRP
’ll_MD call_VB for_IN it_PRP this_DT evening_NN ,_, if_IN you_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB mind_VB ?_. ”_'' It_PRP was_VBD quite_RB
late_RB __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP fulfilled_VBD __SP his_PRP$
__SP promise_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP primed_VBN __SP
himself_PRP __SP with_IN __SP grog_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP
__SP did_VBD __SP very_RB
frequently_RB __SP now_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP curl_NN
__SP of_IN __SP sardonic_JJ __SP humour_NN __SP hung_VBD __SP on_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP lip_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
approached_VBD __SP the_DT
house_NNP ,_, as_IN though_IN he_PRP were_VBD contemplating_VBG some_DT
terrible_JJ form_NN of_IN amusement_NN ._. Whatever_WDT it_PRP
was_VBD ,_, the_DT incident_NN of_IN his_PRP$ entry_NN did_VBD not_RB
diminish_VB its_PRP$ force_NN ,_, this_DT being_VBG his_PRP$ first_JJ
visit_NN to_IN the_DT
__SP house_NN since_IN he_PRP had_VBD lived_VBN there_RB as_IN owner_NN
._. The_DT ring_NN of_IN the_DT bell_NN spoke_VBD to_IN him_PRP like_IN
the_DT voice_NN
of_IN a_DT familiar_JJ drudge_NN who_WP had_VBD been_VBN bribed_VBN
to_TO forsake_VB him_PRP ;_: the_DT movements_NNS of_IN the_DT
doors_NNS
were_VBD revivals_NNS of_IN dead_JJ days_NNS ._.
Farfrae_NNP invited_VBD him_PRP into_IN the_DT dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN

,_, where_WRB he_PRP at_IN once_RB unlocked_VBD the_DT iron_NN safe_RB
built_VBN
into_IN the_DT wall_NN ,_, his_PRP$ ,_, Henchard_NNP ’s_NN safe_JJ ,_,
made_VBN by_IN an_DT ingenious_JJ locksmith_NN under_IN his_PRP$
direction_NN ._.
Farfrae_NN __SP drew_VBD __SP thence_NN __SP the_DT __SP
parcel_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP papers_NNS ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP apologies_NNS __SP for_IN __SP not_RB __SP having_VBG
returned_VBD them_PRP ._.
“_`` Never_RB mind_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP drily_RB ._. “_``
The_DT fact_NN is_VBZ they_PRP are_VBP letters_NNS mostly_RB ...._.
Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' he_PRP went_VBD on_RP ,_, sitting_VBG down_RP and_CC
unfolding_VBG Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS passionate_JJ bundle_NN ,_, “_``
here_RB they_PRP
be_VB ._. That_DT ever_RB I_PRP should_MD see_VB ‘_`` em_PRP
again_RB ._. I_PRP hope_VBP Mrs._NNP Farfrae_NNP is_VBZ well_RB
after_IN her_PRP$ exertions_NNS of_IN
yesterday_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` She_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP felt_VBN
__SP a_DT __SP bit_NN __SP weary_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP has_VBZ
__SP gone_VBN __SP to_IN __SP bed_NN __SP early_RB __SP on_IN __SP
that_IN __SP account_NN ._. ”_''
Henchard_NNP returned_VBD to_IN the_DT letters_NNS ,_, sorting_VBG
them_PRP over_RP with_IN interest_NN ,_, Farfrae_NNP being_VBG
seated_VBN
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP dining_NN -_HYPH table_NN ._. __SP “_`` You_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_RB __SP forget_VB ,_, __SP of_IN __SP course_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP
he_PRP __SP resumed_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` that_DT
curious_JJ __SP chapter_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP history_NN
__SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP past_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP I_PRP
__SP told_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP of_IN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP that_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP gave_VBD __SP me_PRP
some_DT assistance_NN in_IN ?_. These_DT letters_NNS are_VBP ,_, in_IN
fact_NN ,_, related_VBN to_IN that_DT unhappy_JJ business_NN ._.
Though_RB ,_,
thank_VBP God_NNP ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ all_RB over_RB now_RB ._. ”_'' “_``
What_WP became_VBD of_IN the_DT poor_JJ woman_NN ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD
Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Luckily_RB she_PRP married_VBD ,_, and_CC married_JJ well_RB ,_,

”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` So_CC that_IN these_DT
reproaches_NNS she_PRP
poured_VBD __SP out_RP __SP on_IN __SP me_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP
not_RB __SP now_RB __SP cause_VBP __SP me_PRP __SP any_DT __SP
twinges_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP might_MD __SP
otherwise_RB __SP have_VBP
done_VBN ...._NFP __SP just_RB __SP listen_VB __SP to_IN __SP
what_WP __SP an_DT __SP angry_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP will_MD __SP
say_VB !_. ”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP willing_JJ __SP to_TO
__SP humour_NN
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP though_IN __SP quite_RB __SP
uninterested_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP bursting_VBG __SP with_IN __SP
yawns_NNS ,_, __SP gave_VBD __SP well_RB -_HYPH mannered_VBN
attention_NN ._.
“_`` ’_`` For_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ’_'' ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
read_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` ’_'' there_EX
is_VBZ __SP practically_RB __SP no_DT __SP future_NN ._. __SP A_DT
__SP creature_NN __SP too_RB
unconventionally_RB __SP devoted_VBD __SP to_IN __SP you-_XX __SP
who_WP __SP feels_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP impossible_JJ __SP that_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP can_MD __SP be_VB __SP wife_NN __SP of_IN __SP
any_DT
other_JJ man_NN ;_: and_CC who_WP is_VBZ yet_RB no_RB more_JJR to_IN
you_PRP than_IN the_DT first_JJ woman_NN you_PRP meet_VBP in_IN the_DT
street-_NN
such_JJ __SP am_VBP __SP I._NNP __SP I_PRP __SP quite_RB __SP
acquit_VB __SP you_PRP __SP of_IN __SP any_DT __SP intention_NN
__SP to_IN __SP wrong_JJ __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP yet_RB __SP you_PRP
__SP are_VBP __SP the_DT __SP door_NN
through_IN __SP which_WDT __SP wrong_JJ __SP has_VBZ __SP come_VBN
__SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ._. __SP That_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP event_NN __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP present_JJ __SP
wife_NN ’s_POS __SP death_NN
you_PRP will_MD place_VB me_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ position_NN is_VBZ a_DT
consolation_NN so_RB far_RB as_IN it_PRP goesbut_VBD how_WRB far_RB
does_VBZ it_PRP go_VB ?_.
Thus_RB I_PRP sit_VBP here_RB ,_, forsaken_VBN by_IN my_PRP$ few_JJ
acquaintance_NN ,_, and_CC forsaken_VBN by_IN you_PRP !_. ’_'' ”_''
“_`` That_DT ’s_RB how_WRB
she_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` acres_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP words_NNS __SP like_IN __SP that_IN ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP
what_WP __SP had_VBD
happened_VBD was_VBD what_WP I_PRP could_MD not_RB cure_VB ._. ”_''
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP absently_RB ,_, “_`` it_PRP
is_VBZ the_DT way_NN wi_NNP ’_''
women_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP very_RB __SP
little_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP sex_NN ;_: __SP yet_RB __SP
detecting_VBG __SP a_DT __SP sort_NN __SP of_IN
resemblance_NN in_IN style_NN between_IN the_DT effusions_NNS of_IN
the_DT woman_NN he_PRP worshipped_VBD and_CC those_DT of_IN
the_DT supposed_VBN stranger_NN ,_, he_PRP concluded_VBD that_IN
Aphrodite_NNP ever_RB spoke_VBD thus_RB ,_, whosesoever_CC the_DT
personality_NN she_PRP assumed_VBD ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP unfolded_VBD __SP another_DT __SP letter_NN ,_,

__SP and_CC __SP read_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP through_IN __SP
likewise_RB ,_, __SP stopping_VBG __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
subscription_NN __SP as_IN __SP before_RB ._. __SP “_`` Her_PRP$
__SP name_NN __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP give_VB ,_, ”_''
__SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP blandly_RB ._. __SP “_`` As_IN __SP
I_PRP __SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP marry_VB
her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP another_DT __SP man_NN __SP
did_VBD ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP scarcely_RB __SP do_VB
__SP that_IN __SP in_IN __SP fairness_NN __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Tr_NN -_HYPH rue_JJ ,_, __SP tr_NN -_NN
rue_JJ ,_, ”_''
said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ._. __SP “_`` But_CC __SP why_WRB __SP
did_VBD n’t_RB __SP you_PRP __SP marry_VBP __SP her_PRP __SP
when_WRB __SP your_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP Susan_NNP __SP died_VBD ?
_. ”_'' __SP Farfrae_NNP
asked_VBD this_DT ,_, and_CC the_DT other_JJ questions_NNS ,_, in_IN
the_DT comfortably_RB indifferent_JJ tone_NN of_IN one_CD whom_WP
the_DT
matter_VB very_RB remotely_RB concerned_JJ ._.
__SP “_`` Ah-_XX well_UH you_PRP may_MD ask_VB that_DT !_. ”_''
said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_, the_DT new_JJ -_HYPH moon_NN -_HYPH
shaped_VBN grin_NN adumbrating_VBG
itself_PRP again_RB upon_IN his_PRP$ mouth_NN ._. “_`` In_IN spite_NN
of_IN all_DT her_PRP$ protestations_NNS ,_, when_WRB I_PRP came_VBD
forward_RB to_IN
do_VB __SP so_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP generosity_NN __SP
bound_VBN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP the_DT
__SP woman_NN __SP for_IN __SP me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` She_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP already_RB
married_JJ another-_NN maybe_RB ?_. ”_'' Henchard_NNP seemed_VBD to_TO
think_VB it_PRP would_MD be_VB sailing_VBG too_RB near_IN the_DT
wind_NN __SP to_TO __SP descend_VB __SP further_RB __SP into_IN
__SP particulars_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP answered_VBD
__SP “_`` Yes_UH ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` The_DT __SP young_JJ __SP
lady_NN
must_MD have_VB had_VBN a_DT heart_NN that_WDT bore_VBP
transplanting_VBG very_RB readily_RB !_. ”_'' “_`` She_PRP had_VBD ,_,
she_PRP had_VBD ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP emphatically_RB ._.
He_PRP opened_VBD a_DT third_JJ and_CC fourth_JJ letter_NN ,_, and_CC

read_VB ._. This_DT time_NN he_PRP approached_VBD the_DT conclusion_NN
as_IN if_IN the_DT signature_NN were_VBD indeed_RB coming_VBG with_IN
the_DT rest_NN ._. But_CC again_RB he_PRP stopped_VBD short_JJ ._.
The_DT
truth_NN was_VBD that_IN ,_, as_IN may_MD be_VB divined_VBN ,_, he_PRP
had_VBD quite_RB intended_VBN to_TO effect_VB a_DT grand_JJ
catastrophe_NN
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP
drama_NN __SP by_IN __SP reading_VBG __SP out_RP __SP the_DT __SP
name_NN ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP come_VBN __SP to_IN __SP
the_DT __SP house_NN __SP with_IN __SP no_NN
other_JJ __SP thought_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP sitting_VBG __SP
here_RB __SP in_IN __SP cold_JJ __SP blood_NN __SP he_PRP __SP
could_MD __SP not_RB __SP do_VB __SP it_PRP ._. __SP Such_JJ __SP
a_DT __SP wrecking_NN __SP of_IN
hearts_NNS __SP appalled_VBD __SP even_RB __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
His_PRP$ __SP quality_NN __SP was_VBD __SP such_JJ __SP that_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP have_VB __SP annihilated_VBN __SP
them_PRP
both_CC __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP beat_NN __SP of_IN __SP
action_NN ;_: __SP but_CC __SP to_TO __SP accomplish_VB __SP the_DT
__SP deed_NN __SP by_IN __SP oral_JJ __SP poison_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP beyond_IN __SP the_DT
nerve_NN of_IN his_PRP$ enmity_NN ._.
AS_IN DONALD_NNP stated_VBD ,_, Lucetta_NNP had_VBD retired_VBN

early_RB to_IN her_PRP$ room_NN because_IN of_IN fatigue_NN ._.
She_PRP had_VBD ,_, however_RB ,_, not_RB gone_VBN to_TO rest_VB ,_,
but_CC sat_VBD in_IN the_DT bedside_NN chair_NN reading_NN ,_, and_CC
thinking_VBG
over_IN the_DT events_NNS of_IN the_DT day_NN ._. At_IN the_DT
ringing_NN of_IN the_DT door_NN -_HYPH bell_NN by_IN Henchard_NNP
she_PRP wondered_VBD
who_WP it_PRP should_MD be_VB that_WDT would_MD call_VB at_IN that_DT
comparatively_RB late_JJ hour_NN ._. The_DT dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN
was_VBD
almost_RB __SP under_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP bed_NN -_HYPH room_NN ;_:
__SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP hear_VB __SP that_IN __SP
somebody_NN __SP was_VBD __SP admitted_VBN __SP there_RB ,_, __SP
and_CC
presently_RB the_DT indistinct_JJ murmur_NN of_IN a_DT person_NN
reading_VBG became_VBD audible_JJ ._.
The_DT usual_JJ time_NN for_IN Donald_NNP ’s_NNP arrival_NN upstairs_RB

came_VBD and_CC passed_VBD ,_, yet_CC still_RB the_DT reading_NN and_CC
conversation_NN went_VBD on_RP ._. This_DT was_VBD very_RB
singular_JJ ._. She_PRP could_MD think_VB of_IN nothing_NN but_CC
that_IN some_DT
extraordinary_JJ __SP crime_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
committed_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP
visitor_NN ,_, __SP whoever_WP __SP he_PRP __SP might_MD __SP be_VB
,_,
was_VBD reading_VBG an_DT account_NN of_IN it_PRP from_IN a_DT
special_JJ edition_NN of_IN the_DT “_`` Casterbridge_NNP
Chronicle_NNP ._. ”_'' At_IN
last_RB she_PRP left_VBD the_DT room_NN ,_, and_CC descended_VBD the_DT
stairs_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP dining_NN -_HYPH room_NN __SP door_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
ajar_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP silence_NN
__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP resting_VBG __SP household_NN __SP
the_DT __SP voice_NN
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP words_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
recognizable_JJ __SP before_IN __SP she_PRP __SP reached_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP lower_JJR __SP flight_NN ._. __SP She_PRP __SP
stood_VBD
transfixed_JJ ._. Her_PRP$ own_JJ words_NNS greeted_VBD her_PRP ,_,
in_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS voice_NN ,_, like_IN spirits_NNS from_IN
the_DT grave_NN ._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP leant_NN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP banister_NN

__SP with_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP cheek_NN __SP against_IN __SP
the_DT __SP smooth_JJ __SP hand_NN -_HYPH rail_NN ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP if_IN __SP she_PRP
would_MD make_VB a_DT friend_NN of_IN it_PRP in_IN her_PRP$
misery_NN ._. Rigid_JJ in_IN this_DT position_NN ,_, more_JJR and_CC
more_JJR words_NNS
fell_VBD successively_RB upon_IN her_PRP ._. But_CC what_WP amazed_VBD
her_PRP most_JJS was_VBD the_DT tone_NN of_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ._.
He_PRP
spoke_VBD merely_RB in_IN the_DT accents_NNS of_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP
made_VBD a_DT present_NN of_IN his_PRP$ time_NN ._.
“_`` One_CD __SP word_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
saying_VBG ,_, __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP crackling_NN __SP of_IN
__SP paper_NN __SP denoted_VBD __SP that_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
was_VBD
unfolding_VBG yet_RB another_DT sheet_NN ._. “_`` Is_VBZ it_PRP
quite_RB fair_JJ to_IN this_DT young_JJ woman_NN ’s_POS memory_NN to_TO
read_VB at_IN
such_JJ __SP length_NN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP stranger_NN __SP
what_WP __SP was_VBD __SP intended_VBN __SP for_IN __SP your_PRP$
__SP eye_NN __SP alone_RB ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP yes_UH
,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` By_IN not_RB giving_VBG her_PRP$ name_NN I_PRP
make_VBP it_PRP an_DT example_NN of_IN all_DT womankind_NN ,_, and_CC
not_RB a_DT
scandal_NN __SP to_IN __SP one_CD ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` If_IN __SP
I_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP you_PRP __SP I_PRP __SP would_MD __SP
destroy_VB __SP them_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_,
__SP giving_VBG __SP more_JJR
thought_VBD to_IN the_DT letters_NNS than_IN he_PRP had_VBD
hitherto_NNS done_VBN ._. “_`` As_IN another_DT man_NN ’s_POS wife_NN
it_PRP would_MD injure_VB
the_DT __SP woman_NN __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
known_VBN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` No_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP shall_MD
__SP not_RB __SP destroy_VB __SP them_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP murmured_VBD
__SP Henchard_NNP ,_,
putting_VBG the_DT letters_NNS away_RB ._.
Then_RB he_PRP arose_VBD ,_, and_CC Lucetta_NNP heard_VBD no_DT

more_JJR ._.
She_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP back_RB __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
bedroom_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP semi_JJ -_JJ paralyzed_JJ __SP
state_NN ._. __SP For_IN __SP very_RB __SP fear_NN __SP she_PRP
__SP could_MD __SP not_RB
undress_JJ ,_, but_CC sat_VBD on_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT
bed_NN ,_, waiting_VBG ._. Would_MD Henchard_NNP let_VB out_RP the_DT
secret_NN in_IN
his_PRP$ parting_NN words_NNS ?_. Her_PRP$ suspense_NN was_VBD
terrible_JJ ._. Had_VBD she_PRP confessed_VBN all_DT to_IN Donald_NNP
in_IN their_PRP$
early_JJ acquaintance_NN he_PRP might_MD possibly_RB have_VB got_VBN
over_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC married_VBD her_PRP just_RB the_DT same-_XX
unlikely_JJ __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP once_RB __SP
seemed_VBD ;_: __SP but_CC __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP __SP or_CC
__SP any_DT __SP one_CD __SP else_RB __SP to_TO __SP tell_VB __SP
him_PRP __SP now_RB __SP would_MD __SP be_VB
fatal_JJ ._.
The_DT __SP door_NN __SP slammed_VBD ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP hear_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN __SP bolting_VBG __SP
it_PRP ._. __SP After_IN __SP looking_VBG __SP round_NN __SP in_IN
__SP his_PRP$
customary_JJ way_NN he_PRP came_VBD leisurely_RB up_IN the_DT
stairs_NNS ._. The_DT spark_NN in_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS wellnigh_NN
went_VBD out_RP
when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP appeared_VBD __SP round_JJ __SP the_DT
__SP bed_NN -_HYPH room_NN __SP door_NN ._. __SP Her_PRP$ __SP
gaze_NN __SP hung_VBD __SP doubtful_JJ __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP
moment_NN ,_,
then_RB to_IN her_PRP$ joyous_JJ amazement_NN she_PRP saw_VBD that_IN
he_PRP looked_VBD at_IN her_PRP with_IN the_DT rallying_VBG smile_NN
of_IN
__SP one_CD __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP just_RB __SP been_VBN
__SP relieved_VBN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP scene_NN __SP that_IN
__SP was_VBD __SP irksome_JJ ._. __SP She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
hold_VB __SP out_RP __SP no_NN
longer_RBR ,_, and_CC sobbed_VBD hysterically_RB ._.
When_WRB he_PRP had_VBD restored_VBN her_PRP$ Farfrae_NNP naturally_RB

enough_JJ spoke_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` Of_IN all_DT men_NNS
he_PRP
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP least_JJS __SP desirable_JJ __SP as_IN
__SP a_DT __SP visitor_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD ;_:
__SP “_`` but_CC __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP my_PRP$ __SP
belief_NN __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP just_RB __SP a_DT
__SP bit_NN
crazed_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP
reading_VBG __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP __SP a_DT __SP long_JJ __SP
lot_NN __SP of_IN __SP letters_NNS __SP relating_VBG __SP to_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP past_JJ __SP life_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
could_MD __SP do_VB __SP no_DT __SP less_JJR __SP than_IN __SP
indulge_VB __SP him_PRP __SP by_IN __SP listening_VBG ._. ”_'' __SP
This_DT __SP was_VBD __SP sufficient_JJ ._. __SP Henchard_NNP ,_,
__SP then_RB ,_,
had_VBD not_RB told_VBN ._. Henchard_NNP ’s_CD last_JJ words_NNS to_IN
Farfrae_NNP ,_, in_IN short_JJ ,_, as_IN he_PRP stood_VBD on_IN the_DT
door_NN -_HYPH step_NN ,_,
had_VBD been_VBN these_DT :_: “_`` Well-_NNP I_PRP ’m_VBP much_RB
obliged_VBN to_TO ‘_`` ee_VB for_IN listening_VBG ._. I_PRP may_MD
tell_VB more_JJR about_IN her_PRP
some_DT day_NN ._. ”_'' Finding_VBG this_DT ,_, she_PRP was_VBD much_RB
perplexed_JJ as_IN to_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD motives_NNS in_IN
opening_VBG
the_DT matter_NN at_RB all_RB ;_: for_IN in_IN such_JJ cases_NNS we_PRP
attribute_VBP to_IN an_DT enemy_NN a_DT power_NN of_IN consistent_JJ
action_NN
which_WDT we_PRP never_RB find_VBP in_IN ourselves_PRP or_CC in_IN
our_PRP$ friends_NNS ;_: and_CC forget_VB that_IN abortive_JJ
efforts_NNS from_IN
want_VB of_IN heart_NN are_VBP as_RB possible_JJ to_TO revenge_VB as_IN
to_IN generosity_NN ._.
Next_JJ morning_NN Lucetta_NNP remained_VBD in_IN bed_NN ,_,

meditating_VBG how_WRB to_TO parry_VB this_DT incipient_JJ
attack_NN ._.
The_DT bold_JJ stroke_NN of_IN telling_VBG Donald_NNP the_DT
truth_NN ,_, dimly_RB conceived_VBN ,_, was_VBD yet_RB too_RB
bold_JJ ;_: for_IN she_PRP
dreaded_VBN lest_IN ,_, in_IN doing_VBG so_RB ,_, he_PRP ,_, like_IN
the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, should_MD believe_VB that_IN
the_DT episode_NN
was_VBD rather_RB her_PRP$ fault_NN than_IN her_PRP$ misfortune_NN ._.
She_PRP decided_VBD to_TO employ_VB persuasion-_NN not_RB with_IN
Donald_NNP ,_, but_CC with_IN the_DT enemy_NN himself_PRP ._. It_PRP
seemed_VBD the_DT only_JJ practicable_JJ weapon_NN left_VBD her_PRP
as_IN a_DT
woman_NN ._. __SP Having_VBG __SP laid_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
plan_NN __SP she_PRP __SP rose_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP wrote_VBD
__SP to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP who_WP __SP kept_VBD __SP her_PRP
__SP on_IN __SP these_DT
tenterhooks:-__SP
“_`` I_PRP __SP overheard_VBD __SP your_PRP$ __SP interview_NN __SP

with_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP husband_NN __SP last_JJ __SP night_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP saw_VBD __SP the_DT __SP drift_NN __SP of_IN __SP
your_PRP$
revenge_JJ ._. __SP The_DT __SP very_RB __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN
__SP it_PRP __SP crushes_VBZ __SP me_PRP !_. __SP Have_VBP __SP
pity_NN __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP distressed_JJ __SP woman_NN !_.
__SP If_IN __SP you_PRP
could_MD see_VB me_PRP you_PRP would_MD relent_VB ._. You_PRP do_VBP
not_RB know_VB how_WRB anxiety_NN has_VBZ told_VBN upon_IN me_PRP
lately_RB ._.
I_PRP will_MD be_VB at_IN the_DT Ring_NNP at_IN the_DT time_NN you_PRP
leave_VBP work-_PRP just_RB before_IN the_DT sun_NN goes_VBZ
down_RB ._. Please_UH
come_VB __SP that_IN __SP way_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB
__SP rest_VB __SP till_IN __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP seen_VBN
__SP you_PRP __SP face_VBP __SP to_IN __SP face_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP heard_VBD __SP from_IN __SP your_PRP$
mouth_NN that_WDT you_PRP will_MD carry_VB this_DT horse_NN -_HYPH
play_NN no_RB further_RB ._. ”_'' To_IN herself_PRP she_PRP
said_VBD ,_, on_IN closing_NN up_RP
this_DT __SP appeal_NN :_: __SP “_`` If_IN __SP ever_RB __SP
tears_NNS __SP and_CC __SP pleadings_NNS __SP have_VBP __SP
served_VBN __SP the_DT __SP weak_JJ __SP to_TO __SP fight_VB __SP
the_DT __SP strong_JJ ,_, __SP let_VB
them_PRP do_VBP so_RB __SP now_RB !_. ”_'' __SP With_IN __SP this_DT
__SP view_NN __SP she_PRP __SP made_VBD a_DT __SP toilette_NN
which_WDT differed_VBD from_IN all_DT she_PRP had_VBD
ever_RB __SP attempted_VBN __SP before_RB ._. __SP To_TO __SP
heighten_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP natural_JJ __SP attractions_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP hitherto_NN __SP been_VBN __SP the_DT
unvarying_VBG __SP endeavour_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
adult_NN __SP life_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP one_CD __SP in_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP novice_NN ._.
__SP But_CC __SP now_RB
she_PRP neglected_VBD this_DT ,_, and_CC even_RB proceeded_VBD to_TO
impair_VB the_DT natural_JJ presentation_NN ._. She_PRP had_VBD not_RB
slept_VBD __SP all_DT __SP the_DT __SP previous_JJ __SP
night_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP this_DT __SP produced_VBN __SP
upon_IN __SP her_PRP __SP naturally_RB __SP pretty_RB __SP
though_RB
slightly_RB __SP worn_VBN __SP features_NNS __SP the_DT __SP
aspect_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP countenance_NN __SP ageing_NN
__SP prematurely_RB __SP from_IN __SP extreme_NN
sorrow_NN ._. She_PRP selected-_VBP as_RB much_JJ from_IN want_NN of_IN
spirit_NN as_IN design-_NN her_PRP$ poorest_JJS ,_, plainest_JJS ,_,
and_CC
longest_RBS discarded_VBN attire_NN ._.
To_TO avoid_VB the_DT contingency_NN of_IN being_VBG recognized_VBN

she_PRP veiled_VBD herself_PRP ,_, and_CC slipped_VBD out_IN of_IN
the_DT
house_NNP quickly_RB ._. The_DT sun_NN was_VBD resting_VBG on_IN the_DT
hill_NN like_IN a_DT drop_NN of_IN blood_NN on_IN an_DT eyelid_NN by_IN
the_DT
time_NN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP got_VBN __SP up_RP __SP
the_DT __SP road_NN __SP opposite_JJ __SP the_DT __SP
amphitheatre_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP speedily_RB
__SP entered_VBD ._.
The_DT interior_NN was_VBD shadowy_JJ ,_, and_CC emphatic_JJ of_IN
the_DT absence_NN of_IN every_DT living_NN thing_NN ._.
She_PRP was_VBD not_RB disappointed_VBN in_IN the_DT fearful_JJ hope_NN

with_IN which_WDT she_PRP awaited_VBD him_PRP ._.
__SP Henchard_NNP __SP came_VBD __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP
top_NN ,_, __SP descended_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
waited_VBD __SP breathlessly_RB ._. __SP But_CC __SP having_VBG
reached_VBD __SP the_DT __SP arena_NN __SP she_PRP __SP saw_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP change_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
bearing_NN ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP stood_VBD __SP still_RB ,_, __SP
at_IN __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP distance_NN
from_IN her_PRP ;_: she_PRP could_MD not_RB think_VB why_WRB ._.
Nor_CC __SP could_MD __SP any_DT __SP one_CD __SP else_RB __SP
have_VBP __SP known_VBN ._. __SP The_DT __SP truth_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP in_IN __SP appointing_VBG __SP this_DT __SP
spot_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
this_DT __SP hour_NN ,_, __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP rendezvous_NN
,_, __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP unwittingly_RB __SP
backed_VBD __SP up_RP __SP her_PRP$ __SP entreaty_NN __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT
strongest_JJS __SP argument_NN __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
have_VB __SP used_VBN __SP outside_IN __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP
with_IN __SP this_DT __SP man_NN __SP of_IN __SP moods_NNS ,_,
glooms_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP superstitions_NNS ._. __SP Her_PRP$
__SP figure_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP midst_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP huge_JJ __SP enclosure_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
unusual_JJ
plainness_NN of_IN her_PRP$ dress_NN ,_, her_PRP$ attitude_NN of_IN
hope_NN and_CC appeal_NN ,_, so_RB strongly_RB revived_VBN in_IN
his_PRP$ soul_NN
the_DT memory_NN of_IN another_DT ill_RB -_HYPH used_VBN woman_NN
who_WP had_VBD stood_VBN there_RB and_CC thus_RB in_IN bygone_JJ
days_NNS ,_,
and_CC __SP had_VBD __SP now_RB __SP passed_VBD __SP away_RB __SP
into_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP rest_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP unmanned_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP
heart_NN __SP smote_VBD
him_PRP for_IN having_VBG attempted_VBN reprisals_NNS on_IN one_CD
of_IN a_DT sex_NN so_RB weak_JJ ._. When_WRB he_PRP approached_VBD
her_PRP ,_,
and_CC before_IN she_PRP had_VBD spoken_VBN a_DT word_NN ,_, her_PRP$
point_NN was_VBD half_RB gained_VBN ._.
His_PRP$ manner_NN as_IN he_PRP had_VBD come_VBN down_RP had_VBD

been_VBN one_CD of_IN cynical_JJ carelessness_NN ;_: but_CC he_PRP
now_RB put_VBP
away_RB __SP his_PRP$ __SP grim_JJ __SP half_JJ -_HYPH smile_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP kindly_RB
__SP subdued_VBN __SP tone_NN ,_, __SP “_`` Goodnight_NNP __SP
t’ye_NNP ._. __SP Of_IN
course_NN I_PRP ’m_VBZ glad_JJ to_TO come_VB if_IN you_PRP want_VBP
me_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ,_, thank_VBP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD apprehensively_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP sorry_JJ to_TO see_VB ‘_`` ee_JJ looking_VBG so_RB
ill_JJ ,_, ”_'' he_PRP stammered_VBD ,_, with_IN unconcealed_JJ
compunction_NN ._.
She_PRP shook_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN ._. “_`` How_WRB can_MD you_PRP

be_VB sorry_JJ ,_, ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ,_, “_`` when_WRB you_PRP
deliberately_RB cause_VBP
it_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` What_WP !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP uneasily_RB ._. __SP “_`` Is_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP
anything_NN __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP done_VBN __SP that_IN
__SP has_VBZ __SP pulled_VBN __SP you_PRP
down_RB like_IN that_DT ?_. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP is_VBZ all_DT your_PRP$
doing_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._. “_`` I_PRP have_VBP no_DT
other_JJ grief_NN ._. My_PRP$ happiness_NN
would_MD be_VB secure_JJ enough_RB but_CC for_IN your_PRP$
threats_NNS ._. O_UH Michael_NNP !_. do_VB n’t_RB wreck_VB me_PRP
like_IN this_DT !_. You_PRP
might_MD think_VB that_IN you_PRP have_VBP done_VBN enough_RB !_.
When_WRB I_PRP came_VBD here_RB I_PRP was_VBD a_DT young_JJ
woman_NN ;_: now_RB
I_PRP am_VBP rapidly_RB becoming_VBG an_DT old_JJ one_NN ._. Neither_CC
my_PRP$ husband_NN nor_CC any_DT other_JJ man_NN will_MD regard_VB
me_PRP with_IN interest_NN long_RB ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP was_VBD
disarmed_VBN ._. His_PRP$ old_JJ feeling_NN of_IN supercilious_JJ
pity_NN for_IN
womankind_NN in_IN general_JJ was_VBD intensified_VBN by_IN this_DT
suppliant_NN appearing_VBG here_RB as_IN the_DT double_JJ
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ ._. __SP Moreover_RB ,_, __SP
that_IN __SP thoughtless_JJ __SP want_VBP __SP of_IN __SP
foresight_NN __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP led_VBN __SP to_IN
__SP all_DT __SP her_PRP$
trouble_NN __SP remained_VBD __SP with_IN __SP poor_JJ __SP
Lucetta_NNP __SP still_RB ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
come_VBN __SP to_TO __SP meet_VB __SP him_PRP __SP here_RB __SP
in_IN __SP this_DT
compromising_VBG way_NN without_IN perceiving_VBG the_DT risk_NN ._.
Such_PDT a_DT woman_NN was_VBD very_RB small_JJ deer_NN to_IN
hunt_NNP ;_: he_PRP felt_VBD ashamed_JJ ,_, lost_VBD all_DT zest_NN
and_CC desire_NN to_TO humiliate_VB Lucetta_NNP there_RB and_CC then_RB
,_, and_CC
no_UH __SP longer_RBR __SP envied_VBN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP
his_PRP$ __SP bargain_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
married_VBN __SP money_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP nothing_NN __SP
more_JJR ._.
Henchard_NNP was_VBD anxious_JJ to_TO wash_VB his_PRP$ hands_NNS of_IN
the_DT game_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, what_WP do_VBP you_PRP want_VB me_PRP to_TO do_VB ?_.
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD gently_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP am_VBP sure_JJ I_PRP
shall_MD be_VB very_RB willing_JJ ._.
My_PRP$ __SP reading_NN __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP letters_NNS
__SP was_VBD __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP sort_NN __SP of_IN __SP
practical_JJ __SP joke_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP
revealed_VBD __SP nothing_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` To_TO give_VB me_PRP back_RB the_DT letters_NNS and_CC any_DT
papers_NNS you_PRP may_MD have_VB that_DT breathe_NN of_IN matrimony_NN
or_CC worse_JJR ._. ”_'' “_`` So_RB be_VB it_PRP ._. Every_DT scrap_NN
shall_MD be_VB yours_PRP$ ...._. But_CC ,_, between_IN you_PRP and_CC
me_PRP ,_, Lucetta_NNP ,_, he_PRP
is_VBZ sure_JJ to_TO find_VB out_RP something_NN of_IN the_DT matter_NN
,_, sooner_RBR or_CC later_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Ah_UH !_. ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD with_IN eager_JJ
tremulousness_NN ;_: “_`` but_CC not_RB till_IN I_PRP have_VBP
proved_VBN myself_PRP a_DT faithful_JJ and_CC deserving_VBG wife_NN
to_IN him_PRP ,_,
and_CC __SP then_RB __SP he_PRP __SP may_MD __SP forgive_VB __SP
me_PRP __SP everything_NN !_. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
silently_RB __SP looked_VBD __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP :_: __SP he_PRP
__SP almost_RB
envied_VBD Farfrae_NNP such_JJ love_NN as_IN that_DT ,_, even_RB now_RB
._. “_`` H’m-_NNP I_PRP hope_VBP so_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` But_CC you_PRP shall_MD
have_VB the_DT letters_NNS without_IN fail_NN ._.
__SP And_CC your_PRP$ secret_NN shall_MD be_VB kept_VBN ._. I_PRP
swear_VBP it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` How_WRB good_JJ you_PRP are!-_JJ how_WRB
shall_MD I_PRP get_VB them_PRP ?_. ”_''
He_PRP reflected_VBD ,_, and_CC said_VBD he_PRP would_MD send_VB
them_PRP the_DT next_JJ morning_NN ._. “_`` Now_RB do_VB n’t_RB
doubt_VB me_PRP ,_, ”_''
he_PRP added_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP can_MD keep_VB my_PRP$ word_NN ._. ”_''
RETURNING_VBG from_IN her_PRP$ appointment_NN Lucetta_NNP saw_VBD a_DT

man_NN waiting_VBG by_IN the_DT lamp_NN nearest_JJS to_IN
her_PRP$ own_JJ door_NN ._. When_WRB she_PRP stopped_VBD to_TO go_VB
in_RB he_PRP came_VBD and_CC spoke_VBD to_IN her_PRP ._. It_PRP was_VBD
Jopp_NNP ._.
He_PRP begged_VBD her_PRP$ pardon_NN for_IN addressing_VBG her_PRP ._.

But_CC he_PRP had_VBD heard_VBN that_IN Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP had_VBD
been_VBN
applied_VBN to_IN by_IN a_DT neighbouring_NN corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN
to_TO recommend_VB a_DT working_NN partner_NN ,_, if_IN so_RB ,_,
he_PRP
wished_VBD __SP to_TO __SP offer_VB __SP himself_PRP ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP could_MD __SP give_VB __SP good_JJ __SP security_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP had_VBD __SP stated_VBN __SP as_IN __SP much_JJ
__SP to_IN __SP Mr._NNP
Farfrae_NN in_IN a_DT letter_NN ;_: but_CC he_PRP would_MD feel_VB
much_RB obliged_VBN if_IN Lucetta_NNP would_MD say_VB a_DT word_NN
in_IN his_PRP$
favour_VB to_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ._.
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ a_DT thing_NN I_PRP know_VBP nothing_NN about_IN ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Lucetta_NNP coldly_RB ._.
“_`` But_CC you_PRP can_MD testify_VB to_IN my_PRP$ trustworthiness_NN

better_JJR than_IN anybody_NN ,_, ma’am_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Jopp_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP
was_VBD in_IN Jersey_NNP several_JJ years_NNS ,_, and_CC knew_VBD
you_PRP there_RB by_IN sight_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Indeed_RB ,_, ”_''
she_PRP replied_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC I_PRP
knew_VBD nothing_NN of_IN you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP think_VBP ,_,
ma’am_NN ,_, that_IN a_DT word_NN or_CC two_CD from_IN you_PRP would_MD
secure_VB for_IN
me_PRP what_WP I_PRP covet_VBD very_RB much_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
persisted_VBD ._.
She_PRP __SP steadily_RB __SP refused_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB

__SP anything_NN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
__SP affair_NN ,_, __SP and_CC ,_, __SP cutting_VBG __SP him_PRP
__SP short_JJ ,_,
because_IN of_IN her_PRP$ anxiety_NN to_TO get_VB indoors_NNS before_IN
her_PRP$ husband_NN should_MD miss_VB her_PRP ,_, left_VBD him_PRP
on_RP
the_DT pavement_NN ._.
He_PRP watched_VBD her_PRP till_IN she_PRP had_VBD vanished_VBN ,_,

and_CC then_RB went_VBD home_RB ._. When_WRB he_PRP got_VBD there_RB
he_PRP sat_VBD
down_RB in_IN the_DT fireless_NN chimney_NN corner_NN looking_VBG at_IN
the_DT iron_NN dogs_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT wood_NN laid_VBN across_IN
them_PRP __SP for_IN __SP heating_NN __SP the_DT __SP morning_NN
__SP kettle_NN ._. __SP A_DT __SP movement_NN __SP upstairs_RB __SP
disturbed_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC
Henchard_NNP came_VBD down_RP from_IN his_PRP$ bed_NN -_HYPH
room_NN ,_, where_WRB he_PRP seemed_VBD to_TO have_VB been_VBN
rummaging_VBG
boxes_NNS ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP wish_VBP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP

Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` you_PRP __SP would_MD __SP do_VB __SP
me_PRP __SP a_DT __SP service_NN ,_, __SP Jopp_NNP ,_, __SP now-_JJ
__SP tonight_NN ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP mean_VBP ,_, __SP if_IN
you_PRP __SP can_MD ._. __SP Leave_VB __SP this_DT __SP at_IN __SP
Mrs._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP ._. __SP
I_PRP __SP should_MD __SP take_VB __SP it_PRP __SP myself_PRP ,_,
__SP of_IN __SP course_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP I_PRP
do_VBP n’t_RB wish_VB to_TO be_VB seen_VBN there_RB ._. ”_'' He_PRP
handed_VBD a_DT package_NN in_IN brown_JJ paper_NN ,_, sealed_VBN ._.
Henchard_NNP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP as_IN __SP good_JJ __SP as_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP word_NN ._. __SP Immediately_RB __SP on_IN __SP
coming_VBG __SP indoors_NNS __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
searched_VBN __SP over_IN
his_PRP$ __SP few_JJ __SP belongings_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
every_DT __SP scrap_NN __SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP
writing_VBG __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP possessed_VBD __SP
was_VBD __SP here_RB ._.
Jopp_NNP indifferently_RB expressed_VBD his_PRP$ willingness_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, how_WRB have_VBP ye_VBN got_VBN on_IN today_NN ?_.
”_'' his_PRP$ lodger_NN asked_VBD ._. “_`` Any_DT prospect_NN of_IN
an_DT opening_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP
am_VBP afraid_JJ not_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Jopp_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD
not_RB told_VBN the_DT other_JJ of_IN his_PRP$ application_NN to_IN
Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` There_EX never_RB will_MD be_VB in_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, ”_''

declared_VBD Henchard_NNP decisively_RB ._. “_`` You_PRP must_MD
roam_VB
further_RB afield_RB ._. ”_'' He_PRP said_VBD good_JJ -_HYPH night_NN
to_IN Jopp_NNP ,_, and_CC returned_VBD to_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ part_NN
of_IN the_DT house_NN ._.
Jopp_NNP sat_VBD on_RP till_IN his_PRP$ eyes_NNS were_VBD attracted_VBN

by_IN the_DT shadow_NN of_IN the_DT candle_NN -_HYPH snuff_NN on_IN
the_DT wall_NN ,_,
and_CC looking_VBG at_IN the_DT original_NN he_PRP found_VBD that_IN
it_PRP had_VBD formed_VBN itself_PRP into_IN a_DT head_NN like_IN a_DT
red_JJ -_HYPH hot_JJ
cauliflower_NNP ._. Henchard_NNP ’s_NN packet_NN next_RB met_VBD
his_PRP$ gaze_NN ._. He_PRP knew_VBD there_EX had_VBD been_VBN
something_NN
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP nature_NN __SP of_IN __SP wooing_NN __SP
between_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP now_RB
__SP Mrs._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP
vague_NN
ideas_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP subject_NN __SP narrowed_VBD
__SP themselves_PRP __SP down_RP __SP to_IN __SP these_DT :_: __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP parcel_NN
belonging_VBG __SP to_IN __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP reasons_NNS __SP for_IN __SP
not_RB __SP returning_VBG __SP that_IN __SP parcel_NN __SP to_IN
__SP her_PRP __SP in_IN
person_NN ._. What_WP could_MD be_VB inside_IN it_PRP ?_. So_RB he_PRP
went_VBD on_RP and_CC on_IN till_NN ,_, animated_VBN by_IN
resentment_NN at_IN
__SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP haughtiness_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
curiosity_NN __SP to_TO __SP learn_VB __SP if_IN __SP there_EX
__SP were_VBD __SP any_DT __SP weak_JJ
sides_NNS to_IN this_DT transaction_NN with_IN Henchard_NNP ,_, he_PRP
examined_VBD the_DT package_NN ._. The_DT pen_NN and_CC all_PDT
its_PRP$
relations_NNS being_VBG awkward_JJ tools_NNS in_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS
hands_NNS ,_, he_PRP had_VBD affixed_VBN the_DT seals_NNS without_IN
an_DT
impression_NN ,_, it_PRP never_RB occurring_VBG to_IN him_PRP that_IN
the_DT efficacy_NN of_IN such_PDT a_DT fastening_NN depended_VBD on_IN
this_DT ._. Jopp_NNP was_VBD far_RB less_JJR of_IN a_DT tyro_NN ;_:
he_PRP lifted_VBD one_CD of_IN the_DT seals_NNS with_IN his_PRP$
penknife_NN ,_, peeped_VBN in_RP at_IN
the_DT __SP end_NN __SP thus_RB __SP opened_VBN ,_, __SP saw_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP bundle_NN __SP consisted_VBD __SP
of_IN __SP letters_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC ,_, __SP having_VBG __SP
satisfied_VBN
himself_PRP thus_RB far_RB ,_, sealed_VBN up_RP the_DT end_NN again_RB
by_IN simply_RB softening_VBG the_DT wax_NN with_IN the_DT
candle_NN ,_,
and_CC went_VBD off_RP with_IN the_DT parcel_NN as_IN requested_VBN ._.
His_PRP$ __SP path_NN __SP was_VBD __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
river_NN -_HYPH side_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP foot_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ._. __SP Coming_VBG __SP into_IN
__SP the_DT __SP light_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
bridge_NNP __SP which_WDT __SP stood_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP High_NNP __SP Street_NNP ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP beheld_NNP __SP lounging_VBG __SP thereon_NNP __SP
Mother_NNP
Cuxsom_NNP and_CC Nance_NNP Mockridge_NNP ._.
“_`` We_PRP be_VBP just_RB going_VBG down_IN Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP

way_NN ,_, to_TO look_VB into_IN Peter_NNP ’s_POS Finger_NNP afore_RB
creeping_VBG to_IN
bed_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Mrs._NNP Cuxsom_NNP ._. “_`` There_EX ’s_VBZ
a_DT fiddle_NN and_CC tambourine_NN going_VBG on_RP there_RB ._.
Lord_NNP ,_, what_WP ’s_VBZ
all_DT __SP the_DT __SP world-_NN __SP do_VBP __SP ye_PRP __SP
come_VB __SP along_IN __SP too_RB ,_, __SP Jopp-_NNP __SP ‘_``
twon’t_XX __SP hinder_NN __SP ye_JJ __SP five_CD __SP
minutes_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP Jopp_NNP __SP had_VBD
mostly_RB __SP kept_VBD __SP himself_PRP __SP out_RP __SP of_IN
__SP this_DT __SP company_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP present_JJ __SP
circumstances_NNS __SP made_VBD __SP him_PRP
somewhat_RB more_RBR reckless_JJ than_IN usual_JJ ,_, and_CC without_IN
many_JJ words_NNS he_PRP decided_VBD to_TO go_VB to_IN his_PRP$
destination_NN that_DT way_NN ._.
Though_IN __SP the_DT __SP upper_JJ __SP part_NN __SP of_IN __SP
Durnover_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP mainly_RB __SP composed_VBD __SP
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP curious_JJ __SP congeries_NNS __SP of_IN
barns_NNS and_CC farmsteads_NNS ,_, there_EX was_VBD a_DT less_RBR
picturesque_JJ side_NN to_IN the_DT parish_NN ._. This_DT was_VBD
Mixen_NNP
Lane_NNP ,_, now_RB in_IN great_JJ part_NN pulled_VBD down_RP ._.
Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP was_VBD the_DT Adullam_NNP of_IN all_PDT the_DT
surrounding_VBG villages_NNS ._. It_PRP was_VBD the_DT hiding_NN -_HYPH
place_NN of_IN
those_DT who_WP were_VBD in_IN distress_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN debt_NN ,_,
and_CC trouble_NN of_IN every_DT kind_NN ._.
Farm_NN -_HYPH labourers_NNS and_CC other_JJ peasants_NNS ,_, who_WP

combined_VBD a_DT little_JJ poaching_VBG with_IN their_PRP$
farming_NN ,_,
and_CC a_DT little_JJ brawling_NN and_CC bibbing_VBG with_IN their_PRP$
poaching_NN ,_, found_VBD themselves_PRP sooner_RBR or_CC later_RB
in_IN Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP ._. Rural_JJ mechanics_NNS too_RB idle_JJ
to_TO mechanize_VB ,_, rural_JJ servants_NNS too_RB rebellious_JJ to_IN
serve_VB ,_, drifted_VBD or_CC were_VBD forced_VBN into_IN Mixen_NNP
Lane_NNP ._.
The_DT lane_NN and_CC its_PRP$ surrounding_VBG thicket_NN of_IN

thatched_JJ cottages_NNS stretched_VBN out_RP like_IN a_DT spit_NN
into_IN
the_DT moist_NN and_CC misty_JJ lowland_NN ._. Much_JJ that_WDT was_VBD
sad_JJ ,_, much_JJ that_WDT was_VBD low_JJ ,_, some_DT things_NNS
that_WDT
were_VBD __SP baneful_JJ ,_, __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN
__SP in_IN __SP Mixen_NNP __SP Lane_NNP ._. __SP Vice_NNP __SP
ran_VBD __SP freely_RB __SP in_IN __SP and_CC __SP out_RP __SP
certain_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
doors_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP neighbourhood_NN ;_: __SP
recklessness_NN __SP dwelt_NN __SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP
roof_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP crooked_VBN
chimney_NN ;_: shame_NN in_IN some_DT bow_NN -_HYPH windows_NNS ;_:
theft_NN (_-LRB- in_IN times_NNS of_IN privation_NN )_-RRB- in_IN
the_DT thatched_JJ and_CC
mud_NN -_HYPH walled_VBN __SP houses_NNS __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
__SP sallows_NNS ._. __SP Even_RB __SP slaughter_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP been_VBN __SP altogether_RB __SP unknown_JJ
here_RB ._. In_IN a_DT block_NN of_IN cottages_NNS up_RP an_DT alley_NN
there_EX might_MD have_VB been_VBN erected_VBN an_DT altar_NN to_IN
disease_VB
in_IN years_NNS gone_VBN by_RB ._. Such_JJ was_VBD Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP
in_IN the_DT times_NNS when_WRB Henchard_NNP and_CC Farfrae_NNP
were_VBD
Mayors_NNS ._.
Yet_CC this_DT mildewed_VBD leaf_NN in_IN the_DT sturdy_JJ and_CC

flourishing_VBG Casterbridge_NNP plant_NN lay_VBD close_RB to_IN the_DT
open_JJ country_NN ;_: not_RB a_DT hundred_CD yards_NNS from_IN a_DT
row_NN of_IN noble_JJ elms_NNS ,_, and_CC commanding_VBG a_DT view_NN
across_IN __SP the_DT __SP moor_NN __SP of_IN __SP airy_NN __SP
uplands_VBZ __SP and_CC __SP corn_NN -_HYPH fields_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP mansions_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP great_JJ ._.
__SP A_DT __SP brook_NN
divided_VBD the_DT moor_NN from_IN the_DT tenements_NNS ,_, and_CC
to_TO outward_JJ view_VB there_EX was_VBD no_DT way_NN across_IN it-
__SP
no_DT __SP way_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP houses_NNS __SP
but_CC __SP round_VB __SP about_IN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
road_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP under_IN __SP every_DT __SP
householder_NN ’s_CD
__SP stairs_NNS __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP kept_VBN __SP a_DT
__SP mysterious_JJ __SP plank_NN __SP nine_CD __SP inches_NNS __SP
wide_RB ;_: __SP which_WDT __SP plank_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP secret_NN
bridge_NNP ._.
If_IN you_PRP ,_, as_IN one_CD of_IN those_DT refugee_NN

householders_NNS ,_, came_VBD in_RP from_IN business_NN after_IN
darkand_NN this_DT
was_VBD the_DT business_NN time_NN here-_NN you_PRP stealthily_RB
crossed_VBD the_DT moor_NN ,_, approached_VBD the_DT border_NN of_IN
the_DT aforesaid_JJ brook_NN ,_, and_CC whistled_VBD opposite_IN the_DT
house_NN to_TO which_WDT you_PRP belonged_VBD ._. A_DT shape_NN
thereupon_RB made_VBD its_PRP$ appearance_NN on_IN the_DT other_JJ
side_NN bearing_VBG the_DT bridge_NN on_IN end_NN against_IN the_DT
sky_NN ;_: it_PRP was_VBD lowered_VBN ;_: you_PRP crossed_VBD ,_,
and_CC a_DT hand_NN helped_VBD you_PRP to_TO land_VB yourself_PRP ,_,
together_RB with_IN
the_DT __SP pheasants_NNS __SP and_CC __SP hares_NNS __SP
gathered_VBD __SP from_IN __SP neighbouring_NN __SP manors_NNS ._.
__SP You_PRP __SP sold_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP slily_RB __SP the_DT
next_JJ morning_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT day_NN after_IN you_PRP stood_VBD
before_IN the_DT magistrates_NNS ,_, with_IN the_DT eyes_NNS of_IN
all_DT
your_PRP$ sympathizing_VBG neighbours_NNS concentrated_VBN on_IN
your_PRP$ back_NN ._. You_PRP disappeared_VBD for_IN a_DT time_NN ;_:
then_RB you_PRP were_VBD again_RB found_VBN quietly_RB living_VBG in_IN
Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP ._.
Walking_VBG __SP along_IN __SP the_DT __SP lane_NN __SP at_IN __SP
dusk_NN __SP the_DT __SP stranger_NN __SP was_VBD __SP struck_VBN
__SP by_IN __SP two_CD __SP or_CC __SP three_CD __SP peculiar_JJ
features_VBZ __SP therein_RB ._. __SP One_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
an_DT __SP intermittent_NN __SP rumbling_NN __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP back_RP __SP premises_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
inn_NNP
half_JJ -_HYPH way_NN __SP up_IN ;_: __SP this_DT __SP meant_VBD
__SP a_DT __SP skittle_NN __SP alley_NNP ._. __SP Another_DT __SP
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP extensive_JJ __SP prevalence_NN __SP of_IN
whistling_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP various_JJ __SP domiciles-
_NN __SP a_DT __SP piped_VBN __SP note_NN __SP of_IN __SP some_DT
__SP kind_NN __SP coming_VBG __SP from_IN __SP nearly_RB
every_DT open_JJ door_NN ._. Another_DT was_VBD the_DT frequency_NN
of_IN white_JJ aprons_NNS over_IN dingy_JJ gowns_NNS among_IN
the_DT __SP women_NNS __SP around_IN __SP the_DT __SP
doorways_NNS ._. __SP A_DT __SP white_JJ __SP apron_NNP __SP is_VBZ
__SP a_DT __SP suspicious_JJ __SP vesture_NN __SP in_IN __SP
situations_NNS
where_WRB spotlessness_JJ is_VBZ difficult_JJ ;_: moreover_RB ,_,
the_DT industry_NN and_CC cleanliness_NN which_WDT the_DT white_NN
apron_NNP expressed_VBD were_VBD belied_VBN by_IN the_DT postures_NNS
and_CC gaits_NNS of_IN the_DT women_NNS who_WP wore_VBD it-_XX
their_PRP$
knuckles_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP mostly_RB __SP on_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP hips_NNS __SP (_-LRB- an_DT __SP attitude_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP lent_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP the_DT __SP aspect_NN
__SP of_IN __SP two-_NN
handled_VBD __SP mugs_NNS )_-RRB- ,_, __SP and_CC __SP their_PRP$
__SP shoulders_NNS __SP against_IN __SP door_NN -_HYPH posts_NNS ;_:
__SP while_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP curious_JJ
alacrity_NN in_IN the_DT turn_NN of_IN each_DT honest_JJ woman_NN
’s_POS head_NN upon_IN her_PRP$ neck_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN the_DT
twirl_NN of_IN her_PRP
honest_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, at_IN any_DT noise_NN resembling_VBG a_DT
masculine_NN footfall_NN along_IN the_DT lane_NN ._.
Yet_RB amid_IN so_RB much_JJ that_WDT was_VBD bad_JJ needy_JJ

respectability_NN also_RB found_VBD a_DT home_NN ._. Under_IN some_DT
of_IN
the_DT roofs_NNS abode_NN pure_JJ and_CC virtuous_JJ souls_NNS
whose_WP$ presence_NN there_EX was_VBD due_JJ to_IN the_DT iron_NN
hand_NN
of_IN __SP necessity_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP to_IN __SP that_IN
__SP alone_RB ._. __SP Families_NNS __SP from_IN __SP decayed_VBN
__SP villages-_FW __SP families_NNS __SP of_IN __SP that_IN __SP
once_RB
bulky_JJ ,_, but_CC now_RB nearly_RB extinct_JJ ,_, section_NN of_IN
village_NN society_NN called_VBN “_`` liviers_NNS ,_, ”_'' or_CC
lifeholders-__SP
copy_NNP -_HYPH holders_NNS __SP and_CC __SP others_NNS ,_, __SP
whose_WP$ __SP roof_NN -_HYPH trees_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP fallen_VBN
__SP for_IN __SP some_DT __SP reason_NN __SP or_CC __SP
other_JJ ,_,
compelling_VBG them_PRP to_TO quit_VB the_DT rural_JJ spot_NN that_WDT
had_VBD been_VBN their_PRP$ home_NN for_IN generations-_NN came_VBD
here_RB ,_, unless_IN they_PRP chose_VBD to_TO be_VB under_IN a_DT
hedge_NN by_IN the_DT wayside_NN ._.
The_DT inn_NN called_VBD Peter_NNP ’s_POS Finger_NNP was_VBD the_DT

church_NN of_IN Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP centrally_RB __SP situated_JJ ,_, __SP

as_IN __SP such_JJ __SP places_NNS __SP should_MD __SP be_VB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP bore_NN __SP about_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
__SP social_JJ
relation_NN to_IN the_DT Three_NNP Mariners_NNPS as_IN the_DT latter_JJ
bore_NN to_IN the_DT King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS ._. At_IN first_JJ
sight_NN the_DT inn_NN
was_VBD so_RB respectable_JJ as_IN to_TO be_VB puzzling_VBG ._. The_DT
front_JJ door_NN was_VBD kept_VBN shut_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT step_NN
was_VBD so_RB
clean_JJ that_IN evidently_RB but_CC few_JJ persons_NNS entered_VBD
over_IN its_PRP$ sanded_VBN surface_NN ._. But_CC at_IN the_DT
corner_NN
of_IN the_DT public_JJ -_HYPH house_NN was_VBD an_DT alley_NN ,_, a_DT
mere_JJ slit_NN ,_, dividing_VBG it_PRP from_IN the_DT next_JJ
building_NN ._. Half-_VB
way_RB up_IN the_DT alley_NN was_VBD a_DT narrow_JJ door_NN ,_,
shiny_JJ and_CC paintless_NN from_IN the_DT rub_NN of_IN infinite_JJ
hands_NNS
and_CC shoulders_NNS ._. This_DT was_VBD the_DT actual_JJ entrance_NN
to_IN the_DT inn_NNP ._.
A_DT __SP pedestrian_NN __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN
__SP abstractedly_RB __SP passing_VBG __SP along_IN __SP Mixen_NNP
__SP Lane_NNP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP then_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
moment_NN ,_, he_PRP would_MD vanish_VB ,_, causing_VBG the_DT gazer_NN
to_TO blink_VB like_IN Ashton_NNP at_IN the_DT disappearance_NN
__SP of_IN Ravenswood_NNP ._. That_DT abstracted_VBN pedestrian_NN
had_VBD edged_VBN into_IN the_DT slit_NN by_IN the_DT adroit_JJ
fillip_NN of_IN
his_PRP$ person_NN sideways_RB ;_: from_IN the_DT slit_NN he_PRP
edged_VBD into_IN the_DT tavern_NN by_IN a_DT similar_JJ exercise_NN
of_IN skill_NN ._.
The_DT __SP company_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Three_NNP __SP
Mariners_NNPS __SP were_VBD __SP persons_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
quality_NN __SP in_IN __SP comparison_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
company_NN which_WDT gathered_VBD here_RB ;_: though_IN it_PRP must_MD
be_VB admitted_VBN that_IN the_DT lowest_JJS fringe_NN of_IN the_DT
Mariner_NNP ’s_POS __SP party_NN __SP touched_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
crest_NN __SP of_IN __SP Peter_NNP ’s_POS __SP at_IN __SP
points_NNS ._. __SP Waifs_NNP __SP and_CC __SP strays_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP all_DT __SP sorts_VBZ
loitered_JJ about_IN here_RB ._. The_DT landlady_NN was_VBD a_DT
virtuous_JJ woman_NN ,_, who_WP had_VBD been_VBN unjustly_RB sent_VBN
to_IN gaol_NN as_IN an_DT accessory_NN to_IN something_NN or_CC
other_JJ after_IN the_DT fact_NN ._.
She_PRP __SP underwent_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP year_NN ,_, __SP

and_CC __SP had_VBD __SP worn_VBN __SP a_DT __SP martyr_NN ’s_POS
__SP countenance_NN __SP ever_RB __SP since_IN ,_, __SP except_IN
__SP at_IN
times_NNS of_IN meeting_VBG the_DT constable_NN who_WP apprehended_VBD
her_PRP ,_, when_WRB she_PRP winked_VBD her_PRP$ eye_NN ._.
To_IN __SP this_DT __SP house_NN __SP Jopp_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
his_PRP$ __SP acquaintances_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP arrived_VBN __SP
The_DT __SP settles_NNS __SP on_IN __SP which_WDT __SP they_PRP
__SP sat_VBD
down_RB __SP were_VBD __SP thin_JJ __SP and_CC __SP tall_JJ ,_,
__SP their_PRP$ __SP tops_NNS __SP being_VBG __SP guyed_VBN __SP
by_IN __SP pieces_NNS __SP of_IN __SP twine_NN __SP to_TO __SP
hooks_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
ceiling_NN ;_: __SP for_IN __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP
guests_NNS __SP grew_VBD __SP boisterous_JJ __SP the_DT __SP
settles_NNS __SP would_MD __SP rock_VB __SP and_CC __SP overturn_VB
without_IN some_DT such_JJ security_NN ._. The_DT thunder_NN of_IN
bowls_NNS echoed_VBN from_IN the_DT backyard_NN ;_: swingels_NNS
hung_VBD behind_IN the_DT blower_NN of_IN the_DT chimney_NN ;_: and_CC
ex_NNS -_NNS poachers_NNS and_CC ex_NNS -_NNS gamekeepers_NNS ,_,
whom_WP
squires_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP persecuted_VBN __SP without_IN __SP
a_DT __SP cause_NN ,_, __SP sat_VBD __SP elbowing_VBG __SP each_DT
__SP other-_JJ __SP men_NNS __SP who_WP __SP in_IN __SP past_NN
times_NNS had_VBD met_VBN in_IN fights_NNS under_IN the_DT moon_NN ,_,
till_IN lapse_NN of_IN sentences_NNS on_IN the_DT one_CD part_NN ,_,
and_CC loss_NN
of_IN __SP favour_NN __SP and_CC __SP expulsion_NN __SP from_IN
__SP service_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ ,_, __SP
brought_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP here_RB __SP together_RB __SP to_IN
__SP a_DT
common_JJ level_NN ,_, where_WRB they_PRP sat_VBD calmly_RB
discussing_VBG old_JJ times_NNS ._.
“_`` Dos’t_NNP __SP mind_NN __SP how_WRB __SP you_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP jerk_VB __SP a_DT __SP trout_NN __SP ashore_RB __SP with_IN
__SP a_DT __SP bramble_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP not_RB __SP
ruffle_VB __SP the_DT
stream_NN ,_, Charl_NNP ?_. ”_'' a_DT deposed_JJ keeper_NN was_VBD
saying_VBG ._. “_`` ’_`` Twas_NNP at_IN that_DT I_PRP caught_VBD ‘_``
ee_NNS once_RB ,_, if_IN you_PRP
can_MD __SP mind_VB ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` That_DT __SP can_MD __SP
I._NN __SP But_CC __SP the_DT __SP worst_JJS __SP larry_NNP __SP
for_IN __SP me_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP pheasant_JJ __SP
business_NN __SP at_IN
Yalbury_NNP __SP Wood_NNP ._. __SP Your_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP
swore_VBD __SP false_JJ __SP that_IN __SP time_NN ,_, __SP Joe-_NNP
__SP oh_UH ,_, __SP by_IN __SP Gad_NNP ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP did-
_VBP __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP no_NN
denying_VBG it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` How_WRB was_VBD that_DT ?_. ”_''
asked_VBD Jopp_NNP ._.
“_`` Why-_UH __SP Joe_NNP __SP closed_VBD __SP wi_NNP ’_'' __SP
me_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP we_PRP __SP rolled_VBD __SP down_RP
__SP together_RB ,_, __SP close_VB __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
garden_NN __SP hedge_NN ._.
Hearing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP noise_NN ,_, __SP out_RP __SP ran_VBD
__SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP oven_JJ
__SP pyle_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP it_PRP __SP being_VBG __SP
dark_JJ __SP under_IN __SP the_DT
trees_NNS she_PRP could_MD n’t_RB see_VB which_WDT was_VBD uppermost_JJ
._. ‘_`` Where_WRB beest_JJS thee_NN ,_, Joe_NNP ,_, under_IN or_CC
top_JJ ?_. ’_'' she_PRP
screeched_VBD ._. __SP ‘_`` Oh-_UH __SP under_JJ ,_, __SP by_IN
__SP Gad_NNP !_. ’_'' __SP says_VBZ __SP he_PRP ._. __SP She_PRP
__SP then_RB __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO __SP rap_VB __SP down_RP
__SP upon_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP skull_NN ,_,
back_RB ,_, and_CC ribs_NNS ,_, with_IN the_DT pyle_NN till_IN we_PRP
’d_NN roll_VB over_RP again_RB ._.
‘_`` Where_WRB __SP beest_JJS __SP now_RB ,_, __SP dear_JJ __SP
Joe_NNP ,_, __SP under_IN __SP or_CC __SP top_JJ ?_. ’_'' __SP
she_PRP ’d_NN __SP scream_VB __SP again_RB ._. __SP By_IN __SP
George_NNP ,_, __SP ‘_`` twas_VBD
through_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP took_VBN !_.
__SP And_CC __SP then_RB __SP when_WRB __SP we_PRP __SP got_VBD
__SP up_RP __SP in_IN __SP hall_NN __SP she_PRP __SP sware_VBP
__SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP cock_NN
pheasant_NN __SP was_VBD __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
rearing_VBG ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP ‘_`` twas_FW __SP not_RB __SP
your_PRP$ __SP bird_NN __SP at_IN __SP all_DT ,_, __SP Joe_NNP ;_:
__SP ‘_`` twas_FW __SP Squire_NNP
Brown_NNP ’s_POS bird-_NN that_DT ’s_VBZ whose_WP$ ‘_`` twas-_NN one_CD
that_WDT we_PRP ’d_NN picked_VBD off_RP as_IN we_PRP passed_VBD
his_PRP$ wood_NN ,_, an_DT
hour_NN __SP afore_RB ._. __SP It_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP hurt_VB
__SP my_PRP$ __SP feelings_NNS __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP so_RB
__SP wronged_VBN !_. ..._. __SP Ah_UH __SP well-_NNP __SP ‘_``
tis_NN __SP over_IN __SP now_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP
might_MD __SP have_VB __SP had_VBN __SP ye_JJ __SP days_NNS __SP
afore_RB __SP that_IN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
keeper_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP within_IN __SP a_DT
__SP few_JJ __SP yards_NNS __SP of_IN __SP ye_IN
dozens_NNS of_IN times_NNS ,_, with_IN a_DT sight_NN more_JJR of_IN
birds_NNS than_IN that_DT poor_JJ one_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` Yes-_NNP ‘_`` tis_VBP not_RB our_PRP$ greatest_JJS doings_NNS

that_WDT the_DT world_NN gets_VBZ wind_NN of_IN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT furmity_NN -_HYPH woman_NN ,_,
who_WP ,_, lately_RB settled_VBD in_IN this_DT purlieu_NN ,_, sat_VBD
among_IN the_DT rest_NN ._. Having_VBG travelled_VBN a_DT great_JJ
deal_NN in_IN
her_PRP$ __SP time_NN ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP spoke_VBD __SP with_IN
__SP cosmopolitan_JJ __SP largeness_NN __SP of_IN __SP idea_NN ._.
__SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP who_WP __SP presently_RB
asked_VBD Jopp_NNP what_WP was_VBD the_DT parcel_NN he_PRP kept_VBD
so_RB snugly_RB under_IN his_PRP$ arm_NN ._.
__SP “_`` Ah_UH ,_, __SP therein_RB __SP lies_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP
grand_JJ __SP secret_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Jopp_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP passion_NN __SP of_IN
__SP love_NN ._. __SP To_TO __SP think_VBP __SP that_IN __SP a_DT
woman_NN __SP should_MD __SP love_VB __SP one_CD __SP man_NN __SP
so_RB __SP well_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP hate_VBP __SP another_DT
__SP so_RB __SP unmercifully_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Who_WP ’s_VBZ
__SP the_DT
object_NN __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP meditation_NN ,_, __SP
sir_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP “_`` One_CD __SP that_WDT __SP stands_VBZ __SP
high_JJ __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP town_NN ._. __SP I_PRP ’d_NN
__SP like_IN __SP to_IN __SP shame_NN
her_PRP !_. Upon_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ,_, ‘_`` twould_MD be_VB as_RB
good_JJ as_IN a_DT play_NN to_TO read_VB her_PRP$ love_NN -_HYPH
letters_NNS ,_, the_DT proud_JJ piece_NN
of_IN __SP silk_NN __SP and_CC __SP wax_NN -_HYPH work_NN !_. __SP
For_IN __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP love_NN -_HYPH
letters_NNS __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP got_VBN __SP
here_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Love_NN -_HYPH letters_NNS ?_. __SP
then_RB
let_VB ’s_PRP __SP hear_VB __SP ‘_`` em_PRP ,_, __SP good_JJ __SP
soul_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Mother_NNP __SP Cuxsom_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` Lord_NNP ,_, __SP do_VBP __SP ye_JJ __SP mind_NN ,_, __SP
Richard_NNP ,_, __SP what_WP
fools_NNS we_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB when_WRB we_PRP were_VBD
younger_JJR ?_. Getting_VBG a_DT schoolboy_NN to_TO write_VB ours_PRP
for_IN us_PRP ;_:
and_CC giving_VBG him_PRP a_DT penny_NN ,_, do_VBP ye_JJ mind_NN ,_,
not_RB to_TO tell_VB other_JJ folks_NNS what_WP he_PRP ’d_RB put_VBD
inside_RB ,_, do_VBP ye_RB
mind_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP By_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP Jopp_NNP
__SP had_VBD __SP pushed_VBN __SP his_PRP$ __SP finger_NN __SP
under_IN __SP the_DT __SP seals_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
unfastened_VBD __SP the_DT
letters_NNS ,_, __SP tumbling_VBG __SP them_PRP __SP over_IN __SP
and_CC __SP picking_VBG __SP up_RP __SP one_CD __SP here_RB __SP
and_CC __SP there_RB __SP at_IN __SP random_JJ ,_, __SP which_WDT
__SP he_PRP
read_VB __SP aloud_RB ._. __SP These_DT __SP passages_NNS __SP
soon_RB __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO __SP uncover_VB __SP the_DT __SP
secret_NN __SP which_WDT __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP so_RB
earnestly_RB hoped_VBN to_TO keep_VB buried_VBN ,_, though_IN the_DT
epistles_NNS ,_, being_VBG allusive_JJ only_RB ,_, did_VBD not_RB
make_VB
it_PRP altogether_RB plain_JJ ._.
“_`` Mrs._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP wrote_VBD __SP that_DT !_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Nance_NNP __SP Mockridge_NNP ._. __SP “_`` ’_``
Tis_VB __SP a_DT __SP humbling_NN __SP thing_NN __SP for_IN __SP
us_PRP ,_, __SP as_IN
respectable_JJ women_NNS ,_, that_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT same_JJ sex_NN
could_MD do_VB it_PRP ._. And_CC now_RB she_PRP ’s_VBP vowed_VBD
herself_PRP
to_IN __SP another_DT __SP man_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` So_RB __SP
much_JJ __SP the_DT __SP better_JJR __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP ,_,
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP aged_JJ __SP furmity_NN -_HYPH
woman_NN ._. __SP “_`` Ah_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP
saved_VBD her_PRP from_IN a_DT real_JJ bad_JJ marriage_NN ,_, and_CC
she_PRP ’s_VBP never_RB been_VBN the_DT one_CD to_TO thank_VB
me_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP say_VBP ,_,
what_WP a_DT good_JJ foundation_NN for_IN a_DT skimmity_NN -_HYPH
ride_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Nance_NNP ._.
“_`` True_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Mrs._NNP Cuxsom_NNP ,_,

reflecting_VBG ._. “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB as_RB good_JJ a_DT ground_NN for_IN
a_DT skimmityride_NN as_IN ever_RB
I_PRP knowed_VBD ;_: and_CC it_PRP ought_MD not_RB to_TO be_VB
wasted_VBN ._. The_DT last_JJ one_NN seen_VBN in_IN Casterbridge_NNP
must_MD have_VB
been_VBN ten_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, if_IN a_DT day_NN ._.
“_`` At_IN this_DT moment_NN there_EX was_VBD a_DT shrill_JJ whistle_NN

,_, and_CC the_DT landlady_NN said_VBD to_IN the_DT man_NN who_WP
had_VBD
been_VBN called_VBN Charl_NNP ,_, ”_'' ’_'' Tis_NNP Jim_NNP coming_VBG
in_RB ._. Would_MD ye_RB go_VB and_CC let_VB down_IN the_DT bridge_NN
for_IN me_PRP ?_. ”_''
Without_IN __SP replying_VBG __SP Charl_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
his_PRP$ __SP comrade_NN __SP Joe_NNP __SP rose_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP receiving_VBG __SP a_DT __SP lantern_NN __SP from_IN __SP
her_PRP
went_VBD __SP out_RP __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_RP __SP
door_NN __SP and_CC __SP down_IN __SP the_DT __SP garden_NN -_HYPH
path_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP ended_VBD __SP abruptly_RB __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT
edge_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP stream_NN __SP already_RB __SP
mentioned_VBN ._. __SP Beyond_IN __SP the_DT __SP stream_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP open_JJ __SP moor_NN ,_, __SP from_IN
which_WDT a_DT clammy_JJ breeze_NN smote_VBD upon_IN their_PRP$
faces_NNS as_IN they_PRP advanced_VBD ._. Taking_VBG up_RP the_DT
board_NN
that_DT had_VBD lain_NN in_IN readiness_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN them_PRP
lowered_VBD it_PRP across_IN the_DT water_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT
instant_NN its_PRP$
further_JJ end_NN touched_VBD the_DT ground_NN footsteps_NNS
entered_VBN upon_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC there_EX appeared_VBD from_IN
the_DT
shade_NN __SP a_DT __SP stalwart_JJ __SP man_NN __SP with_IN __SP
straps_NNS __SP round_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP knees_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT
__SP double_JJ -_HYPH barrelled_VBN __SP gun_NN __SP under_IN __SP
his_PRP$
arm_NN and_CC some_DT birds_NNS slung_VBD up_RP behind_IN him_PRP ._.
They_PRP asked_VBD him_PRP if_IN he_PRP had_VBD had_VBN much_JJ luck_NN
._.
“_`` Not_RB __SP much_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP
indifferently_RB ._. __SP “_`` All_DT __SP safe_JJ __SP inside_RB ?
_. ”_'' __SP Receiving_VBG __SP a_DT __SP reply_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT
affirmative_JJ ,_, he_PRP went_VBD on_IN inwards_NNS ,_, the_DT
others_NNS withdrawing_VBG the_DT bridge_NN and_CC beginning_VBG to_IN
retreat_VB in_IN his_PRP$ rear_NN ._. Before_IN ,_, however_RB ,_,
they_PRP had_VBD entered_VBN the_DT house_NN a_DT cry_NN of_IN “_``
Ahoy_NNP ”_'' from_IN
the_DT moor_NN led_VBD them_PRP to_TO pause_VB ._.
The_DT cry_NN was_VBD repeated_VBN ._. They_PRP pushed_VBD the_DT
lantern_NN into_IN an_DT out_NN -_HYPH house_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD
back_RB to_IN the_DT
brink_NN of_IN the_DT stream_NN ._.
“_`` Ahoy-_NN is_VBZ this_DT the_DT way_NN to_IN Casterbridge_NNP ?_.

”_'' said_VBD some_DT one_CD from_IN the_DT other_JJ side_NN ._.
“_`` Not_RB __SP in_IN __SP particular_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD
__SP Charl_NNP ._. __SP “_`` There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP river_NN
__SP afore_RB __SP ye_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB
__SP care-_RB __SP here_RB ’s_RB __SP for_IN
through_IN it_PRP !_. ”_'' said_VBD the_DT man_NN in_IN the_DT
moor_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP had_VBN travelling_VBG enough_RB for_IN
today_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Stop_VB a_DT
minute_NN ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Charl_NNP ,_,
__SP finding_VBG __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP no_DT __SP enemy_NN ._. __SP “_`` Joe_NNP ,_, __SP bring_VB
__SP the_DT __SP plank_NN
__SP and_CC __SP lantern_NNP ;_: __SP here_RB ’s_VBZ __SP
somebody_NN __SP that_IN ’s_RB __SP lost_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
way_NN ._. __SP You_PRP __SP should_MD __SP have_VB __SP kept_VBN
__SP along_IN __SP the_DT
turnpike_NNP road_NN ,_, friend_NN ,_, and_CC not_RB have_VB strook_NN
across_RP here_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP should-_RB as_IN I_PRP see_VBP
now_RB ._. But_CC I_PRP
saw_VBD a_DT light_NN here_RB ,_, and_CC says_VBZ I_PRP to_IN
myself_PRP ,_, that_DT ’s_VBZ a_DT short_JJ cut_NN ,_, depend_VB
on’t_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT plank_NN was_VBD
now_RB __SP lowered_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
stranger_NN ’s_POS __SP form_NN __SP shaped_VBD __SP itself_PRP
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP darkness_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP a_DT
middle_JJ -_HYPH aged_JJ __SP man_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP hair_NN
__SP and_CC __SP whiskers_NNS __SP prematurely_RB __SP grey_VB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP broad_JJ __SP and_CC __SP genial_NN
face_NN ._. He_PRP had_VBD crossed_VBN on_IN the_DT plank_NN without_IN
hesitation_NN ,_, and_CC seemed_VBD to_TO see_VB nothing_NN odd_JJ
in_IN
the_DT transit_NN ._. He_PRP thanked_VBD them_PRP ,_, and_CC walked_VBD
between_IN them_PRP up_IN the_DT garden_NN ._. “_`` What_WDT place_NN
is_VBZ
this_DT ?_. ”_'' he_PRP asked_VBD ,_, when_WRB they_PRP reached_VBD
the_DT door_NN ._.
“_`` A_DT public_JJ -_HYPH house_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` Ah_UH ._. Perhaps_RB
it_PRP will_MD suit_VB me_PRP to_TO put_VB up_RP at_IN ._. Now_RB
then_RB ,_, come_VB in_IN and_CC wet_JJ
your_PRP$ __SP whistle_NN __SP at_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP expense_NN
__SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP lift_NN __SP over_IN __SP you_PRP
__SP have_VBP __SP given_VBN __SP me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP They_PRP
__SP followed_VBD __SP him_PRP
into_IN the_DT inn_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT increased_VBN light_NN
exhibited_VBD him_PRP as_IN one_CD who_WP would_MD stand_VB higher_JJR
in_IN
an_DT __SP estimate_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP eye_NN __SP
than_IN __SP in_IN __SP one_CD __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
ear_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP dressed_VBN __SP with_IN
__SP a_DT __SP certain_JJ __SP clumsy_JJ
richness-_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP coat_NN __SP being_VBG __SP
furred_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP head_NN __SP
covered_VBN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP cap_NN __SP of_IN __SP
sealskin_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT ,_,
though_IN __SP the_DT __SP nights_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
chilly_RB ,_, __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP warm_JJ
__SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN __SP time_NN ,_, __SP spring_NN
__SP being_VBG
somewhat_RB __SP advanced_JJ ._. __SP In_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
hand_NN __SP he_PRP __SP carried_VBD __SP a_DT __SP small_JJ __SP
mahogany_NN __SP case_NN ,_, __SP strapped_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC
clamped_VBN with_IN brass_NN ._.
Apparently_RB __SP surprised_VBD __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP

kind_NN __SP of_IN __SP company_NN __SP which_WDT __SP
confronted_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
kitchen_NN door_NN ,_, he_PRP at_IN once_RB abandoned_VBD his_PRP$
idea_NN of_IN putting_VBG up_RP at_IN the_DT house_NN ;_: but_CC
taking_VBG the_DT
situation_NN __SP lightly_RB ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP called_VBD __SP
for_IN __SP glasses_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP best_JJS ,_,
__SP paid_VBN __SP for_IN __SP them_PRP __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP
__SP stood_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
passage_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP turned_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
proceed_VB __SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT __SP front_JJ __SP door_NN ._. __SP This_DT __SP was_VBD
__SP barred_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC
while_IN __SP the_DT __SP landlady_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
unfastening_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP the_DT __SP conversation_NN __SP
about_IN __SP the_DT __SP skimmington_NN __SP was_VBD
continued_VBD in_IN the_DT sitting_NN -_HYPH room_NN ,_, and_CC
reached_VBD his_PRP$ ears_NNS ._.
“_`` What_WP do_VBP they_PRP mean_VB by_RB ,_, a_DT ‘_`` skimmity_NN -
_HYPH ride_NN ’_'' ?_. ”_'' he_PRP asked_VBD ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP sir_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
landlady_NN ,_, __SP swinging_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP long_JJ __SP
earrings_NNS __SP with_IN __SP deprecating_VBG __SP modesty_NN ;_:
“_`` ’_`` tis_VB __SP a_DT ’_'' __SP old_JJ __SP foolish_JJ __SP
thing_NN __SP they_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP in_IN __SP these_DT __SP
parts_NNS __SP when_WRB __SP a_DT __SP man_NN ’s_POS __SP wife_NN
__SP is_VBZ -_HYPH well_JJ ,_, __SP not_RB __SP too_RB
particularly_RB his_PRP$ own_JJ ._. But_CC as_IN a_DT respectable_JJ
householder_NN I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB encourage_VB it_PRP ._. ”_'' “_``
Still_RB ,_, are_VBP
they_PRP going_VBG to_TO do_VB it_PRP shortly_RB ?_. It_PRP is_VBZ a_DT
good_JJ sight_NN to_TO see_VB ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ?_. ”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP sir_NN !_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP simpered_VBD
._. __SP And_CC __SP then_RB ,_, __SP bursting_VBG __SP into_IN
__SP naturalness_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP glancing_VBG __SP from_IN
__SP the_DT
corner_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP eye_NN ,_, __SP “_`` ’_``
Tis_VB __SP the_DT __SP funniest_NN __SP thing_NN __SP under_IN
__SP the_DT __SP sun_NN !_. __SP And_CC __SP it_PRP __SP costs_VBZ
__SP money_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ah_UH !_. __SP I_PRP
remember_VB hearing_NN of_IN some_DT such_JJ thing_NN ._. Now_RB I_PRP
shall_MD be_VB in_IN Casterbridge_NNP for_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD
weeks_NNS to_TO come_VB ,_, and_CC should_MD not_RB mind_VB seeing_VBG
the_DT performance_NN ._.
Wait_VB a_DT moment_NN ._. ”_'' He_PRP turned_VBD back_RB ,_,

entered_VBD the_DT sitting_NN room_NN ,_, and_CC said_VBD ,_, “_``
Here_RB ,_, good_JJ folks_NNS ;_:
I_PRP should_MD like_VB to_TO see_VB the_DT old_JJ custom_NN you_PRP
are_VBP talking_VBG of_IN ,_, and_CC I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB mind_VB
being_VBG something_NN
towards_IN it-_ADD take_VBP that_DT ._. ”_'' He_PRP threw_VBD a_DT
sovereign_NN on_IN the_DT table_NN and_CC returned_VBD to_IN the_DT
landlady_NN
at_IN the_DT door_NN ,_, of_IN whom_WP ,_, having_VBG inquired_VBN
the_DT way_NN into_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, he_PRP took_VBD his_PRP$
leave_NN ._.
“_`` There_EX were_VBD more_JJR where_WRB that_DT one_CD came_VBD
from_IN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Charl_NNP ,_, when_WRB the_DT soverein_NN
had_VBD been_VBN
taken_VBN up_RP and_CC handed_VBN to_IN the_DT landlady_NN for_IN
safe_JJ keeping_NN ._. “_`` By_IN George_NNP !_. we_PRP ought_MD to_TO
have_VB
got_VBD a_DT few_JJ more_JJR while_IN we_PRP had_VBD him_PRP
here_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, ”_'' answered_VBD the_DT
landlady_NN ._. “_`` This_DT is_VBZ a_DT
respectable_JJ __SP house_NN ,_, __SP thank_VBP __SP God_NNP !_.
__SP And_CC __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP have_VB __SP nothing_NN __SP
done_VBN __SP but_CC __SP what_WP ’s_VBZ __SP honourable_JJ ._. ”_''
“_`` Well_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Jopp_NNP ;_: __SP “_``
now_RB __SP we_PRP ’ll_MD __SP consider_VB __SP the_DT __SP
business_NN __SP begun_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP will_MD __SP
soon_RB __SP get_VB __SP it_PRP __SP in_IN
train_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` We_PRP will_MD !_. ”_'' said_VBD Nance_NNP ._.
“_`` A_DT good_JJ laugh_NN warms_VBZ my_PRP$ heart_NN more_RBR than_IN
a_DT cordial_JJ ,_, and_CC
__SP that_DT ’s_VBZ the_DT truth_NN on’t_NN ._. ”_'' Jopp_NNP
gathered_VBD up_RP the_DT letters_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP being_VBG
now_RB somewhat_RB late_RB ,_, he_PRP
did_VBD not_RB attempt_VB to_TO call_VB at_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN with_IN
them_PRP __SP that_DT night_NN ._. He_PRP reached_VBD home_NN ,_,
sealed_VBD them_PRP
up_RP as_IN before_RB ,_, and_CC delivered_VBD the_DT parcel_NN at_IN
its_PRP$ address_NN next_IN morning_NN ._. Within_IN an_DT hour_NN
its_PRP$
contents_NNS were_VBD reduced_VBN to_IN ashes_NNS by_IN Lucetta_NNP ,_,
who_WP ,_, poor_JJ soul_NN !_. was_VBD inclined_VBN to_TO fall_VB
down_RB
on_IN her_PRP$ knees_NNS in_IN thankfulness_NN that_IN at_IN last_JJ
no_DT evidence_NN remained_VBD of_IN the_DT unlucky_JJ episode_NN
with_IN Henchard_NNP in_IN her_PRP$ past_NN ._. For_IN though_IN
hers_PRP had_VBD been_VBN rather_RB the_DT laxity_NN of_IN
inadvertence_NN
than_IN __SP of_IN __SP intention_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP
episode_NN ,_, __SP if_IN __SP known_VBN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP the_DT __SP less_JJR __SP likely_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
operate_VB __SP fatally_RB
between_IN herself_PRP and_CC her_PRP$ husband_NN ._.
SUCH_NNPS __SP WAS_VBD __SP the_DT __SP state_NN __SP of_IN __SP
things_NNS __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP current_JJ __SP
affairs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP were_VBD
interrupted_VBN __SP by_IN __SP an_DT __SP event_NN __SP of_IN
__SP such_JJ __SP magnitude_NN __SP that_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP
influence_NN __SP reached_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
lowest_JJS
social_JJ __SP stratum_NN __SP there_RB ,_, __SP stirring_VBG __SP
the_DT __SP depths_NNS __SP of_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP society_NN
__SP simultaneously_RB __SP with_IN __SP the_DT
preparations_NNS __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP skimmington_NNP ._.
__SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP
excitements_NNS __SP which_WDT ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP they_PRP
move_VB a_DT country_NN town_NN ,_, leave_VB a_DT permanent_JJ mark_NN
upon_IN its_PRP$ chronicles_NNS ,_, as_IN a_DT warm_JJ summer_NN
permanently_RB marks_VBZ the_DT ring_NN in_IN the_DT tree_NN -_HYPH
trunk_NN corresponding_NN to_IN its_PRP$ date_NN ._.
A_DT Royal_NNP Personage_NNP was_VBD about_JJ to_TO pass_VB through_IN

the_DT borough_NN ,_, on_IN his_PRP$ course_NN further_RBR west_NN ,_,
to_TO __SP inaugurate_VB __SP an_DT __SP immense_JJ __SP
engineering_NN __SP work_NN __SP out_RP __SP that_IN __SP
way_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP consented_VBN __SP to_TO
__SP halt_VB
half_JJ -_HYPH an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN __SP or_CC __SP so_RB __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP to_TO __SP receive_VB
__SP an_DT __SP address_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
corporation_NN __SP of_IN
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, which_WDT ,_, as_IN a_DT representative_JJ
centre_NN of_IN husbandry_NN ,_, wished_VBD thus_RB to_TO express_VB
its_PRP$
sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP great_JJ __SP services_NNS
__SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP rendered_VBN __SP to_IN __SP
agricultural_JJ __SP science_NN __SP and_CC __SP economics_NNS ,_,
__SP by_IN
his_PRP$ __SP zealous_JJ __SP promotion_NN __SP of_IN __SP
designs_NNS __SP for_IN __SP placing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP art_NN
__SP of_IN __SP farming_NN __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP more_JJR __SP
scientific_JJ
footing_VBG ._.
Royalty_NNP had_VBD not_RB been_VBN seen_VBN in_IN Casterbridge_NNP

since_IN the_DT days_NNS of_IN the_DT third_JJ King_NNP George_NNP ,_,
and_CC
then_RB __SP only_RB __SP by_IN __SP candle_NN __SP light_NN __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP minutes_NNS ,_, __SP when_WRB
__SP that_IN __SP monarch_NN ,_, __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP night_NN
-_HYPH journey_NN ,_,
had_VBD stopped_VBN to_TO change_VB horses_NNS at_IN the_DT King_NNP
’s_POS Arms_NNS ._. The_DT inhabitants_NNS therefore_RB decided_VBD
to_TO
make_VB a_DT thorough_JJ fete_JJ carillonnee_NN of_IN the_DT
unwonted_JJ occasion_NN ._.
Half_JJ -_HYPH an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN ’s_NN __SP pause_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP long_JJ ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP
true_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC __SP much_JJ __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP
done_VBN __SP in_IN __SP it_PRP __SP by_IN __SP a_DT
judicious_JJ grouping_NN of_IN incidents_NNS ,_, above_IN all_DT ,_,
if_IN the_DT weather_NN were_VBD fine_JJ ._.
The_DT __SP address_NN __SP was_VBD __SP prepared_VBN __SP on_IN

__SP parchment_NN ,_, __SP by_IN __SP an_DT __SP artist_NN __SP
who_WP __SP was_VBD __SP handy_JJ __SP at_IN __SP ornamental_JJ
lettering_NN ,_, and_CC was_VBD laid_VBN on_RP with_IN the_DT best_JJS
gold_NN -_HYPH leaf_NN and_CC colours_NNS that_WDT the_DT
signpainter_NN had_VBD
in_IN his_PRP$ shop_NN ._. The_DT Council_NNP met_VBD on_IN the_DT
Tuesday_NNP before_IN the_DT appointed_VBN day_NN ,_, to_TO arrange_VB
the_DT
details_NNS __SP of_IN __SP procedure_NN ._. __SP While_IN __SP
they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP sitting_VBG ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
door_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Council_NNP __SP Chamber_NNP
standing_VBG open_JJ ,_, they_PRP heard_VBD a_DT heavy_JJ footstep_NN
coming_VBG up_IN the_DT stairs_NNS ._. It_PRP advanced_VBD along_IN
the_DT
passage_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP __SP entered_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP room_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP clothes_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP frayed_VBN __SP and_CC __SP threadbare_VB
shabbiness_NNP ,_, the_DT very_JJ clothes_NNS which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD
used_VBN to_TO wear_VB in_IN the_DT primal_JJ days_NNS when_WRB he_PRP
had_VBD
sat_VBD among_IN them_PRP ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP a_DT feeling_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_,
advancing_VBG to_IN the_DT table_NN and_CC laying_VBG his_PRP$ hand_NN
upon_IN the_DT green_NN
cloth_NN ,_, “_`` that_IN I_PRP should_MD like_VB to_TO join_VB ye_RP
in_IN this_DT reception_NN of_IN our_PRP$ illustrious_JJ visitor_NN ._.
I_PRP suppose_VBP I_PRP
could_MD __SP walk_VB __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP rest_NN ?_.
”_'' __SP Embarrassed_NNP __SP glances_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
exchanged_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP Council_NNP ,_, __SP
and_CC
Grower_NN nearly_RB ate_VBD the_DT end_NN of_IN his_PRP$ quill_NN -
_HYPH pen_NN ,_, so_RB gnawed_VBD he_PRP it_PRP during_IN the_DT
silence_NN ._. Farfrae_NNP ,_,
the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP Mayor_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP by_IN
__SP virtue_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP office_NN __SP sat_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP large_JJ __SP chair_NN ,_, __SP
intuitively_RB __SP caught_VBD
the_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP meeting_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP as_IN __SP spokesman_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
obliged_VBN __SP to_TO __SP utter_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP glad_JJ
__SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD
have_VBP been_VBN that_IN the_DT duty_NN should_MD have_VB fallen_VBN
to_IN another_DT tongue_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP hardly_RB __SP see_VBP __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP proper_JJ ,_, __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP he_PRP ._. __SP “_`` The_DT
__SP Council_NNP __SP are_VBP __SP the_DT
Council_NNP ,_, and_CC as_IN ye_PRP are_VBP no_RB longer_RBR one_CD
of_IN the_DT body_NN ,_, there_EX would_MD be_VB an_DT irregularity_NN
in_IN the_DT
proceeding_VBG ._. __SP If_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
included_VBN ,_, __SP why_WRB __SP not_RB __SP others_NNS ?_. ”_''
__SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP a_DT __SP particular_JJ __SP
reason_NN __SP for_IN
wishing_VBG to_TO assist_VB at_IN the_DT ceremony_NN ._. ”_''
__SP Farfrae_NNP looked_VBD round_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP think_VBP I_PRP
have_VBP expressed_VBN the_DT feeling_NN of_IN the_DT Council_NNP ,_,
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, ”_'' from_IN Dr._NNP Bath_NNP ,_, Lawyer_NNP
Long_NNP ,_, Alderman_NNP Tubber_NNP ,_, and_CC several_JJ more_JJR ._.
“_`` Then_RB I_PRP am_VBP not_RB to_TO be_VB allowed_VBN to_TO have_VB
anything_NN to_TO do_VB with_IN it_PRP officially_RB ?_. ”_'' “_``
I_PRP am_VBP afraid_JJ so_RB ;_:
it_PRP is_VBZ out_IN of_IN the_DT question_NN ,_, indeed_RB ._. But_CC
of_IN course_NN you_PRP can_MD see_VB the_DT doings_NNS full_JJ well_RB
,_, such_JJ as_IN
they_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB ,_, __SP like_IN __SP
the_DT __SP rest_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP spectators_NNS ._.
”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP reply_NN __SP
to_IN __SP that_IN __SP very_RB
obvious_JJ suggestion_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, turning_VBG on_RP his_PRP$
heel_NN ,_, went_VBD away_RB ._.
It_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP only_RB __SP a_DT __SP
passing_VBG __SP fancy_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ ,_, __SP but_CC
__SP opposition_NN __SP crystallized_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP into_IN
__SP a_DT
determination_NN ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP welcome_VB __SP
his_PRP$ __SP Royal_NNP __SP Highness_NNP ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
nobody_NN __SP shall_MD !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP
about_IN
saying_VBG ._. “_`` I_PRP am_VBP not_RB going_VBG to_TO be_VB sat_VBN
upon_IN by_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_, or_CC any_DT of_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN
the_DT paltry_NN crew_NN !_.
You_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP see_VB ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP
eventful_JJ __SP morning_NN __SP was_VBD __SP bright_JJ ,_, __SP
a_DT __SP full_RB -_HYPH faced_JJ __SP sun_NN __SP confronting_VBG
__SP early_RB
windowgazers_NNS __SP eastward_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_DT __SP
perceived_VBN __SP (_-LRB- for_IN __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
practised_VBN __SP in_IN __SP weather_NN -_HYPH lore_NN )_-RRB-
that_IN __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP permanence_NN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT __SP glow_NN ._. __SP Visitors_NNS __SP soon_RB __SP
began_VBD __SP to_IN __SP flock_NN __SP in_IN __SP from_IN __SP
county_NN
houses_NNS ,_, __SP villages_NNS ,_, __SP remote_JJ __SP
copses_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP lonely_JJ __SP uplands_NNS ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP in_IN __SP oiled_VBN __SP boots_NNS
__SP and_CC __SP tilt_VBD
bonnets_NNS ,_, __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP the_DT __SP
reception_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP if_IN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP
see_VB __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP at_IN __SP any_DT __SP rate_NN __SP
to_TO __SP be_VB __SP near_IN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP There_EX __SP
was_VBD
hardly_RB __SP a_DT __SP workman_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
town_NN __SP who_WP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP put_VBN __SP
a_DT __SP clean_JJ __SP shirt_NN __SP on_RP ._. __SP Solomon_NNP
__SP Longways_NNP ,_,
Christopher_NNP Coney_NNP ,_, Buzzford_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT rest_NN
of_IN that_DT fraternity_NN ,_, showed_VBD their_PRP$ sense_NN of_IN
the_DT
occasion_NN by_IN advancing_VBG their_PRP$ customary_JJ eleven_CD
o’clock_NNP pint_NN to_IN half_JJ -_HYPH past_NN ten_NN ;_: from_IN
which_WDT
they_PRP found_VBD a_DT difficulty_NN in_IN getting_VBG back_RB to_IN
the_DT proper_JJ hour_NN for_IN several_JJ days_NNS ._.
Henchard_NNP had_VBD determined_VBN to_TO do_VB no_DT work_NN that_DT

day_NN ._. He_PRP primed_VBD himself_PRP in_IN the_DT morning_NN
with_IN a_DT glass_NN of_IN rum_NN ,_, and_CC walking_VBG down_IN
the_DT street_NN met_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, whom_WP
he_PRP had_VBD not_RB
seen_VBN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP week_NN ._. __SP “_`` It_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP lucky_JJ ,_, ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP
to_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP “_`` my_PRP$ __SP twenty_CD __SP
years_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP expired_VBN __SP before_IN
this_DT came_VBD on_RP ,_, or_CC I_PRP should_MD never_RB have_VB
had_VBN the_DT nerve_NN to_TO carry_VB it_PRP out_RP ._. ”_'' “_``
Carry_VB out_RP what_WP ?_. ”_''
said_VBD she_PRP ,_, alarmed_VBN ._.
“_`` This_DT welcome_NN I_PRP am_VBP going_VBG to_TO give_VB our_PRP$

Royal_NNP visitor_NN ._. ”_'' She_PRP was_VBD perplexed_VBN ._. “_``
Shall_MD we_PRP go_VBP
and_CC see_VB it_PRP together_RB ?_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` See_VB __SP it_PRP !_. __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP other_JJ
__SP fish_NN __SP to_IN __SP fry_VB ._. __SP You_PRP __SP see_VBP
__SP it_PRP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP worth_JJ
__SP seeing_VBG !_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP do_VB
nothing_NN to_TO elucidate_VB this_DT ,_, and_CC decked_VBD herself_PRP
out_RP with_IN a_DT heavy_JJ heart_NN ._. As_IN the_DT appointed_VBN
time_NN drew_VBD near_RB she_PRP got_VBD sight_NN again_RB of_IN
her_PRP$ stepfather_NN ._. She_PRP thought_VBD he_PRP was_VBD going_VBG
to_IN the_DT
Three_CD __SP Mariners_NNPS ;_: __SP but_CC __SP no_UH ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP elbowed_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP through_IN
__SP the_DT __SP gay_NNP __SP throng_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP shop_NN __SP of_IN
Woolfrey_NNP ,_, the_DT draper_NN ._. She_PRP waited_VBD in_IN the_DT
crowd_NN without_IN ._.
In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP minutes_NNS __SP he_PRP __SP
emerged_VBD ,_, __SP wearing_VBG ,_, __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
surprise_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP brilliant_JJ __SP rosette_NN ,_,
__SP while_IN __SP more_JJR
surprising_JJ still_RB ,_, in_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN he_PRP carried_VBD
a_DT flag_NN ,_, of_IN somewhat_RB homely_RB construction_NN ,_,
formed_VBD
by_IN tacking_VBG one_CD of_IN the_DT small_JJ Union_NNP Jacks_NNPS ,_,
which_WDT abounded_VBD in_IN the_DT town_NN today_NN ,_, to_IN the_DT
end_NN
of_IN a_DT deal_NN wand-_RB probably_RB the_DT roller_NN from_IN a_DT
piece_NN of_IN calico_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP rolled_VBD up_RP his_PRP$ flag_NN on_IN the_DT doorstep_NN

,_, put_VB it_PRP under_IN his_PRP$ arm_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD down_IN
the_DT
street_NNP ._.
Suddenly_RB the_DT taller_JJR members_NNS of_IN the_DT crowd_NN
turned_VBD their_PRP$ heads_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT shorter_JJR stood_VBD
on_IN
tiptoe_NNS ._. It_PRP was_VBD said_VBN that_IN the_DT Royal_NNP
cortege_NN approached_VBD ._. The_DT railway_NN had_VBD stretched_VBN
out_RP an_DT
arm_NN towards_IN Casterbridge_NNP at_IN this_DT time_NN ,_, but_CC
had_VBD not_RB reached_VBN it_PRP by_IN several_JJ miles_NNS as_IN
yet_RB ;_: so_RB
that_IN __SP the_DT __SP intervening_VBG __SP distance_NN ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP well_UH __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP remainder_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP journey_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
be_VB
__SP traversed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP road_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP fashion_NN ._. __SP People_NNS __SP thus_RB
__SP waitedthe_NNP __SP county_NN __SP families_NNS __SP in_IN __SP
their_PRP$
carriages_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP masses_NNS __SP on_IN __SP foot-
_JJ __SP and_CC __SP watched_VBD __SP the_DT __SP farstretching_VBG
__SP London_NNP __SP highway_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
ringing_NN of_IN bells_NNS and_CC chatter_NN of_IN tongues_NNS ._.
From_IN the_DT background_NN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP watched_VBD

the_DT scene_NN ._. Some_DT seats_NNS had_VBD been_VBN arranged_VBN
from_IN __SP which_WDT __SP ladies_NNS __SP could_MD __SP
witness_VB __SP the_DT __SP spectacle_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT __SP front_JJ __SP seat_NN __SP was_VBD __SP occupied_VBN
__SP by_IN
Lucetta_NNP ,_, the_DT Mayor_NNP ’s_POS wife_NN ,_, just_RB at_IN
present_NN ._. In_IN the_DT road_NN under_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS
stood_VBD Henchard_NNP ._.
She_PRP __SP appeared_VBD __SP so_RB __SP bright_JJ __SP and_CC
__SP pretty_RB __SP that_IN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
seemed_VBD ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP experiencing_VBG __SP
the_DT
momentary_JJ __SP weakness_NN __SP of_IN __SP wishing_VBG __SP
for_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP notice_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP he_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP far_RB __SP from_IN __SP attractive_JJ __SP to_IN
__SP a_DT
woman_NN ’s_POS eye_NN ,_, ruled_VBD as_IN that_DT is_VBZ so_RB
largely_RB by_IN the_DT superficies_NNS of_IN things_NNS ._.
He_PRP was_VBD not_RB only_RB a_DT journeyman_NN ,_, unable_JJ to_TO

appear_VB as_IN he_PRP formerly_RB had_VBD appeared_VBN ,_, but_CC
he_PRP
disdained_VBN __SP to_TO __SP appear_VB __SP as_IN __SP well_UH
__SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP might_MD ._. __SP Everybody_NN __SP
else_RB ,_, __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT
washerwoman_NNP ,_, shone_VBD in_IN new_JJ vesture_NN according_VBG
to_IN means_NNS ;_: but_CC Henchard_NNP had_VBD doggedly_RB
retained_VBD the_DT fretted_JJ and_CC weather_NN -_HYPH beaten_VBN
garments_NNS of_IN bygone_JJ years_NNS ._.
Hence_RB ,_, alas_UH ,_, this_DT occurred_VBD :_: Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS

eyes_NNS slid_VBD over_IN him_PRP to_IN this_DT side_NN and_CC to_IN
that_DT without_IN
anchoring_VBG __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP feature-_JJ __SP as_IN
__SP gaily_RB __SP dressed_VBN __SP women_NNS ’s_POS __SP eyes_NNS
__SP will_MD __SP too_RB __SP often_RB __SP do_VBP __SP on_IN __SP
such_JJ
occasions_NNS ._. Her_PRP$ manner_NN signified_VBD quite_RB plainly_RB
that_IN she_PRP meant_VBD to_TO know_VB him_PRP in_IN public_NN no_NN
more_JJR ._.
But_CC she_PRP was_VBD never_RB tired_JJ of_IN watching_VBG

Donald_NNP ,_, as_IN he_PRP stood_VBD in_IN animated_VBN converse_NN
with_IN his_PRP$
friends_NNS a_DT few_JJ yards_NNS off_RP ,_, wearing_VBG round_IN
his_PRP$ young_JJ neck_NN the_DT official_JJ gold_NN chain_NN with_IN
great_JJ
square_JJ links_NNS ,_, like_IN that_DT round_NN the_DT Royal_NNP
unicorn_NN ._. Every_DT trifling_NN emotion_NN that_WDT her_PRP$
husband_NN
showed_VBD as_IN he_PRP talked_VBD had_VBD its_PRP$ reflex_NN on_IN
her_PRP$ face_NN and_CC lips_NNS ,_, which_WDT moved_VBD in_IN
little_JJ duplicates_NNS
to_IN his_PRP ._. She_PRP was_VBD living_VBG his_PRP$ part_NN rather_RB
than_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ ,_, and_CC cared_VBD for_IN no_DT one_CD ’s_POS
situation_NN but_CC
Farfrae_NN ’s_CD that_DT day_NN ._.
At_IN length_NN a_DT man_NN stationed_VBN at_IN the_DT farthest_JJS

turn_NN of_IN the_DT high_JJ road_NN ,_, namely_RB ,_, on_IN the_DT
second_JJ
bridge_NNP __SP of_IN __SP which_WDT __SP mention_VBP __SP has_VBZ
__SP been_VBN __SP made_VBN ,_, __SP gave_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
signal_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP Corporation_NNP __SP
in_IN __SP their_PRP$
robes_NNS proceeded_VBD from_IN the_DT point_NN of_IN the_DT Town_NNP
Hall_NNP to_IN the_DT archway_NN erected_VBN at_IN the_DT entrance_NN
to_IN the_DT town_NN ._. The_DT carriages_NNS containing_VBG the_DT
Royal_NNP visitor_NN and_CC his_PRP$ suite_NN arrived_VBD at_IN the_DT
spot_NN
in_IN a_DT cloud_NN of_IN dust_NN ,_, a_DT procession_NN was_VBD
formed_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT whole_NN came_VBD on_RP to_IN the_DT
Town_NNP Hall_NNP at_IN
a_DT walking_NN pace_NN ._.
This_DT spot_NN was_VBD the_DT centre_NN of_IN interest_NN ._. There_EX

were_VBD a_DT few_JJ clear_JJ yards_NNS in_IN front_NN of_IN the_DT
Royal_NNP
carriage_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP into_IN __SP this_DT __SP space_NN
__SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP stepped_VBD __SP before_IN __SP any_DT
__SP one_CD __SP could_MD __SP prevent_VB __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP was_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._. He_PRP had_VBD unrolled_VBN his_PRP$ private_JJ
flag_NN ,_, and_CC removing_VBG his_PRP$ hat_NN he_PRP advanced_VBD
to_IN the_DT
side_NN of_IN the_DT slowing_VBG vehicle_NN ,_, waving_VBG the_DT
Union_NNP Jack_NNP to_TO and_CC fro_VB with_IN his_PRP$ left_JJ hand_NN
,_, while_IN
he_PRP blandly_RB held_VBD out_RP his_PRP$ right_NN to_IN the_DT
illustrious_JJ Personage_NNP ._.
All_PDT the_DT ladies_NNS said_VBD with_IN bated_JJ breath_NN ,_, “_``

Oh_UH ,_, look_VB there_RB !_. ”_'' and_CC Lucetta_NNP was_VBD ready_JJ
to_TO faint_VB ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP peeped_VBD __SP through_IN __SP
the_DT __SP shoulders_NNS __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP in_IN __SP
front_NN ,_, __SP saw_VBD __SP what_WP __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD ,_,
__SP and_CC
was_VBD __SP terrified_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP
her_PRP$ __SP interest_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP spectacle_NN
__SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP strange_JJ __SP phenomenon_NN __SP
got_VBD __SP the_DT
better_JJR of_IN her_PRP$ fear_NN ._.
Farfrae_NN ,_, with_IN Mayoral_NNP authority_NN ,_, immediately_RB
rose_VBD to_IN the_DT occasion_NN ._. He_PRP seized_VBD Henchard_NNP
by_IN __SP the_DT __SP shoulder_NN ,_, __SP dragged_VBD __SP
him_PRP __SP back_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP told_VBD __SP him_PRP
__SP roughly_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP off_RP ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP eyes_NNS
__SP met_VBD __SP his_PRP$ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP
observed_VBD __SP the_DT __SP fierce_JJ __SP light_NN __SP in_IN
__SP them_PRP ,_, __SP despite_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP excitement_NN
__SP and_CC
irritation_NN ._. For_IN a_DT moment_NN Henchard_NNP stood_VBD his_PRP$
ground_NN rigidly_RB ;_: then_RB by_IN an_DT unaccountable_JJ
impulse_NNP gave_VBD way_NN and_CC retired_VBD ._. Farfrae_NNP
glanced_VBD to_IN the_DT ladies_NNS ’_POS gallery_NN ,_, and_CC saw_VBD
that_IN his_PRP$
Calphurnia_NNP ’s_POS cheek_NN was_VBD pale_JJ ._.
“_`` Why-_UH __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP your_PRP$ __SP husband_NN
’s_POS __SP old_JJ __SP patron_NN !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Mrs._NNP __SP Blowbody_NNP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP lady_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT
neighbourhood_NN who_WP sat_VBD beside_IN Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Patron_NNP !_. ”_'' said_VBD Donald_NNP ’s_POS wife_NN with_IN

quick_JJ indignation_NN ._.
“_`` Do_VB __SP you_PRP __SP say_VBP __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP
is_VBZ __SP an_DT __SP acquaintance_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD ?_. ”_'' __SP observed_VBD __SP Mrs._NNP __SP
Bath_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT
physician_NNP ’s_POS wife_NN ,_, a_DT newcomer_NN to_IN the_DT
town_NN ,_, through_IN her_PRP$ recent_JJ marriage_NN with_IN the_DT
doctor_NN ._.
“_`` He_PRP works_VBZ for_IN my_PRP$ husband_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD

Lucetta_NNP ._.
“_`` Oh-_UH __SP is_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP all_RB ?_. __SP They_PRP
__SP have_VBP __SP been_VBN __SP saying_VBG __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP
__SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP through_IN __SP him_PRP
__SP your_PRP$ __SP husband_NN
first_RB got_VBD a_DT footing_NN in_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._. What_WP
stories_NNS people_NNS will_MD tell_VB !_. ”_'' “_`` They_PRP will_MD
indeed_RB ._. It_PRP
was_VBD not_RB so_RB at_RB all_RB ._. Donald_NNP ’s_POS genius_NN
would_MD have_VB enabled_VBN him_PRP to_TO get_VB a_DT footing_NN
anywhere_RB ,_,
without_IN __SP anybody_NN ’s_POS __SP help_NN !_. __SP He_PRP __SP
would_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP just_RB __SP the_DT __SP
same_JJ __SP if_IN __SP there_EX __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
no_NN
Henchard_NNP in_IN the_DT world_NN ._. ”_''
It_PRP was_VBD partly_RB Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN ignorance_NN of_IN the_DT

circumstances_NNS of_IN Donald_NNP ’s_CD arrival_NN which_WDT led_VBD
her_PRP$
to_TO speak_VB thus_RB ;_: partly_RB the_DT sensation_NN that_IN
everybody_NN seemed_VBD bent_JJ on_IN snubbing_VBG her_PRP at_IN
this_DT
triumphant_JJ time_NN ._. The_DT incident_NN had_VBD occupied_VBN
but_CC a_DT few_JJ moments_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD necessarily_RB
witnessed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP Royal_NNP __SP
personage_NN ,_, __SP who_WP ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP with_IN
__SP practised_VBN __SP tact_NN ,_, __SP affected_VBN __SP not_RB
__SP to_IN
have_VBP __SP noticed_VBN __SP anything_NN __SP unusual_JJ ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP alighted_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP __SP
advanced_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT __SP address_NN __SP was_VBD
read_VB ;_: __SP the_DT __SP visitor_NN __SP replied_VBD ,_, __SP
then_RB __SP said_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP words_NNS __SP
to_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP shook_VBD __SP
hands_NNS __SP with_IN
Lucetta_NNP __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP Mayor_NNP ’s_POS __SP
wife_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP ceremony_NN __SP occupied_VBD __SP
but_CC __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP minutes_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT
carriages_NNS __SP rattled_VBD __SP heavily_RB __SP as_IN __SP
Pharaoh_NNP ’s_POS __SP chariots_NNS __SP down_IN __SP Corn_NNP
__SP Street_NNP __SP and_CC __SP out_RB __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT
Budmouth_NNP Road_NNP ,_, in_IN continuation_NN of_IN the_DT journey_JJ
coastward_NN ._.
In_IN __SP the_DT __SP crowd_NN __SP stood_VBD __SP Coney_NNP ,_,
__SP Buzzford_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Longways_NNPS ._. __SP “_``
Some_DT __SP difference_NN __SP between_IN __SP him_PRP
now_RB __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP zung_VBD __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Dree_NNP __SP Mariners_NNPS ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ ._. __SP “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB __SP
wonderful_JJ __SP how_WRB __SP he_PRP
could_MD get_VB a_DT lady_NN of_IN her_PRP$ quality_NN to_TO go_VB
snacks_NNS wi_NNP ’_'' en_RB in_IN such_JJ quick_JJ time_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` True_JJ ._. Yet_CC how_WRB
folk_NN do_VBP worship_VB fine_JJ clothes_NNS !_. Now_RB there_EX
’s_VBZ a_DT better_RBR -_HYPH looking_VBG woman_NN than_IN she_PRP
that_IN nobody_NN
notices_VBZ at_RB all_RB ,_, because_IN she_PRP ’s_VBP akin_JJ to_IN
that_DT hontish_VB fellow_JJ Henchard_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP could_MD
worship_VB ye_IN ,_,
Buzz_NNP ,_, __SP for_IN __SP saying_VBG __SP that_IN ,_, ”_'' __SP
remarked_VBD __SP Nance_NNP __SP Mockridge_NNP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP do_VBP __SP like_IN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP the_DT __SP
trimming_VBG
pulled_VBD off_RP such_JJ Christmas_NNP candles_NNS ._. I_PRP am_VBP
quite_RB unequal_JJ to_IN the_DT part_NN of_IN villain_NN
myself_PRP ,_, or_CC
I_PRP ’d_NNP gi’e_VBZ all_PDT my_PRP$ small_JJ silver_NN to_TO see_VB
that_DT lady_NN toppered_VBN ...._. And_CC perhaps_RB I_PRP shall_MD
soon_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
added_VBN significantly_RB ._.
“_`` That_DT ’s_VBZ not_RB a_DT noble_JJ passiont_NN for_IN a_DT ‘_``
oman_NN to_TO keep_VB up_RP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Longways_NNP ._.
Nance_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP reply_NN ,_, __SP but_CC
__SP everyone_NN __SP knew_VBD __SP what_WP __SP she_PRP __SP
meant_VBD ._. __SP The_DT __SP ideas_NNS __SP diffused_VBD __SP
by_IN __SP the_DT
reading_NN of_IN Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS letters_NNS at_IN Peter_NNP ’s_POS
Finger_NNP had_VBD condensed_VBN into_IN a_DT scandal_NN ,_, which_WDT
was_VBD
spreading_VBG like_IN a_DT miasmatic_JJ fog_NN through_IN Mixen_NNP
Lane_NNP ,_, and_CC thence_VB up_RP the_DT back_JJ streets_NNS of_IN
This_DT __SP mixed_JJ __SP assemblage_NN __SP of_IN __SP idlers_NNS

__SP known_VBD __SP to_IN __SP each_DT __SP other_JJ __SP
presently_RB __SP fell_VBD __SP apart_RB __SP into_IN __SP two_CD
bands_NNS ,_, __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP process_NN __SP of_IN __SP
natural_JJ __SP selection_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP frequenters_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP Peter_NNP ’s_POS __SP Finger_NNP __SP going_VBG
__SP off_RP
__SP Mixen_NNP Lane_NNP -_HYPH wards_NNS ,_, where_WRB most_JJS of_IN
them_PRP lived_VBD ,_, while_IN Coney_NNP ,_, Buzzford_NNP ,_,
Longways_NNP ,_, and_CC
that_IN connection_NN remained_VBD in_IN the_DT street_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP know_VBP what_WP ’s_VBZ brewing_VBG down_RB there_RB ,_,

I_PRP suppose_VBP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD Buzzford_NNP mysteriously_RB to_IN
the_DT
others_NNS ._.
Coney_NNP looked_VBD at_IN him_PRP ._. “_`` Not_RB the_DT skimmity_NN -

_HYPH ride_NN ?_. ”_'' Buzzford_NNP nodded_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP my_PRP$ __SP doubts_NNS __SP if_IN
__SP it_PRP __SP will_MD __SP be_VB __SP carried_VBN __SP
out_RP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Longways_NNPS ._. __SP “_`` If_IN
__SP they_PRP __SP are_VBP __SP getting_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP up_RP
they_PRP are_VBP keeping_VBG it_PRP mighty_RB close_RB ._. ”_'' “_``
I_PRP heard_VBD they_PRP were_VBD thinking_VBG of_IN it_PRP a_DT
fortnight_NN ago_RB ,_, at_IN
all_DT events_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` If_IN I_PRP were_VBD sure_JJ o’t_NNP
I_PRP ’d_NN lay_VBD information_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Longways_NNP
emphatically_RB ._. “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB
too_RB rough_JJ a_DT joke_NN ,_, and_CC apt_JJ to_TO wake_VB riots_NNS
in_IN towns_NNS ._. We_PRP know_VBP that_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP is_VBZ
a_DT right_NN
enough_JJ man_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN his_PRP$ lady_NN has_VBZ been_VBN
a_DT right_RB enough_JJ ‘_`` oman_NN since_IN she_PRP came_VBD
here_RB ,_, and_CC
if_IN there_EX was_VBD anything_NN wrong_JJ about_IN her_PRP
afore_RB ,_, that_WDT ’s_VBZ their_PRP$ business_NN ,_, not_RB ours_NNS
._. ”_''
Coney_NNP reflected_VBD ._. Farfrae_NNP was_VBD still_RB liked_VBN

in_IN the_DT community_NN ;_: but_CC it_PRP must_MD be_VB owned_VBN
that_IN ,_, as_IN
the_DT Mayor_NNP and_CC man_NN of_IN money_NN ,_, engrossed_VBN with_IN
affairs_NNS and_CC ambitions_NNS ,_, he_PRP had_VBD lost_VBN in_IN
the_DT
eyes_NNS of_IN the_DT poorer_JJR inhabitants_NNS something_NN of_IN
that_DT wondrous_JJ charm_NN which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD had_VBN for_IN
them_PRP as_IN a_DT light_JJ -_HYPH hearted_VBN ,_, penniless_JJ
young_JJ man_NN ,_, who_WP sang_VBD ditties_NNS as_RB readily_RB as_IN
the_DT birds_NNS
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP trees_NNS ._. __SP Hence_RB __SP the_DT
__SP anxiety_NN __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP him_PRP __SP from_IN
__SP annoyance_NN __SP showed_VBD __SP not_RB __SP quite_PDT __SP
the_DT
ardour_NN that_WDT would_MD have_VB animated_VBN it_PRP in_IN former_JJ
days_NNS ._.
“_`` Suppose_VB we_PRP make_VBP inquiration_NN into_IN it_PRP ,_,

Christopher_NNP ,_, ”_'' continued_VBD Longways_NNPS ;_: “_`` and_CC
if_IN we_PRP
find_VB there_EX ’s_VBZ really_RB anything_NN in_IN it_PRP ,_, drop_VB
a_DT letter_NN to_IN them_PRP most_RBS concerned_JJ ,_, and_CC
advise_VB ‘_`` em_PRP
to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
way_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP This_DT __SP course_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
decided_VBN __SP on_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP group_NN
__SP separated_VBD ,_,
Buzzford_NNP __SP saying_VBG __SP to_IN __SP Coney_NNP ,_, __SP
“_`` Come_VB ,_, __SP my_PRP$ __SP ancient_JJ __SP friend_NN ;_:
__SP let_VB ’s_PRP __SP move_VB __SP on_RP ._. __SP There_EX ’s_VBZ
__SP nothing_NN
more_JJR __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP here_RB ._. ”_'' __SP These_DT
__SP well_RB -_HYPH intentioned_VBN __SP ones_NNS __SP would_MD __SP
have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP surprised_JJ __SP had_VBD __SP they_PRP
known_VBD how_WRB ripe_JJ the_DT great_JJ jocular_JJ plot_NN really_RB
was_VBD ._. “_`` Yes_UH ,_, tonight_NN ,_, ”_'' Jopp_NNP had_VBD
said_VBN to_IN the_DT
Peter_NNP ’s_POS party_NN at_IN the_DT corner_NN of_IN Mixen_NNP
Lane_NNP ._. “_`` As_IN a_DT wind_NN -_HYPH up_NN to_IN the_DT
Royal_NNP visit_NN the_DT hit_NN will_MD
be_VB all_PDT the_DT more_JJR pat_NN by_IN reason_NN of_IN their_PRP$
great_JJ elevation_NN today_NN ._. ”_'' To_IN him_PRP ,_, at_IN
least_JJS ,_, it_PRP was_VBD not_RB
a_DT joke_NN ,_, but_CC a_DT retaliation_NN ._.
THE_DT __SP PROCEEDINGS_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP brief-

_JJ __SP too_RB __SP brief-_JJ __SP to_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_,
__SP whom_WP __SP an_DT __SP intoxicating_NN
Weltlust_RB __SP had_VBD __SP fairly_RB __SP mastered_JJ ;_: __SP
but_CC __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP brought_VBN __SP her_PRP$
__SP a_DT __SP great_JJ __SP triumph_NN __SP nevertheless_RB ._.
The_DT __SP shake_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP Royal_NNP __SP
hand_NN __SP still_RB __SP lingered_VBD __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP fingers_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP chit_NN -_HYPH
chat_NNP __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
overheard_VB ,_, that_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN might_MD possibly_RB
receive_VB the_DT honour_NN of_IN knighthood_NN ,_, though_IN
idle_JJ to_IN a_DT degree_NN ,_, seemed_VBD not_RB the_DT wildest_JJS
vision_NN ;_: stranger_JJR things_NNS had_VBD occurred_VBN to_IN
men_NNS so_RB
good_JJ and_CC captivating_VBG as_IN her_PRP$ Scotchman_NNP was_VBD ._.
After_IN the_DT collision_NN with_IN the_DT Mayor_NNP ,_, Henchard_NNP

had_VBD withdrawn_VBN behind_IN the_DT ladies_NNS ’_'' stand_VB ;_:
and_CC __SP there_RB __SP he_PRP __SP stood_VBD ,_, __SP
regarding_VBG __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP stare_NN __SP of_IN __SP
abstraction_NN __SP the_DT __SP spot_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP lappel_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$
coat_NN __SP where_WRB __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP hand_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP seized_VBN __SP it_PRP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP put_VBD
__SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP there_RB ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD
hardly_RB realize_VBP such_PDT an_DT outrage_NN from_IN one_CD whom_WP
it_PRP had_VBD once_RB been_VBN his_PRP$ wo_MD nt_RB to_TO treat_VB
with_IN
ardent_JJ generosity_NN ._. While_IN pausing_VBG in_IN this_DT half_RB
-_HYPH stupefied_JJ state_NN the_DT conversation_NN of_IN Lucetta_NNP
with_IN the_DT other_JJ ladies_NNS reached_VBD his_PRP$ ears_NNS ;_:
and_CC he_PRP distinctly_RB heard_VBD her_PRP deny_VB him-_XX deny_VB
that_IN
he_PRP had_VBD assisted_VBN Donald_NNP ,_, that_IN he_PRP was_VBD
anything_NN more_JJR than_IN a_DT common_JJ journeyman_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP moved_VBD __SP on_IN __SP homeward_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP met_VBD __SP Jopp_NNP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP archway_NN
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP Bull_NNP __SP Stake_NNP ._. __SP “_``
So_RB __SP you_PRP ’ve_VBP
had_VBD a_DT snub_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Jopp_NNP ._.
“_`` And_CC what_WP if_IN I_PRP have_VBP ?_. ”_'' answered_VBD

Henchard_NNP sternly_RB ._.
“_`` Why_WRB ,_, I_PRP ’ve_VBP had_VBN one_CD too_RB ,_, so_RB we_PRP
are_VBP both_DT under_IN the_DT same_JJ cold_JJ shade_NN ._. ”_''
He_PRP briefly_RB related_VBD
his_PRP$ attempt_NN to_TO win_VB Lucetta_NNP ’s_CD intercession_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP merely_RB __SP heard_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP

story_NN ,_, __SP without_IN __SP taking_VBG __SP it_PRP __SP
deeply_RB __SP in_IN ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP relation_NN
__SP to_IN
Farfrae_NN __SP and_CC __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP overshadowed_VBD __SP
all_DT __SP kindred_VBN __SP ones_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP __SP went_VBD
__SP on_IN __SP saying_VBG __SP brokenly_RB __SP to_IN
himself_PRP ,_, “_`` She_PRP has_VBZ supplicated_VBN to_IN me_PRP in_IN
her_PRP$ time_NN ;_: and_CC now_RB her_PRP$ tongue_NN wo_MD n’t_RB
own_VB me_PRP nor_CC
her_PRP$ eyes_NNS see_VBP me_PRP !_. ..._: And_CC he-_VB how_WRB
angry_JJ he_PRP looked_VBD ._. He_PRP drove_VBD me_PRP back_RB as_IN
if_IN I_PRP were_VBD a_DT bull_NN
breaking_VBG fence_NN ...._. I_PRP took_VBD it_PRP like_IN a_DT lamb_NN
,_, for_IN I_PRP saw_VBD it_PRP could_MD not_RB be_VB settled_VBN
there_RB ._. He_PRP can_MD rub_VB
brine_NNP on_IN a_DT green_JJ wound_NN !_. ..._NFP But_CC he_PRP
shall_MD pay_VB for_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC she_PRP shall_MD be_VB
sorry_JJ ._. It_PRP must_MD come_VB
to_IN a_DT tussle-_XX face_NN to_IN face_NN ;_: and_CC then_RB we_PRP
’ll_MD see_VB how_WRB a_DT coxcomb_NN can_MD front_VB a_DT man_NN !_.
”_'' Without_IN
further_JJ __SP reflection_NN __SP the_DT __SP fallen_VBN __SP
merchant_NN ,_, __SP bent_VB __SP on_IN __SP some_DT __SP wild_JJ
__SP purpose_NN ,_, __SP ate_VBD __SP a_DT __SP hasty_JJ __SP
dinner_NN ,_,
and_CC went_VBD forth_RB to_TO find_VB Farfrae_NNP ._. After_IN
being_VBG injured_VBN by_IN him_PRP as_IN a_DT rival_NN ,_, and_CC
snubbed_VBN by_IN
him_PRP as_IN a_DT journeyman_NN ,_, the_DT crowning_VBG degradation_NN
had_VBD been_VBN reserved_VBN for_IN this_DT day-_RP that_IN he_PRP
should_MD be_VB shaken_VBN at_IN the_DT collar_NN by_IN him_PRP as_IN
a_DT vagabond_NN in_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN the_DT whole_JJ town_NN ._.
The_DT __SP crowds_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP dispersed_VBN ._. __SP

But_CC __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP green_JJ __SP arches_NNS __SP
which_WDT __SP still_RB __SP stood_VBD __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP
__SP were_VBD
erected_VBN Casterbridge_NNP life_NN had_VBD resumed_VBN its_PRP$
ordinary_JJ shape_NN ._. Henchard_NNP went_VBD down_IN Corn_NN
Street_NN __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP house_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP he_PRP
__SP knocked_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP left_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
message_NN __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP
would_MD __SP be_VB __SP glad_JJ __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP
his_PRP$ __SP employer_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP granaries_NNS
__SP as_IN __SP soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP conveniently_RB
__SP could_MD
come_VB there_RB ._. Having_VBG done_VBN this_DT he_PRP proceeded_VBD
round_RB to_IN the_DT back_NN and_CC entered_VBD the_DT yard_NN ._.
Nobody_NN __SP was_VBD __SP present_JJ ,_, __SP for_IN ,_, __SP
as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP aware_JJ ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP labourers_NNS __SP and_CC __SP carters_NNS __SP
were_VBD
enjoying_VBG __SP a_DT __SP half_JJ -_HYPH holiday_NN __SP on_IN
__SP account_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP events_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP morning-_NN __SP though_IN __SP the_DT __SP
carters_NNS
would_MD __SP have_VB __SP to_TO __SP return_VB __SP for_IN __SP
a_DT __SP short_JJ __SP time_NN __SP later_RB __SP on_IN ,_, __SP
to_TO __SP feed_VB __SP and_CC __SP litter_NN __SP down_RP __SP
the_DT __SP horses_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP
__SP had_VBD reached_VBN the_DT granary_JJ steps_NNS and_CC was_VBD
about_JJ to_TO ascend_VB ,_, when_WRB he_PRP said_VBD to_IN himself_PRP
aloud_RB ,_,
“_`` I_PRP ’m_VBZ stronger_JJR than_IN he_PRP ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP
returned_VBD to_IN a_DT shed_NN ,_, where_WRB he_PRP selected_VBD a_DT
short_JJ piece_NN of_IN
rope_NN __SP from_IN __SP several_JJ __SP pieces_NNS __SP that_WDT
__SP were_VBD __SP lying_VBG __SP about_IN ;_: __SP hitching_VBG
__SP one_CD __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP to_IN __SP
a_DT __SP nail_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP
took_VBD __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
right_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP and_CC __SP turned_VBD __SP himself_PRP
__SP bodily_RB __SP round_JJ ,_, __SP while_IN __SP keeping_VBG
__SP his_PRP$
arm_NN against_IN his_PRP$ side_NN ;_: by_IN this_DT contrivance_NN
he_PRP pinioned_VBD the_DT latter_JJ effectively_RB ._. He_PRP now_RB
went_VBD
up_RP the_DT ladders_NNS to_IN the_DT top_JJ floor_NN of_IN the_DT
corn_NN -_HYPH stores_NNS ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP empty_JJ ,_, __SP except_IN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP sacks_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP at_IN
__SP the_DT __SP further_JJ __SP end_NN __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP door_NN __SP often_RB
mentioned_VBN ,_, opening_VBG under_IN the_DT cat_NN -_HYPH head_NN
and_CC chain_NN that_WDT hoisted_VBD the_DT sacks_NNS ._. He_PRP
fixed_VBD the_DT
door_NN __SP open_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP looked_VBD __SP over_IN
__SP the_DT __SP sill_NN ._. __SP There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP depth_NN __SP of_IN __SP thirty_CD __SP or_CC __SP forty_CD
__SP feet_NNS __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
ground_NN ;_: here_RB was_VBD the_DT spot_NN on_IN which_WDT he_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN standing_VBG with_IN Farfrae_NNP when_WRB Elizabeth-
_XX
Jane_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP lift_VBP
__SP his_PRP$ __SP arm_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP many_JJ __SP
misgivings_NNS __SP as_IN __SP to_IN __SP what_WP __SP the_DT __SP
movement_NN
portended_VBN ._.
He_PRP retired_VBD a_DT few_JJ steps_NNS into_IN the_DT loft_NN and_CC

waited_VBD ._. From_IN this_DT elevated_JJ perch_NN his_PRP$ eye_NN
could_MD
sweep_VB __SP the_DT __SP roofs_NNS __SP round_NN __SP about_IN ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP upper_JJ __SP parts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP luxurious_JJ __SP chestnut_JJ __SP trees_NNS ,_, __SP now_RB
delicate_JJ __SP in_IN __SP leaves_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
week_NN ’s_POS __SP age_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
drooping_VBG __SP boughs_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
limes_NNS ;_: __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD
garden_NN __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP green_JJ __SP door_NN __SP
leading_VBG __SP therefrom_JJ ._. __SP In_IN __SP course_NN __SP
of_IN __SP timehe_NN __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP say_VB __SP
how_WRB
long-_JJ __SP that_IN __SP green_JJ __SP door_NN __SP opened_VBD
__SP and_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP came_VBD __SP through_RB ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP dressed_VBN __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP
for_IN __SP a_DT
journey_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP low_JJ __SP light_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP nearing_NN __SP evening_NN __SP caught_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP head_NN __SP and_CC __SP face_NN __SP when_WRB __SP
he_PRP
emerged_VBD from_IN the_DT shadow_NN of_IN the_DT wall_NN ,_,
warming_VBG them_PRP to_IN a_DT complexion_NN of_IN flame_NN -_HYPH
colour_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP watched_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP with_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP mouth_NN __SP firmly_RB __SP set_VBN ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP squareness_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP jaw_NN __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT
verticality_NN of_IN his_PRP$ profile_NN being_VBG unduly_RB
marked_JJ ._.
Farfrae_NN came_VBD on_RP with_IN one_CD hand_NN in_IN his_PRP$

pocket_NN ,_, and_CC humming_VBG a_DT tune_NN in_IN a_DT way_NN
which_WDT told_VBD
that_IN the_DT words_NNS were_VBD most_RBS in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN ._.
They_PRP were_VBD those_DT of_IN the_DT song_NN he_PRP had_VBD sung_VBN
when_WRB
he_PRP arrived_VBD years_NNS before_RB at_IN the_DT Three_NNP
Mariners_NNPS ,_, a_DT poor_JJ young_JJ man_NN ,_, adventuring_VBG
for_IN life_NN
and_CC fortune_NN ,_, and_CC scarcely_RB knowing_VBG
whitherward:“’And_XX here_RB ’s_VBZ a_DT hand_NN ,_, my_PRP$ trusty_JJ
fiere_RB ,_,
And_CC gie_VB ’s_CD a_DT hand_NN o_NN ’_'' thine_NN ._. ’_'' ”_''
Nothing_NN __SP moved_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP like_IN __SP an_DT

__SP old_JJ __SP melody_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP sank_VBD __SP
back_RB ._. __SP “_`` No_UH ;_: __SP I_PRP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP
do_VB __SP it_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP
gasped_VBN ._. “_`` Why_WRB does_VBZ the_DT infernal_JJ fool_NN
begin_VB that_DT now_RB !_. ”_'' At_IN length_NN Farfrae_NNP was_VBD
silent_JJ ,_, and_CC
Henchard_NNP looked_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT loft_NNP door_NN ._. “_``
Will_MD ye_RB come_VB up_RP here_RB ?_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Ay_UH ,_, man_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP
could_MD n’t_RB see_VB ye_IN ._. What_WP ’s_VBZ wrang_NN ?_. ”_'' A_DT
minute_NN later_RB Henchard_NNP
heard_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP feet_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP
lowest_JJS __SP ladder_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP heard_VBD __SP
him_PRP __SP land_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP
floor_NN ,_, __SP ascend_VB __SP and_CC
land_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP second_JJ ,_, __SP begin_VB
__SP the_DT __SP ascent_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP third_NN ._.
__SP And_CC __SP then_RB __SP his_PRP$ __SP head_NN __SP rose_VBD
__SP through_IN __SP the_DT
trap_VB behind_RB ._.
“_`` What_WP are_VBP you_PRP doing_VBG up_RP here_RB at_IN this_DT

time_NN ?_. ”_'' he_PRP asked_VBD ,_, coming_VBG forward_RB ._. “_``
Why_WRB did_VBD n’t_RB ye_IN
take_VB your_PRP$ holiday_NN like_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT
men_NNS ?_. ”_'' He_PRP spoke_VBD in_IN a_DT tone_NN which_WDT had_VBD
just_RB severity_VB
enough_RB in_IN it_PRP to_TO show_VB that_IN he_PRP remembered_VBD
the_DT untoward_JJ event_NN of_IN the_DT forenoon_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP said_VBD __SP nothing_NN ;_: __SP but_CC ,_, __SP
going_VBG __SP back_RP ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP closed_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP stair_NN __SP hatchway_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP stamped_VBD
upon_IN it_PRP so_IN that_IN it_PRP went_VBD tight_RB into_IN its_PRP$
frame_NN ;_: he_PRP next_RB turned_VBD to_IN the_DT wondering_VBG
young_JJ man_NN ,_,
who_WP by_IN this_DT time_NN observed_VBD that_IN one_CD of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS arms_NNS was_VBD bound_VBN to_IN his_PRP$
side_NN ._.
__SP “_`` Now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP quietly_RB ,_, “_``
we_PRP stand_VBP face_NN to_IN face-_JJ man_NN and_CC man_NN ._.
Your_PRP$ money_NN and_CC
your_PRP$ __SP fine_JJ __SP wife_NN __SP no_DT __SP longer_JJR
__SP lift_VB __SP ‘_`` ee_NNP __SP above_IN __SP me_PRP __SP as_IN
__SP they_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP but_CC __SP now_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP my_PRP$ __SP poverty_NN __SP does_VBZ
not_RB press_VB me_PRP down_RP ._. ”_'' “_`` What_WP does_VBZ it_PRP
all_DT mean_VB ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD Farfrae_NNP simply_RB ._.
“_`` Wait_VB __SP a_DT __SP bit_NN ,_, __SP my_PRP$ __SP lad_NN ._.
__SP You_PRP __SP should_MD __SP ha_VB ’_'' __SP thought_VBD __SP
twice_RB __SP before_IN __SP you_PRP __SP affronted_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP extremes_NNS __SP a_DT
man_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP to_TO __SP
lose_VB ._. __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP stood_VBD __SP your_PRP$ __SP
rivalry_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP ruined_VBD __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP your_PRP$
snubbing_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP humbled_VBD __SP me_PRP ;_:
__SP but_CC __SP your_PRP$ __SP hustling_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP
disgraced_VBD __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP
stand_VB !_. ”_''
Farfrae_NNP warmed_VBD a_DT little_JJ at_IN this_DT ._. “_`` Ye’d__SP
no_DT business_NN there_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` As_RB much_RB as_IN any_DT one_CD among_IN ye_NN !_. What_WP ,_,
you_PRP forward_RB stripling_VBG ,_, tell_VB a_DT man_NN of_IN my_PRP$
age_NN he_PRP ’d_VBD
no_DT business_NN there_RB !_. ”_'' The_DT anger_NN -_HYPH vein_NNP
swelled_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ forehead_NN as_IN he_PRP spoke_VBD ._.
“_`` You_PRP __SP insulted_VBD __SP Royalty_NNP ,_, __SP

Henchard_NNP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP ‘_`` twas_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP
duty_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP chief_JJ __SP magistrate_NN
,_, __SP to_TO __SP stop_VB
you_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Royalty_NNP be_VB damned_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._. “_`` I_PRP am_VBP as_RB loyal_JJ as_IN you_PRP ,_,
come_VB to_IN that_DT !_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP am_VBP
not_RB __SP here_RB __SP to_TO __SP argue_VB ._. __SP Wait_VB __SP
till_IN __SP you_PRP __SP cool_JJ __SP down_RP ,_, __SP wait_VB
__SP till_IN __SP you_PRP __SP cool_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP you_PRP
__SP will_MD __SP see_VB __SP things_NNS
the_DT same_JJ way_NN as_IN I_PRP do_VBP ._. ”_''
“_`` You_PRP may_MD be_VB the_DT one_CD to_TO cool_VB first_RB ,_, ”_''
said_VBD Henchard_NNP grimly_RB ._. “_`` Now_RB this_DT is_VBZ the_DT
case_NN ._. Here_RB
be_VB __SP we_PRP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP foursquare_NN
__SP loft_NNP ,_, __SP to_TO __SP finish_VB __SP out_RP __SP
that_IN __SP little_JJ __SP wrestle_NN __SP you_PRP __SP began_VBD
__SP this_DT __SP morning_NN ._.
There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP door_NN ,_, __SP forty_CD __SP
foot_NN __SP above_IN __SP ground_NN ._. __SP One_CD __SP of_IN
__SP us_PRP __SP two_CD __SP puts_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
__SP out_RP __SP by_IN __SP that_IN
door-_VB __SP the_DT __SP master_NN __SP stays_VBZ __SP
inside_RB ._. __SP If_IN __SP he_PRP __SP likes_VBZ __SP he_PRP
__SP may_MD __SP go_VB __SP down_RP __SP afterwards_RB __SP and_CC
__SP give_VB __SP the_DT
alarm_NNP __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP has_VBZ __SP
fallen_VBN __SP out_RP __SP by_IN __SP accident-_RB __SP or_CC
__SP he_PRP __SP may_MD __SP tell_VB __SP the_DT __SP truth-_NN
__SP that_IN ’s_VBZ __SP his_PRP$
business_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP the_DT __SP strongest_JJS __SP
man_NN __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP tied_VBN __SP one_CD __SP arm_NN
__SP to_TO __SP take_VB __SP no_DT __SP advantage_NN __SP of_IN
__SP ‘_`` ee_NNP ._. __SP D’ye_ADD
understand_VB ?_. __SP Then_RB __SP here_RB ’s_RB __SP at_IN __SP
‘_`` ee_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP There_EX __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP
time_NN __SP for_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP
aught_NN __SP but_CC __SP one_CD
thing_NN ,_, __SP to_TO __SP close_VB __SP with_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP
had_VBD __SP come_VBN __SP on_IN __SP at_IN __SP once_RB ._. __SP
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP wrestling_NN
match_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP object_NN __SP of_IN __SP each_DT
__SP being_VBG __SP to_TO __SP give_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP
antagonist_NN __SP a_DT __SP back_RP __SP fall_NN ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP on_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
part_NN ,_, unquestionably_JJ ,_, that_IN it_PRP should_MD be_VB
through_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
At_IN __SP the_DT __SP outset_NN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP

hold_NN __SP by_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP only_JJ __SP hand_NN ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP right_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP left_VBN __SP side_NN __SP of_IN
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP collar_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP he_PRP
__SP firmly_RB __SP grappled_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ
__SP holding_VBG __SP Henchard_NNP __SP by_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
collar_NN
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP contrary_JJ __SP hand_NN ._. __SP With_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP right_NN __SP he_PRP __SP endeavoured_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP get_VB __SP hold_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
antagonist_NN ’s_CD
left_VBD arm_NN which_WDT ,_, however_RB ,_, he_PRP could_MD not_RB
do_VB ,_, so_RB adroitly_RB did_VBD Henchard_NNP keep_VB it_PRP in_IN
the_DT rear_NN
as_IN he_PRP gazed_VBD upon_IN the_DT lowered_VBN eyes_NNS of_IN
his_PRP$ fair_JJ and_CC slim_JJ antagonist_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP planted_VBD the_DT first_JJ toe_NN forward_RB ,_,

Farfrae_NNP crossing_VBG him_PRP with_IN his_PRP$ ;_: and_CC thus_RB
far_RB the_DT
struggle_NN had_VBD very_RB much_RB the_DT appearance_NN of_IN the_DT
ordinary_JJ wrestling_NN of_IN those_DT parts_NNS ._. Several_JJ
minutes_NNS were_VBD passed_VBN by_IN them_PRP in_IN this_DT
attitude_NN ,_, the_DT pair_NN rocking_VBG and_CC writhing_VBG like_IN
trees_NNS
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP gale_NN ,_, __SP both_DT __SP preserving_VBG
__SP an_DT __SP absolute_JJ __SP silence_NN ._. __SP By_IN __SP
this_DT __SP time_NN __SP their_PRP$ __SP breathing_NN __SP
could_MD __SP be_VB
heard_VBD ._. Then_RB Farfrae_NNP tried_VBD to_TO get_VB hold_NN of_IN
the_DT other_JJ side_NN of_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD collar_NN ,_,
which_WDT was_VBD
resisted_VBN by_IN the_DT larger_JJR man_NN exerting_VBG all_PDT
his_PRP$ force_NN in_IN a_DT wrenching_VBG movement_NN ,_, and_CC
this_DT part_NN
of_IN the_DT struggle_NN ended_VBN by_IN his_PRP$ forcing_VBG
Farfrae_NNP down_RP on_IN his_PRP$ knees_NNS by_IN sheer_JJ pressure_NN
of_IN one_CD
of_IN his_PRP$ muscular_JJ arms_NNS ._. Hampered_VBN as_IN he_PRP
was_VBD ,_, however_RB ,_, he_PRP could_MD not_RB keep_VB him_PRP
there_RB ,_, and_CC
Farfrae_NN finding_VBG his_PRP$ feet_NNS again_RB the_DT struggle_NN
proceeded_VBD as_IN before_RB ._.
By_IN __SP a_DT __SP whirl_JJ __SP Henchard_NNP __SP brought_VBD

__SP Donald_NNP __SP dangerously_RB __SP near_IN __SP the_DT __SP
precipice_NN ;_: __SP seeing_VBG __SP his_PRP$
position_NN __SP the_DT __SP Scotchman_NNP __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP first_JJ __SP time_NN __SP locked_VBD __SP himself_PRP __SP
to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP adversary_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_PDT
__SP the_DT
efforts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP that_IN __SP infuriated_VBD __SP
Prince_NNP __SP of_IN __SP Darkness-_NNP __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP
__SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP called_VBN __SP
from_IN __SP his_PRP$
appearance_NN just_RB now-_RB were_VBD inadequate_JJ to_TO lift_VB
or_CC loosen_VB Farfrae_NNP for_IN a_DT time_NN ._.
__SP By_IN an_DT extraordinary_JJ effort_NN he_PRP succeeded_VBD at_IN
last_JJ ,_, though_IN not_RB until_IN they_PRP had_VBD got_VBN far_RB
back_RB
again_RB __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP fatal_JJ __SP door_NN ._.
__SP In_IN __SP doing_VBG __SP so_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
contrived_VBD __SP to_TO __SP turn_VB __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP a_DT
__SP complete_JJ
somersault_VB ._. __SP Had_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP other_JJ
__SP arm_NN __SP been_VBN __SP free_JJ __SP it_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP all_RB __SP over_IN __SP with_IN
Farfrae_NNP then_RB ._. But_CC again_RB he_PRP regained_VBD his_PRP$
feet_NNS ,_, wrenching_VBG Henchard_NNP ’s_DT arm_NN
considerably_RB ,_,
and_CC __SP causing_VBG __SP him_PRP __SP sharp_JJ __SP pain_NN ,_,
__SP as_IN __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN __SP from_IN
__SP the_DT __SP twitching_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP face_NN
._. __SP He_PRP
instantly_RB delivered_VBD the_DT younger_JJR man_NN an_DT
annihilating_VBG turn_NN by_IN the_DT left_JJ fore_NN -_HYPH hip_NN ,_,
as_IN it_PRP used_VBD
to_TO __SP be_VB __SP expressed_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
following_VBG __SP up_RP __SP his_PRP$ __SP advantage_NN __SP
thrust_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP towards_IN __SP the_DT __SP
door_NN ,_, __SP never_RB
loosening_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP hold_NN __SP till_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP fair_JJ __SP head_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
hanging_VBG __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP window_NN -_HYPH
sill_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP his_PRP$
arm_NN dangling_VBG down_RP outside_IN the_DT wall_NN ._.
“_`` Now_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP __SP between_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP gasps_NNS ,_, __SP “_`` this_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP
the_DT __SP end_NN __SP of_IN __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP
began_VBD __SP this_DT
morning_NN ._. Your_PRP$ life_NN is_VBZ in_IN my_PRP$ hands_NNS ._.
”_'' “_`` Then_RB take_VB it_PRP ,_, take_VB it_PRP !_. ”_'' said_VBD
Farfrae_NNP ._. “_`` Ye’ve_NNP wished_VBD
to_TO long_VB enough_RB !_. ”_''
Henchard_NNP looked_VBD down_RP upon_IN him_PRP in_IN silence_NN ,_,

and_CC their_PRP$ eyes_NNS met_VBD ._. “_`` O_UH Farfrae!that_NN ’s_VBZ
not_RB
true_JJ !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD bitterly_RB ._. “_`` God_NNP is_VBZ
my_PRP$ witness_NN that_IN no_DT man_NN ever_RB loved_VBD another_DT
as_IN I_PRP did_VBD thee_PRP
at_IN one_CD time_NN ...._. And_CC now-_XX though_IN I_PRP came_VBD
here_RB to_TO kill_VB ‘_`` ee_NNP ,_, I_PRP can_MD not_RB hurt_VB
thee_PRP !_. Go_VB and_CC give_VB
me_PRP in_IN charge-_DT do_VB what_WP you_PRP will-_JJ I_PRP care_VBP
nothing_NN for_IN what_WP comes_VBZ of_IN me_PRP !_. ”_'' He_PRP
withdrew_VBD to_IN
the_DT __SP back_RP __SP part_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
loft_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP flung_VBD __SP himself_PRP __SP
into_IN __SP a_DT __SP corner_NN __SP upon_IN __SP some_DT __SP
sacks_NNS ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
abandonment_NN of_IN remorse_NN ._. Farfrae_NNP regarded_VBD him_PRP
in_IN silence_NN ;_: then_RB went_VBD to_IN the_DT hatch_NN and_CC
descended_VBD through_IN it_PRP ._. Henchard_NNP would_MD fain_VB
have_VB recalled_VBN him_PRP ;_: but_CC his_PRP$ tongue_NN failed_VBD
in_IN
its_PRP$ task_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT young_JJ man_NN ’s_POS steps_NNS
died_VBD on_IN his_PRP$ ear_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP took_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP full_JJ __SP

measure_NN __SP of_IN __SP shame_NN __SP and_CC __SP self_NN -_HYPH
reproach_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP scenes_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP first_JJ
acquaintance_NN with_IN Farfrae_NNP rushed_VBD back_RB upon_IN him-_XX
that_DT time_NN when_WRB the_DT curious_JJ mixture_NN
of_IN __SP romance_NN __SP and_CC __SP thrift_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN ’s_POS __SP composition_NN __SP
so_RB __SP commanded_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP heart_NN __SP that_IN
Farfrae_NN could_MD play_VB upon_IN him_PRP as_IN on_IN an_DT
instrument_NN ._. So_RB thoroughly_RB subdued_VBN was_VBD he_PRP
that_IN
he_PRP __SP remained_VBD __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP sacks_NNS
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP crouching_VBG __SP attitude_NN ,_, __SP
unusual_JJ __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
for_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT
man_NN ._. Its_PRP$ womanliness_NN sat_VBD tragically_RB on_IN the_DT
figure_NN of_IN so_RB stern_JJ a_DT piece_NN of_IN virility_NN ._.
He_PRP heard_VBD
a_DT __SP conversation_NN __SP below_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
opening_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP coach_NN -_HYPH house_NN
__SP door_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP putting_VBG __SP
in_IN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
horse_NN ,_, but_CC took_VBD no_DT notice_NN ._.
Here_RB __SP he_PRP __SP stayed_VBD __SP till_IN __SP the_DT __SP
thin_JJ __SP shades_NNS __SP thickened_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
opaque_JJ __SP obscurity_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
loftdoor_NN
became_VBD __SP an_DT __SP oblong_NN __SP of_IN __SP gray_JJ __SP
light-_JJ __SP the_DT __SP only_RB __SP visible_JJ __SP shape_NN
__SP around_RP ._. __SP At_IN __SP length_NN __SP he_PRP __SP
arose_VBD ,_,
shook_VBD __SP the_DT __SP dust_NN __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
clothes_NNS __SP wearily_RB ,_, __SP felt_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
way_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP hatch_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
gropingly_RB
descended_VBD the_DT steps_NNS till_IN he_PRP stood_VBD in_IN the_DT
yard_NN ._.
“_`` He_PRP thought_VBD highly_RB of_IN me_PRP once_RB ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
murmured_VBD ._. “_`` Now_RB he_PRP ’ll_MD hate_VB me_PRP and_CC
despise_VB me_PRP for_IN
ever_RB !_. ”_'' He_PRP became_VBD possessed_VBN by_IN an_DT
overpowering_NN wish_NN to_TO see_VB Farfrae_NNP again_RB that_DT
night_NN ,_,
and_CC __SP by_IN __SP some_DT __SP desperate_JJ __SP pleading_NN
__SP to_TO __SP attempt_VB __SP the_DT __SP well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN
__SP impossible_JJ __SP task_NN __SP of_IN __SP winning_VBG
pardon_VB for_IN his_PRP$ late_JJ mad_JJ attack_NN ._. But_CC as_IN
he_PRP walked_VBD towards_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD door_NN ,_, he_PRP
recalled_VBD the_DT
unheeded_JJ __SP doings_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP yard_NN
__SP while_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP lain_VBN __SP above_RB
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP sort_NN __SP of_IN __SP stupor_NN ._.
__SP Farfrae_NNP __SP he_PRP
remembered_VBN __SP had_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP stable_JJ __SP and_CC __SP put_VBD __SP the_DT __SP horse_NN
__SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP gig_NN ;_: __SP while_IN __SP
doing_VBG __SP so_RB ,_,
Whittle_NNP had_VBD brought_VBN him_PRP a_DT letter_NN ;_: Farfrae_NNP
had_VBD then_RB said_VBN that_IN he_PRP would_MD not_RB go_VB
towards_IN
Budmouth_NN as_IN he_PRP had_VBD intended-_VBN that_IN he_PRP was_VBD
unexpectedly_RB summoned_VBN to_IN Weatherbury_NNP ,_,
and_CC meant_VBD to_TO call_VB at_IN Mellstock_NNP on_IN his_PRP$
way_NN thither_NN ,_, that_DT place_NN lying_VBG but_CC one_CD or_CC
two_CD miles_NNS
out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ course_NN ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP come_VBN __SP
prepared_VBN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP journey_NN __SP when_WRB
__SP he_PRP __SP first_RB __SP arrived_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP yard_NN ,_,
unsuspecting_JJ __SP enmity_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP
must_MD __SP have_VB __SP driven_VBN __SP off_RP __SP (_-LRB-
though_IN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP changed_VBN __SP
direction_NN )_-RRB-
without_IN saying_VBG a_DT word_NN to_IN any_DT one_NN on_IN what_WP
had_VBD occurred_VBN between_IN themselves_PRP ._.
It_PRP would_MD therefore_RB be_VB useless_JJ to_TO call_VB at_IN

Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS house_NN till_IN very_RB late_RB ._.
There_EX was_VBD no_DT help_NN for_IN it_PRP but_CC to_TO wait_VB

till_IN his_PRP$ return_NN ,_, though_IN waiting_VBG was_VBD almost_RB
torture_NN to_IN
his_PRP$ __SP restless_NN __SP and_CC __SP self_NN -_HYPH
accusing_VBG __SP soul_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP
about_IN __SP the_DT __SP streets_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
outskirts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
town_NN ,_, __SP lingering_VBG __SP here_RB __SP and_CC __SP
there_RB __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP __SP reached_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP stone_NN __SP bridge_NN __SP of_IN __SP which_WDT __SP
mention_VBP __SP has_VBZ
been_VBN made_VBN ,_, an_DT accustomed_JJ halting_NN -_HYPH place_NN
with_IN him_PRP now_RB ._. Here_RB he_PRP spent_VBD a_DT long_JJ
time_NN ,_, the_DT
purl_VB __SP of_IN __SP waters_NNS __SP through_IN __SP the_DT
__SP weirs_NNS __SP meeting_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP ear_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP lights_NNS
glimmering_VBG at_IN no_DT great_JJ distance_NN off_RP ._.
While_IN leaning_VBG thus_RB upon_IN the_DT parapet_NN ,_, his_PRP$

listless_JJ attention_NN was_VBD awakened_VBN by_IN sounds_NNS of_IN
an_DT __SP unaccustomed_JJ __SP kind_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT
__SP town_NN __SP quarter_NN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
a_DT __SP confusion_NN __SP of_IN __SP rhythmical_JJ
noises_NNS ,_, __SP to_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP
streets_NNS __SP added_VBD __SP yet_CC __SP more_JJR __SP
confusion_NN __SP by_IN __SP encumbering_VBG __SP them_PRP __SP
with_IN
echoes_VBZ ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP first_JJ __SP incurious_JJ __SP
thought_VBD __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP clangour_NN __SP
arose_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP band_NN ,_,
engaged_VBN in_IN an_DT attempt_NN to_TO round_VB off_RP a_DT
memorable_JJ day_NN by_IN a_DT burst_NN of_IN evening_NN harmony_NN ,_,
was_VBD __SP contradicted_VBN __SP by_IN __SP certain_JJ __SP
peculiarities_NNS __SP of_IN __SP reverberation_NN ._. __SP But_CC
__SP inexplicability_NN __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB
rouse_VB him_PRP to_IN more_JJR than_IN a_DT cursory_NN heed_NN ;_:
his_PRP$ sense_NN of_IN degradation_NN was_VBD too_RB strong_JJ for_IN
the_DT
admission_NN of_IN foreign_JJ ideas_NNS ;_: and_CC he_PRP leant_VBP
against_IN the_DT parapet_NN as_IN before_RB ._.
WHEN_WRB __SP FARFRAE_NNP __SP descended_VBD __SP out_RP __SP of_IN

__SP the_DT __SP loft_NNP __SP breathless_NN __SP from_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP encounter_NN __SP with_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, he_PRP paused_VBD at_IN the_DT bottom_NN to_TO
recover_VB himself_PRP ._. He_PRP arrived_VBD at_IN the_DT yard_NN
with_IN the_DT
intention_NN of_IN putting_VBG the_DT horse_NN into_IN the_DT gig_NN
himself_PRP (_-LRB- all_PDT the_DT men_NNS having_VBG a_DT
holiday_NN )_-RRB- ,_, and_CC
driving_VBG to_IN a_DT village_NN on_IN the_DT Budmouth_NNP
Road_NNP ._. Despite_IN the_DT fearful_JJ struggle_NN he_PRP
decided_VBD still_RB
to_TO persevere_VB in_IN his_PRP$ journey_NN ,_, so_IN as_IN to_TO
recover_VB himself_PRP before_IN going_VBG indoors_NNS and_CC
meeting_VBG
the_DT eyes_NNS of_IN Lucetta_NNP ._. He_PRP wished_VBD to_TO
consider_VB his_PRP$ course_NN in_IN a_DT case_NN so_RB serious_JJ ._.
When_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP just_RB __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP point_NN __SP of_IN __SP driving_VBG __SP off_RP ,_,
__SP Whittle_NNP __SP arrived_VBD __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
note_NN __SP badly_RB
addressed_VBN ,_, and_CC bearing_VBG the_DT word_NN “_`` immediate_JJ
”_'' upon_IN the_DT outside_NN ._. On_IN opening_VBG it_PRP he_PRP
was_VBD
surprised_JJ to_TO see_VB that_IN it_PRP was_VBD unsigned_JJ ._. It_PRP
contained_VBD a_DT brief_JJ request_NN that_IN he_PRP would_MD go_VB
to_IN
Weatherbury_NN that_DT evening_NN about_IN some_DT business_NN
which_WDT he_PRP was_VBD conducting_VBG there_RB ._. Farfrae_NN
knew_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP that_IN __SP could_MD __SP make_VB
__SP it_PRP __SP pressing_VBG ;_: __SP but_CC __SP as_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP bent_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP going_VBG __SP
out_RP __SP he_PRP
yielded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP anonymous_JJ __SP
request_NN ,_, __SP particularly_RB __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP call_NN __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP at_IN
__SP Mellstock_NNP
which_WDT could_MD be_VB included_VBN in_IN the_DT same_JJ tour_NN ._.
Thereupon_RB he_PRP told_VBD Whittle_NNP of_IN his_PRP$ change_NN of_IN
direction_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP words_NNS __SP which_WDT __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP overheard_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
set_VBN __SP out_RP __SP on_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP way_NN ._. __SP
Farfrae_NN
had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP directed_VBN __SP his_PRP$ __SP man_NN
__SP to_TO __SP take_VB __SP the_DT __SP message_NN __SP
indoors_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Whittle_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP been_VBN
supposed_VBN to_TO do_VB so_RB on_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ
responsibility_NN ._.
Now_RB __SP the_DT __SP anonymous_JJ __SP letter_NN __SP was_VBD

__SP the_DT __SP well_RB -_HYPH intentioned_VBN __SP but_CC __SP
clumsy_JJ __SP contrivance_NN __SP of_IN
Longways_NNS __SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP of_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP
’s_POS __SP men_NNS ,_, __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP him_PRP __SP
out_RP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP way_NN __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP evening_NN ,_, __SP in_IN
order_NN that_IN the_DT satirical_JJ mummery_NN should_MD fall_VB
flat_JJ ,_, if_IN it_PRP were_VBD attempted_VBN ._. By_IN giving_VBG
open_JJ
information_NN __SP they_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP
brought_VBN __SP down_RP __SP upon_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
heads_NNS __SP the_DT __SP vengeance_NN __SP of_IN __SP those_DT
among_IN their_PRP$ comrades_NNS who_WP enjoyed_VBD these_DT
boisterous_JJ old_JJ games_NNS ;_: and_CC therefore_RB the_DT plan_NN
of_IN sending_VBG a_DT letter_NN recommended_VBD itself_PRP by_IN
its_PRP$ indirectness_NN ._.
For_IN __SP poor_JJ __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP they_PRP __SP took_VBD

__SP no_DT __SP protective_JJ __SP measure_NN ,_, __SP believing_VBG
__SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP majority_NN __SP there_RB
was_VBD some_DT truth_NN in_IN the_DT scandal_NN ,_, which_WDT she_PRP
would_MD have_VB to_TO bear_VB as_IN she_PRP best_JJS might_MD ._.
It_PRP was_VBD
about_RB eight_CD o’clock_NN ,_, and_CC Lucetta_NNP was_VBD sitting_VBG
in_IN the_DT drawing_NN -_HYPH room_NN alone_RB ._. Night_NN had_VBD
set_VBN
in_IN __SP for_IN __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP half_JJ -_HYPH
an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP had_VBD __SP the_DT __SP candles_NNS __SP
lighted_VBD ,_, __SP for_IN __SP when_WRB
Farfrae_NN was_VBD away_RB she_PRP preferred_VBD waiting_VBG for_IN
him_PRP by_IN the_DT firelight_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, if_IN it_PRP were_VBD
not_RB too_RB
cold_JJ ,_, keeping_VBG one_CD of_IN the_DT window_NN -_HYPH sashes_NNS
a_DT little_JJ way_NN open_JJ that_IN the_DT sound_NN of_IN his_PRP$
wheels_NNS
might_MD reach_VB her_PRP$ ears_NNS early_RB ._. She_PRP was_VBD
leaning_VBG back_RB in_IN her_PRP$ chair_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT more_RBR
hopeful_JJ mood_NN
than_IN __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP enjoyed_VBN __SP since_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP marriage_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP day_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP success_NN ;_:
temporary_JJ __SP uneasiness_NN __SP which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_POS __SP show_NN __SP of_IN __SP effrontery_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP wrought_VBN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP
disappeared_VBD __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP quiet_JJ __SP
disappearance_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP himself_PRP __SP
under_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN ’s_CD
reproof_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP floating_VBG __SP evidences_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP absurd_JJ __SP passion_NN __SP for_IN
__SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP its_PRP$ __SP consequences_NNS ,_,
had_VBD been_VBN destroyed_VBN ,_, and_CC she_PRP really_RB seemed_VBD
to_TO have_VB no_DT cause_NN for_IN fear_NN ._.
The_DT __SP reverie_NN __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP these_DT

__SP and_CC __SP other_JJ __SP subjects_NNS __SP mingled_VBN __SP
was_VBD __SP disturbed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP hubbub_NN
__SP in_IN
the_DT __SP distance_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP increased_VBD __SP
moment_NN __SP by_IN __SP moment_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP did_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP greatly_RB __SP surprise_VB __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP
the_DT
afternoon_NN __SP having_VBG __SP been_VBN __SP given_VBN __SP
up_RP __SP to_IN __SP recreation_NN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP
majority_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP populace_NN __SP since_IN
__SP the_DT
passage_NN of_IN the_DT Royal_NNP equipages_NNS ._. But_CC her_PRP$
attention_NN was_VBD at_IN once_RB riveted_VBN to_IN the_DT matter_NN
by_IN
__SP the_DT __SP voice_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP maid_NNP -_HYPH
servant_NNP __SP next_JJ __SP door_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP
spoke_VBD __SP from_IN __SP an_DT __SP upper_JJ __SP window_NN
__SP across_IN __SP the_DT
street_NNP to_IN some_DT other_JJ maid_VBD even_RB more_RBR elevated_JJ
than_IN she_PRP ._.
“_`` Which_WDT way_NN be_VBP they_PRP going_VBG now_RB ?_. ”_''

inquired_VBD the_DT first_JJ with_IN interest_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB be_VB sure_JJ for_IN a_DT moment_NN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT second_NN ,_, “_`` because_IN of_IN the_DT malter_NNP
’s_POS chimbley_NN ._. Oh_UH
yes-_UH __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP see_VB __SP ‘_`` em_PRP ._.
__SP Well_UH ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP declare_VBP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP
declare_VBP !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` What_WP ,_, __SP what_WP ?_. ”_''
__SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ ,_, __SP more_JJR
enthusiastically_RB ._.
“_`` They_PRP are_VBP coming_VBG up_IN Corn_NNP Street_NNP after_RB

all_RB !_. They_PRP sit_VBP back_RB to_IN back_RB !_. ”_'' “_`` What-
_PRP$ two_CD of_IN ‘_`` em-__SP
are_VBP there_EX two_CD figures_NNS ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ._. Two_CD
images_NNS on_IN a_DT donkey_NN ,_, back_RB to_IN back_RB ,_,
their_PRP$ elbows_NNS tied_VBD
to_IN __SP one_CD __SP another_DT ’s_NN !_. __SP She_PRP ’s_RB __SP
facing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP head_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP
’s_VBZ __SP facing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP tail_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
Is_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP meant_VBD __SP for_IN
anybody_NN particular_JJ ?_. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH -_HYPH it_PRP mid_NN
be_VB ._. The_DT man_NN has_VBZ got_VBN on_IN a_DT blue_JJ coat_NN
and_CC kerseymere_RB
leggings_NNS ;_: he_PRP has_VBZ black_JJ whiskers_NNS ,_, and_CC a_DT
reddish_JJ face_NN ._. ‘_`` Tis_VB a_DT stuffed_VBN figure_NN ,_,
with_IN a_DT mask_NN ._. ”_''
The_DT din_NN was_VBD increasing_VBG now-_XX then_RB it_PRP
lessened_VBD a_DT little_JJ ._.
“_`` There-_XX I_PRP sha_MD n’t_RB see_VB ,_, after_RB all_RB !_. ”_''
cried_VBD the_DT disappointed_JJ first_JJ maid_NN ._.
“_`` They_PRP have_VBP gone_VBN into_IN a_DT back_NN street-_NN

that_WDT ’s_RB all_DT ,_, ”_'' said_VBD the_DT one_NN who_WP
occupied_VBD the_DT enviable_JJ
position_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP attic_NN ._. __SP “_``
There-_XX __SP now_RB __SP I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP got_VBN __SP
‘_`` em_PRP __SP all_DT __SP endways_NNS __SP nicely_RB !_. ”_''
__SP “_`` What_WP ’s_VBZ __SP the_DT
woman_NN __SP like_IN ?_. __SP Just_RB __SP say_VB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP I_PRP __SP can_MD __SP tell_VB __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
moment_NN __SP if_IN __SP ‘_`` tis_NN __SP meant_VBD __SP for_IN
__SP one_CD __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP in_IN __SP mind_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` My-_XX why-_DT ‘_`` tis_VB dressed_VBN just_RB as_IN she_PRP
was_VBD dressed_VBN when_WRB she_PRP sat_VBD in_IN the_DT front_JJ
seat_NN at_IN the_DT time_NN
the_DT play_NN -_HYPH actors_NNS came_VBD to_IN the_DT Town_NNP
Hall_NNP !_. ”_''
Lucetta_NNP started_VBD to_IN her_PRP$ feet_NNS ;_: and_CC almost_RB
at_IN the_DT instant_NN the_DT door_NN of_IN the_DT room_NN was_VBD
quickly_RB
and_CC softly_RB opened_VBN ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
advanced_VBD into_IN the_DT firelight_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP come_VBN to_TO see_VB you_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD breathlessly_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP did_VBD not_RB stop_VB to_TO
knock-_NNP forgive_VB me_PRP !_. I_PRP
see_VB __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP not_RB __SP shut_VBD __SP
your_PRP$ __SP shutters_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
window_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP open_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP Without_IN __SP
waiting_VBG __SP for_IN
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN reply_NN she_PRP crossed_VBD quickly_RB to_IN the_DT
window_NN ,_, and_CC pulled_VBD out_RP one_CD of_IN the_DT shutters_NNS
._.
Lucetta_NNP __SP glided_VBD __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
side_NN ._. __SP “_`` Let_VB __SP it_PRP __SP be-_RB __SP hush_JJ !
_. ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP peremptorily_RB ,_, __SP
in_IN __SP a_DT __SP dry_JJ __SP voice_NN ,_,
while_IN she_PRP seized_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP by_IN the_DT
hand_NN ,_, and_CC held_VBD up_RP her_PRP$ finger_NN ._. Their_PRP$
intercourse_NN
had_VBD seen_VBN so_RB low_JJ and_CC hurried_VBN that_IN not_RB a_DT
word_NN had_VBD been_VBN lost_VBN of_IN the_DT conversation_NN
without_IN ;_:
which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP thus_RB __SP proceeded_VBD :_: __SP
“_`` Her_PRP$ __SP neck_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP uncovered_VBN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP hair_NN __SP in_IN __SP bands_NNS ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$
back_NN -_HYPH comb_NN in_IN place_NN ;_: she_PRP ’s_VBZ got_VBD on_IN
a_DT puce_JJ silk_NN ,_, and_CC white_JJ stockings_NNS ,_, and_CC
coloured_JJ shoes_NNS ._. ”_''
Again_RB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP attempted_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP close_VB __SP the_DT __SP window_NN ,_, __SP but_CC
__SP Lucetta_NNP __SP held_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP by_IN __SP main_JJ
force_NN ._.
“_`` ’_`` Tis_VB me_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_, with_IN a_DT
face_NN pale_NN as_IN death_NN ._. “_`` A_DT procession-_NN a_DT
scandal-_NN an_DT effigy_NN of_IN me_PRP ,_,
and_CC him_PRP !_. ”_'' The_DT look_NN of_IN Elizabeth_NNP betrayed_VBD
that_IN the_DT latter_JJ knew_VBD it_PRP already_RB ._.
“_`` Let_VB __SP us_PRP __SP shut_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP out_RP ,_,
”_'' __SP coaxed_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP
noting_VBG __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP rigid_JJ __SP wildness_NN
__SP of_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_CD
features_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP growing_VBG __SP yet_RB __SP
more_RBR __SP rigid_JJ __SP and_CC __SP wild_JJ __SP with_IN __SP
the_DT __SP nearing_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP noise_NN __SP
and_CC
laughter_NN ._. “_`` Let_VB us_PRP shut_VB it_PRP out_RP !_. ”_''
“_`` It_PRP is_VBZ no_DT use_NN !_. ”_'' she_PRP shrieked_VBD

out_RP ._. “_`` He_PRP will_MD see_VB it_PRP ,_, wo_MD n’t_RB he_PRP ?
_. Donald_NNP will_MD see_VB it_PRP !_. He_PRP is_VBZ just_RB
coming_VBG home_NN -_: and_CC it_PRP will_MD break_VB his_PRP$ heart-
_JJ he_PRP will_MD never_RB love_VB any_DT moreand_NN oh_UH ,_, it_PRP
will_MD kill_VB
me-_NNP kill_VBP me_PRP !_. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP was_VBD
frantic_JJ now_RB ._. “_`` Oh_UH ,_, ca_MD n’t_RB something_NN be_VB
done_VBN to_TO stop_VB it_PRP ?_. ”_''
she_PRP __SP cried_VBD ._. __SP “_`` Is_VBZ __SP there_RB __SP
nobody_NN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP it-_XX __SP not_RB __SP
one_CD ?_. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP relinquished_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP
’s_POS __SP hands_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
ran_VBD to_IN the_DT door_NN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP herself_PRP ,_,
saying_VBG recklessly_RB ,_, “_`` I_PRP will_MD see_VB it_PRP !_. ”_''
turned_VBD to_IN the_DT window_NN ,_,
__SP threw_VBD __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP sash_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP went_VBD __SP out_RP __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP
balcony_NN ._. __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP immediately_RB __SP
followed_VBD
her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP put_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP arm_NN
__SP round_VB __SP her_PRP __SP to_TO __SP pull_VB __SP her_PRP
__SP in_RP ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP eyes_NNS __SP were_VBD
__SP straight_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT
spectacle_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP uncanny_JJ __SP
revel_NN ,_, __SP now_RB __SP advancing_VBG __SP rapidly_RB ._.
__SP The_DT __SP numerous_JJ __SP lights_NNS __SP around_IN
the_DT two_CD effigies_NNS threw_VBD them_PRP up_RP into_IN lurid_NN
distinctness_NN ;_: it_PRP was_VBD impossible_JJ to_TO mistake_VB
the_DT
pair_NN for_IN other_JJ than_IN the_DT intended_VBN victims_NNS ._.
“_`` Come_VB __SP in_RP ,_, __SP come_VB __SP in_RP ,_, ”_'' __SP
implored_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP ;_: __SP “_`` and_CC __SP let_VB
__SP me_PRP __SP shut_VBD __SP the_DT __SP window_NN !_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` She_PRP ’s_VBP __SP me-_NNP
she_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP me-_NNP __SP even_RB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
__SP parasol-_NN __SP my_PRP$ __SP green_JJ __SP parasol_NN !_. ”_''
__SP cried_VBD __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP
wild_JJ __SP laugh_NN __SP as_IN
she_PRP stepped_VBD in_RB ._. She_PRP stood_VBD motionless_JJ for_IN
one_CD second-_NN then_RB fell_VBD heavily_RB to_IN the_DT floor_NN ._.
Almost_RB at_IN the_DT instant_NN of_IN her_PRP$ fall_NN the_DT rude_JJ

music_NN of_IN the_DT skimmington_NN ceased_VBD ._.
The_DT roars_NNS of_IN sarcastic_JJ laughter_NN went_VBD off_RP in_IN

ripples_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT trampling_NN died_VBD out_RP like_IN
the_DT
rustle_NN of_IN a_DT spent_JJ wind_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP was_VBD only_RB
indirectly_RB conscious_JJ of_IN this_DT ;_: she_PRP had_VBD rung_VBN
the_DT
bell_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP bending_VBG __SP over_IN
__SP Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP remained_VBD __SP
convulsed_VBN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP carpet_NN __SP in_IN
__SP the_DT
paroxysms_NNS of_IN an_DT epileptic_JJ seizure_NN ._. She_PRP rang_VBD
again_RB and_CC again_RB ,_, in_IN vain_JJ ;_:
the_DT probability_NN being_VBG that_IN the_DT servants_NNS had_VBD

all_DT run_VBN out_IN of_IN the_DT house_NN to_TO see_VB more_JJR of_IN
the_DT
Demoniac_NNP Sabbath_NNP than_IN they_PRP could_MD see_VB within_IN ._.
At_IN __SP last_JJ __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP man_NN ,_, __SP
who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP agape_JJ __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP doorstep_NN ,_, __SP came_VBD __SP up_RP ;_: __SP
then_RB __SP the_DT __SP cook_NN ._.
The_DT __SP shutters_NNS ,_, __SP hastily_RB __SP pushed_VBD __SP
to_IN __SP by_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP were_VBD __SP quite_RB
__SP closed_JJ ,_, __SP a_DT __SP light_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
obtained_VBN ,_,
Lucetta_NNP __SP carried_VBD __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
room_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP sent_VBD __SP
off_RP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP doctor_NN ._. __SP While_IN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP was_VBD
undressing_VBG her_PRP she_PRP recovered_VBD consciousness_NN ;_:
but_CC as_RB soon_RB as_IN she_PRP remembered_VBD what_WP had_VBD
passed_VBD the_DT fit_NN returned_VBN ._.
The_DT __SP doctor_NN __SP arrived_VBD __SP with_IN __SP unhoped_JJ

-_HYPH for_IN __SP promptitude_NN ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
been_VBN __SP standing_VBG __SP at_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
door_NN ,_,
like_IN others_NNS ,_, wondering_VBG what_WP the_DT uproar_NN meant_VBD
._. As_RB soon_RB as_IN he_PRP saw_VBD the_DT unhappy_JJ sufferer_NN
he_PRP said_VBD ,_, in_IN answer_NN to_IN Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS mute_NN
appeal_NN ,_, “_`` This_DT is_VBZ serious_JJ ._. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP
is_VBZ a_DT fit_NN ,_, ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP
said_VBD ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ._. But_CC a_DT fit_NN in_IN the_DT present_JJ state_NN
of_IN her_PRP$ health_NN means_VBZ mischief_NN ._. You_PRP must_MD
send_VB at_RB once_RB
for_IN Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ._. Where_WRB is_VBZ he_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_``
He_PRP has_VBZ driven_VBN into_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, sir_NN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT parlour-_JJ
maid_NNP ;_: __SP “_`` to_IN __SP some_DT __SP place_NN __SP on_IN
__SP the_DT __SP Budmouth_NNP __SP Road_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP ’s_VBZ
__SP likely_JJ __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP back_RB __SP soon_RB ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` Never_RB
mind_NN ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP must_MD __SP be_VB __SP sent_VBN __SP
for_IN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP case_NN __SP he_PRP __SP should_MD __SP
not_RB __SP hurry_VB ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP doctor_NN __SP
returned_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT
bedside_NN again_RB ._. The_DT man_NN was_VBD despatched_VBN ,_, and_CC
they_PRP soon_RB heard_VBD him_PRP clattering_VBG out_IN of_IN the_DT
yard_NN at_IN the_DT back_NN ._.
Meanwhile_RB __SP Mr._NNP __SP Benjamin_NNP __SP Grower_NNP ,_,

__SP the_DT __SP prominent_JJ __SP burgess_NN __SP of_IN __SP
whom_WP __SP mention_VBP __SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN
already_RB made_VBN ,_, hearing_VBG the_DT din_NN of_IN
cleavers_NNS ,_, tongs_NNS ,_, tambourines_NNS ,_, kits_NNS ,_,
crouds_NNS ,_, humstrums_NNS ,_,
serpents_NNS ,_, rams’-horns_NNS ,_, and_CC other_JJ historical_JJ
kinds_NNS of_IN music_NN as_IN he_PRP sat_VBD indoors_NNS in_IN the_DT
High_JJ
Street_NNP ,_, had_VBD put_VBN on_RP his_PRP$ hat_NN and_CC gone_VBN
out_RP to_TO learn_VB the_DT cause_NN ._. He_PRP came_VBD to_IN the_DT
corner_NN above_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_CD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP soon_RB __SP guessed_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP nature_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
proceedings_NNS ;_: __SP for_IN __SP being_VBG __SP a_DT __SP
native_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
town_NN he_PRP had_VBD witnessed_VBN such_JJ rough_JJ jests_NNS
before_RB ._. His_PRP$ first_JJ move_NN was_VBD to_TO search_VB
hither_NN and_CC
thither_NNP __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP constables_NNS ;_: __SP
there_EX __SP were_VBD __SP two_CD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
town_NN ,_, __SP shrivelled_VBD __SP men_NNS __SP whom_WP __SP
he_PRP
ultimately_RB found_VBN in_IN hiding_VBG up_RP an_DT alley_NN ,_,
yet_CC more_RBR shrivelled_VBN than_IN usual_JJ ,_, having_VBG some_DT
not_RB
ungrounded_JJ fears_NNS that_IN they_PRP might_MD be_VB roughly_RB
handled_VBN if_IN seen_VBN ._.
__SP “_`` What_WP __SP can_MD __SP we_PRP __SP two_CD __SP poor_JJ
__SP lammigers_NNS __SP do_VBP __SP against_IN __SP such_JJ __SP
a_DT __SP multitude_NN !_. ”_'' __SP expostulated_VBD
Stubberd_NNP ,_, in_IN answer_NN to_IN Mr._NNP Grower_NNP ’s_POS
chiding_NN ._. “_`` ’_`` Tis_VB tempting_VBG ‘_`` em_PRP to_TO
commit_VB felo_NNP de_FW se_FW
upon_IN us_PRP ,_, and_CC that_DT would_MD be_VB the_DT death_NN of_IN
the_DT perpetrator_NN ;_: and_CC we_PRP would_MD n’t_RB be_VB the_DT
cause_NN
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP fellow_JJ -_HYPH creature_NN ’s_NN __SP
death_NN __SP of_IN __SP no_DT __SP account_NN ,_, __SP not_RB
__SP we_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Get_VB __SP some_DT __SP help_NN ,_,
__SP then_RB !_. __SP Here_RB ,_, __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD
come_VB with_IN you_PRP ._. We_PRP ’ll_MD see_VB what_WP a_DT few_JJ
words_NNS of_IN authority_NN can_MD do_VB ._. Quick_RB now_RB ;_:
have_VBP you_PRP
got_VBD your_PRP$ staves_NNS ?_. ”_'' “_`` We_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB
want_VB the_DT folk_NN to_TO notice_VB us_PRP as_IN law_NN officers_NNS
,_, being_VBG so_RB short-_XX
handed_VBN ,_, sir_NN ;_: so_RB we_PRP pushed_VBD our_PRP$
Gover’ment_NN staves_VBZ up_RP this_DT water_NN -_HYPH pipe_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` Out_IN with_IN ‘_`` em_PRP ,_,
and_CC come_VB along_RB ,_, for_IN Heaven_NNP ’s_POS sake_NN !_.
Ah_UH ,_, here_RB ’s_RB Mr._NNP Blowbody_NNP ;_: that_DT ’s_VBZ
lucky_JJ ._. ”_'' (_-LRB- Blowbody_NN
was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP third_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
three_CD __SP borough_NN __SP magistrates_NNS ._. )_-RRB- __SP “_``
Well_UH ,_, __SP what_WP ’s_VBZ __SP the_DT __SP row_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP said_VBD
Blowbody_NN ._. “_`` Got_VB their_PRP$ names-_XX hey_UH ?_. ”_'' “_``
No_UH ._. Now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Grower_NNP to_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT
constables_NNS ,_,
“_`` you_PRP go_VBP with_IN Mr._NNP Blowbody_NNP round_RB by_IN the_DT
Old_NNP Walk_NNP and_CC come_VB up_RP the_DT street_NN ;_: and_CC I_PRP
’ll_MD go_VB
with_IN __SP Stubberd_NNP __SP straight_JJ __SP forward_RB ._. __SP
By_IN __SP this_DT __SP plan_NN __SP we_PRP __SP shall_MD __SP
have_VB __SP ‘_`` em_PRP __SP between_IN __SP us_PRP ._. __SP
Get_VB __SP their_PRP$
names_NNS __SP only_RB :_: __SP no_DT __SP attack_NN __SP or_CC
__SP interruption_NN ._. ”_'' __SP Thus_RB __SP they_PRP __SP
started_VBD ._. __SP But_CC __SP as_IN __SP Stubberd_NNP __SP
with_IN __SP Mr._NNP
Grower_NN __SP advanced_VBD __SP into_IN __SP Corn_NNP __SP
Street_NNP ,_, __SP whence_IN __SP the_DT __SP sounds_NNS __SP
had_VBD __SP proceeded_VBN ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD
surprised_VBD __SP that_IN __SP no_DT __SP procession_NN __SP
could_MD __SP be_VB __SP seen_VBN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP passed_VBD
__SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP looked_VBD __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT
end_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP
lamp_NN __SP flames_NNS __SP waved_VBD ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
Walk_NNP __SP trees_NNS __SP soughed_VBN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
__SP loungers_NNS
stood_VBD about_IN with_IN their_PRP$ hands_NNS in_IN their_PRP$
pockets_NNS ._. Everything_NN was_VBD as_RB usual_JJ ._.
“_`` Have_VBP you_PRP seen_VBN a_DT motley_JJ crowd_NN ,_, making_VBG
a_DT disturbance_NN ?_. ”_'' Grower_NNP said_VBD magisterially_RB to_TO
one_CD __SP of_IN __SP these_DT __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
fustian_JJ __SP jacket_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP smoked_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP short_JJ __SP pipe_NN __SP and_CC __SP wore_VBD __SP
straps_NNS __SP round_VB __SP his_PRP$
knees_NNS ._.
“_`` Beg_VB __SP yer_NNP __SP pardon_NN ,_, __SP sir_NN ?_. ”_''
__SP blandly_RB __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP person_NN __SP
addressed_VBD ,_, __SP who_WP __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP other_JJ
__SP than_IN
Charl_NNP ,_, of_IN Peter_NNP ’s_NNP Finger_NNP ._. Mr._NNP Grower_NNP
repeated_VBD the_DT words_NNS ._.
Charl_NNP shook_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN to_IN the_DT zero_CD of_IN

childlike_JJ ignorance_NN ._. “_`` No_UH ;_: we_PRP have_VBP n’t_RB
seen_VBN anything_NN ;_:
have_VBP we_PRP ,_, Joe_NNP ?_. And_CC you_PRP was_VBD here_RB afore_RB
I._NNP ”_'' Joseph_NNP was_VBD quite_RB as_RB blank_JJ as_IN the_DT
other_JJ in_IN his_PRP$
reply_NN ._.
“_`` H’m-_NNP that_WDT ’s_VBZ odd_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Mr._NNP

Grower_NNP ._. “_`` Ah-_XX here_RB ’s_VBZ a_DT respectable_JJ man_NN
coming_VBG that_IN I_PRP know_VBP
by_IN sight_NN ._. Have_VBP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' he_PRP inquired_VBD ,_,
addressing_VBG the_DT nearing_NN shape_NN of_IN Jopp_NNP ,_, “_``
have_VBP you_PRP seen_VBN
any_DT gang_NN of_IN fellows_NNS making_VBG a_DT devil_NN of_IN a_DT
noise-_NNP skimmington_NN riding_NN ,_, or_CC something_NN of_IN the_DT
sort_NN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH no-_XX nothing_NN ,_, sir_NN ,_, ”_''
Jopp_NNP replied_VBD ,_, as_IN if_IN receiving_VBG the_DT most_RBS
singular_JJ news_NN ._.
“_`` But_CC I_PRP ’ve_VBP not_RB been_VBN far_RB tonight_NN ,_, so_RB
perhaps-_XX ”_''
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, ‘_`` twas_VB here-_JJ just_RB here_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT magistrate_NN ._.
“_`` Now_RB ,_, I_PRP ’ve_VBP noticed_VBN ,_, come_VB to_TO think_VB
o’t_NNP ,_, that_IN the_DT wind_NN in_IN the_DT Walk_NNP trees_NNS
makes_VBZ a_DT peculiar_JJ
poetical_JJ -_HYPH like_JJ __SP murmur_NN __SP tonight_NN ,_, __SP
sir_NN ;_: __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP common_JJ ;_: __SP so_RB
__SP perhaps_RB __SP ‘_`` twas_VB __SP that_DT ?_. ”_'' __SP
Jopp_NNP
suggested_VBD ,_, __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP rearranged_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP greatcoat_JJ
__SP pocket_NN __SP (_-LRB- where_WRB __SP it_PRP __SP
ingeniously_RB
supported_VBD a_DT pair_NN of_IN kitchen_NN tongs_NNS and_CC a_DT
cow_NN ’s_NN horn_NN ,_, thrust_VBD up_RP under_IN his_PRP$
waistcoat_NN )_-RRB- ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, __SP no_UH ,_, __SP no,-_NN __SP d’ye_NN __SP
think_VBP __SP I_PRP ’m_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP fool_NN ?_. __SP
Constable_NNP ,_, __SP come_VB __SP this_DT __SP way_NN ._. __SP
They_PRP __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP gone_VBN
into_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_RP __SP street_NN ._. ”_'' __SP
Neither_CC __SP in_IN __SP back_RP __SP street_NN __SP nor_CC __SP
in_IN __SP front_JJ __SP street_NN ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP
could_MD __SP the_DT
disturbers_NNS be_VB perceived_VBN ;_: and_CC Blowbody_NNP and_CC
the_DT second_JJ constable_JJ ,_, who_WP came_VBD up_RP at_IN this_DT
time_NN ,_, brought_VBD similar_JJ intelligence_NN ._. Effigies_NNS ,_,
donkey_NN ,_, lanterns_NNS ,_, band_NN ,_, all_DT had_VBD
disappeared_VBN
like_IN the_DT crew_NN of_IN Comus_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` Now_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Mr._NNP Grower_NNP ,_, “_`` there_EX
’s_VBZ only_RB one_CD thing_NN more_JJR we_PRP can_MD do_VB ._. Get_VB
ye_JJ halfa_NN -_HYPH dozen_NN
helpers_NNS ,_, and_CC go_VB in_IN a_DT body_NN to_IN Mixen_NNP
Lane_NNP ,_, and_CC into_IN Peter_NNP ’s_CD Finger_NNP ._. I_PRP ’m_VBZ
much_JJ mistaken_JJ if_IN
you_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB find_VB a_DT clue_NN to_IN the_DT
perpetrators_NNS there_RB ._. ”_'' The_DT rusty_JJ jointed_JJ
executors_NNS of_IN the_DT law_NN
mustered_JJ assistance_NN as_RB soon_RB as_IN they_PRP could_MD ,_,
and_CC the_DT whole_JJ party_NN marched_VBD off_RP to_IN the_DT lane_NN
of_IN notoriety_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD no_DT rapid_JJ matter_NN to_TO
get_VB there_RB at_IN night_NN ,_, not_RB a_DT lamp_NN or_CC glimmer_NN
of_IN any_DT
sort_RB __SP offering_VBG __SP itself_PRP __SP to_IN __SP light_VB
__SP the_DT __SP way_NN ,_, __SP except_IN __SP an_DT __SP
occasional_JJ __SP pale_JJ __SP radiance_NN __SP through_IN __SP
some_DT
window_NN -_HYPH curtain_NN ,_, or_CC through_IN the_DT chink_NN of_IN
some_DT door_NN which_WDT could_MD not_RB be_VB closed_VBN because_IN
of_IN the_DT smoky_JJ chimney_NN within_IN ._. At_IN last_JJ they_PRP
entered_VBD the_DT inn_NNP boldly_RB ,_, by_IN the_DT till_NN then_RB
bolted_VBD
front_JJ -_HYPH door_NN ,_, after_IN a_DT prolonged_JJ knocking_NN ,_,
of_IN loudness_NN commensurate_NN with_IN the_DT importance_NN
of_IN their_PRP$ standing_NN ._.
In_IN the_DT settles_NNS of_IN the_DT large_JJ room_NN ,_, guyed_VBN

to_IN the_DT ceiling_NN by_IN cords_NNS as_IN usual_JJ for_IN
stability_NN ,_, an_DT
ordinary_JJ __SP group_NN __SP sat_VBD __SP drinking_VBG __SP
and_CC __SP smoking_NN __SP with_IN __SP statuesque_VB __SP
quiet_JJ __SP and_CC __SP demeanour_NN ._. __SP The_DT
landlady_NN __SP looked_VBD __SP mildly_RB __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP invaders_NNS ,_, __SP saying_VBG __SP in_IN __SP honest_JJ
__SP accents_NNS ,_, __SP “_`` Good_JJ __SP evening_NN ,_,
gentlemen_NNS ;_: __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP plenty_NN __SP of_IN
__SP room_NN ._. __SP I_PRP __SP hope_VBP __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP
nothing_NN __SP amiss_JJ ?_. ”_'' __SP They_PRP __SP looked_VBD
__SP round_RB
the_DT room_NN ._. “_`` Surely_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Stubberd_NNP to_IN
one_CD of_IN the_DT men_NNS ,_, “_`` I_PRP saw_VBD you_PRP by_IN now_RB
in_IN Corn_NNP Street-_NN
Mr._NNP __SP Grower_NNP __SP spoke_VBD __SP to_IN __SP ‘_``
ee_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP man_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP
was_VBD __SP Charl_NNP ,_, __SP shook_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
head_NN __SP absently_RB ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP
been_VBN __SP here_RB __SP this_DT __SP last_JJ __SP hour_NN ,_,
__SP hain’t_NN __SP I_PRP ,_, __SP Nance_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP woman_NN __SP who_WP
__SP meditatively_RB
sipped_VBD her_PRP$ ale_NN near_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` Faith_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP you_PRP __SP have_VBP ._. __SP
I_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP in_IN __SP for_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
quiet_JJ __SP suppertime_NN __SP half_JJ -_HYPH pint_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP you_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP here_RB
then_RB ,_, as_IN was_VBD all_PDT the_DT rest_NN ._. ”_'' The_DT
other_JJ constable_NN was_VBD facing_VBG the_DT clock_NN -_HYPH case_NN
,_, where_WRB he_PRP saw_VBD
reflected_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP glass_NN __SP a_DT __SP
quick_JJ __SP motion_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP landlady_NN ._.
__SP Turning_VBG __SP sharply_RB ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP caught_VBD
__SP her_PRP$
closing_VBG the_DT oven_JJ -_HYPH door_NN ._.
“_`` Something_NN curious_JJ about_IN that_DT oven_JJ ,_, ma’am_NN !_.

”_'' he_PRP observed_VBD advancing_VBG ,_, opening_VBG it_PRP ,_,
and_CC
drawing_VBG out_RP a_DT tambourine_NN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP
apologetically_RB ,_, __SP “_`` that_IN ’s_NN __SP what_WP __SP
we_PRP __SP keep_VBP __SP here_RB __SP to_TO __SP use_VB __SP
when_WRB __SP there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
quiet_JJ dancing_NN ._. You_PRP see_VBP damp_JJ weather_NN spoils_VBZ
it_PRP ,_, so_RB I_PRP put_VBD it_PRP there_RB to_TO keep_VB it_PRP
dry_JJ ._. ”_''
The_DT __SP constable_JJ __SP nodded_VBN __SP knowingly_RB ;_: __SP

but_CC __SP what_WP __SP he_PRP __SP knew_VBD __SP was_VBD __SP
nothing_NN ._. __SP Nohow_RB __SP could_MD
anything_NN __SP be_VB __SP elicited_VBN __SP from_IN __SP this_DT
__SP mute_NN __SP and_CC __SP inoffensive_JJ __SP assembly_NN ._.
__SP In_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP minutes_NNS __SP the_DT
investigators_NNS __SP went_VBD __SP out_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
joining_VBG __SP those_DT __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
auxiliaries_NNS __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
left_VBN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
door_NN ,_, they_PRP pursued_VBD their_PRP$ way_NN elsewhither_NN ._.
LONG_RB __SP BEFORE_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP

Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP weary_JJ __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
ruminations_NNS __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP bridge_NN ,_, __SP
had_VBD
repaired_VBN toward_IN the_DT town_NN ._. When_WRB he_PRP stood_VBD
at_IN the_DT bottom_NN of_IN the_DT street_NN a_DT procession_NN
burst_VBD
upon_IN his_PRP$ view_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT act_NN of_IN turning_VBG
out_IN of_IN an_DT alley_NN just_RB above_IN him_PRP ._. The_DT
lanterns_NNS ,_, horns_NNS ,_,
and_CC multitude_NN startled_VBD him_PRP ;_: he_PRP saw_VBD the_DT
mounted_VBN images_NNS ,_, and_CC knew_VBD what_WP it_PRP all_DT
meant_VBD ._.
They_PRP crossed_VBD the_DT way_NN ,_, entered_VBD another_DT street_NN

,_, and_CC disappeared_VBD ._. He_PRP turned_VBD back_RB a_DT few_JJ
steps_NNS __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP lost_VBN __SP in_IN __SP
grave_JJ __SP reflection_NN ,_, __SP finally_RB __SP wending_VBG
__SP his_PRP$ __SP way_NN __SP homeward_JJ __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
obscure_JJ __SP river_NN -_HYPH side_NN __SP path_NN ._. __SP
Unable_JJ __SP to_TO __SP rest_VB __SP there_RB ,_, __SP he_PRP
__SP went_VBD __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP stepdaughter_NN ’s_NN
__SP lodging_VBG ,_,
and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP told_VBN __SP that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP to_IN __SP Mrs._NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD ._. __SP Like_IN __SP one_CD __SP acting_NN
__SP in_IN
obedience_NN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP charm_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP nameless_NN __SP apprehension_NN ,_,
__SP he_PRP __SP followed_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
direction_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT hope_NN of_IN meeting_VBG her_PRP ,_,
the_DT roysterers_NNS having_VBG vanished_VBN ._.
Disappointed_VBN __SP in_IN __SP this_DT ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP

gave_VBD __SP the_DT __SP gentlest_JJS __SP of_IN __SP pulls_VBZ
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN -_HYPH bell_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP then_RB __SP learnt_VBD
particulars_NNS __SP of_IN __SP what_WP __SP had_VBD __SP
occurred_VBN ,_, __SP together_RB __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP
doctor_NN ’s_POS __SP imperative_JJ __SP orders_NNS __SP that_IN
Farfrae_NN __SP should_MD __SP be_VB __SP brought_VBN __SP
home_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP how_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP set_VBN __SP out_RP __SP to_TO __SP meet_VB __SP him_PRP __SP
on_IN __SP the_DT
Budmouth_NNP Road_NNP ._.
“_`` But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP has_VBZ __SP gone_VBN __SP to_IN __SP
Mellstock_NNP __SP and_CC __SP Weatherbury_NNP !_. ”_'' __SP
exclaimed_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP now_RB
unspeakably_RB grieved_VBN ._. “_`` Not_RB Budmouth_NNP way_NN at_RB
all_RB ._. ”_'' But_CC ,_, alas_UH !_. for_IN Henchard_NNP ;_: he_PRP
had_VBD lost_VBN
his_PRP$ __SP good_JJ __SP name_NN ._. __SP They_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP not_RB __SP believe_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP taking_VBG __SP
his_PRP$ __SP words_NNS __SP but_CC __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP
frothy_NN
utterances_NNS __SP of_IN __SP recklessness_NN ._. __SP Though_IN
__SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_POS __SP life_NN __SP seemed_VBD __SP at_IN
__SP that_IN __SP moment_NN __SP to_TO __SP depend_VB
upon_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ’s_POS return_NN (_-LRB- she_PRP being_VBG
in_IN great_JJ mental_JJ agony_NN lest_IN he_PRP should_MD never_RB
know_VB
the_DT __SP unexaggerated_JJ __SP truth_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP past_IN __SP relations_NNS __SP with_IN __SP Henchard_NNP )_-
RRB- ,_, __SP no_DT __SP messenger_NN __SP was_VBD
despatched_VBN towards_IN Weatherbury_NNP ._. Henchard_NNP ,_, in_IN
a_DT state_NN of_IN bitter_JJ anxiety_NN and_CC contrition_NN ,_,
determined_VBD to_TO seek_VB Farfrae_NNP himself_PRP ._.
To_IN __SP this_DT __SP end_NN __SP he_PRP __SP hastened_VBD __SP
down_RP __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, __SP ran_VBD __SP along_IN
__SP the_DT __SP eastern_JJ __SP road_NN __SP over_IN __SP
Durnover_NN
moor_NN ,_, __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP hill_NN __SP beyond_IN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP thus_RB __SP onward_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP moderate_JJ __SP darkness_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP
spring_NN
night_NN till_IN he_PRP had_VBD reached_VBN a_DT second_JJ and_CC
almost_RB a_DT third_JJ hill_NN about_RB three_CD miles_NNS
distant_JJ ._. In_IN
Yalbury_NNP Bottom_NNP ,_, the_DT plain_JJ at_IN the_DT foot_NN of_IN
the_DT hill_NN ,_, he_PRP listened_VBD ._. At_IN first_JJ
nothing_NN ,_, beyond_IN his_PRP$
own_VB __SP heart_NN -_HYPH throbs_NNS ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP be_VB __SP heard_VBN __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP slow_JJ
__SP wind_NN __SP making_VBG __SP its_PRP$ __SP moan_NN __SP
among_IN __SP the_DT
masses_NNS of_IN spruce_NN and_CC larch_NN of_IN Yalbury_NNP Wood_NNP
which_WDT clothed_VBD the_DT heights_NNS on_IN either_DT hand_NN ;_:
but_CC __SP presently_RB __SP there_EX __SP came_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP sound_NN __SP of_IN __SP light_JJ __SP wheels_NNS __SP
whetting_VBG __SP their_PRP$ __SP felloes_NNS __SP against_IN __SP
the_DT
newly_RB stoned_VBN patches_NNS of_IN road_NN ,_, accompanied_VBN by_IN
the_DT distant_JJ glimmer_NN of_IN lights_NNS ._.
He_PRP knew_VBD it_PRP was_VBD Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN gig_NN descending_VBG

the_DT hill_NN from_IN an_DT indescribable_JJ personality_NN in_IN
its_PRP$ noise_NN ,_, the_DT vehicle_NN having_VBG been_VBN his_PRP$
own_JJ till_IN bought_VBN by_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP at_IN the_DT
sale_NN of_IN his_PRP$
effects_NNS ._. Henchard_NNP thereupon_RB retraced_VBD his_PRP$
steps_NNS ,_, the_DT gig_NN coming_VBG up_RP with_IN him_PRP as_IN
its_PRP$ driver_NN
slackened_VBN speed_NN at_IN the_DT foot_NN of_IN the_DT decline_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD a_DT point_NN in_IN the_DT highway_NN near_IN which_WDT

the_DT road_NN to_IN Mellstock_NNP branched_VBD off_RP from_IN the_DT
homeward_VB __SP direction_NN ._. __SP By_IN __SP diverging_NN __SP
to_IN __SP that_IN __SP village_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP intended_VBN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB ,_, __SP
Farfrae_NNP
might_MD __SP probably_RB __SP delay_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP
return_NN __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP couple_NN __SP of_IN __SP
hours_NNS ._. __SP It_PRP __SP soon_RB __SP appeared_VBD __SP
that_IN __SP his_PRP$
intention_NN __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP so_RB __SP
still_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP light_NN __SP swerving_VBG __SP
towards_IN __SP Cuckoo_NNP __SP Lane_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP by_IN
-_HYPH road_NN
__SP aforesaid_VBN ._. Farfrae_NN ’s_NN off_IN gig_NN -_HYPH lamp_NN
flashed_VBN in_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD face_NN ._. At_IN the_DT same_JJ
time_NN ,_, Farfrae_NN
discerned_VBD his_PRP$ late_JJ antagonist_NN ._.
“_`` Farfrae-_NNP Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP !_. ”_'' cried_VBD the_DT

breathless_NN Henchard_NNP ,_, holding_VBG up_RP his_PRP$ hand_NN ._.
Farfrae_NNP allowed_VBD the_DT horse_NN to_TO turn_VB several_JJ

steps_NNS into_IN the_DT branch_NN lane_NN before_IN he_PRP pulled_VBD
up_RP ._.
He_PRP __SP then_RB __SP drew_VBD __SP rein_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP said_VBD __SP “_`` Yes_UH ?_. ”_'' __SP over_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP shoulder_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP one_CD __SP would_MD __SP
towards_IN __SP a_DT
pronounced_VBN enemy_NN ._.
“_`` Come_VB __SP back_RB __SP to_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP

at_IN __SP once_RB !_. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP said_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` There_EX ’s_VBZ __SP something_NN __SP wrong_JJ __SP at_IN
your_PRP$ __SP house-_NNS __SP requiring_VBG __SP your_PRP$ __SP
return_NN ._. __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP run_VBN __SP all_DT __SP
the_DT __SP way_NN __SP here_RB __SP on_IN __SP purpose_NN __SP
to_TO __SP tell_VB __SP ye_NN ._. ”_''
Farfrae_NN was_VBD silent_JJ ,_, and_CC at_IN his_PRP$ silence_NN
Henchard_NNP ’s_CD soul_NN sank_VBD within_IN him_PRP ._. Why_WRB
had_VBD he_PRP not_RB ,_,
before_IN __SP this_DT ,_, __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP what_WP
__SP was_VBD __SP only_RB __SP too_RB __SP obvious_JJ ?_. __SP
He_PRP __SP who_WP ,_, __SP four_CD __SP hours_NNS __SP earlier_RBR
,_, __SP had_VBD
enticed_VBD Farfrae_NNP into_IN a_DT deadly_JJ wrestle_NN ,_, stood_VBD
now_RB in_IN the_DT darkness_NN of_IN late_JJ night_NN -_HYPH time_NN
on_IN a_DT
lonely_JJ road_NN ,_, inviting_VBG him_PRP to_TO come_VB a_DT
particular_JJ way_NN ,_, where_WRB he_PRP might_MD have_VB
confederates_NNS ,_,
instead_RB __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP purposed_JJ __SP
way_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP there_EX __SP might_MD __SP be_VB
__SP a_DT __SP better_JJR __SP opportunity_NN __SP of_IN __SP
guarding_VBG
himself_PRP __SP from_IN __SP attack_NN ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
could_MD __SP almost_RB __SP feel_VBP __SP this_DT __SP view_NN
__SP of_IN __SP things_NNS __SP in_IN __SP course_NN __SP of_IN
passage_NN through_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS mind_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP have_VBP to_TO go_VB to_IN Mellstock_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
Farfrae_NNP coldly_RB ,_, as_IN he_PRP loosened_VBD his_PRP$ rein_NN
to_TO move_VB on_RP ._.
“_`` But_CC ,_, ”_'' implored_NNP Henchard_NNP ,_, “_`` the_DT

matter_NN is_VBZ more_RBR serious_JJ than_IN your_PRP$ business_NN
at_IN Mellstock_NNP ._.
It_PRP is-_VBZ your_PRP$ wife_NN !_. She_PRP is_VBZ ill_JJ ._. I_PRP
can_MD tell_VB you_PRP particulars_NNS as_IN we_PRP go_VBP along_RB ._.
”_''
The_DT __SP very_JJ __SP agitation_NN __SP and_CC __SP
abruptness_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP increased_VBD __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP suspicion_NN __SP that_IN __SP this_DT
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP ruse_NN __SP to_TO __SP decoy_VB __SP
him_PRP __SP on_IN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP next_JJ __SP
wood_NN ,_, __SP where_WRB __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP
effectually_RB __SP compassed_VBN
what_WP ,_, __SP from_IN __SP policy_NN __SP or_CC __SP want_VBP
__SP of_IN __SP nerve_NN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP
failed_VBN __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP earlier_RBR __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP day_NN ._. __SP He_PRP
started_VBD the_DT horse_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP

think_VBP ,_, ”_'' __SP deprecated_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP
running_VBG __SP after_IN ,_, __SP almost_RB __SP bowed_VBD __SP
down_RP
with_IN despair_NN as_IN he_PRP perceived_VBD the_DT image_NN of_IN
unscrupulous_JJ villainy_NN that_WDT he_PRP assumed_VBD in_IN his_PRP$
former_JJ __SP friend_NN ’s_POS __SP eyes_NNS ._. __SP “_`` But_CC
__SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP not_RB __SP what_WP __SP you_PRP __SP
think_VBP !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP cried_VBD __SP hoarsely_RB ._.
__SP “_`` Believe_VB __SP me_PRP ,_,
Farfrae_NN ;_: I_PRP have_VBP come_VBN entirely_RB on_IN your_PRP$
own_JJ and_CC your_PRP$ wife_NN ’s_POS account_NN ._. She_PRP is_VBZ
in_IN danger_NN ._. I_PRP
know_VBP __SP no_DT __SP more_JJR ;_: __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP
__SP want_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP come_VB ._. __SP
Your_PRP$ __SP man_NN __SP has_VBZ __SP gone_VBN __SP the_DT __SP
other_JJ __SP way_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
mistake_NN ._. O_UH Farfrae_NN !_. do_VB n’t_RB mistrust_NN me-_XX
I_PRP am_VBP a_DT wretched_JJ man_NN ;_: but_CC my_PRP$ heart_NN is_VBZ
true_JJ to_IN you_PRP
still_RB !_. ”_'' Farfrae_NNP ,_, however_RB ,_, did_VBD distrust_VB
him_PRP utterly_RB ._. He_PRP knew_VBD his_PRP$ wife_NN was_VBD with_IN
child_NN ,_, but_CC
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP not_RB __SP
long_RB __SP ago_RB __SP in_IN __SP perfect_JJ __SP health_NN ;_:
__SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP treachery_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP more_RBR
credible_JJ __SP than_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP story_NN ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP time_NN __SP
heard_VBD __SP bitter_JJ __SP ironies_NNS __SP from_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP lips_NNS ,_,
and_CC there_EX might_MD be_VB ironies_NNS now_RB ._. He_PRP
quickened_VBD the_DT horse_NN ’s_NN pace_NN ,_, and_CC had_VBD soon_RB
risen_VBN into_IN
the_DT __SP high_JJ __SP country_NN __SP lying_VBG __SP between_IN
__SP there_RB __SP and_CC __SP Mellstock_NNP ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_CD ._. __SP spasmodic_JJ __SP run_NN __SP after_IN
him_PRP lending_VBG yet_RB more_JJR substance_NN to_IN his_PRP$
thought_NN of_IN evil_JJ purposes_NNS ._.
The_DT __SP gig_NN __SP and_CC __SP its_PRP$ __SP driver_NN __SP
lessened_VBD __SP against_IN __SP the_DT __SP sky_NN __SP in_IN
__SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP eyes_NNS ;_: __SP his_PRP$ __SP
exertions_NNS __SP for_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_NN good_NN had_VBD been_VBN in_IN vain_NN ._. Over_IN
this_DT repentant_JJ sinner_NN ,_, at_IN least_JJS ,_, there_EX was_VBD
to_TO be_VB no_DT
joy_NN in_IN heaven_NNP ._. He_PRP cursed_VBD himself_PRP like_IN a_DT
less_RBR scrupulous_JJ Job_NNP ,_, as_IN a_DT vehement_JJ man_NN
will_MD do_VB
when_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP loses_VBZ __SP self_NN -_HYPH
respect_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ __SP mental_JJ __SP prop_NN
__SP under_IN __SP poverty_NN ._. __SP To_IN __SP this_DT __SP
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP come_VB
after_IN __SP a_DT __SP time_NN __SP of_IN __SP emotional_JJ __SP
darkness_NN __SP of_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP adjoining_JJ
__SP woodland_JJ __SP shade_NN __SP afforded_VBN
inadequate_JJ illustration_NN ._. Presently_RB he_PRP began_VBD to_TO
walk_VB back_RB again_RB along_IN the_DT way_NN by_IN which_WDT
__SP he_PRP had_VBD arrived_VBN ._. Farfrae_NN should_MD at_RB all_DT
events_NNS have_VBP no_DT reason_NN for_IN delay_NN upon_IN the_DT
road_NN by_IN
seeing_VBG him_PRP there_RB when_WRB he_PRP took_VBD his_PRP$
journey_NN homeward_NN later_RB on_RB ._.
Arriving_VBG at_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, Henchard_NNP went_VBD again_RB

to_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_DT house_NN to_TO make_VB inquiries_NNS ._. As_IN
soon_RB __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP opened_VBD __SP
anxious_JJ __SP faces_NNS __SP confronted_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP staircase_NN ,_, __SP hall_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC
landing_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP they_PRP __SP all_DT __SP said_VBD
__SP in_IN __SP grievous_JJ __SP disappointment_NN ,_, __SP “_`` Oh-
_UH __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP not_RB __SP he_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP
The_DT __SP man_NN ,_,
finding_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP mistake_NN ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP
long_RB __SP since_IN __SP returned_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_DT
__SP hopes_VBZ __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP centred_VBN __SP
upon_IN
Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` But_CC have_VBP n’t_RB you_PRP found_VBD him_PRP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT doctor_NN ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ...._NFP __SP I_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB __SP tell_VB
__SP ye_NN !_. ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP replied_VBD __SP as_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP sank_VBD __SP down_RP __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP
chair_NN __SP within_IN __SP the_DT
entrance_NN ._. __SP “_`` He_PRP __SP ca_MD n’t_RB __SP be_VB __SP
home_RB __SP for_IN __SP two_CD __SP hours_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP “_``
H’m_NNP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP physician_NN __SP
returning_VBG
upstairs_RB ._.
“_`` How_WRB is_VBZ she_PRP ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD Henchard_NNP of_IN

Elizabeth_NNP ,_, who_WP formed_VBD one_CD of_IN the_DT group_NN ._.
“_`` In_IN __SP great_JJ __SP danger_NN ,_, __SP father_NN ._. __SP
Her_PRP$ __SP anxiety_NN __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP
husband_NN __SP makes_VBZ __SP her_PRP$ __SP fearfully_RB __SP
restless_NN ._.
Poor_JJ woman-_NN I_PRP fear_VBP they_PRP have_VBP killed_VBN her_PRP !
_. ”_'' Henchard_NNP regarded_VBD the_DT sympathetic_JJ speaker_NN
for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP instances_NNS __SP as_IN __SP
if_IN __SP she_PRP __SP struck_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT __SP new_JJ __SP light_JJ ;_: __SP then_RB ,_, __SP without_IN
__SP further_JJ __SP remark_NN ,_,
went_VBD out_IN of_IN __SP the_DT door_NN __SP and_CC onward_JJ __SP
to_IN his_PRP$ __SP lonely_JJ cottage_NN ._. So_RB much_JJ for_IN
man_NN ’s_POS rivalry_NN ,_, he_PRP
thought_VBD ._. __SP Death_NN __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP have_VB
__SP the_DT __SP oyster_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP
and_CC __SP himself_PRP __SP the_DT __SP shells_NNS ._. __SP But_CC
__SP about_IN
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ;_: in_IN the_DT midst_NN of_IN his_PRP$
gloom_NN she_PRP seemed_VBD to_IN him_PRP as_IN a_DT pin_NN -_HYPH
point_NN of_IN light_NN ._. He_PRP
had_VBD __SP liked_VBN __SP the_DT __SP look_NN __SP of_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP as_IN __SP she_PRP __SP answered_VBD
__SP him_PRP __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP stairs_NNS ._. __SP
There_EX __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
affection_NN in_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC above_IN all_DT things_NNS what_WP
he_PRP desired_VBD now_RB was_VBD affection_NN from_IN anything_NN
that_IN __SP was_VBD __SP good_JJ __SP and_CC __SP pure_JJ ._.
__SP She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ ;_:
__SP yet_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP
time_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP faint_JJ
dream_NN that_IN he_PRP might_MD get_VB to_TO like_VB her_PRP as_IN
his_PRP$ own,-_NN if_IN she_PRP would_MD only_RB continue_VB to_TO
love_VB him_PRP ._.
Jopp_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP just_RB __SP going_VBG __SP to_IN __SP
bed_NN __SP when_WRB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP got_VBD __SP
home_NN ._. __SP As_IN __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP entered_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP door_NN
Jopp_NNP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` This_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP
rather_RB __SP bad_JJ __SP about_IN __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP
’s_POS __SP illness_NN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP
shortly_RB ,_, __SP though_IN __SP little_JJ __SP dreaming_VBG __SP
of_IN __SP Jopp_NNP ’s_POS __SP complicity_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP night_NN ’s_POS __SP harlequinade_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
raising_VBG his_PRP$ eyes_NNS just_RB sufficiently_RB to_TO observe_VB
that_IN Jopp_NNP ’s_POS face_NN was_VBD lined_VBN with_IN
anxiety_NN ._.
“_`` Somebody_NN has_VBZ called_VBN for_IN you_PRP ,_, ”_''

continued_VBD Jopp_NNP ,_, when_WRB Henchard_NNP was_VBD shutting_VBG
himself_PRP
into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP apartment_NN ._. __SP “_``
A_DT __SP kind_NN __SP of_IN __SP traveller_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
sea_NN -_HYPH captain_NN __SP of_IN __SP some_DT __SP sort_NN ._.
”_'' __SP “_`` Oh-_UH __SP who_WP
could_MD he_PRP be_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP seemed_VBD a_DT well_RB -
_HYPH be_VB -_HYPH doing_VBG man-_NN had_VBD grey_JJ hair_NN and_CC
a_DT broadish_JJ face_NN ;_: but_CC
he_PRP gave_VBD no_DT name_NN ,_, and_CC no_DT message_NN ._. ”_'' “_``
Nor_CC do_VBP I_PRP gi’e_VB him_PRP any_DT attention_NN ._. ”_'' And_CC
,_, saying_VBG this_DT ,_,
Henchard_NNP closed_VBD his_PRP$ door_NN ._.
The_DT __SP divergence_NN __SP to_IN __SP Mellstock_NNP __SP

delayed_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP return_NN __SP very_RB
__SP nearly_RB __SP the_DT __SP two_CD __SP hours_NNS __SP of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP estimate_NN ._. __SP Among_IN __SP the_DT
__SP other_JJ __SP urgent_JJ __SP reasons_NNS __SP for_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP presence_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP the_DT
need_NN of_IN his_PRP$ authority_NN to_TO send_VB to_IN Budmouth_NNP
for_IN a_DT second_JJ physician_NN ;_: and_CC when_WRB at_IN length_NN
Farfrae_NN did_VBD come_VB back_RB he_PRP was_VBD in_IN a_DT state_NN
bordering_VBG on_IN distraction_NN at_IN his_PRP$ misconception_NN
of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN motives_NNS ._.
A_DT __SP messenger_NN __SP was_VBD __SP despatched_VBN __SP to_IN
__SP Budmouth_NNP ,_, __SP late_RB __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP grown_VBN ;_: __SP the_DT __SP night_NN __SP wore_VBD
__SP on_RP ,_,
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ __SP doctor_NN __SP came_VBD __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP small_JJ __SP hours_NNS ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP much_JJ __SP soothed_VBN __SP by_IN
Donald_NNP ’s_POS __SP arrival_NN ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP seldom_RB
__SP or_CC __SP never_RB __SP left_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
side_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP when_WRB ,_, __SP immediately_RB __SP
after_IN __SP his_PRP$
entry_NN ,_, she_PRP had_VBD tried_VBN to_TO lisp_VB out_RP to_IN
him_PRP the_DT secret_NN which_WDT so_RB oppressed_VBD her_PRP ,_,
he_PRP checked_VBD her_PRP
__SP feeble_JJ words_NNS ,_, lest_IN talking_VBG should_MD be_VB
dangerous_JJ ,_, assuring_VBG her_PRP there_EX was_VBD plenty_NN of_IN
time_NN to_TO
tell_VB him_PRP everything_NN ._.
Up_RB __SP to_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP he_PRP __SP
knew_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
skimmington_NNP -_HYPH ride_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP dangerous_JJ
__SP illness_NN __SP and_CC
miscarriage_NN of_IN Mrs._NNP Farfrae_NNP was_VBD soon_RB rumoured_VBN
through_IN the_DT town_NN ,_, and_CC an_DT apprehensive_JJ
guess_VB having_VBG been_VBN given_VBN as_IN to_IN its_PRP$ cause_NN
by_IN the_DT leaders_NNS in_IN the_DT exploit_NN ,_, compunction_NN
and_CC
fear_NN __SP threw_VBD __SP a_DT __SP dead_JJ __SP silence_NN __SP
over_IN __SP all_DT __SP particulars_NNS __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$
__SP orgie_NN ;_: __SP while_IN __SP those_DT __SP immediately_RB
around_IN Lucetta_NNP would_MD not_RB venture_VB to_TO add_VB to_IN
her_PRP$ husband_NN ’s_POS distress_NN by_IN alluding_VBG to_IN the_DT
subject_NN ._.
What_WP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP how_WRB __SP much_JJ ,_, __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP wife_NN __SP ultimately_RB __SP
explained_VBD __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$
__SP past_NN
entanglement_NNP __SP with_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP when_WRB
__SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP alone_JJ __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP solitude_NN __SP of_IN __SP that_IN __SP sad_JJ __SP
night_NN ,_,
can_MD not_RB __SP be_VB __SP told_VBN ._. __SP That_IN __SP
she_PRP __SP informed_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
bare_JJ __SP facts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP peculiar_JJ
__SP intimacy_NN __SP with_IN
the_DT __SP corn_NN -_HYPH merchant_NN __SP became_VBD __SP plain_JJ
__SP from_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN __SP own_JJ __SP
statements_NNS ._. __SP But_CC __SP in_IN __SP respect_NN __SP
of_IN __SP her_PRP
subsequent_JJ __SP conduct-_NN __SP her_PRP$ __SP motive_NN __SP
in_IN __SP coming_VBG __SP to_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP to_TO
__SP unite_VB __SP herself_PRP __SP with_IN
Henchard-_UH __SP her_PRP __SP assumed_VBD __SP justification_NN
__SP in_IN __SP abandoning_VBG __SP him_PRP __SP when_WRB __SP
she_PRP __SP discovered_VBD __SP reasons_NNS
for_IN fearing_VBG him_PRP (_-LRB- though_IN in_IN truth_NN her_PRP$
inconsequent_JJ passion_NN for_IN another_DT man_NN at_IN first_JJ
sight_NN
had_VBD most_JJS to_TO do_VB with_IN that_DT abandonment)-_RB her_PRP$
method_NN of_IN reconciling_VBG to_IN her_PRP$ conscience_NN a_DT
marriage_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP second_NN __SP when_WRB
__SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP measure_NN
__SP committed_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ ;_: __SP
to_IN __SP what_WP
extent_NN she_PRP spoke_VBD of_IN these_DT things_NNS remained_VBD
Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN secret_NN alone_RB ._.
Besides_IN __SP the_DT __SP watchman_NN __SP who_WP __SP called_VBD

__SP the_DT __SP hours_NNS __SP and_CC __SP weather_NN __SP in_IN
__SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP that_IN __SP night_NN
there_EX __SP walked_VBD __SP a_DT __SP figure_NN __SP up_RP __SP
and_CC __SP down_IN __SP Corn_NNP __SP Street_NNP ,_, __SP
hardly_RB __SP less_RBR __SP frequently_RB ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD
Henchard_NNP ’s_CD ,_, whose_WP$ retiring_VBG to_TO rest_VB had_VBD
proved_VBN itself_PRP a_DT futility_NN as_RB soon_RB as_IN
attempted_VBN ;_: and_CC
he_PRP gave_VBD it_PRP up_RP to_TO go_VB hither_NN and_CC
thither_NN ,_, and_CC make_VB inquiries_NNS about_IN the_DT patient_NN
every_DT now_RB
and_CC __SP then_RB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP called_VBD __SP as_IN
__SP much_JJ __SP on_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP account_NN
__SP as_IN __SP on_IN __SP Lucetta_NNP ’s_CD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
on_IN __SP Elizabeth-_NN
Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP even_RB __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN __SP on_IN
__SP either_RB ’s_NN ._. __SP Shorn_VBN __SP one_CD __SP by_IN __SP
one_CD __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP other_JJ __SP interests_NNS ,_,
__SP his_PRP$ __SP life_NN
seemed_VBD __SP centering_VBG __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP
personality_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP stepdaughter_NN __SP
whose_WP$ __SP presence_NN __SP but_CC __SP recently_RB
he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP endure_NN ._. __SP To_TO
__SP see_VB __SP her_PRP __SP on_IN __SP each_DT __SP occasion_NN
__SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP inquiry_NN __SP at_IN __SP
Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT
comfort_NN to_IN him_PRP ._.
The_DT last_JJ of_IN his_PRP$ calls_NNS was_VBD made_VBN about_RB

four_CD o’clock_NN in_IN the_DT morning_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT steely_JJ
light_NN of_IN
dawn_NN ._. __SP Lucifer_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP fading_VBG __SP
into_IN __SP day_NN __SP across_IN __SP Durnover_NNP __SP
Moor_NNP ,_, __SP the_DT __SP sparrows_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP
just_RB
alighting_VBG __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP the_DT __SP hens_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP begun_VBN __SP
to_IN __SP cackle_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP
outhouses_NNS ._. __SP When_WRB
within_IN a_DT few_JJ yards_NNS of_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN he_PRP saw_VBD
the_DT door_NN gently_RB opened_VBN ,_, and_CC a_DT servant_NN
raise_VBP her_PRP
hand_NN to_IN the_DT knocker_NNP ,_, to_TO untie_VB the_DT piece_NN
of_IN cloth_NN which_WDT had_VBD muffled_VBN it_PRP ._. He_PRP went_VBD
across_IN ,_,
the_DT sparrows_NNS in_IN his_PRP$ way_NN scarcely_RB flying_VBG up_RP
from_IN the_DT roadlitter_NN ,_, so_RB little_JJ did_VBD they_PRP
believe_VB
in_IN human_JJ aggression_NN at_IN so_RB early_RB a_DT time_NN ._.
“_`` Why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP take_VB off_RP that_DT ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
Henchard_NNP ._.
She_PRP turned_VBD in_RP some_DT surprise_NN at_IN his_PRP$ presence_NN

,_, and_CC did_VBD not_RB answer_VB for_IN an_DT instant_NN or_CC
two_CD ._.
Recognizing_VBG __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_,
__SP “_`` Because_IN __SP they_PRP __SP may_MD __SP knock_VB __SP
as_IN __SP loud_JJ __SP as_IN __SP they_PRP __SP will_MD ;_: __SP
she_PRP __SP will_MD
never_RB hear_VBP it_PRP any_DT more_JJR ._. ”_''
HENCHARD_NNP WENT_VBD home_RB ._. The_DT morning_NN having_VBG now_RB

fully_RB broke_VBN he_PRP lit_VBD his_PRP$ fire_NN ,_, and_CC sat_VBD
abstractedly_RB beside_IN it_PRP ._. He_PRP had_VBD not_RB sat_VBN
there_RB long_RB when_WRB a_DT gentle_JJ footstep_NN approached_VBD
the_DT
house_NNP __SP and_CC __SP entered_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
passage_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP finger_NN __SP tapping_VBG __SP
lightly_RB __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP face_NN
brightened_VBN ,_, for_IN he_PRP knew_VBD the_DT motions_NNS to_TO
be_VB Elizabeth_NNP ’s_CD ._. She_PRP came_VBD into_IN his_PRP$ room_NN
,_, looking_VBG
wan_NNP and_CC sad_JJ ._.
“_`` Have_VBP you_PRP heard_VBN ?_. ”_'' she_PRP asked_VBD ._. “_``
Mrs._NNP Farfrae_NNP ._. She_PRP is-_VBZ dead_JJ !_. Yes_UH ,_, indeed-
_VB about_RB an_DT hour_NN
ago_RB !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_''
__SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP have_VBP
__SP but_CC __SP lately_RB __SP come_VBP __SP in_IN __SP from_IN
__SP there_RB ._. __SP It_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP so_RB __SP very_RB
good_JJ of_IN ‘_`` ee_NNP ,_, Elizabeth_NNP ,_, to_TO come_VB and_CC
tell_VB me_PRP ._. You_PRP must_MD be_VB so_RB tired_JJ out_RP ,_,
too_RB ,_, with_IN sitting_VBG
up_RB ._. __SP Now_RB __SP do_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP bide_NN __SP
here_RB __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP __SP this_DT __SP morning_NN ._.
__SP You_PRP __SP can_MD __SP go_VB __SP and_CC __SP rest_VB __SP
in_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
room_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP will_MD __SP call_VB __SP
‘_`` ee_NNP __SP when_WRB __SP breakfast_NN __SP is_VBZ __SP
ready_JJ ._. ”_'' __SP To_TO __SP please_UH __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP herself-_VB __SP for_IN __SP his_PRP$
recent_JJ kindliness_NN was_VBD winning_VBG a_DT surprised_JJ
gratitude_NN from_IN the_DT lonely_JJ girl-_NN she_PRP did_VBD as_IN
he_PRP
bade_VBD __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP lay_VBD __SP down_RP
__SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP sort_NN __SP of_IN __SP couch_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP rigged_VBN __SP up_RP
__SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
settle_VB in_IN the_DT adjoining_JJ room_NN ._. She_PRP could_MD
hear_VB him_PRP moving_VBG about_IN in_IN his_PRP$ preparations_NNS ;_:
but_CC
her_PRP$ mind_NN ran_VBD most_RBS strongly_RB on_IN Lucetta_NNP ,_,
whose_WP$ death_NN ,_, in_IN such_JJ fulness_NN of_IN life_NN ,_,
and_CC amid_IN
such_JJ cheerful_JJ hopes_NNS of_IN maternity_NN ,_, was_VBD
appallingly_RB unexpected_JJ ._. Presently_RB she_PRP fell_VBD
asleep_JJ ._.
Meanwhile_RB __SP her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NNP __SP in_IN __SP

the_DT __SP outer_JJ __SP room_NN __SP had_VBD __SP set_VBN __SP
the_DT __SP breakfast_NN __SP in_IN __SP readiness_NN ;_: __SP
but_CC
finding_VBG __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP dozed_VBD __SP he_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP not_RB __SP call_VB __SP her_PRP ;_: __SP he_PRP
__SP waited_VBD __SP on_RP ,_, __SP looking_VBG __SP into_IN __SP
the_DT __SP fire_NN __SP and_CC
keeping_VBG the_DT kettle_NN boiling_VBG with_IN housewifely_JJ care_NN
,_, as_IN if_IN it_PRP were_VBD an_DT honour_NN to_TO have_VB her_PRP
in_IN
his_PRP$ house_NN ._. In_IN truth_NN ,_, a_DT great_JJ change_NN
had_VBD come_VBN over_IN him_PRP with_IN regard_NN to_IN her_PRP ,_,
and_CC he_PRP was_VBD
developing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP dream_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
future_NN __SP fit_NN __SP by_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP filial_JJ __SP
presence_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP though_IN __SP that_IN __SP way_NN
__SP alone_RB
could_MD happiness_NN lie_VB ._.
He_PRP was_VBD disturbed_VBN by_IN another_DT knock_NN at_IN the_DT

door_NN ,_, and_CC rose_VBD to_TO open_VB it_PRP ,_, rather_RB
deprecating_VBG
a_DT call_NN from_IN anybody_NN just_RB then_RB ._. A_DT stoutly_RB
built_VBN man_NN stood_VBD on_IN the_DT doorstep_NN ,_, with_IN an_DT
alien_JJ ,_,
unfamiliar_JJ __SP air_NN __SP about_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
figure_NN __SP and_CC __SP bearing-_VB __SP an_DT __SP air_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP been_VBN __SP called_VBN
colonial_NN by_IN people_NNS of_IN cosmopolitan_JJ experience_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD the_DT man_NN who_WP had_VBD asked_VBN the_DT way_NN
at_IN Peter_NNP ’s_POS Finger_NNP ._. Henchard_NNP nodded_VBD ,_,
and_CC looked_VBD inquiry_NN ._.
“_`` Good_JJ __SP morning_NN ,_, __SP good_JJ __SP morning_NN ,_,
”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP the_DT __SP stranger_NN __SP with_IN __SP
profuse_NN __SP heartiness_NN ._. __SP “_`` Is_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP
Mr._NNP
Henchard_NNP I_PRP am_VBP talking_VBG to_IN ?_. ”_'' “_`` My_PRP$
name_NN is_VBZ Henchard_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` Then_RB I_PRP caught_VBD ‘_``
ee_NNP at_IN home-_XX that_IN ’s_VBZ
right_UH ._. Morning_NN ’s_CD the_DT time_NN for_IN business_NN ,_,
says_VBZ I._NNP Can_MD I_PRP have_VB a_DT few_JJ words_NNS with_IN
you_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` By_IN
all_DT means_VBZ ,_, ”_'' Henchard_NNP answered_VBD ,_, showing_VBG
the_DT way_NN in_RB ._.
“_`` You_PRP may_MD remember_VB me_PRP ?_. ”_'' said_VBD his_PRP$

visitor_NN ,_, seating_VBG himself_PRP ._.
Henchard_NNP observed_VBD him_PRP indifferently_RB ,_, and_CC shook_VBD
his_PRP$ head_NN ._.
“_`` Well-_XX perhaps_RB you_PRP may_MD not_RB ._. My_PRP$ name_NN
is_VBZ Newson_NNP ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP ’s_NN face_NN and_CC eyes_NNS
seemed_VBD
to_TO __SP die_VB ._. __SP The_DT __SP other_JJ __SP did_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP notice_VB __SP it_PRP ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP
__SP the_DT __SP name_NN __SP well_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP said_VBD __SP at_IN __SP last_RB ,_,
looking_VBG on_IN the_DT floor_NN ._.
“_`` I_PRP make_VBP no_DT doubt_NN of_IN that_DT ._. Well_UH ,_, the_DT
fact_NN is_VBZ ,_, I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN looking_VBG for_IN ‘_``
ee_NNP this_DT fortnight_JJ past_NN ._. I_PRP
landed_VBD __SP at_IN __SP Havenpool_NNP __SP and_CC __SP went_VBD
__SP through_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP on_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP
way_NN __SP to_IN __SP Falmouth_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC
when_WRB I_PRP got_VBD there_RB ,_, they_PRP told_VBD me_PRP you_PRP
had_VBD some_DT years_NNS before_IN been_VBN living_VBG at_IN
__SP Back_RB __SP came_VBD __SP I_PRP __SP again_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP by_IN __SP long_RB __SP and_CC __SP by_IN __SP late_JJ __SP
I_PRP __SP got_VBD __SP here_RB __SP by_IN __SP coach_NN ,_, __SP
ten_CD __SP minutes_NNS __SP ago_RB ._. __SP ‘_`` He_PRP
lives_VBZ down_RP by_IN the_DT mill_NN ,_, ’_'' says_VBZ they_PRP ._.
So_RB here_RB I_PRP am_VBP ._.
Now-_XX that_IN transaction_NN between_IN us_PRP some_DT twenty_CD

years_NNS agone-_RB ‘_`` tis_NN that_WDT I_PRP ’ve_VBP called_VBN
about_IN ._.
‘_`` Twas_NNP a_DT curious_JJ business_NN ._. I_PRP was_VBD younger_JJR
then_RB than_IN I_PRP am_VBP now_RB ,_, and_CC perhaps_RB the_DT
less_RBR said_VBD
about_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP one_CD __SP sense_NN ,_,
__SP the_DT __SP better_JJR ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Curious_JJ __SP
business_NN !_. __SP ‘_`` Twas_NNP __SP worse_JJR __SP than_IN __SP
curious_JJ ._. __SP I_PRP
can_MD not_RB even_RB allow_VB that_IN I_PRP ’m_VBZ the_DT man_NN
you_PRP met_VBD then_RB ._. I_PRP was_VBD not_RB in_IN my_PRP$
senses_NNS ,_, and_CC a_DT man_NN ’s_CD
senses_NNS are_VBP himself_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` We_PRP were_VBD young_JJ
and_CC thoughtless_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Newson_NNP ._. “_``
However_RB ,_, I_PRP ’ve_VBP
come_VB __SP to_TO __SP mend_VB __SP matters_NNS __SP rather_RB
__SP than_IN __SP open_JJ __SP arguments_NNS ._. __SP Poor_JJ __SP
Susan-_NNP __SP hers_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP strange_JJ
experience_NN ._. ”_'' “_`` It_PRP was_VBD ._. ”_'' “_`` She_PRP
was_VBD a_DT warm_JJ -_HYPH hearted_VBN ,_, home_NN -_HYPH spun_VBN
woman_NN ._. She_PRP was_VBD not_RB what_WP
they_PRP __SP call_VBP __SP shrewd_NN __SP or_CC __SP sharp_JJ
__SP at_IN __SP all-_NNP __SP better_JJR __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD
__SP been_VBN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
not_RB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` As_IN __SP you_PRP __SP in_IN __SP all_DT
likelihood_NN __SP know_VBP ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
simple_JJ -_HYPH minded_JJ __SP enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP think_VB
__SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP sale_NN __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT __SP way_NN
binding_VBG ._. She_PRP was_VBD as_IN guiltless_NN o_NN ’_'' wrong_NN -
_HYPH doing_VBG in_IN that_DT particular_JJ as_IN a_DT saint_NN in_IN
the_DT clouds_NNS ._. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP __SP know_VBP __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP know_VBP
__SP it_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP out_RP
__SP directly_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP
still_RB __SP with_IN __SP averted_VBN __SP eyes_NNS ._.
“_`` There_EX lay_VBD the_DT sting_NN o’t_NNP to_IN me_PRP ._. If_IN
she_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN it_PRP as_IN what_WP it_PRP was_VBD ,_,
she_PRP would_MD never_RB have_VB
left_VBD __SP me_PRP ._. __SP Never_RB !_. __SP But_CC __SP how_WRB
__SP should_MD __SP she_PRP __SP be_VB __SP expected_VBN __SP to_TO
__SP know_VB ?_. __SP What_WP __SP advantages_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP
she_PRP ?_.
None_NN ._. She_PRP could_MD write_VB her_PRP$ own_JJ name_NN ,_,
and_CC no_DT more_JJR ._. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH ,_, it_PRP was_VBD not_RB
in_IN my_PRP$ heart_NN to_TO
undeceive_VB her_PRP when_WRB the_DT deed_NN was_VBD done_VBN ,_, ”_''
said_VBD the_DT sailor_NN of_IN former_JJ days_NNS ._. “_`` I_PRP
thought_VBD ,_, and_CC
there_EX was_VBD not_RB much_JJ vanity_NN in_IN thinking_VBG it_PRP ,_,
that_IN she_PRP would_MD be_VB happier_JJR with_IN me_PRP ._. She_PRP
was_VBD
fairly_RB __SP happy_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP never_RB
__SP would_MD __SP have_VB __SP undeceived_VBN __SP her_PRP __SP
till_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
death_NN ._. __SP Your_PRP$
child_NN __SP died_VBD ;_: __SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
another_DT ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_DT __SP went_VBD __SP
well_RB ._. __SP But_CC __SP a_DT __SP time_NN __SP came-_NNP __SP
mind_NN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP time_NN
always_RB __SP does_VBZ __SP come_VB ._. __SP A_DT __SP time_NN
__SP came-_NNP __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP some_DT __SP while_IN
__SP after_IN __SP she_PRP __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT __SP child_NN
returned_VBD from_IN America-_NNP when_WRB somebody_NN she_PRP had_VBD
confided_VBN her_PRP$ history_NN to_TO ,_, told_VBD her_PRP my_PRP$
claim_VB __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
mockery_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP made_VBD __SP a_DT __SP jest_NN
__SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP belief_NN __SP in_IN __SP my_PRP$
__SP right_NN ._. __SP After_IN __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP
was_VBD never_RB happy_JJ with_IN me_PRP ._.
She_PRP __SP pined_VBD __SP and_CC __SP pined_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP socked_VBD __SP and_CC __SP sighed_VBD ._. __SP She_PRP __SP
said_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP must_MD __SP leave_VB __SP me_PRP ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP then_RB
came_VBD the_DT question_NN of_IN our_PRP$ child_NN ._. Then_RB a_DT
man_NN advised_VBD me_PRP how_WRB to_TO act_VB ,_, and_CC I_PRP did_VBD
it_PRP ,_, for_IN I_PRP
thought_VBD it_PRP was_VBD best_JJS ._. I_PRP left_VBD her_PRP in_IN
Falmouth_NNP ,_, and_CC went_VBD off_RP to_IN sea_NN ._. When_WRB I_PRP
got_VBD to_IN the_DT other_JJ
side_NN of_IN the_DT Atlantic_NNP there_EX was_VBD a_DT storm_NN ,_,
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD supposed_VBN that_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN us_PRP ,_,
including_VBG
myself_PRP ,_, had_VBD been_VBN washed_VBN overboard_RB ._. I_PRP
got_VBD ashore_RB at_IN Newfoundland_NNP ,_, and_CC then_RB I_PRP
asked_VBD
myself_PRP what_WP I_PRP should_MD do_VB ._. ‘_`` Since_IN I_PRP ’m_VBZ
here_RB ,_, here_RB I_PRP ’ll_MD bide_VB ,_, ’_'' I_PRP thought_VBD
to_IN myself_PRP ;_: ‘_`` ‘_`` twill_NN be_VB
most_JJS __SP kindness_NN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP now_RB
__SP she_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP taken_VBN __SP against_IN __SP me_PRP ,_,
__SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP her_PRP __SP believe_VBP __SP me_PRP
__SP lost_VBD ;_: __SP for_IN ’_'' __SP I_PRP
thought_VBD ,_, __SP ‘_`` while_IN __SP she_PRP __SP supposes_VBZ
__SP us_PRP __SP both_DT __SP alive_JJ __SP she_PRP ’ll_MD __SP
be_VB __SP miserable_JJ ;_: __SP but_CC __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP
__SP thinks_VBZ __SP me_PRP
dead_JJ she_PRP ’ll_MD go_VB back_RB to_IN him_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT
child_NN will_MD have_VB a_DT home_NN ._. ’_'' I_PRP ’ve_VBP never_RB
returned_VBN to_IN this_DT
country_NN till_IN a_DT month_NN ago_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP found_VBD
that_IN ,_, as_IN I_PRP had_VBD supposed_VBN ,_, she_PRP went_VBD to_IN
you_PRP ,_, and_CC my_PRP$
daughter_NN with_IN her_PRP ._. They_PRP told_VBD me_PRP in_IN
Falmouth_NNP that_IN Susan_NNP was_VBD dead_JJ ._. But_CC my_PRP$
Elizabeth-_XX
Jane_NNP where_WRB is_VBZ she_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Dead_JJ likewise_RB ,_,
”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP doggedly_RB ._. “_`` Surely_RB you_PRP
learnt_VBD that_IN
too_RB ?_. ”_'' The_DT sailor_NN started_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC took_VBD
an_DT enervated_VBN pace_NN or_CC two_CD down_IN the_DT room_NN ._.
“_`` Dead_NNP !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, in_IN a_DT low_JJ
voice_NN ._. “_`` Then_RB what_WP ’s_VBZ the_DT use_NN of_IN my_PRP$
money_NN to_IN me_PRP ?_. ”_'' Henchard_NNP ,_,
without_IN __SP answering_VBG ,_, __SP shook_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
head_NN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP that_IN __SP were_VBD __SP
rather_RB __SP a_DT __SP question_NN __SP for_IN __SP Newson_NNP
himself_PRP than_IN for_IN him_PRP ._.
“_`` Where_WRB is_VBZ she_PRP buried_VBN ?_. ”_'' the_DT traveller_NN

inquired_VBD ._.
“_`` Beside_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ,_,
in_IN the_DT same_JJ stolid_JJ tones_NNS ._.
__SP “_`` When_WRB did_VBD she_PRP die_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` A_DT year_NN
ago_RB and_CC more_RBR ,_, ”_'' replied_VBD the_DT other_JJ without_IN
hesitation_NN ._.
The_DT __SP sailor_NN __SP continued_VBD __SP standing_NN ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP never_RB __SP looked_VBD __SP up_RP __SP from_IN
__SP the_DT __SP floor_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP last_JJ
Newson_NNP said_VBD :_: “_`` My_PRP$ journey_NN hither_NN has_VBZ
been_VBN for_IN nothing_NN !_. I_PRP may_MD as_RB well_RB go_VB as_IN
I_PRP came_VBD !_. It_PRP
has_VBZ __SP served_VBN __SP me_PRP __SP right_JJ ._. __SP I_PRP
’ll_MD __SP trouble_NN __SP you_PRP __SP no_RB __SP longer_RBR !_.
”_'' __SP Henchard_NNP __SP heard_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
retreating_VBG
footsteps_NNS of_IN Newson_NNP upon_IN the_DT sanded_JJ floor_NN ,_,
the_DT mechanical_JJ lifting_NN of_IN the_DT latch_NN ,_, the_DT
slow_NN
opening_NN and_CC closing_NN of_IN the_DT door_NN that_WDT was_VBD
natural_JJ to_IN a_DT baulked_JJ or_CC dejected_JJ man_NN ;_: but_CC
he_PRP
did_VBD not_RB turn_VB his_PRP$ head_NN ._. Newson_NNP ’s_POS shadow_NN
passed_VBD the_DT window_NN ._. He_PRP was_VBD gone_VBN ._.
Then_RB __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP scarcely_RB __SP believing_VBG

__SP the_DT __SP evidence_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
senses_NNS ,_, __SP rose_VBD __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
seat_NN ,_,
amazed_JJ at_IN what_WP he_PRP had_VBD done_VBN ._. It_PRP had_VBD
been_VBN the_DT impulse_NN of_IN a_DT moment_NN ._. The_DT regard_NN
he_PRP had_VBD
lately_RB acquired_VBN for_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, the_DT new_JJ -_HYPH
sprung_NN hope_NN of_IN his_PRP$ loneliness_NN that_IN she_PRP would_MD
be_VB
to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP a_DT __SP daughter_NN __SP of_IN __SP
whom_WP __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP feel_VB __SP as_IN __SP
proud_JJ __SP as_IN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP actual_JJ __SP
daughter_NN __SP she_PRP __SP still_RB
believed_VBD herself_PRP to_TO be_VB ,_, had_VBD been_VBN
stimulated_VBN by_IN the_DT unexpected_JJ coming_NN of_IN Newson_NNP
to_IN a_DT
greedy_JJ __SP exclusiveness_NN __SP in_IN __SP relation_NN __SP
to_IN __SP her_PRP ;_: __SP so_RB __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP
sudden_JJ __SP prospect_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP loss_NN
__SP had_VBD
caused_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP speak_VB __SP mad_JJ __SP
lies_NNS __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP child_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP
pure_JJ __SP mockery_NN __SP of_IN __SP consequences_NNS ._. __SP
He_PRP __SP had_VBD
expected_VBD questions_NNS to_TO close_VB in_IN round_NN him_PRP ,_,
and_CC unmask_VB his_PRP$ fabrication_NN in_IN five_CD minutes_NNS ;_:
yet_CC such_JJ questioning_NN had_VBD not_RB come_VBN ._. But_CC
surely_RB they_PRP would_MD come_VB ;_: Newson_NNP ’s_POS departure_NN
could_MD __SP be_VB __SP but_CC __SP momentary_JJ ;_: __SP he_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP learn_VB __SP all_DT __SP by_IN __SP
inquiries_NNS __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP return_VB __SP to_IN
curse_VB him_PRP ,_, and_CC carry_VB his_PRP$ last_JJ treasure_NN
away_RB !_.
He_PRP hastily_RB put_VBD on_IN his_PRP$ hat_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD
out_RP in_IN the_DT direction_NN that_WDT Newson_NNP had_VBD
taken_VBN ._.
Newson_NNP ’s_POS __SP back_RB __SP was_VBD __SP soon_RB __SP

visible_JJ __SP up_RP __SP the_DT __SP road_NN ._. __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP followed_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP saw_VBD __SP
his_PRP$ __SP visitor_NN
stop_VB at_IN the_DT King_NNP ’s_POS Arms_NNS ,_, where_WRB the_DT
morning_NN coach_NN which_WDT had_VBD brought_VBN him_PRP waited_VBD
half-_NN
an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN __SP for_IN __SP another_DT __SP coach_NN __SP
which_WDT __SP crossed_VBD __SP there_RB ._. __SP The_DT __SP
coach_NN __SP Newson_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP come_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP was_VBD
now_RB __SP about_IN __SP to_TO __SP move_VB __SP again_RB ._.
__SP Newson_NNP __SP mounted_VBD ;_: __SP his_PRP$ __SP luggage_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP put_VBN __SP in_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN
__SP a_DT __SP few_JJ
minutes_NNS the_DT vehicle_NN disappeared_VBD with_IN him_PRP ._.
He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ __SP as_IN
__SP turned_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP head_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP act_NN __SP of_IN __SP simple_JJ __SP
faith_NN __SP in_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_CD
words-_XX faith_NN so_RB simple_JJ as_IN to_TO be_VB almost_RB
sublime_JJ ._. The_DT young_JJ sailor_NN who_WP had_VBD taken_VBN
Susan_NNP
Henchard_NNP on_IN the_DT spur_NN of_IN the_DT moment_NN ,_, and_CC
on_IN the_DT faith_NN of_IN a_DT glance_NN at_IN her_PRP$ face_NN ,_,
more_JJR than_IN
twenty_CD years_NNS before_RB ,_, was_VBD still_RB living_VBG and_CC
acting_VBG under_IN the_DT form_NN of_IN the_DT grizzled_VBN
traveller_NN
who_WP had_VBD taken_VBN Henchard_NNP ’s_NN words_NNS on_IN trust_NN
so_RB absolute_JJ as_IN to_TO shame_VB him_PRP as_IN he_PRP
stood_VBD ._.
Was_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP to_TO __SP remain_VB

__SP his_PRP$ __SP by_IN __SP virtue_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT
__SP hardy_JJ __SP invention_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN
?_.
“_`` Perhaps_RB not_RB for_IN long_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD he_PRP ._.
Newson_NNP might_MD converse_VB with_IN his_PRP$
fellowtravellers_NNS ,_, some_DT
of_IN whom_WP might_MD be_VB Casterbridge_JJ people_NNS ;_: and_CC
the_DT trick_NN would_MD be_VB discovered_VBN ._.
This_DT probability_NN threw_VBD Henchard_NNP into_IN a_DT defensive_JJ

attitude_NN ,_, and_CC instead_RB of_IN considering_VBG
how_WRB best_JJS to_TO right_VB the_DT wrong_NN ,_, and_CC acquaint_JJ
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS father_NN with_IN the_DT truth_NN at_IN
once_RB ,_, he_PRP
bethought_VBD himself_PRP of_IN ways_NNS to_TO keep_VB the_DT
position_NN he_PRP had_VBD accidentally_RB won_VBN ._. Towards_IN
the_DT
young_JJ woman_NN herself_PRP his_PRP$ affection_NN grew_VBD more_RBR
jealously_RB strong_JJ with_IN each_DT new_JJ hazard_NN to_TO
which_WDT his_PRP$ claim_NN to_IN her_PRP was_VBD exposed_VBN ._.
He_PRP watched_VBD the_DT distant_JJ highway_NN ,_, expecting_VBG to_TO

see_VB Newson_NNP return_VB on_IN foot_NN ,_, enlightened_VBD
and_CC __SP indignant_JJ ,_, __SP to_TO __SP claim_VB __SP his_PRP$
__SP child_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP no_DT __SP figure_NN __SP
appeared_VBD ._. __SP Possibly_RB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
spoken_VBN __SP to_IN
nobody_NN on_IN the_DT coach_NN ,_, but_CC buried_VBD his_PRP$ grief_NN
in_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ heart_NN ._.
__SP His_PRP$ grief!-_NN what_WP was_VBD it_PRP ,_, after_RB all_RB ,_,
to_IN that_DT which_WDT he_PRP ,_, Henchard_NNP ,_, would_MD feel_VB
at_IN the_DT loss_NN of_IN
her_PRP ?_. Newson_NNP ’s_POS affection_NN ,_, cooled_VBN by_IN
years_NNS ,_, could_MD not_RB equal_VB his_PRP$ who_WP had_VBD been_VBN
constantly_RB
in_IN her_PRP$ presence_NN ._. And_CC thus_RB his_PRP$ jealous_JJ
soul_NN speciously_RB argued_VBD to_TO excuse_VB the_DT separation_NN
of_IN
father_NNP and_CC child_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP returned_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP
half_NN __SP expecting_VBG __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP have_VB __SP vanished_VBN ._. __SP No_UH ;_: __SP there_EX
__SP she_PRP
was-_XX __SP just_RB __SP coming_VBG __SP out_RP __SP from_IN __SP
the_DT __SP inner_JJ __SP room_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP marks_NNS
__SP of_IN __SP sleep_NN __SP upon_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
eyelids_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
exhibiting_VBG a_DT generally_RB refreshed_VBN air_NN ._.
“_`` O_UH father_NN !_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_, smiling_VBG ._. “_``
I_PRP had_VBD no_DT sooner_RBR lain_VB down_RP than_IN I_PRP napped_VBD
,_, though_IN I_PRP did_VBD
not_RB mean_VB to_IN ?_. I_PRP wonder_VBP I_PRP did_VBD not_RB dream_VB
__SP about_IN poor_JJ __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP
after_IN __SP thinking_NN __SP of_IN her_PRP
so_RB ,_, __SP but_CC __SP I_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB ._. __SP
How_WRB __SP strange_JJ __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP
we_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP not_RB __SP often_RB __SP dream_NN __SP
of_IN __SP latest_JJS __SP events_NNS ,_,
absorbing_VBG as_IN they_PRP may_MD be_VB ._. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP am_VBP
glad_JJ you_PRP have_VBP been_VBN able_JJ to_TO sleep_VB ,_, ”_''
he_PRP said_VBD ,_, taking_VBG her_PRP
hand_NN with_IN anxious_JJ proprietorship-_NN an_DT act_NN which_WDT
gave_VBD her_PRP a_DT pleasant_JJ surprise_NN ._.
They_PRP sat_VBD down_RP to_IN breakfast_NN ,_, and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -

_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_NN thoughts_NNS reverted_VBD to_IN Lucetta_NNP ._.
Their_PRP$ __SP sadness_NN __SP added_VBN __SP charm_NN __SP to_IN

__SP a_DT __SP countenance_NN __SP whose_WP$ __SP beauty_NN __SP
had_VBD __SP ever_RB __SP lain_JJ __SP in_IN __SP its_PRP$
meditative_JJ soberness_NN ._.
“_`` Father_NNP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_, as_RB soon_RB as_IN
she_PRP recalled_VBD herself_PRP to_IN the_DT outspread_JJ meal_NN ,_,
“_`` it_PRP is_VBZ so_RB kind_RB of_RB
you_PRP to_TO get_VB this_DT nice_JJ breakfast_NN with_IN your_PRP$
own_JJ hands_NNS ,_, and_CC I_PRP idly_RB asleep_JJ the_DT while_NN ._.
”_'' “_`` I_PRP do_VBP
it_PRP every_DT day_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP replied_VBD ._. “_`` You_PRP
have_VBP left_VBN me_PRP ;_: everybody_NN has_VBZ left_VBN me_PRP ;_:
how_WRB should_MD I_PRP live_VB
but_CC by_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ hands_NNS ._. ”_'' “_`` You_PRP are_VBP
very_RB lonely_JJ ,_, are_VBP you_PRP not_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Ay_UH ,_,
child-_NN to_IN a_DT degree_NN that_WDT
you_PRP know_VBP nothing_NN of_IN !_. It_PRP is_VBZ my_PRP$ own_JJ
fault_NN ._. You_PRP are_VBP the_DT only_JJ one_CD who_WP has_VBZ
been_VBN near_IN me_PRP
for_IN weeks_NNS ._. And_CC you_PRP will_MD come_VB no_DT more_JJR ._.
”_'' “_`` Why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP say_VB that_DT ?_. Indeed_RB I_PRP
will_MD ,_, if_IN you_PRP
would_MD like_VB to_TO see_VB me_PRP ._. ”_'' Henchard_NNP
signified_VBD dubiousness_NN ._. Though_IN he_PRP had_VBD so_RB
lately_RB hoped_VBN
that_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP might_MD again_RB live_VB in_IN
his_PRP$ house_NN as_IN daughter_NN ,_, he_PRP would_MD not_RB ask_VB
her_PRP to_IN
do_VB __SP so_RB __SP now_RB ._. __SP Newson_NNP __SP might_MD
__SP return_VB __SP at_IN __SP any_DT __SP moment_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP what_WP __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP would_MD __SP think_VB
__SP of_IN
him_PRP for_IN his_PRP$ deception_NN it_PRP were_VBD best_JJS to_TO
bear_VB apart_RB from_IN her_PRP ._.
When_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP breakfasted_VBN __SP

his_PRP$ __SP stepdaughter_NN __SP still_RB __SP lingered_VBD ,_,
__SP till_IN __SP the_DT __SP moment_NN __SP arrived_VBD __SP at_IN
which_WDT __SP Henchard_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP accustomed_VBN __SP
to_TO __SP go_VB __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP daily_JJ __SP
work_NN ._. __SP Then_RB __SP she_PRP __SP arose_VBD ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP with_IN
assurances_NNS of_IN coming_VBG again_RB ,_, soon_RB went_VBD up_IN
the_DT hill_NN in_IN the_DT morning_NN sunlight_NN ._.
“_`` At_IN this_DT moment_NN her_PRP$ heart_NN is_VBZ as_RB warm_JJ

towards_IN me_PRP as_IN mine_PRP is_VBZ towards_IN her_PRP ;_: she_PRP
would_MD
live_VB with_IN me_PRP here_RB in_IN this_DT humble_JJ cottage_NN
for_IN the_DT asking_NN !_. Yet_CC before_IN the_DT evening_NN
probably_RB
he_PRP will_MD have_VB come_VBN ;_: and_CC then_RB she_PRP will_MD
scorn_VB me_PRP !_. ”_'' This_DT reflection_NN ,_, constantly_RB
repeated_VBN by_IN
Henchard_NNP to_IN himself_PRP ,_, accompanied_VBD him_PRP
everywhere_RB through_IN the_DT day_NN ._. His_PRP$ mood_NN was_VBD
no_DT
longer_RBR that_DT of_IN the_DT rebellious_JJ ,_, ironical_JJ ,_,
reckless_JJ misadventurer_NN ;_: but_CC the_DT leaden_JJ gloom_NN of_IN
one_CD __SP who_WP __SP has_VBZ __SP lost_VBN __SP all_DT __SP
that_IN __SP can_MD __SP make_VB __SP life_NN __SP
interesting_JJ ,_, __SP or_CC __SP even_RB __SP tolerable_JJ ._.
__SP There_EX __SP would_MD
remain_VBP nobody_NN for_IN him_PRP to_TO be_VB proud_JJ of_IN ,_,
nobody_NN to_TO fortify_VB him_PRP ;_: for_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP would_MD
soon_RB __SP be_VB __SP but_CC __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
stranger_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP worse_JJR ._. __SP Susan_NNP ,_,
__SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP Elizabeth-_XX __SP
all_DT __SP had_VBD __SP gone_VBN
from_IN him_PRP ,_, one_CD after_IN one_CD ,_, either_CC by_IN his_PRP$
fault_NN or_CC by_IN his_PRP$ misfortune_NN ._.
In_IN place_NN of_IN them_PRP he_PRP had_VBD no_DT interest_NN ,_,
hobby_NN ,_, or_CC desire_NN ._. If_IN he_PRP could_MD have_VB
summoned_VBN music_NN
to_IN his_PRP$ aid_NN ,_, his_PRP$ existence_NN might_MD even_RB now_RB
have_VBP been_VBN borne_VBN ;_: for_IN with_IN Henchard_NNP music_NN
was_VBD
of_IN regal_JJ power_NN ._. The_DT merest_JJS trumpet_NN or_CC organ_NN
tone_NN was_VBD enough_JJ to_TO move_VB him_PRP ,_, and_CC high_JJ
__SP harmonies_NNS __SP transubstantiated_VBD __SP him_PRP ._. __SP
But_CC __SP fate_NN __SP had_VBD __SP ordained_VBN __SP that_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP should_MD __SP be_VB __SP unable_JJ __SP to_IN
call_VB up_RP this_DT Divine_NNP spirit_NN in_IN his_PRP$ need_NN ._.
The_DT __SP whole_JJ __SP land_NN __SP ahead_RB __SP of_IN __SP
him_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP as_IN __SP darkness_NN __SP
itself_PRP ;_: __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP
to_TO __SP come_VB ,_,
nothing_NN to_TO wait_VB for_IN ._. Yet_CC in_IN the_DT natural_JJ
course_NN of_IN life_NN he_PRP might_MD possibly_RB have_VB to_TO
linger_VB on_IN
earth_NN another_DT thirty_CD or_CC forty_CD years-_NN scoffed_VBN
at_IN ;_: at_IN best_RBS pitied_VBN ._.
The_DT thought_NN of_IN it_PRP was_VBD unendurable_JJ ._.
To_IN __SP the_DT __SP east_NNP __SP of_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP

__SP lay_VBD __SP moors_NNS __SP and_CC __SP meadows_NNS ,_, __SP
through_IN __SP which_WDT __SP much_JJ __SP water_NN
flowed_VBD ._. The_DT wanderer_NN in_IN this_DT direction_NN ,_, who_WP
should_MD stand_VB still_RB for_IN a_DT few_JJ moments_NNS on_IN a_DT
quiet_JJ __SP night_NN ,_, __SP might_MD __SP hear_VB __SP
singular_JJ __SP symphonies_NNS __SP from_IN __SP these_DT __SP
waters_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP from_IN __SP a_DT __SP lampless_NN
orchestra_NNP ,_, __SP all_DT __SP playing_VBG __SP in_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP sundry_JJ __SP tones_NNS ,_, __SP from_IN __SP
near_RB __SP and_CC __SP far_RB __SP parts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP moor_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP a_DT
hole_NN in_IN a_DT rotten_JJ weir_NN they_PRP executed_VBD a_DT
recitative_NN ;_: where_WRB a_DT tributary_NN brook_NN fell_VBD over_IN
a_DT stone_NN
breastwork_NNP __SP they_PRP __SP trilled_VBD __SP cheerily_RB ;_:
__SP under_IN __SP an_DT __SP arch_NN __SP they_PRP __SP
performed_VBD __SP a_DT __SP metallic_JJ __SP cymballing_NN ;_:
and_CC at_IN Durnover_NNP Hole_NNP they_PRP hissed_VBD ._. The_DT
spot_NN at_IN which_WDT their_PRP$ instrumentation_NN rose_VBD
loudest_RBS
was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP place_NN __SP called_VBN __SP Ten_CD __SP
Hatches_NNS ,_, __SP whence_NN __SP during_IN __SP high_JJ __SP
springs_NNS __SP there_EX __SP proceeded_VBD __SP a_DT __SP very_RB
fugue_NN of_IN sounds_NNS ._.
The_DT river_NN here_RB was_VBD deep_JJ and_CC strong_JJ at_IN all_DT

times_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT hatches_NNS on_IN this_DT account_NN
were_VBD
raised_VBN and_CC lowered_VBN by_IN cogs_NNS and_CC a_DT winch_NN ._.
A_DT path_NN led_VBD from_IN the_DT second_JJ bridge_NN over_IN the_DT
highway_NN (_-LRB- so_RB often_RB mentioned_VBN )_-RRB- to_IN these_DT
Hatches_NNS ,_, crossing_VBG the_DT stream_NN at_IN their_PRP$ head_NN
by_IN a_DT
narrow_JJ plank_NN -_HYPH bridge_NNP ._. But_CC after_IN night_NN -
_HYPH fall_NN human_JJ beings_NNS were_VBD seldom_RB found_VBN
going_VBG that_DT
way_NN ,_, the_DT path_NN leading_VBG to_IN no_DT place_NN in_IN
particular_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT passage_NN being_VBG dangerous_JJ ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP leaving_VBG __SP the_DT
__SP town_NN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP east_NNP __SP road_NN ,_,
__SP proceeded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP second_JJ ,_, __SP
or_CC
stone_NNP __SP bridge_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thence_NN __SP
struck_VBD __SP into_IN __SP this_DT __SP path_NN __SP of_IN __SP
solitude_NN ,_, __SP following_VBG __SP its_PRP$ __SP course_NN
__SP beside_IN
the_DT stream_NN till_IN the_DT dark_JJ shapes_NNS of_IN the_DT Ten_NNP
Hatches_NNPS cut_VBD the_DT sheen_NN thrown_VBN upon_IN the_DT river_NN
by_IN the_DT weak_JJ lustre_NN that_WDT still_RB lingered_VBD in_IN
the_DT west_NN ._. In_IN a_DT second_JJ or_CC two_CD he_PRP stood_VBD
beside_IN the_DT
weir_NNP -_HYPH hole_NNP where_WRB the_DT water_NN was_VBD at_IN
its_PRP$ deepest_JJS ._. He_PRP looked_VBD backwards_RB and_CC
forwards_RB ,_, and_CC
no_DT creature_NN appeared_VBD in_IN view_NN ._. He_PRP then_RB
took_VBD off_RP his_PRP$ coat_NN and_CC hat_NN ,_, and_CC stood_VBD
on_IN the_DT brink_NN
of_IN the_DT stream_NN with_IN his_PRP$ hands_NNS clasped_VBN in_IN
front_NN of_IN him_PRP ._.
While_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP bent_JJ

__SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP water_NN __SP beneath_RB ,_, __SP
there_EX __SP slowly_RB __SP became_VBD __SP visible_JJ __SP a_DT
something_NN __SP floating_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
circular_JJ __SP pool_NN __SP formed_VBN __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
__SP wash_NN __SP of_IN __SP centuries_NNS ;_: __SP the_DT __SP
pool_NN __SP he_PRP
was_VBD intending_VBG to_TO make_VB his_PRP$ death_NN -_HYPH bed_NN ._.
At_IN first_RB it_PRP was_VBD indistinct_JJ ,_, by_IN reason_NN of_IN
the_DT shadow_NN
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP bank_NN ;_: __SP but_CC __SP it_PRP __SP
emerged_VBD __SP thence_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP took_VBD __SP
shape_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP of_IN
__SP a_DT __SP human_NN
body_NN ,_, lying_VBG stiff_JJ and_CC stark_JJ upon_IN the_DT
surface_NN of_IN the_DT stream_NN ._.
In_IN the_DT circular_JJ current_JJ imparted_VBN by_IN the_DT

central_JJ flow_NN the_DT form_NN was_VBD brought_VBN forward_RB ,_,
till_IN
it_PRP __SP passed_VBD __SP under_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
eyes_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP he_PRP __SP
perceived_VBD __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP
horror_NN __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD
himself_PRP ._. Not_RB a_DT man_NN somewhat_RB resembling_VBG
him_PRP ,_, but_CC one_CD in_IN all_DT respects_NNS his_PRP$
counterpart_NN ,_,
his_PRP$ actual_JJ double_NN ,_, was_VBD floating_VBG as_IN if_IN
dead_JJ in_IN Ten_CD Hatches_NNP Hole_NNP ._.
The_DT sense_NN of_IN the_DT supernatural_JJ was_VBD strong_JJ in_IN

this_DT unhappy_JJ man_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP turned_VBD away_RB as_IN
one_PRP __SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP done_VBN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP actual_JJ __SP presence_NN __SP of_IN __SP an_DT __SP
appalling_JJ __SP miracle_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP covered_VBD __SP
his_PRP$
eyes_NNS and_CC bowed_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN ._. Without_IN looking_VBG
again_RB into_IN the_DT stream_NN he_PRP took_VBD his_PRP$ coat_NN
and_CC
hat_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD slowly_RB away_RB ._.
__SP Presently_RB he_PRP found_VBD himself_PRP by_IN the_DT door_NN
of_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ dwelling_NN ._. To_IN his_PRP$ surprise_NN
Elizabeth-_XX
Jane_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP standing_VBG __SP there_RB ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP came_VBD __SP forward_RB ,_, __SP spoke_VBD ,_, __SP
called_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP “_`` father_NN ”_'' __SP just_RB __SP
as_IN __SP before_RB ._.
Newson_NNP ,_, then_RB ,_, had_VBD not_RB even_RB yet_RB
returned_VBN ._.
“_`` I_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP seemed_VBD very_RB sad_JJ this_DT

morning_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ,_, “_`` so_RB I_PRP have_VBP
come_VBN again_RB to_TO see_VB
you_PRP ._. __SP Not_RB __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP __SP
anything_NN __SP but_CC __SP sad_JJ __SP myself_PRP ._. __SP But_CC
__SP everybody_NN __SP and_CC __SP everything_NN __SP seem_VBP
against_IN you_PRP so_RB ;_: and_CC I_PRP know_VBP you_PRP must_MD
be_VB suffering_VBG ._. ”_''
How_WRB this_DT woman_NN divined_VBD things_NNS !_. Yet_RB she_PRP

had_VBD not_RB divined_VBN their_PRP$ whole_JJ extremity_NN ._.
He_PRP said_VBD to_IN her_PRP ,_, “_`` Are_VBP miracles_NNS still_RB

worked_VBD ,_, do_VBP ye_PRP think_VB ,_, Elizabeth_NNP ?_. I_PRP
am_VBP not_RB a_DT read_JJ man_NN ._.
I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB know_VB so_RB much_RB as_IN I_PRP could_MD
wish_VB ._. I_PRP have_VBP tried_VBN to_TO peruse_VB and_CC learn_VB
all_PDT my_PRP$ life_NN ;_: but_CC
the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP I_PRP __SP try_VBP __SP to_TO __SP
know_VB __SP the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP ignorant_JJ __SP I_PRP __SP
seem_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP quite_RB
__SP think_VBP __SP there_EX __SP are_VBP __SP any_DT
miracles_NNS now_RB -_HYPH a_DT -_HYPH days_NNS ,_, ”_'' she_PRP
said_VBD ._.
“_`` No_DT interference_NN in_IN the_DT case_NN of_IN desperate_JJ

intentions_NNS ,_, for_IN instance_NN ?_. Well_UH ,_, perhaps_RB not_RB
,_, in_IN
a_DT __SP direct_JJ __SP way_NN ._. __SP Perhaps_RB __SP not_RB ._.
__SP But_CC __SP will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP come_VBP __SP and_CC
__SP walk_VB __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP
__SP will_MD __SP show_VB __SP ‘_`` ee_NNP
what_WP __SP I_PRP __SP mean_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP
agreed_VBD __SP willingly_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP
took_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP over_IN __SP the_DT __SP highway_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
lonely_JJ path_NN to_IN Ten_CD Hatches_NNS ._. He_PRP walked_VBD
restlessly_RB ,_, as_IN if_IN some_DT haunting_NN shade_NN ,_,
unseen_JJ of_IN
her_PRP ,_, __SP hovered_VBD __SP round_NN __SP him_PRP __SP and_CC
__SP troubled_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP glance_NN ._. __SP She_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP gladly_RB __SP have_VBP __SP talked_VBN __SP
of_IN
Lucetta_NNP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP feared_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
disturb_VB __SP him_PRP ._. __SP When_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP
got_VBD __SP near_IN __SP the_DT __SP weir_NNP __SP he_PRP __SP
stood_VBD __SP still_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
asked_VBD her_PRP to_TO go_VB forward_RB and_CC look_VB into_IN the_DT
pool_NN ,_, and_CC tell_VB him_PRP what_WP she_PRP saw_VBD ._.
She_PRP went_VBD ,_, and_CC soon_RB returned_VBD to_IN him_PRP ._. “_``
Nothing_NN ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
“_`` Go_VB __SP again_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP

Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` and_CC __SP look_VB __SP narrowly_RB ._.
”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP proceeded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
river_NN __SP brink_NN __SP a_DT
second_JJ __SP time_NN ._. __SP On_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
return_NN ,_, __SP after_IN __SP some_DT __SP delay_NN ,_, __SP
she_PRP __SP told_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP
saw_VBD __SP something_NN
floating_VBG __SP there_RB ;_: __SP but_CC __SP what_WP __SP it_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP discern_NN
._. __SP It_PRP __SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP a_DT
__SP bundle_NN __SP of_IN __SP old_JJ
clothes_NNS ._.
“_`` Are_VBP they_PRP like_IN mine_PRP ?_. ”_'' asked_VBD

Henchard_NNP ._.
“_`` Well-_XX __SP they_PRP __SP are_VBP ._. __SP Dear_NNP __SP me-
_NNP __SP I_PRP __SP wonder_VBP __SP if-_XX __SP Father_NNP ,_,
__SP let_VB __SP us_PRP __SP go_VB __SP away_RB !_. ”_'' __SP “_``
Go_VB __SP and_CC __SP look_VB __SP once_RB
more_JJR ;_: and_CC then_RB we_PRP will_MD get_VB home_RB ._. ”_''
She_PRP went_VBD back_RB ,_, and_CC he_PRP could_MD see_VB her_PRP$
stoop_NN till_IN her_PRP
head_NN was_VBD close_JJ to_IN the_DT margin_NN of_IN the_DT
pool_NN ._. She_PRP started_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC hastened_VBN back_RB
to_IN his_PRP$ side_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP ;_: “_`` what_WP do_VBP
you_PRP say_VB now_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` Let_VB us_PRP go_VB home_RB ._.
”_'' “_`` But_CC tell_VB me-_XX do-_XX
what_WP is_VBZ it_PRP floating_VBG there_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` The_DT
effigy_NNP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP answered_VBD hastily_RB ._. “_`` They_PRP
must_MD have_VB thrown_VBN
it_PRP __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP river_NN ,_, __SP higher_JJR
__SP up_RP __SP amongst_IN __SP the_DT __SP willows_NNS ,_, __SP
to_TO __SP get_VB __SP rid_VBN __SP of_IN __SP it_PRP __SP in_IN
__SP their_PRP$ __SP alarm_NN __SP at_IN
discovery_NN ;_: and_CC it_PRP must_MD have_VB floated_VBN down_RB
here_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` Ah-_XX to_TO be_VB sure-_JJ the_DT image_NN o_NN
’_'' me_PRP !_. But_CC
where_WRB is_VBZ the_DT other_JJ ?_. Why_WRB that_DT one_CD only_RB ?_.
..._: That_DT performance_NN of_IN theirs_PRP killed_VBD her_PRP ,_,
but_CC kept_VBD
me_PRP alive_JJ !_. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP thought_VBD
and_CC thought_NN of_IN these_DT words_NNS “_`` kept_VBD me_PRP
alive_JJ ,_, ”_'' as_IN they_PRP
slowly_RB retraced_VBD their_PRP$ way_NN to_IN the_DT town_NN ,_,
and_CC at_IN length_NN guessed_VBD their_PRP$ meaning_NN ._. “_``
Father!-_NNP I_PRP
will_MD not_RB leave_VB you_PRP alone_JJ like_IN this_DT !_. ”_''
she_PRP cried_VBD ._. “_`` May_MD I_PRP live_VB with_IN you_PRP ,_,
and_CC tend_VB upon_IN you_PRP ,_,
as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP used_VBD __SP to_TO __SP do_VB ?_. __SP
I_PRP __SP do_VBP __SP not_RB __SP mind_VB __SP your_PRP$ __SP
being_VBG __SP poor_JJ ._. __SP I_PRP __SP would_MD __SP have_VB
__SP agreed_VBN __SP to_TO __SP come_VB __SP this_DT
morning_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP you_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP ask_VB __SP me_PRP ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` May_MD __SP you_PRP __SP
come_VBP __SP to_IN __SP me_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP cried_VBD
__SP bitterly_RB ._.
“_`` Elizabeth_NNP ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB mock_VB me_PRP !_. If_IN you_PRP
only_RB would_MD come_VB !_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP will_MD ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
she_PRP ._.
“_`` How_WRB __SP will_MD __SP you_PRP __SP forgive_VBP __SP all_DT
__SP my_PRP$ __SP roughness_NN __SP in_IN __SP former_JJ __SP
days_NNS ?_. __SP You_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB !_. ”_'' __SP “_``
I_PRP __SP have_VBP
forgotten_VBN it_PRP ._. Talk_VB of_IN that_DT no_RB more_JJR ._. ”_''
Thus_RB she_PRP assured_VBD him_PRP ,_, and_CC arranged_VBD their_PRP$
plans_NNS for_IN
__SP reunion_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP at_IN __SP length_NN __SP
each_DT __SP went_VBD __SP home_RB ._. __SP Then_RB __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP shaved_VBD __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ
__SP time_NN
during_IN __SP many_JJ __SP days_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP put_VBD
__SP on_IN __SP clean_JJ __SP linen_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
combed_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP hair_NN :_: __SP and_CC __SP was_VBD
__SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN
resuscitated_VBN thenceforward_NN ._.
The_DT next_JJ morning_NN the_DT fact_NN turned_VBD out_RP to_TO be_VB

as_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD stated_VBN ;_: the_DT
effigy_NNP was_VBD
discovered_VBN by_IN a_DT cowherd_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT of_IN
Lucetta_NNP a_DT little_RB higher_JJR up_RP in_IN the_DT same_JJ
stream_NN ._. But_CC
as_RB little_RB as_IN possible_JJ was_VBD said_VBN of_IN the_DT
matter_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT figures_NNS were_VBD privately_RB
destroyed_VBN ._.
Despite_IN __SP this_DT __SP natural_JJ __SP solution_NN __SP of_IN

__SP the_DT __SP mystery_NN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP no_DT __SP
less_RBR __SP regarded_VBN __SP it_PRP __SP as_IN __SP an_DT
intervention_NN that_IN the_DT figure_NN should_MD have_VB been_VBN
floating_VBG there_RB ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP heard_VBD
him_PRP
say_VB ,_, __SP “_`` Who_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT
__SP reprobate_NN __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP !_. __SP And_CC __SP yet_RB
__SP it_PRP __SP seems_VBZ __SP that_IN __SP even_RB __SP I_PRP
__SP be_VBP __SP in_IN __SP Somebody_NN ’s_CD
hand_NN !_. ”_''
BUT_CC __SP THE_DT __SP emotional_JJ __SP conviction_NN __SP

that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP Somebody_NNP
’s_POS __SP hand_NN __SP began_VBD __SP to_TO __SP die_VB __SP
out_RP __SP of_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN breast_NN as_IN time_NN slowly_RB removed_VBN
into_IN distance_NN the_DT event_NN which_WDT had_VBD given_VBN that_DT
feeling_VBG birth_NN ._. The_DT apparition_NN of_IN Newson_NNP
haunted_VBD him_PRP ._. He_PRP would_MD surely_RB return_VB ._.
Yet_CC __SP Newson_NNP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP arrive_JJ ._.
__SP Lucetta_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP borne_VBN __SP
along_IN __SP the_DT __SP churchyard_NNP __SP path_NN ;_:
Casterbridge_NN had_VBD for_IN the_DT last_JJ time_NN turned_VBD
its_PRP$ regard_NN upon_IN her_PRP ,_, before_IN proceeding_VBG to_IN
its_PRP$
work_VB as_IN if_IN she_PRP had_VBD never_RB lived_VBN ._. But_CC
Elizabeth_NNP remained_VBD undisturbed_JJ in_IN the_DT belief_NN of_IN
her_PRP
relationship_NN __SP to_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
now_RB __SP shared_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP home_NN ._. __SP
Perhaps_RB ,_, __SP after_IN __SP all_DT ,_, __SP Newson_NNP __SP
was_VBD
gone_VBN for_IN ever_RB ._.
In_IN due_JJ time_NN __SP the_DT bereaved_JJ Farfrae_NNP had_VBD

learnt_VBN the_DT ,_, at_IN least_JJS ,_, proximate_NN cause_NN of_IN
Lucetta_NNP ’s_CD
illness_NN and_CC death_NN ;_: and_CC his_PRP$ first_JJ impulse_NN
was_VBD naturally_RB enough_JJ to_TO wreak_VB vengeance_NN in_IN the_DT
name_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP law_NN __SP upon_IN __SP
the_DT __SP perpetrators_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
mischief_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP resolved_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
wait_VB __SP till_IN __SP the_DT
funeral_NN __SP was_VBD __SP over_IN __SP ere_NNP __SP he_PRP __SP
moved_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP matter_NN ._. __SP The_DT
__SP time_NN __SP having_VBG __SP come_VB __SP he_PRP __SP
reflected_VBD ._.
Disastrous_JJ as_IN the_DT result_NN had_VBD been_VBN ,_, it_PRP
was_VBD obviously_RB in_IN no_DT way_NN foreseen_JJ or_CC intended_VBN
by_IN
the_DT __SP thoughtless_JJ __SP crew_NN __SP who_WP __SP
arranged_VBD __SP the_DT __SP motley_NNP __SP procession_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP tempting_JJ __SP prospect_NN __SP of_IN
putting_VBG to_IN the_DT blush_JJ people_NNS who_WP stand_VBP at_IN
the_DT head_NN of_IN affairs-_NN that_IN supreme_NNP and_CC piquant_NN
enjoyment_NN of_IN those_DT who_WP writhe_VBP under_IN the_DT heel_NN
of_IN the_DT same-_NN had_VBD alone_RB animated_VBN them_PRP ,_,
so_RB far_RB as_IN he_PRP could_MD see_VB ;_: for_IN he_PRP knew_VBD
nothing_NN of_IN Jopp_NNP ’s_POS incitements_NNS ._. Other_JJ
considerations_NNS
were_VBD __SP also_RB __SP involved_VBN ._. __SP Lucetta_NNP __SP
had_VBD __SP confessed_VBN __SP everything_NN __SP to_IN __SP
him_PRP __SP before_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP death_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP it_PRP
was_VBD not_RB altogether_RB desirable_JJ to_TO make_VB much_JJ ado_NN
about_IN her_PRP$ history_NN ,_, alike_RB for_IN her_PRP$ sake_NN ,_,
for_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_CD ,_, and_CC for_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ ._. To_TO
regard_VB the_DT event_NN as_IN an_DT untoward_JJ accident_NN
seemed_VBD ,_, to_TO
Farfrae_NN ,_, truest_JJS consideration_NN for_IN the_DT dead_JJ one_CD
’s_NN memory_NN ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN best_JJS philosophy_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP and_CC __SP himself_PRP __SP mutually_RB __SP

forbore_RB __SP to_TO __SP meet_VB ._. __SP For_IN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP sake_NN __SP the_DT __SP former_JJ __SP
had_VBD
fettered_VBD his_PRP$ pride_NN sufficiently_RB to_TO accept_VB the_DT
small_JJ seed_NN business_NN which_WDT some_DT of_IN the_DT Town_NNP
Council_NNP ,_, headed_VBN by_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_, had_VBD
purchased_VBN ,_, to_TO afford_VB him_PRP a_DT new_JJ opening_NN ._.
Had_VBD he_PRP been_VBN
only_RB __SP personally_RB __SP concerned_JJ ,_, __SP
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP without_IN __SP doubt_NN ,_, __SP would_MD
__SP have_VB __SP declined_VBN __SP assistance_NN
even_RB __SP remotely_RB __SP brought_VBN __SP about_IN __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP whom_WP __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
so_RB __SP fiercely_RB __SP assailed_JJ ._. __SP But_CC __SP the_DT
sympathy_NN of_IN the_DT girl_NN seemed_VBD necessary_JJ to_IN his_PRP$
very_JJ existence_NN ;_: and_CC on_IN her_PRP$ account_NN pride_NN
itself_PRP wore_VBD the_DT garments_NNS of_IN humility_NN ._.
Here_RB they_PRP settled_VBD themselves_PRP ;_: and_CC on_IN each_DT

day_NN of_IN their_PRP$ lives_NNS Henchard_NNP anticipated_VBD her_PRP
every_DT wish_VBP with_IN a_DT watchfulness_NN in_IN which_WDT
paternal_JJ regard_NN was_VBD heightened_VBN by_IN a_DT burning_VBG
jealous_JJ __SP dread_NN __SP of_IN __SP rivalry_NN ._. __SP Yet_CC
__SP that_IN __SP Newson_NNP __SP would_MD __SP ever_RB __SP now_RB
__SP return_VB __SP to_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP to_IN
claim_VB __SP her_PRP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP daughter_NN __SP
there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP little_JJ __SP reason_NN __SP to_TO
__SP suppose_VB ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
wanderer_NN __SP and_CC __SP a_DT
stranger_NN ,_, __SP almost_RB __SP an_DT __SP alien_JJ ;_: __SP
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP seen_VBN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
daughter_NN __SP for_IN __SP several_JJ __SP years_NNS ;_: __SP
his_PRP$ __SP affection_NN
for_IN her_PRP could_MD not_RB in_IN the_DT nature_NN of_IN things_NNS
be_VB keen_JJ ;_: other_JJ interests_NNS would_MD probably_RB soon_RB
obscure_VB his_PRP$ recollections_NNS of_IN her_PRP ,_, and_CC
prevent_VB any_DT such_JJ renewal_NN of_IN inquiry_NN into_IN the_DT
past_NN
as_IN would_MD lead_VB to_IN a_DT discovery_NN that_IN she_PRP was_VBD
still_RB a_DT creature_NN of_IN the_DT present_NN ._. To_TO satisfy_VB
his_PRP$
conscience_NNP somewhat_RB ,_, Henchard_NNP repeated_VBD to_IN
himself_PRP that_IN the_DT lie_NN which_WDT had_VBD retained_VBN for_IN
him_PRP the_DT coveted_JJ treasure_NN had_VBD not_RB been_VBN
deliberately_RB told_VBN to_IN that_DT end_NN ,_, but_CC had_VBD
come_VBN from_IN
him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ __SP defiant_JJ __SP
word_NN __SP of_IN __SP an_DT __SP irony_NN __SP which_WDT __SP
took_VBD __SP no_DT __SP thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP
consequences_NNS ._.
__SP Further_RBR more_RBR he_PRP pleaded_VBD within_IN himself_PRP
that_IN no_DT Newson_NNP could_MD love_VB her_PRP as_IN he_PRP
loved_VBD her_PRP ,_,
or_CC would_MD tend_VB her_PRP to_IN his_PRP$ life_NN ’s_NN
extremity_NN as_IN he_PRP was_VBD prepared_JJ to_TO do_VB cheerfully_RB
._.
Thus_RB __SP they_PRP __SP lived_VBD __SP on_IN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP shop_NN __SP overlooking_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
churchyard_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP nothing_NN __SP occurred_VBD
__SP to_IN
mark_VB their_PRP$ days_NNS during_IN the_DT remainder_NN of_IN the_DT
year_NN ._. Going_VBG out_RP but_CC seldom_RB ,_, and_CC never_RB on_IN
a_DT __SP market_NN -_HYPH day_NN ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP saw_VBD
__SP Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP only_RB __SP at_IN __SP
rarest_JJ __SP intervals_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP then_RB __SP
mostly_RB __SP as_IN __SP a_DT
transitory_JJ __SP object_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
distance_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP street_NN ._. __SP Yet_CC
__SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP pursuing_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP
ordinary_JJ
avocations_NNS ,_, smiling_VBG mechanically_RB to_IN fellow_NN -_HYPH
tradesmen_NNS ,_, and_CC arguing_VBG with_IN bargainers-_NN as_IN
bereaved_JJ men_NNS do_VBP after_IN a_DT while_NN ._.
“_`` Time_NN ,_, in_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ grey_JJ style_NN ,_, ”_''
taught_VBD Farfrae_NNP how_WRB to_TO estimate_VB his_PRP$ experience_NN
of_IN Lucetta-_NNP
all_DT that_WDT it_PRP was_VBD ,_, and_CC all_DT that_WDT it_PRP
was_VBD not_RB ._. There_EX are_VBP men_NNS whose_WP$ hearts_NNS
insist_VBP upon_IN a_DT dogged_VBN
fidelity_NNP __SP to_IN __SP some_DT __SP image_NN __SP or_CC __SP
cause_NN ,_, __SP thrown_VBN __SP by_IN __SP chance_NN __SP into_IN
__SP their_PRP$ __SP keeping_NN ,_, __SP long_RB __SP after_IN __SP
their_PRP$
judgment_NN has_VBZ pronounced_VBN it_PRP no_DT rarity-_NN even_RB
the_DT reverse_NN ,_, indeed_RB ;_: and_CC without_IN them_PRP the_DT
band_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP worthy_JJ __SP is_VBZ __SP
incomplete_JJ ._. __SP But_CC __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP of_IN __SP those_DT ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
inevitable_JJ __SP that_IN
the_DT insight_NN ,_, briskness_NN ,_, and_CC rapidity_NN of_IN
his_PRP$ nature_NN should_MD take_VB him_PRP out_IN of_IN the_DT
dead_JJ blank_JJ
which_WDT his_PRP$ loss_NN threw_VBD about_IN him_PRP ._. He_PRP
could_MD not_RB but_CC perceive_VB that_IN by_IN the_DT death_NN of_IN
Lucetta_NNP
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP exchanged_VBN __SP a_DT __SP looming_VBG
__SP misery_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP simple_JJ __SP
sorrow_NN ._. __SP After_IN __SP that_IN __SP revelation_NN __SP
of_IN __SP her_PRP
history_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP
come_VBN __SP sooner_RBR __SP or_CC __SP later_RB __SP in_IN __SP
any_DT __SP circumstances_NNS ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
hard_JJ __SP to_IN
believe_VB that_IN life_NN with_IN her_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN
productive_JJ of_IN further_JJ happiness_NN ._.
But_CC as_IN a_DT memory_NN ,_, notwithstanding_IN such_JJ
conditions_NNS ,_, Lucetta_NNP ’s_NN image_NN still_RB lived_VBD on_IN
with_IN
him_PRP ,_, __SP her_PRP$ __SP weaknesses_NNS __SP provoking_VBG
__SP only_RB __SP the_DT __SP gentlest_JJS ._. __SP criticism_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP sufferings_NNS
attenuating_VBG wrath_NN at_IN her_PRP$ concealments_NNS to_IN a_DT
momentary_JJ spark_NN now_RB and_CC then_RB ._.
By_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN a_DT year_NN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS little_JJ

retail_JJ seed_NN and_CC grain_NN shop_NN ,_, not_RB much_RB larger_JJR
than_IN a_DT
cupboard_NNP ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP developed_VBN __SP its_PRP$ __SP
trade_NN __SP considerably_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP
stepfather_NNP __SP and_CC __SP daughter_NN
enjoyed_VBN __SP much_JJ __SP serenity_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP pleasant_JJ ,_, __SP sunny_JJ __SP corner_NN __SP in_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP it_PRP __SP stood_VBD ._. __SP The_DT __SP quiet_JJ
bearing_NN of_IN one_CD who_WP brimmed_VBD with_IN an_DT inner_JJ
activity_NN characterized_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP at_IN
this_DT
period_NN ._. She_PRP took_VBD long_JJ walks_NNS into_IN the_DT
country_NN two_CD or_CC three_CD times_NNS a_DT week_NN ,_, mostly_RB
in_IN the_DT
direction_NN of_IN Budmouth_NNP ._. Sometimes_RB it_PRP occurred_VBD
to_IN him_PRP that_IN when_WRB she_PRP sat_VBD with_IN him_PRP in_IN
the_DT
evening_NN __SP after_IN __SP these_DT __SP invigorating_VBG __SP
walks_VBZ __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP civil_JJ __SP rather_RB
__SP than_IN __SP affectionate_VB ;_: __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP
was_VBD troubled_JJ ;_: one_CD more_RBR bitter_JJ regret_NN being_VBG
added_VBN to_IN those_DT he_PRP had_VBD already_RB experienced_VBN
at_IN __SP having_VBG ,_, __SP by_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP severe_JJ
__SP censorship_NN ,_, __SP frozen_VBN __SP up_RP __SP her_PRP$
__SP precious_JJ __SP affection_NN __SP when_WRB __SP originally_RB
offered_VBN ._.
She_PRP had_VBD her_PRP$ own_JJ way_NN in_IN everything_NN now_RB ._.

In_IN going_VBG and_CC coming_VBG ,_, in_IN buying_NN and_CC selling_NN
,_,
her_PRP$ word_NN was_VBD law_NN ._.
“_`` You_PRP have_VBP got_VBN a_DT new_JJ muff_NN ,_, Elizabeth_NNP ,_,
”_'' he_PRP said_VBD to_IN her_PRP$ one_CD day_NN quite_RB
humbly_RB ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ;_: I_PRP bought_VBD it_PRP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD ._.
He_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP at_IN __SP it_PRP __SP again_RB __SP
as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP lay_VBD __SP on_IN __SP an_DT __SP
adjoining_JJ __SP table_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP fur_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP glossy_JJ __SP brown_NN ,_,
and_CC ,_, though_IN he_PRP was_VBD no_DT judge_NN of_IN such_JJ
articles_NNS ,_, he_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP seemed_VBD an_DT
unusually_RB good_JJ
one_CD for_IN her_PRP to_TO possess_VB ._.
“_`` Rather_RB costly_JJ ,_, I_PRP suppose_VBP ,_, my_PRP$ dear_NN ,_,
was_VBD it_PRP not_RB ?_. ”_'' he_PRP hazarded_VBD ._.
__SP “_`` It_PRP was_VBD rather_RB above_IN my_PRP$ figure_NN ,_, ”_''
she_PRP said_VBD quietly_RB ._. “_`` But_CC it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB
showy_JJ ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH no_UH ,_, ”_'' said_VBD
the_DT netted_JJ lion_NN ,_, anxious_JJ not_RB to_TO pique_VB her_PRP
in_IN the_DT least_JJS ._.
Some_DT __SP little_JJ __SP time_NN __SP after_IN ,_, __SP when_WRB
__SP the_DT __SP year_NN __SP had_VBD __SP advanced_VBN __SP
into_IN __SP another_DT __SP spring_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
paused_VBD
opposite_RB __SP her_PRP$ __SP empty_JJ __SP bedroom_NN __SP in_IN
__SP passing_VBG __SP it_PRP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP time_NN __SP when_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP
had_VBD
cleared_VBN out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ then_RB large_JJ and_CC handsome_JJ
house_NN in_IN Corn_NNP Street_NNP ,_, in_IN consequence_NN of_IN
his_PRP$
dislike_NN and_CC harshness_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP had_VBD looked_VBN
into_IN her_PRP$ chamber_NN in_IN just_RB the_DT same_JJ way_NN ._.
The_DT
present_JJ room_NN was_VBD much_RB humbler_JJR ,_, but_CC what_WP
struck_VBD him_PRP about_IN it_PRP was_VBD the_DT abundance_NN of_IN
books_NNS __SP lying_VBG __SP everywhere_RB ._. __SP Their_PRP$
__SP number_NN __SP and_CC __SP quality_NN __SP made_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP meagre_JJ __SP furniture_NN __SP that_IN
supported_VBD them_PRP seem_VB absurdly_RB disproportionate_JJ ._.
Some_DT ,_, indeed_RB many_JJ ,_, must_MD have_VB been_VBN
recently_RB purchased_VBN ;_: and_CC though_IN he_PRP encouraged_VBD
her_PRP to_TO buy_VB in_IN reason_NN ,_, he_PRP had_VBD no_DT notion_NN
that_IN she_PRP indulged_VBD her_PRP$ innate_JJ passion_NN so_RB
extensively_RB in_IN proportion_NN to_IN the_DT narrowness_NN of_IN
their_PRP$ __SP income_NN ._. __SP For_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ
__SP time_NN __SP he_PRP __SP felt_VBD __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ
__SP hurt_VBN __SP by_IN __SP what_WP __SP he_PRP __SP
thought_VBD ,_, __SP her_PRP$
extravagance_NN ,_, and_CC resolved_VBN to_TO say_VB a_DT word_NN to_IN
her_PRP about_IN it_PRP ._. But_CC ,_, before_IN he_PRP had_VBD
found_VBN the_DT
courage_NN __SP to_TO __SP speak_VB ,_, __SP an_DT __SP event_NN
__SP happened_VBD __SP which_WDT __SP set_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP
thoughts_NNS __SP flying_VBG __SP in_IN __SP quite_RB __SP
another_DT
direction_NN ._.
The_DT busy_JJ time_NN of_IN the_DT seed_NN trade_NN was_VBD

over_RB ;_: and_CC the_DT quiet_JJ weeks_NNS that_WDT preceded_VBD
the_DT hay-_NN
season_NN __SP had_VBD __SP come-_NNP __SP setting_VBG __SP
their_PRP$ __SP special_JJ __SP stamp_NN __SP upon_IN __SP
Casterbridge_NNP __SP by_IN __SP thronging_VBG __SP the_DT
market_NN with_IN wood_NN rakes_NNS ,_, new_JJ waggons_NNS in_IN
yellow_JJ ,_, green_JJ ,_, and_CC red_JJ ,_, formidable_JJ
scythes_NNS ,_,
and_CC pitchforks_NNS of_IN prong_NNP sufficient_JJ to_TO skewer_VB
up_RP a_DT small_JJ family_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP ,_, contrary_JJ to_IN his_PRP$ wo_MD nt_RB ,_, went_VBD

out_RP one_CD Saturday_NNP afternoon_NN towards_IN the_DT market-_NN
place_NN ,_, from_IN a_DT curious_JJ feeling_NN that_IN he_PRP would_MD
like_VB to_TO pass_VB a_DT few_JJ minutes_NNS on_IN the_DT spot_NN
of_IN his_PRP$
former_JJ __SP triumphs_NNS ._. __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP to_IN
__SP whom_WP __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP still_RB __SP a_DT __SP
comparative_JJ __SP stranger_NN ,_, __SP stood_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
few_JJ
steps_NNS __SP below_IN __SP the_DT __SP Corn_NNP __SP Exchange_NNP
__SP door-_VB __SP a_DT __SP usual_JJ __SP position_NN __SP with_IN
__SP him_PRP __SP at_IN __SP this_DT __SP hour-_NN __SP and_CC
__SP he_PRP
appeared_VBD lost_VBN in_IN thought_NN about_IN something_NN he_PRP
was_VBD looking_VBG at_IN a_DT little_JJ way_NN off_RB ._.
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP eyes_NNS __SP followed_VBD __SP Farfrae_NNP

’s_CD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP that_IN __SP
the_DT __SP object_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP gaze_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP no_NN
sample_NN -_HYPH showing_VBG __SP farmer_NN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP
his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP stepdaughter_NN ,_, __SP who_WP __SP
had_VBD __SP just_RB __SP come_VB __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP a_DT
__SP shop_NN
over_IN the_DT way_NN ._. She_PRP ,_, on_IN her_PRP$ part_NN ,_,
was_VBD quite_RB unconscious_JJ of_IN his_PRP$ attention_NN ,_, and_CC
in_IN this_DT was_VBD
less_RBR __SP fortunate_JJ __SP than_IN __SP those_DT __SP young_JJ
__SP women_NNS __SP whose_WP$ __SP very_JJ __SP plumes_NNS ,_, __SP
like_IN __SP those_DT __SP of_IN __SP Juno_NNP ’s_POS __SP
bird_NN ,_,
are_VBP set_VBN with_IN Argus_NNP eyes_NNS whenever_WRB possible_JJ
admirers_NNS are_VBP within_IN ken_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP away_RB ,_, __SP thinking_VBG __SP

that_IN __SP perhaps_RB __SP there_EX __SP was_VBD __SP nothing_NN
__SP significant_JJ __SP after_IN __SP all_DT __SP in_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_NN __SP look_VB __SP at_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP __SP at_IN __SP that_IN __SP juncture_NN ._. __SP Yet_CC
__SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP forget_VB __SP that_IN
__SP the_DT
Scotchman_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP once_RB __SP shown_VBN __SP a_DT
__SP tender_JJ __SP interest_NN __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP
of_IN __SP a_DT __SP fleeting_JJ __SP kind_NN ._. __SP Thereupon_RB
promptly_RB __SP came_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP surface_NN
__SP that_IN __SP idiosyncrasy_NNP __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
’s_POS __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP ruled_VBN __SP his_PRP$
courses_NNS __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP beginning_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP had_VBD __SP mainly_RB __SP made_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP
what_WP __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD ._. __SP Instead_RB __SP of_IN
thinking_VBG __SP that_IN __SP a_DT __SP union_NN __SP between_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP cherished_VBN __SP stepdaughter_NN __SP and_CC
__SP the_DT __SP energetic_JJ __SP thriving_VBG
Donald_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP thing_NN __SP to_TO __SP
be_VB __SP desired_VBN __SP for_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP good_JJ __SP
and_CC __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP hated_VBD
__SP the_DT __SP very_RB
possibility_NN ._.
Time_NNP had_VBD been_VBN when_WRB such_JJ instinctive_JJ opposition_NN
would_MD have_VB taken_VBN shape_NN in_IN action_NN ._. But_CC
he_PRP was_VBD not_RB now_RB the_DT Henchard_NNP of_IN former_JJ
days_NNS ._. He_PRP schooled_VBD himself_PRP to_TO accept_VB her_PRP$
will_NN ,_, in_IN
this_DT __SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP other_JJ __SP matters_NNS ,_,
__SP as_IN __SP absolute_JJ __SP and_CC __SP unquestionable_JJ ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP dreaded_VBD __SP lest_IN __SP an_DT
antagonistic_JJ word_NN should_MD lose_VB for_IN him_PRP such_JJ
regard_NN as_IN he_PRP had_VBD regained_VBN from_IN her_PRP by_IN
his_PRP$
__SP devotion_NN ,_, feeling_VBG that_DT to_TO retain_VB this_DT
under_IN separation_NN was_VBD better_JJR than_IN to_TO incur_VB
her_PRP$ dislike_NN
by_IN keeping_VBG her_PRP near_JJ ._.
But_CC the_DT mere_JJ thought_NN of_IN such_JJ separation_NN

fevered_VBD his_PRP$ spirit_NN much_RB ,_, and_CC in_IN the_DT
evening_NN he_PRP
said_VBD ,_, __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP stillness_NN __SP of_IN
__SP suspense_NN :_: __SP “_`` Have_VBP __SP you_PRP __SP seen_VBN
__SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP today_NN ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP ?
_. ”_''
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP started_VBD at_IN the_DT question_NN ;_:
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD with_IN some_DT confusion_NN that_WDT she_PRP
replied_VBD
“_`` No_UH ._. ”_'' “_`` Oh-_UH that_DT ’s_NN right-_JJ that_IN ’s_RB
right_JJ ...._. It_PRP was_VBD only_RB that_IN I_PRP saw_VBD him_PRP
in_IN the_DT street_NN when_WRB we_PRP
both_DT __SP were_VBD __SP there_RB ._. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP wondering_VBG __SP if_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
embarrassment_NN __SP justified_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT __SP new_JJ
suspicion-_NNP that_IN the_DT long_JJ walks_NNS which_WDT she_PRP
had_VBD latterly_RB been_VBN taking_VBG ,_, that_IN the_DT new_JJ
books_NNS
which_WDT had_VBD so_RB surprised_VBN him_PRP ,_, had_VBD anything_NN
to_TO do_VB with_IN the_DT young_JJ man_NN ._.
She_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP enlighten_VB __SP him_PRP ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP lest_IN __SP silence_NN __SP should_MD __SP
allow_VB __SP her_PRP __SP to_TO __SP shape_VB __SP thoughts_NNS
unfavourable_JJ to_IN their_PRP$ present_JJ friendly_JJ
relations_NNS ,_, he_PRP diverted_VBD the_DT discourse_NN into_IN
another_DT
channel_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP was_VBD ,_, by_IN original_JJ make_NN ,_, the_DT last_JJ

man_NN to_TO act_VB stealthily_RB ,_, for_IN good_JJ or_CC for_IN
evil_NN ._. But_CC
the_DT __SP solicitus_NNP __SP timor_NNP __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP love-_NN __SP the_DT __SP dependence_NN __SP upon_IN __SP
Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS __SP regard_NN __SP into_IN __SP which_WDT
__SP he_PRP
had_VBD declined_VBN (_-LRB- or_CC ,_, in_IN another_DT sense_NN ,_,
to_TO which_WDT he_PRP had_VBD advanced)-_, denaturalized_VBN
him_PRP ._. He_PRP
would_MD __SP often_RB __SP weigh_VB __SP and_CC __SP consider_VB
__SP for_IN __SP hours_NNS __SP together_RB __SP the_DT __SP
meaning_NN __SP of_IN __SP such_JJ __SP and_CC __SP such_JJ __SP
a_DT
deed_VB __SP or_CC __SP phrase_NN __SP of_IN __SP hers_NNS ,_,
__SP when_WRB __SP a_DT __SP blunt_NN __SP settling_VBG __SP
question_NN __SP would_MD __SP formerly_RB __SP have_VBP __SP
been_VBN __SP his_PRP$
first_RB __SP instinct_NN ._. __SP And_CC __SP now_RB ,_, __SP
uneasy_JJ __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP thought_NN __SP of_IN __SP
a_DT __SP passion_NN __SP for_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP which_WDT
__SP should_MD
entirely_RB __SP displace_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP mild_JJ __SP
filial_JJ __SP sympathy_NN __SP with_IN __SP himself_PRP ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP observed_VBD __SP her_PRP __SP going_VBG __SP and_CC
coming_VBG more_RBR narrowly_RB ._.
There_EX was_VBD nothing_NN secret_JJ in_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH

Jane_NNP ’s_NN movements_NNS beyond_IN what_WP habitual_JJ reserve_NN
induced_VBN ;_: and_CC it_PRP may_MD at_IN once_RB be_VB owned_VBN
on_IN her_PRP$ account_NN that_IN she_PRP was_VBD guilty_JJ of_IN
occasional_JJ
conversations_NNS __SP with_IN __SP Donald_NNP __SP when_WRB __SP
they_PRP __SP chanced_VBD __SP to_TO __SP meet_VB ._. __SP
Whatever_WDT __SP the_DT __SP origin_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP
walks_VBZ on_IN the_DT Budmouth_NNP Road_NNP ,_, her_PRP$ return_NN
from_IN those_DT walks_NNS was_VBD often_RB coincident_JJ with_IN
Farfrae_NN ’s_NN emergence_NN from_IN Corn_NNP Street_NNP for_IN a_DT
twenty_CD minutes_NNS ’_POS blow_NN on_IN that_DT rather_RB windy_JJ
highway-_VBZ just_RB to_TO winnow_VB the_DT seeds_NNS and_CC chaff_VB
out_IN of_IN him_PRP before_IN sitting_VBG down_RP to_IN tea_NN ,_,
as_IN
he_PRP __SP said_VBD ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP became_VBD __SP
aware_JJ __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP by_IN __SP going_VBG __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT __SP Ring_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC ,_, __SP
screened_VBN __SP by_IN __SP its_PRP$
enclosure_NNP ,_, __SP keeping_VBG __SP his_PRP$ __SP eye_NN __SP
upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP road_NN __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
saw_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP meet_VBP ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP face_NN
__SP assumed_VBD __SP an_DT
expression_NN of_IN extreme_JJ anguish_NN ._.
“_`` Of_IN her_PRP ,_, too_RB ,_, he_PRP means_VBZ to_TO rob_VB
me_PRP !_. ”_'' he_PRP whispered_VBD ._. “_`` But_CC he_PRP has_VBZ
the_DT right_NN ._. I_PRP do_VBP not_RB wish_VB to_TO
interfere_VB ._. ”_'' The_DT meeting_NN in_IN truth_NN ,_, was_VBD
of_IN a_DT very_RB innocent_JJ kind_NN ,_, and_CC matters_NNS were_VBD
by_IN no_DT
means_VBZ so_RB far_RB advanced_JJ between_IN the_DT young_JJ
people_NNS as_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_POS jealous_JJ grief_NN
inferred_VBN ._.
Could_MD he_PRP have_VB heard_VBN such_JJ conversation_NN as_IN
passed_VBD he_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN enlightened_VBN thus_RB
much_RB :_: He.-_NNS “_`` You_PRP like_VBP walking_VBG this_DT
way_NN ,_, Miss_NNP Henchard-__SP and_CC is_VBZ it_PRP not_RB so_RB ?_.
”_'' (_-LRB- uttered_VBN in_IN his_PRP$
undulatory_NN accents_NNS ,_, and_CC with_IN an_DT appraising_NN ,_,
pondering_VBG gaze_NN at_IN her_PRP )_-RRB- ._.
She.-_VBZ “_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. I_PRP have_VBP chosen_VBN this_DT
road_NN latterly_RB I_PRP have_VBP no_DT great_JJ reason_NN for_IN
it_PRP ._. ”_'' He.-_NNP “_`` But_CC
that_DT may_MD make_VB a_DT reason_NN for_IN others_NNS ._. ”_''
She_PRP (_-LRB- reddening).-_NNP “_`` I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB know_VB
that_DT ._. My_PRP$ reason_NN ,_,
however_RB ,_, such_JJ as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ that_IN I_PRP
wish_VBP to_TO get_VB a_DT glimpse_NN of_IN the_DT sea_NN every_DT
day_NN ._. ”_'' He.-_NNP “_`` Is_VBZ it_PRP a_DT
secret_JJ ,_, why_WRB ?_. ”_'' She_PRP (_-LRB- reluctantly).-_NN “_``
Yes_UH ._. ”_''
He_PRP (_-LRB- with_IN the_DT pathos_NN of_IN one_CD of_IN his_PRP$
native_JJ ballads).-_NNP “_`` Ah_UH ,_, I_PRP doubt_VBP there_EX
will_MD be_VB any_DT good_NN
in_IN secrets_NNS !_. A_DT secret_JJ cast_VBD a_DT deep_JJ shadow_NN
over_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ._. And_CC well_UH you_PRP know_VBP what_WP
it_PRP was_VBD ._. ”_''
__SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP admitted_VBD __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP
did_VBD ,_, __SP but_CC __SP she_PRP __SP refrained_VBD __SP
from_IN __SP confessing_VBG __SP why_WRB __SP the_DT __SP sea_NN
attracted_VBD her_PRP ._. She_PRP could_MD not_RB herself_PRP
account_VB for_IN it_PRP fully_RB ,_, not_RB knowing_VBG the_DT
secret_NN possibly_RB
to_TO be_VB that_DT ,_, in_IN addition_NN to_IN early_JJ marine_JJ
associations_NNS ,_, her_PRP$ blood_NN was_VBD a_DT sailor_NN ’s_NN ._.
“_`` Thank_VBP you_PRP for_IN those_DT new_JJ books_NNS ,_, Mr._NNP

Farfrae_NNP ,_, ”_'' she_PRP added_VBD shyly_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP
wonder_VBP if_IN I_PRP ought_MD to_TO
accept_VB __SP so_RB __SP many_JJ !_. ”_'' __SP “_`` Ay_NNP !_.
__SP why_WRB __SP not_RB ?_. __SP It_PRP __SP gives_VBZ __SP me_PRP
__SP more_JJR __SP pleasure_NN __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP them_PRP
__SP for_IN __SP you_PRP ,_, __SP than_IN
you_PRP __SP to_TO __SP have_VB __SP them_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP “_``
It_PRP __SP can_MD not_RB !_. ”_'' __SP They_PRP __SP proceeded_VBD
__SP along_IN __SP the_DT __SP road_NN __SP together_RB __SP
till_IN __SP they_PRP
reached_VBD the_DT town_NN ,_, and_CC their_PRP$ paths_NNS diverged_VBD
._.
Henchard_NNP __SP vowed_VBD __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD

__SP leave_VB __SP them_PRP __SP to_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
__SP devices_NNS ,_, __SP put_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT
way_NN of_IN their_PRP$ courses_NNS ,_, whatever_WDT they_PRP might_MD
mean_VB ._. If_IN he_PRP were_VBD doomed_VBN to_TO be_VB bereft_JJ
of_IN her_PRP ,_,
so_RB it_PRP must_MD be_VB ._. In_IN the_DT situation_NN which_WDT
their_PRP$ marriage_NN would_MD create_VB he_PRP could_MD see_VB no_DT
locus_NN
standi_NNP for_IN himself_PRP at_RB all_RB ._. Farfrae_NNP would_MD
never_RB recognize_VB him_PRP more_RBR than_IN superciliously_RB ,_,
his_PRP$ poverty_NN ensured_VBD that_IN ,_, no_DT less_JJR than_IN
his_PRP$ past_JJ conduct_NN ._.
And_CC so_RB Elizabeth_NNP would_MD grow_VB to_TO be_VB a_DT

stranger_NN to_IN him_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT end_NN of_IN his_PRP$
life_NN would_MD be_VB
friendless_NN solitude_NN ._.
With_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP possibility_NN __SP

impending_VBG __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP help_VB
__SP watchfulness_NN ._. __SP Indeed_RB ,_, __SP within_IN
certain_JJ __SP lines_NNS ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP the_DT
__SP right_NN __SP to_TO __SP keep_VB __SP an_DT __SP eye_NN __SP
upon_IN __SP her_PRP __SP as_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP charge_NN ._.
__SP The_DT __SP meetings_NNS
seemed_VBD to_TO become_VB matters_NNS of_IN course_NN with_IN them_PRP
on_IN special_JJ days_NNS of_IN the_DT week_NN ._.
At_IN __SP last_JJ __SP full_JJ __SP proof_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
given_VBN __SP him_PRP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
standing_VBG __SP behind_IN __SP a_DT __SP wall_NN __SP close_VB
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP place_NN __SP at_IN
which_WDT __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP encountered_VBD __SP her_PRP ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP heard_VBD __SP the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN
__SP address_VB __SP her_PRP __SP as_IN __SP “_`` Dearest_NNP
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, ”_'' and_CC then_RB kiss_VB
her_PRP ,_, the_DT girl_NN looking_VBG quickly_RB round_JJ to_TO
assure_VB herself_PRP that_IN
nobody_NN was_VBD near_JJ ._.
When_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP their_PRP$

__SP way_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP came_VBD __SP out_RP __SP
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP wall_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP mournfully_RB
followed_VBD them_PRP to_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._. The_DT chief_JJ
looming_VBG trouble_NN in_IN this_DT engagement_NN had_VBD not_RB
decreased_VBD ._. Both_DT Farfrae_NNP and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ,_, unlike_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT people_NNS ,_,
must_MD suppose_VB
Elizabeth_NNP __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP actual_JJ
__SP daughter_NN ,_, __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
assertion_NN __SP while_IN __SP he_PRP __SP himself_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP the_DT
same_JJ belief_NN ;_: and_CC though_IN Farfrae_NNP must_MD have_VB
so_RB far_RB forgiven_VBN him_PRP as_IN to_TO have_VB no_DT
objection_NN
to_TO own_VB him_PRP as_IN a_DT father_NN -_HYPH in_IN -_HYPH
law_NN ,_, intimate_JJ they_PRP could_MD never_RB be_VB ._. Thus_RB
would_MD the_DT girl_NN ,_, who_WP
was_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP only_RB __SP friend_NN ,_, __SP be_VB
__SP withdrawn_VBN __SP from_IN __SP him_PRP __SP by_IN __SP
degrees_NNS __SP through_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN ’s_CD
influence_NN ,_, and_CC learn_VB to_TO despise_VB him_PRP ._.
Had_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP lost_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP heart_NN

__SP to_IN __SP any_DT __SP other_JJ __SP man_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP world_NN __SP than_IN __SP the_DT __SP one_CD __SP
he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP rivalled_VBN ,_,
cursed_VBN ,_, __SP wrestled_VBD __SP with_IN __SP for_IN __SP
life_NN __SP in_IN __SP days_NNS __SP before_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
spirit_NN __SP was_VBD __SP broken_VBN ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
would_MD
have_VBP said_VBN ,_, “_`` I_PRP am_VBP content_JJ ._. ”_'' But_CC
content_NN with_IN the_DT prospect_NN as_IN now_RB depicted_VBN was_VBD
hard_JJ to_TO
acquire_VB ._.
There_EX is_VBZ an_DT outer_JJ chamber_NN of_IN the_DT brain_NN in_IN

which_WDT thoughts_VBZ unowned_JJ ,_, unsolicited_JJ ,_, and_CC of_IN
noxious_JJ __SP kind_NN ,_, __SP are_VBP __SP sometimes_RB __SP
allowed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP wander_VB __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP
moment_NN __SP prior_RB __SP to_IN __SP being_VBG __SP sent_VBN
__SP off_RP
whence_RB they_PRP came_VBD ._. One_CD of_IN these_DT thoughts_NNS
sailed_VBD into_IN Henchard_NNP ’s_NN ken_NNP now_RB ._.
Suppose_VB he_PRP were_VBD to_TO communicate_VB to_IN Farfrae_NNP

the_DT fact_NN that_IN his_PRP$ betrothed_VBN was_VBD not_RB the_DT
child_NN
of_IN Michael_NNP Henchard_NNP at_IN all-_XX legally_RB ,_, nobody_NN
’s_CD child_NN ;_: how_WRB would_MD that_DT correct_JJ and_CC
leading_VBG
townsman_NN receive_VBP the_DT information_NN ?_. He_PRP might_MD
possibly_RB forsake_VB Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, and_CC then_RB
she_PRP would_MD be_VB her_PRP$ stepsire_NN ’s_POS own_JJ again_RB ._.
__SP Henchard_NNP shuddered_VBD ,_, and_CC exclaimed_VBD ,_, “_``
God_NNP forbid_VB such_PDT a_DT thing_NN !_. Why_WRB should_MD I_PRP
still_RB be_VB
subject_JJ to_IN these_DT visitations_NNS of_IN the_DT devil_NN ,_,
when_WRB I_PRP try_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB him_PRP away_RB ?_.
”_''
WHAT_WP HENCHARD_NNP saw_VBD thus_RB early_RB was_VBD ,_, naturally_RB

enough_RB ,_, seen_VBN at_IN a_DT little_JJ later_JJR date_NN by_IN
other_JJ __SP people_NNS ._. __SP That_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP “_`` walked_VBD __SP with_IN __SP that_IN __SP
bankrupt_JJ __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP stepdaughter_NN ,_,
of_IN __SP all_DT __SP women_NNS ,_, ”_'' __SP became_VBD __SP a_DT
__SP common_JJ __SP topic_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
town_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP simple_JJ __SP perambulating_NN __SP
term_NN
being_VBG __SP used_VBN __SP hereabout_RB __SP to_TO __SP
signify_VB __SP a_DT __SP wooing_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP the_DT
__SP nineteen_CD __SP superior_JJ __SP young_JJ __SP ladies_NNS
__SP of_IN
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD each_DT looked_VBN upon_IN
herself_PRP as_IN the_DT only_JJ woman_NN capable_JJ of_IN making_VBG
the_DT __SP merchant_NN __SP Councilman_NNP __SP happy_JJ ,_, __SP
indignantly_RB __SP left_VBD __SP off_RP __SP going_VBG __SP to_IN
__SP the_DT __SP church_NN __SP Farfrae_NNP
attended_VBN ,_, __SP left_VBD __SP off_RP __SP conscious_JJ __SP
mannerisms_NNS ,_, __SP left_VBD __SP off_RP __SP putting_VBG __SP
him_PRP __SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP prayers_NNS __SP at_IN
__SP night_NN
amongst_IN their_PRP$ blood_NN relations_NNS ;_: in_IN short_JJ ,_,
reverted_VBD to_IN their_PRP$ natural_JJ courses_NNS ._.
Perhaps_RB __SP the_DT __SP only_JJ __SP inhabitants_NNS __SP of_IN

__SP the_DT __SP town_NN __SP to_IN __SP whom_WP __SP this_DT __SP
looming_VBG __SP choice_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
Scotchman_NNP ’s_POS __SP gave_VBD __SP unmixed_JJ __SP
satisfaction_NN __SP were_VBD __SP the_DT __SP members_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP philosophic_JJ __SP party_NN ,_,
which_WDT included_VBD Longways_NNP ,_, Christopher_NNP Coney_NNP ,_,
Billy_NNP Wills_NNPS ,_, Mr._NNP Buzzford_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT like_JJ
._.
The_DT Three_NNP Mariners_NNPS having_VBG been_VBN ,_, years_NNS
before_RB ,_, the_DT house_NN in_IN which_WDT they_PRP had_VBD
witnessed_VBN
the_DT __SP young_JJ __SP man_NN __SP and_CC __SP woman_NN ’s_POS
__SP first_RB __SP and_CC __SP humble_JJ __SP appearance_NN __SP
on_IN __SP the_DT __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP stage_NN ,_,
they_PRP __SP took_VBD __SP a_DT __SP kindly_JJ __SP interest_NN
__SP in_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP career_NN ,_, __SP not_RB __SP
unconnected_JJ ,_, __SP perhaps_RB ,_, __SP with_IN __SP visions_NNS
__SP of_IN
festive_JJ __SP treatment_NN __SP at_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP
hands_NNS __SP hereafter_RB ._. __SP Mrs._NNP __SP Stannidge_NNP
__SP having_VBG __SP rolled_VBN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP
large_JJ
parlour_VB __SP one_CD __SP evening_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
said_VBD __SP that_IN __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
wonder_NN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP as_IN __SP
Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP “_`` a_DT
pillow_VB __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP who_WP
__SP might_MD __SP have_VB __SP chosen_VBN __SP one_CD __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP daughters_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
professional_NN
men_NNS ,_, or_CC private_JJ residents_NNS ,_, should_MD stoop_VB so_RB
low_JJ ,_, Coney_NNP ventured_VBD to_TO disagree_VB with_IN her_PRP ._.
“_`` No_UH ,_, __SP ma’am_NN ,_, __SP no_DT __SP wonder_NN __SP
at_IN __SP all_DT ._. __SP ‘_`` Tis_VB __SP she_PRP __SP that_IN
’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP stooping_VBG __SP to_IN __SP he-_NNP __SP
that_IN ’s_VBP __SP my_PRP$ __SP opinion_NN ._. __SP A_NN
widow_NN __SP man-_XX __SP whose_WP$ __SP first_JJ __SP wife_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP credit_NN __SP to_IN __SP him-_VB
__SP what_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP it_PRP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP
young_JJ __SP perusing_VBG
woman_NN ,_, __SP that_IN ’s_VBZ __SP her_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP
mistress_NN __SP and_CC __SP well_RB -_HYPH liked_VBN ?_. __SP
But_CC __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP neat_JJ __SP patching_NN __SP
up_RP __SP of_IN __SP things_NNS __SP I_PRP
see_VB much_RB good_JJ in_IN it_PRP ._. When_WRB a_DT man_NN have_VBP
put_VBN up_RP a_DT tomb_NN of_IN best_JJS marble_NN -_HYPH stone_NN
to_IN the_DT other_JJ
one_CD ,_, __SP as_IN __SP he’ve_PRP __SP done_VBN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP weeped_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP fill_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
thought_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP all_DT __SP over_RP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP said_VBD __SP to_IN __SP hisself_PRP ,_,
‘_`` T’other_DT __SP took_VBD __SP me_PRP __SP in_IN ;_: __SP I_PRP
__SP knowed_VBD __SP this_DT __SP one_CD __SP first_RB ;_: __SP
she_PRP ’s_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP sensible_JJ __SP piece_NN __SP for_IN
__SP a_DT __SP partner_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
there_EX ’s_VBZ __SP no_DT __SP faithful_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP
in_IN __SP high_JJ __SP life_NN __SP now;’-_IN __SP well_RB ,_,
__SP he_PRP __SP may_MD __SP do_VB __SP worse_JJR __SP than_IN
__SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP take_VB
her_PRP ,_, __SP if_IN __SP she_PRP ’s_POS __SP tender_NN -_HYPH
inclined_VBN ._. ”_'' __SP Thus_RB __SP they_PRP __SP talked_VBD
__SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP Mariners_NNPS ._. __SP But_CC __SP
we_PRP __SP must_MD __SP guard_VB
against_IN __SP a_DT __SP too_RB __SP liberal_JJ __SP use_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP conventional_JJ __SP declaration_NN __SP
that_IN __SP a_DT __SP great_JJ __SP sensation_NN __SP was_VBD
caused_VBN by_IN the_DT prospective_JJ event_NN ,_, that_IN all_PDT
the_DT gossips_NNS ’_'' tongues_NNS were_VBD set_VBN wagging_VBG
thereby_RB ,_,
and_CC __SP so_RB __SP on_IN ,_, __SP even_RB __SP though_IN __SP
such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP declaration_NN __SP might_MD __SP lend_VB
__SP some_DT __SP eclat_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP career_NN
__SP of_IN __SP our_PRP$
poor_JJ __SP only_RB __SP heroine_NN ._. __SP When_WRB __SP all_DT
__SP has_VBZ __SP been_VBN __SP said_VBN __SP about_IN __SP busy_JJ
__SP rumourers_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT __SP superficial_NN __SP and_CC
temporary_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ the_DT interest_NN of_IN anybody_NN in_IN
affairs_NNS which_WDT do_VBP not_RB directly_RB touch_VB them_PRP ._.
It_PRP would_MD be_VB a_DT truer_NN representation_NN to_TO say_VB
that_IN Casterbridge_NNP (_-LRB- ever_RB excepting_VBG the_DT
nineteen_CD
young_JJ ladies_NNS )_-RRB- looked_VBD up_RP for_IN a_DT moment_NN
at_IN the_DT news_NN ,_, and_CC withdrawing_VBG its_PRP$
attention_NN ,_, went_VBD
on_IN __SP labouring_VBG __SP and_CC __SP victualling_VBG ,_, __SP
bringing_VBG __SP up_RP __SP its_PRP$ __SP children_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP burying_VBG __SP its_PRP$ __SP dead_JJ ,_, __SP
without_IN
caring_VBG a_DT little_JJ for_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD domestic_JJ
plans_NNS ._.
Not_RB __SP a_DT __SP hint_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
matter_NN __SP was_VBD __SP thrown_VBN __SP out_RP __SP to_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NN __SP by_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP __SP
herself_PRP __SP or_CC __SP by_IN
Farfrae_NN __SP either_RB ._. __SP Reasoning_NN __SP on_IN __SP
the_DT __SP cause_NN __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$ __SP reticence_NN
__SP he_PRP __SP concluded_VBD __SP that_IN ,_, __SP estimating_VBG
him_PRP by_IN his_PRP$ past_NN ,_, the_DT throbbing_NN pair_NN were_VBD
afraid_JJ to_TO broach_VB the_DT subject_NN ,_, and_CC looked_VBD
upon_IN
him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP an_DT __SP irksome_JJ __SP obstacle_NN
__SP whom_WP __SP they_PRP __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP
heartily_RB __SP glad_JJ __SP to_TO __SP get_VB __SP out_RP __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP way_NN ._.
__SP Embittered_VBN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP
against_IN __SP society_NN ,_, __SP this_DT __SP moody_JJ __SP
view_NN __SP of_IN __SP himself_PRP __SP took_VBD __SP deeper_JJR
__SP and_CC
deeper_JJR __SP hold_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP
till_IN __SP the_DT __SP daily_JJ __SP necessity_NN __SP of_IN
__SP facing_VBG __SP mankind_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP of_IN __SP
them_PRP
particularly_RB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_, __SP
became_VBD __SP well_JJ -_HYPH nigh_NN __SP more_JJR __SP than_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP endure_VB ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP
health_NN
declined_VBD ;_: he_PRP became_VBD morbidly_RB sensitive_JJ ._. He_PRP
wished_VBD he_PRP could_MD escape_VB those_DT who_WP did_VBD not_RB
want_VBP him_PRP ,_, and_CC hide_VB his_PRP$ head_NN for_IN ever_RB ._.
But_CC __SP what_WP __SP if_IN __SP he_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP
mistaken_JJ __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP views_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP there_EX __SP were_VBD __SP no_DT __SP necessity_NN __SP
that_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
absolute_JJ __SP separation_NN __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP __SP
should_MD __SP be_VB __SP involved_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
incident_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP marriage_NN ?_. __SP
He_PRP
proceeded_VBD to_TO draw_VB a_DT picture_NN of_IN the_DT alternative-
_NN himself_PRP living_VBG like_IN a_DT fangless_NN lion_NN about_IN
the_DT back_JJ rooms_NNS of_IN a_DT house_NN in_IN which_WDT his_PRP$
stepdaughter_NN was_VBD mistress_NN ;_: an_DT inoffensive_JJ old_JJ
man_NNP ,_, tenderly_RB smiled_VBN on_RP by_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, and_CC
good_RB -_HYPH naturedly_RB tolerated_VBN by_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN ._.
It_PRP
was_VBD __SP terrible_JJ __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP pride_NN
__SP to_TO __SP think_VB __SP of_IN __SP descending_VBG __SP so_RB
__SP low_JJ ;_: __SP and_CC __SP yet_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP the_DT
__SP girl_NN ’s_POS __SP sake_NN __SP he_PRP
might_MD put_VB up_RP with_IN anything_NN ;_: even_RB from_IN
Farfrae_NNP ;_: even_RB snubbings_VBZ and_CC masterful_JJ tongue_NN
scourgings_NNS ._. __SP The_DT __SP privilege_NN __SP of_IN __SP
being_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP she_PRP __SP
occupied_VBD __SP would_MD __SP almost_RB __SP outweigh_VB
the_DT personal_JJ humiliation_NN ._.
Whether_IN __SP this_DT __SP were_VBD __SP a_DT __SP dim_JJ __SP
possibility_NN __SP or_CC __SP the_DT __SP reverse_NN ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP courtship-_NN __SP which_WDT __SP it_PRP __SP
evidently_RB
now_RB was-_XX had_VBD an_DT absorbing_JJ interest_NN for_IN
him_PRP ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, as_IN has_VBZ been_VBN said_VBN ,_, often_RB took_VBD

her_PRP$ walks_NNS on_IN the_DT Budmouth_NNP Road_NNP ,_, and_CC
Farfrae_NNP as_IN
often_RB made_VBD it_PRP convenient_JJ to_TO create_VB an_DT
accidental_JJ meeting_NN with_IN her_PRP there_RB ._.
A_DT quarter_NN of_IN a_DT mile_NN from_IN the_DT highway_NN was_VBD

the_DT pre_JJ -_JJ historic_JJ fort_NN called_VBD Mai_NNP Dun_NNP ,_,
of_IN huge_JJ
dimensions_NNS __SP and_CC __SP many_JJ __SP ramparts_NNS ,_, __SP
within_IN __SP or_CC __SP upon_IN __SP whose_WP$ __SP
enclosures_VBZ __SP a_DT __SP human_NN __SP being_NN ,_, __SP as_IN
seen_VBN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP road_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD
__SP but_CC __SP an_DT __SP insignificant_JJ __SP speck_NN ._. __SP
Hither_NNP __SP Henchard_NNP __SP often_RB __SP resorted_VBD ,_,
glass_NN in_IN hand_NN ,_, and_CC scanned_VBD the_DT hedgeless_NN Via-
_CD for_IN it_PRP was_VBD the_DT original_JJ track_NN laid_VBN out_RP
by_IN
the_DT legions_NNS of_IN the_DT Empire-_NNP to_IN a_DT distance_NN
of_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD miles_NNS ,_, his_PRP$ object_NN being_VBG
to_TO read_VB
the_DT progress_NN of_IN affairs_NNS between_IN Farfrae_NNP and_CC
his_PRP$ charmer_NN ._.
One_CD day_NN Henchard_NNP was_VBD at_IN this_DT spot_NN when_WRB a_DT

masculine_NN figure_NN came_VBD along_IN the_DT road_NN from_IN
Budmouth_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP lingered_VBD ._. __SP Applying_VBG
__SP his_PRP$ __SP telescope_NN __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
eye_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP expected_VBD __SP that_IN
Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP features_NNS __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP
disclosed_VBN __SP as_IN __SP usual_JJ ._. __SP But_CC __SP the_DT
__SP lenses_NNS __SP revealed_VBD __SP that_IN __SP today_NN __SP
the_DT
man_NN was_VBD not_RB Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS lover_NN ._.
It_PRP was_VBD one_CD clothed_VBN as_IN a_DT merchant_NN captain_NN ;_:

and_CC as_IN he_PRP turned_VBD in_RP his_PRP$ scrutiny_NN of_IN the_DT
road_NN he_PRP
revealed_VBD his_PRP$ face_NN ._. Henchard_NNP lived_VBD a_DT
lifetime_NN the_DT moment_NN he_PRP saw_VBD it_PRP ._.
The_DT face_NN was_VBD Newson_NNP ’s_CD ._.
Henchard_NNP dropped_VBD the_DT glass_NN ,_, and_CC for_IN some_DT

seconds_NNS made_VBD no_DT other_JJ movement_NN ._.
Newson_NNP __SP waited_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP Henchard_NNP __SP

waited-_XX __SP if_IN __SP that_IN __SP could_MD __SP be_VB __SP
called_VBN __SP a_DT __SP waiting_NN __SP which_WDT __SP was_VBD
__SP a_DT
transfixture_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
__SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP come_VB ._. __SP Something_NN __SP
or_CC __SP other_JJ __SP had_VBD __SP caused_VBN __SP her_PRP __SP
to_IN
neglect_VB her_PRP$ customary_JJ walk_NN that_DT day_NN ._. Perhaps_RB
Farfrae_NNP and_CC she_PRP had_VBD chosen_VBN another_DT road_NN
for_IN __SP variety_NN ’s_POS __SP sake_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP
what_WP __SP did_VBD __SP that_IN __SP amount_NN __SP to_IN ?_.
__SP She_PRP __SP might_MD __SP be_VB __SP here_RB __SP tomorrow_NN
,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN
any_DT __SP case_NN __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP if_IN __SP bent_VBP
__SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP private_JJ __SP meeting_NN __SP and_CC
__SP a_DT __SP revelation_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP truth_NN
__SP to_IN __SP her_PRP ,_,
would_MD soon_RB make_VB his_PRP$ opportunity_NN ._.
Then_RB he_PRP would_MD tell_VB her_PRP not_RB only_RB of_IN his_PRP$
paternity_NN ,_, but_CC of_IN the_DT ruse_NN by_IN which_WDT he_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN
once_RB __SP sent_VBD __SP away_RB ._. __SP Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS
__SP strict_JJ __SP nature_NN __SP would_MD __SP cause_VB __SP
her_PRP __SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP time_NN __SP
to_IN __SP despise_VB
__SP her_PRP$ __SP stepfather_NNP ,_, __SP would_MD __SP root_VB
__SP out_RP __SP his_PRP$ __SP image_NN __SP as_IN __SP that_IN
__SP of_IN __SP an_DT __SP arch_NN -_HYPH deceiver_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP Newson_NNP
would_MD reign_VB in_IN her_PRP$ heart_NN in_IN his_PRP$ stead_NN ._.
But_CC Newson_NNP did_VBD not_RB see_VB anything_NN of_IN her_PRP

that_DT morning_NN ._. Having_VBG stood_VBD still_RB awhile_RB he_PRP
at_IN
last_RB retraced_VBD his_PRP$ steps_NNS ,_, and_CC Henchard_NNP
felt_VBD like_IN a_DT condemned_VBN man_NN who_WP has_VBZ a_DT few_JJ
hours_NNS ’_''
respite_NN ._. When_WRB he_PRP reached_VBD his_PRP$ own_JJ house_NN
he_PRP found_VBD her_PRP there_RB ._.
“_`` O_UH father_NN !_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD innocently_RB ,_, “_``
I_PRP have_VBP had_VBN a_DT letter-_NN a_DT strange_JJ one-_NN not_RB
signed_VBN ._.
Somebody_NN has_VBZ asked_VBN me_PRP to_TO meet_VB him_PRP ,_,

either_CC on_IN the_DT Budmouth_NNP Road_NNP at_IN noon_NN today_NN ,_,
or_CC
in_IN the_DT evening_NN at_IN Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN ._.
He_PRP says_VBZ he_PRP __SP came_VBD to_TO see_VB me_PRP some_DT
time_NN ago_RB ,_, but_CC a_DT trick_NN
was_VBD __SP played_VBN __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP so_RB __SP that_IN
__SP he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB ._. __SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP
n’t_RB __SP understand_VB __SP it_PRP ;_: __SP but_CC __SP
between_IN __SP you_PRP __SP and_CC __SP me_PRP __SP I_PRP
think_VBP Donald_NNP is_VBZ at_IN the_DT bottom_NN of_IN the_DT
mystery_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT relation_NN of_IN
his_PRP who_WP wants_VBZ
to_TO pass_VB an_DT opinion_NN on_IN his_PRP$ choice_NN ._. But_CC
I_PRP did_VBD not_RB like_VB to_TO go_VB till_IN I_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN
you_PRP ._. Shall_MD I_PRP go_VB ?_. ”_''
Henchard_NNP __SP replied_VBD __SP heavily_RB ,_, __SP “_``
Yes_UH ;_: __SP go_VB ._. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP question_NN __SP
of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP remaining_VBG __SP in_IN __SP
Casterbridge_NNP
was_VBD for_IN ever_RB disposed_VBN of_IN by_IN this_DT closing_NN
in_IN of_IN Newson_NNP on_IN the_DT scene_NN ._. Henchard_NNP was_VBD
not_RB
the_DT __SP man_NN __SP to_TO __SP stand_VB __SP the_DT __SP
certainty_NN __SP of_IN __SP condemnation_NN __SP on_IN __SP a_DT
__SP matter_NN __SP so_RB __SP near_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
heart_NN ._. __SP And_CC
being_VBG __SP an_DT __SP old_JJ __SP hand_NN __SP at_IN __SP
bearing_VBG __SP anguish_NN __SP in_IN __SP silence_NN ,_, __SP
and_CC __SP haughty_JJ __SP withal_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
resolved_VBD __SP to_IN
make_VB as_RB light_NN as_IN he_PRP could_MD of_IN his_PRP$
intention_NN ,_, while_IN immediately_RB taking_VBG his_PRP$
measures_NNS ._.
He_PRP surprised_VBD the_DT young_JJ woman_NN ,_, whom_WP he_PRP

had_VBD looked_VBN upon_IN as_IN his_PRP$ all_DT in_IN this_DT world_NN
,_, by_IN
saying_VBG to_IN her_PRP ,_, as_IN if_IN he_PRP did_VBD not_RB care_VB
about_IN her_PRP$ more_JJR :_: “_`` I_PRP am_VBP going_VBG to_TO
leave_VB Casterbridge_NNP ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ._. ”_'' “_`` Leave_NNP
Casterbridge_NNP !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD ,_, “_`` and_CC leave-_VB
me_PRP ?_. ”_'' “_`` Yes_UH ,_, this_DT little_JJ shop_NN
can_MD be_VB managed_VBN by_IN you_PRP alone_JJ as_RB well_RB as_IN
by_IN us_PRP both_DT ;_: I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB care_VB about_IN shops_NNS
and_CC streets_NNS
and_CC __SP folk-_VB __SP I_PRP __SP would_MD __SP rather_RB __SP
get_VB __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP country_NN __SP by_IN __SP
myself_PRP ,_, __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP sight_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP follow_VB __SP my_PRP$
own_JJ __SP ways_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP leave_VB __SP you_PRP
__SP to_IN __SP yours_NNS ._. ”_'' __SP She_PRP __SP looked_VBD
__SP down_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP her_PRP$ __SP tears_NNS __SP
fell_VBD __SP silently_RB ._. __SP It_PRP
naturally_RB seemed_VBD to_IN her_PRP that_IN this_DT resolve_NN of_IN
his_PRP had_VBD come_VBN on_IN account_NN of_IN her_PRP$
attachment_NN ,_,
and_CC its_PRP$ probable_JJ result_NN ._.
She_PRP showed_VBD her_PRP$ devotion_NN to_IN Farfrae_NNP ,_,

however_RB ,_, by_IN mastering_VBG her_PRP$ emotion_NN and_CC
speaking_VBG
out_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP am_VBP sorry_JJ you_PRP have_VBP decided_VBN on_IN

this_DT ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD with_IN difficult_JJ firmness_NN ._.
“_`` For_IN I_PRP thought_VBD
it_PRP probable-_VBZ possible-_JJ that_IN I_PRP might_MD marry_VB
Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP some_DT little_JJ time_NN hence_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP
did_VBD
not_RB know_VB that_IN you_PRP disapproved_VBD of_IN the_DT step_NN !_.
”_'' “_`` I_PRP approve_VBP of_IN anything_NN you_PRP desire_VBP to_TO
do_VB ,_,
Izzy_NNP ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Henchard_NNP huskily_RB ._. “_`` If_IN I_PRP
did_VBD not_RB approve_VB ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB no_DT matter_NN !_.
I_PRP wish_VBP to_TO go_VB
away_RB ._. My_PRP$ presence_NN might_MD make_VB things_NNS awkward_JJ
in_IN the_DT future_NN ;_: and_CC ,_, in_IN short_JJ ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ
best_RBS
that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP go_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP Nothing_NN __SP
that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP affection_NN __SP could_MD __SP urge_VB
__SP would_MD __SP induce_VB __SP him_PRP __SP to_TO __SP
reconsider_VB __SP his_PRP$
determination_NN ;_: __SP for_IN __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
not_RB __SP urge_VB __SP what_WP __SP she_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP know-_NNP __SP that_IN __SP when_WRB __SP she_PRP __SP
should_MD
learn_VB __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP related_VBN
__SP to_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP other_JJ __SP than_IN __SP as_IN
__SP a_DT __SP step_NN -_HYPH parent_NN __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP refrain_VB __SP from_IN
despising_VBG him_PRP ,_, and_CC that_IN when_WRB she_PRP knew_VBD
what_WP he_PRP had_VBD done_VBN to_TO keep_VB her_PRP in_IN
ignorance_NN she_PRP
would_MD refrain_VB from_IN hating_VBG him_PRP ._. It_PRP was_VBD
his_PRP$ conviction_NN that_IN she_PRP would_MD not_RB so_RB refrain_JJ
;_: and_CC
there_EX existed_VBD as_IN yet_RB neither_CC word_NN nor_CC event_NN
which_WDT could_MD argue_VB it_PRP away_RB ._.
“_`` Then_RB ,_, ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD at_IN last_RB ,_, “_`` you_PRP
will_MD not_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO come_VB to_IN my_PRP$ wedding_NN ;_:
and_CC that_DT is_VBZ not_RB as_RB
it_PRP __SP ought_MD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` I_PRP
__SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP want_VB __SP to_TO __SP see_VB __SP it-_XX
__SP I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP want_VB __SP to_TO __SP see_VB
__SP it_PRP !_. ”_'' __SP he_PRP __SP exclaimed_VBD ;_: __SP
adding_VBG
more_RBR softly_RB ,_, “_`` but_CC think_VB of_IN me_PRP sometimes_RB
in_IN your_PRP$ future_NN life-_XX you_PRP ’ll_MD do_VB that_DT ,_,
Izzy?-_NNP think_VBP
of_IN me_PRP when_WRB you_PRP are_VBP living_VBG as_IN the_DT wife_NN
of_IN the_DT richest_JJS ,_, the_DT foremost_JJ man_NN in_IN the_DT
town_NN ,_, and_CC
__SP do_VBP n’t_RB let_VB my_PRP$ sins_NNS ,_, when_WRB you_PRP
know_VBP them_PRP all_DT ,_, cause_VB ‘_`` ee_NNP to_TO quite_RB
forget_VB that_IN though_IN I_PRP loved_VBD
‘_`` ee_NNP late_RB I_PRP loved_VBD ‘_`` ee_NNP well_RB ._. ”_'' “_``
It_PRP is_VBZ because_IN of_IN Donald_NNP !_. ”_'' she_PRP
sobbed_VBD ._.
“_`` I_PRP __SP do_VBP n’t_RB __SP forbid_VB __SP you_PRP __SP
to_TO __SP marry_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Henchard_NNP ._. __SP “_`` Promise_NN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP
quite_RB __SP forget_VB __SP me_PRP
when-_LS ”_'' He_PRP meant_VBD when_WRB Newson_NNP should_MD
come_VB ._.
She_PRP promised_VBD mechanically_RB ,_, in_IN her_PRP$

agitation_NN ;_: and_CC the_DT same_JJ evening_NN at_IN dusk_NN
Henchard_NNP
left_VBD the_DT town_NN ,_, to_IN whose_WP$ development_NN he_PRP
had_VBD been_VBN one_CD of_IN the_DT chief_JJ stimulants_NNS for_IN
many_JJ
years_NNS ._. __SP During_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP bought_VBN __SP a_DT __SP new_JJ __SP tool_NN -
_HYPH basket_NN ,_, __SP cleaned_VBN __SP up_RP __SP his_PRP$ __SP
old_JJ __SP hay_NN -_HYPH knife_NN
and_CC __SP wimble_JJ ,_, __SP set_VB __SP himself_PRP __SP up_RP
__SP in_IN __SP fresh_JJ __SP leggings_NNS ,_, __SP knee_NN -_HYPH
naps_NNS __SP and_CC __SP corduroys_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP in_IN
__SP other_JJ
ways_NNS gone_VBN back_RB to_IN the_DT working_VBG clothes_NNS of_IN
his_PRP$ young_JJ manhood_NN ,_, discarding_VBG for_IN ever_RB the_DT
shabby_JJ -_HYPH genteel_NN suit_NN of_IN cloth_NN and_CC rusty_JJ
silk_NN hat_NN that_IN since_IN his_PRP$ decline_NN had_VBD
characterized_VBN
him_PRP in_IN the_DT Casterbridge_NNP street_NN as_IN a_DT man_NN
who_WP had_VBD seen_VBN better_JJR days_NNS ._.
He_PRP went_VBD secretly_RB and_CC alone_RB ,_, not_RB a_DT soul_NN

of_IN the_DT many_JJ who_WP had_VBD known_VBN him_PRP being_VBG
aware_JJ of_IN
his_PRP$ __SP departure_NN ._. __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
__SP accompanied_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP far_RB __SP as_IN
__SP the_DT __SP second_JJ __SP bridge_NN __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
highway-_NNS for_IN the_DT hour_NN of_IN her_PRP$ appointment_NN
with_IN the_DT unguessed_JJ visitor_NN at_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN had_VBD
not_RB yet_RB arrived-_VB and_CC parted_VBN from_IN him_PRP with_IN
unfeigned_JJ wonder_NN and_CC sorrow-_JJ keeping_VBG him_PRP
back_RB __SP a_DT __SP minute_NN __SP or_CC __SP two_CD __SP
before_IN __SP finally_RB __SP letting_VBG __SP him_PRP __SP
go_VB ._. __SP She_PRP __SP watched_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP form_NN
__SP diminish_VB
across_IN __SP the_DT __SP moor_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP yellow_JJ
__SP straw_NN __SP basket_NN __SP at_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP back_RP
__SP moving_VBG __SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP down_RB __SP with_IN
__SP each_DT
tread_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT creases_NNS behind_IN his_PRP$ knees_NNS
coming_VBG and_CC going_VBG alternately_RB till_IN she_PRP could_MD
no_RB
longer_RBR see_VB them_PRP ._. Though_IN she_PRP did_VBD not_RB know_VB
it_PRP ,_, Henchard_NNP formed_VBD at_IN this_DT moment_NN much_JJ
the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP picture_NN __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP presented_VBN __SP entering_VBG __SP Casterbridge_NNP
__SP for_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ __SP time_NN __SP nearly_RB
__SP a_DT
quarter_NN of_IN a_DT century_NN before_RB ;_: except_IN ,_, to_TO
be_VB sure_JJ ,_, that_IN the_DT serious_JJ addition_NN to_IN his_PRP$
years_NNS had_VBD
considerably_RB __SP lessened_VBD __SP the_DT __SP spring_NN __SP
of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP stride_NN ,_, __SP that_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP state_NN __SP of_IN __SP hopelessness_NN __SP had_VBD
weakened_VBD him_PRP ,_, and_CC imparted_VBN to_IN his_PRP$
shoulders_NNS ,_, as_IN weighted_VBN by_IN the_DT basket_NN ,_, a_DT
perceptible_JJ
bend_VB ._.
He_PRP went_VBD on_RP till_IN he_PRP came_VBD to_IN the_DT first_JJ

milestone_NN ,_, which_WDT stood_VBD in_IN the_DT bank_NN ,_, half_JJ
way_NN up_IN a_DT
steep_NNP hill_NNP ._. He_PRP rested_VBD his_PRP$ basket_NN on_IN
the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT stone_NN ,_, placed_VBD his_PRP$ elbows_NNS
on_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC gave_VBD
way_NN to_IN a_DT convulsive_JJ twitch_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD
worse_JJR than_IN a_DT sob_NN ,_, because_IN it_PRP was_VBD so_RB
hard_JJ and_CC so_RB
dry_JJ ._.
“_`` If_IN I_PRP had_VBD only_RB got_VBN her_PRP with_IN me-_XX if_IN
I_PRP only_RB had_VBD !_. ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. “_`` Hard_JJ work_NN
would_MD be_VB nothing_NN to_TO
me_PRP __SP then_RB !_. __SP But_CC __SP that_IN __SP was_VBD __SP
not_RB __SP to_TO __SP be_VB ._. __SP I-_PRP __SP Cain-_NNP __SP
go_VB __SP alone_JJ __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP deserve-_XX __SP
an_DT __SP outcast_NN __SP and_CC __SP a_DT
vagabond_UH ._. But_CC my_PRP$ punishment_NN is_VBZ not_RB greater_JJR
than_IN I_PRP can_MD bear_VB !_. ”_'' He_PRP sternly_RB subdued_VBD
his_PRP$
anguish_NN ,_, shouldered_VBD his_PRP$ basket_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD
on_RP ._.
Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP meantime_NN ,_, __SP
had_VBD __SP breathed_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP a_DT __SP sigh_NN ,_,
__SP recovered_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP equanimity_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
turned_VBD her_PRP$ face_NN to_IN Casterbridge_NNP ._. Before_IN
she_PRP had_VBD reached_VBN the_DT first_JJ house_NN she_PRP was_VBD
met_VBN in_IN
her_PRP$ __SP walk_NN __SP by_IN __SP Donald_NNP __SP
Farfrae_NNP ._. __SP This_DT __SP was_VBD __SP evidently_RB __SP
not_RB __SP their_PRP$ __SP first_JJ __SP meeting_NN __SP that_IN
__SP day_NN ;_: __SP they_PRP
joined_VBD hands_NNS without_IN ceremony_NN ,_, and_CC Farfrae_NNP
anxiously_RB asked_VBD ,_, “_`` And_CC is_VBZ he_PRP gone-_JJ and_CC
did_VBD
you_PRP tell_VBP him?-__SP I_PRP mean_VBP of_IN the_DT other_JJ matter-
_NN not_RB of_IN ours_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP is_VBZ gone_VBN ;_:
and_CC I_PRP told_VBD him_PRP all_DT I_PRP
knew_VBD __SP of_IN __SP your_PRP$ __SP friend_NN ._. __SP
Donald_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP he_PRP ?_. ”_'' __SP
“_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP well_RB ,_, __SP dearie_VB ;_: __SP you_PRP
__SP will_MD __SP know_VB __SP soon_RB
about_IN that_DT ._. And_CC Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP will_MD hear_VB of_IN
it_PRP if_IN he_PRP does_VBZ not_RB go_VB far_RB ._. ”_'' “_`` He_PRP
will_MD go_VB far-_XX he_PRP ’s_VBP
bent_JJ upon_IN getting_VBG out_IN of_IN sight_NN and_CC sound_JJ !_.
”_'' She_PRP walked_VBD beside_IN her_PRP$ lover_NN ,_, and_CC when_WRB
they_PRP
__SP reached_VBD the_DT Town_NNP Pump_NNP turned_VBD with_IN him_PRP
into_IN Corn_NNP Street_NNP ,_, instead_RB of_IN going_VBG straight_RB
on_RB
to_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ door_NN ._. At_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS house_NN
they_PRP stopped_VBD and_CC went_VBD in_RB ._.
Farfrae_NN __SP flung_VBD __SP open_VB __SP the_DT __SP door_NN

__SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP ground_NN -_HYPH floor_NN __SP
sitting_NN -_HYPH room_NN ,_, __SP saying_VBG ,_, __SP “_`` There_EX
__SP he_PRP __SP is_VBZ
waiting_VBG __SP for_IN __SP you_PRP ,_, ”_'' __SP and_CC __SP
Elizabeth_NNP __SP entered_VBD ._. __SP In_IN __SP the_DT __SP
arm_NN -_HYPH chair_NN __SP sat_VBD __SP the_DT __SP broad_RB -_HYPH
faced_VBN __SP genial_NN
man_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP called_VBN __SP on_IN __SP
Henchard_NNP __SP on_IN __SP a_DT __SP memorable_JJ __SP morning_NN
__SP between_IN __SP one_CD __SP and_CC __SP two_CD
years_NNS __SP before_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP whom_WP __SP the_DT __SP latter_JJ __SP had_VBD __SP seen_VBN
__SP mount_NNP __SP the_DT __SP coach_NN __SP and_CC __SP depart_VB
within_IN half_JJ -_HYPH an_DT -_HYPH hour_NN of_IN his_PRP$ arrival_NN
._. It_PRP was_VBD Richard_NNP Newson_NNP ._. The_DT meeting_NN with_IN
the_DT light-_NN
hearted_VBN __SP father_NN __SP from_IN __SP whom_WP __SP she_PRP
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP separated_VBN __SP half_JJ -_HYPH
a_DT -_HYPH dozen_NN __SP years_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP
by_IN __SP death_NN ,_,
need_VBP hardly_RB be_VB detailed_VBN ._. It_PRP was_VBD an_DT
affecting_VBG one_CD ,_, apart_RB from_IN the_DT question_NN of_IN
paternity_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP departure_NN __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
a_DT __SP moment_NN __SP explained_VBD ._. __SP When_WRB __SP
the_DT __SP true_JJ __SP facts_NNS __SP came_VBD __SP to_TO __SP
be_VB
handled_VBN ,_, the_DT difficulty_NN of_IN restoring_VBG her_PRP to_IN
her_PRP$ old_JJ belief_NN in_IN Newson_NNP was_VBD not_RB so_RB
great_JJ as_IN
might_MD __SP have_VB __SP seemed_VBN __SP likely_JJ ,_, __SP
for_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP conduct_NN __SP itself_PRP
__SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP proof_NN __SP that_IN __SP those_DT
__SP facts_NNS
were_VBD true_JJ ._. Moreover_RB ,_, she_PRP had_VBD grown_VBN up_RP
under_IN Newson_NNP ’s_POS paternal_JJ care_NN ;_: and_CC even_RB
had_VBD
Henchard_NNP __SP been_VBN __SP her_PRP$ __SP father_NN __SP in_IN
__SP nature_NN ,_, __SP this_DT __SP father_NN __SP in_IN __SP
early_JJ __SP domiciliation_NN __SP might_MD __SP almost_RB
have_VBP __SP carried_VBN __SP the_DT __SP point_NN __SP against_IN
__SP him_PRP ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP incidents_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP parting_NN __SP with_IN __SP Henchard_NNP
had_VBD a_DT little_JJ worn_JJ off_RP ._.
Newson_NNP ’s_POS pride_NN in_IN what_WP she_PRP had_VBD grown_VBN

up_RP to_TO be_VB was_VBD more_JJR than_IN he_PRP could_MD
express_VB ._. He_PRP
kissed_VBD her_PRP again_RB and_CC again_RB ._.
“_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP saved_VBN __SP you_PRP __SP the_DT __SP
trouble_NN __SP to_TO __SP come_VB __SP and_CC __SP meet_VB __SP
me-_NNP __SP ha_NNP -_HYPH ha_FW !_. ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP
Newson_NNP ._. __SP “_`` The_DT __SP fact_NN __SP is_VBZ
that_IN __SP Mr._NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP here_RB ,_, __SP he_PRP
__SP said_VBD ,_, __SP ‘_`` Come_VB __SP up_RP __SP and_CC __SP
stop_VB __SP with_IN __SP me_PRP __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP day_NN
__SP or_CC __SP two_CD ,_, __SP Captain_NNP
Newson_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP bring_VB __SP
her_PRP$ __SP round_JJ ._. ’_'' __SP ‘_`` Faith_NN ,_, ’_'' __SP
says_VBZ __SP I_PRP ,_, __SP ‘_`` so_RB __SP I_PRP __SP will_MD ;_:
’_'' __SP and_CC __SP here_RB __SP I_PRP __SP am_VBP ._. ”_'' __SP
“_`` Well_UH ,_,
Henchard_NNP is_VBZ gone_VBN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ,_,
shutting_VBG the_DT door_NN ._. “_`` He_PRP has_VBZ done_VBN it_PRP
all_DT voluntarily_RB ,_, and_CC ,_,
as_IN I_PRP gather_VBP from_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ
been_VBN very_RB nice_JJ with_IN her_PRP ._. I_PRP was_VBD got_VBN
rather_RB uneasy_JJ ;_: but_CC
all_DT __SP is_VBZ __SP as_IN __SP it_PRP __SP should_MD __SP
be_VB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP we_PRP __SP will_MD __SP have_VB __SP
no_DT __SP more_JJR __SP difficulties_NNS __SP at_IN __SP
all_DT ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Now_RB ,_, __SP that_IN ’s_VBP __SP
very_RB
much_RB __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP __SP thought_VBD ,_, ”_'' __SP
said_VBD __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP looking_VBG __SP into_IN __SP
the_DT __SP face_NN __SP of_IN __SP each_DT __SP by_IN __SP
turns_NNS ._. __SP “_`` I_PRP __SP said_VBD __SP to_IN
myelf_PRP ,_, __SP ay_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP hundred_CD __SP
times_NNS ,_, __SP when_WRB __SP I_PRP __SP tried_VBD __SP to_TO
__SP get_VB __SP a_DT __SP peep_NN __SP at_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
unknown_JJ __SP to_IN __SP herself-_VB
‘_`` Depend_VB __SP upon_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, __SP ‘_`` tis_VB __SP
best_JJS __SP that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP should_MD __SP live_VB __SP
on_IN __SP quiet_JJ __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP
days_NNS __SP like_IN __SP this_DT __SP till_IN
something_NN turns_VBZ up_RP for_IN the_DT better_JJR ._. ’_'' I_PRP
now_RB know_VBP you_PRP are_VBP all_RB right_JJ ,_, and_CC what_WP
can_MD I_PRP wish_VB
for_IN more_JJR ?_. ”_'' “_`` Well_UH ,_, Captain_NNP Newson_NNP ,_,
I_PRP will_MD be_VB glad_JJ to_TO see_VB ye_UH here_RB every_DT day_NN
now_RB ,_, since_IN it_PRP
can_MD do_VB no_DT harm_NN ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._. “_``
And_CC what_WP I_PRP ’ve_VBP been_VBN thinking_VBG is_VBZ ,_, that_IN
the_DT wedding_NN may_MD
as_RB well_RB be_VB kept_VBN under_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ roof_NN ,_, the_DT
house_NN being_VBG large_JJ ,_, and_CC you_PRP being_VBG in_IN
lodgings_NNS
by_IN yourself-_NN so_IN that_IN a_DT great_JJ deal_NN of_IN trouble_NN
and_CC expense_NN would_MD be_VB saved_VBN ye?-_NNP and_CC ‘_`` tis_VB
a_DT
convenience_NN when_WRB a_DT couple_NN ’s_NN married_VBD not_RB to_TO
hae_VB far_RB to_TO go_VB to_TO get_VB home_RB !_. ”_'' “_`` With_IN
all_PDT my_PRP$
heart_NN ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Captain_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ;_:
__SP “_`` since_IN ,_, __SP as_IN __SP ye_PRP __SP say_VBP ,_, __SP
it_PRP __SP can_MD __SP do_VB __SP no_DT __SP harm_NN ,_, __SP
now_RB __SP poor_JJ
Henchard_NNP ’s_NN gone_VBN ;_: though_IN I_PRP would_MD n’t_RB have_VB
done_VBN it_PRP otherwise_RB ,_, or_CC put_VBD myself_PRP in_IN
his_PRP$ way_NN at_IN
all_DT ;_: __SP for_IN __SP I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP already_RB __SP
in_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP lifetime_NN __SP been_VBN __SP an_DT __SP
intruder_NN __SP into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP family_NN __SP quite_RB
__SP as_IN __SP far_RB __SP as_IN
politeness_NN can_MD be_VB expected_VBN to_TO put_VB up_RP with_IN ._.
But_CC what_WP do_VBP the_DT young_JJ woman_NN say_VBP herself_PRP
about_IN it_PRP ?_. Elizabeth_NNP ,_, my_PRP$ child_NN ,_, come_VB
and_CC hearken_VB to_IN what_WP we_PRP be_VBP talking_VBG about_IN ,_,
and_CC not_RB
bide_NN staring_VBG out_RP o_NN ’_'' the_DT window_NN as_IN if_IN
ye_PRP did_VBD n’t_RB hear_VB ._. ”_'' “_`` Donald_NNP and_CC you_PRP
must_MD settle_VB it_PRP ,_, ”_''
murmured_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP still_RB __SP keeping_VBG
__SP up_RP __SP a_DT __SP scrutinizing_NN __SP gaze_NN __SP at_IN
__SP some_DT __SP small_JJ __SP object_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
street_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` Well_UH ,_, __SP then_RB ,_, ”_'' __SP continued_VBD __SP
Newson_NNP ,_, __SP turning_VBG __SP anew_JJ __SP to_IN __SP
Farfrae_NNP __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP face_NN __SP expressing_VBG
thorough_JJ __SP entry_NN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP
subject_NN ,_, __SP “_`` that_IN ’s_RB __SP how_WRB __SP we_PRP
’ll_MD __SP have_VB __SP it_PRP ._. __SP And_CC ,_, __SP Mr._NNP
__SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP you_PRP
provide_VB __SP so_RB __SP much_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
houseroom_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP all_PDT __SP that_IN ,_, __SP
I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP do_VB __SP my_PRP$ __SP part_NN __SP in_IN __SP
the_DT __SP drinkables_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
see_VB to_IN the_DT rum_NN and_CC schiedam-_VBD maybe_RB a_DT dozen_NN
jars_NNS will_MD be_VB sufficient_JJ ,_, as_RB many_JJ of_IN the_DT
folk_NN
will_MD __SP be_VB __SP ladies_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP perhaps_RB
__SP they_PRP __SP wo_MD n’t_RB __SP drink_VB __SP hard_JJ __SP
enough_RB __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP a_DT __SP high_JJ __SP
average_NN __SP in_IN
the_DT reckoning_NN ?_. But_CC you_PRP know_VBP best_RBS ._. I_PRP
’ve_VBP provided_VBN for_IN men_NNS and_CC shipmates_NNS times_NNS
enough_RB ,_,
but_CC I_PRP ’m_VBZ as_RB ignorant_JJ as_IN a_DT child_NN how_WRB
many_JJ glasses_NNS of_IN grog_NN a_DT woman_NN that_WDT ’s_VBZ not_RB
a_DT drinking_NN
woman_NN ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO consume_VB at_IN these_DT
ceremonies_NNS ?_. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ,_, none-__SP we_PRP ’ll_MD no_RB
want_VB much_JJ
of_IN that-_XX oh_UH no_UH !_. ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ,_,
shaking_VBG his_PRP$ head_NN with_IN appalled_JJ gravity_NN ._. “_``
Do_VBP you_PRP leave_VB all_RB
to_IN me_PRP ._. ”_''
When_WRB __SP they_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP gone_VBN __SP a_DT __SP
little_JJ __SP further_RBR __SP in_IN __SP these_DT __SP
particulars_NNS __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP leaning_VBG __SP back_RB
__SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$
chair_NN __SP and_CC __SP smiling_VBG __SP reflectively_RB __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT __SP ceiling_NN __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP “_`` I_PRP
’ve_VBP __SP never_RB __SP told_VBD __SP ye_JJ ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
have_VBP __SP I_PRP ,_, __SP Mr._NNP
Farfrae_NN ,_, __SP how_WRB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP put_VBD __SP
me_PRP __SP off_IN __SP the_DT __SP scent_NN __SP that_IN __SP
time_NN ?_. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP expressed_VBD __SP ignorance_NN
__SP of_IN
what_WP the_DT Captain_NNP alluded_VBD to_IN ._.
“_`` Ah_UH ,_, I_PRP thought_VBD I_PRP had_VBD n’t_NN ._. I_PRP
resolved_VBD that_IN I_PRP would_MD not_RB ,_, I_PRP remember_VBP ,_,
not_RB to_TO hurt_VB the_DT man_NN ’s_CD
name_NN ._. But_CC now_RB he_PRP ’s_VBP gone_VBN I_PRP can_MD tell_VB
ye_NN ._. Why_WRB ,_, I_PRP came_VBD to_IN Casterbridge_NNP nine_CD
or_CC ten_CD months_NNS
before_IN __SP that_IN __SP day_NN __SP last_JJ __SP week_NN __SP
that_IN __SP I_PRP __SP found_VBD __SP ye_PRP __SP out_RP ._. __SP
I_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP here_RB __SP twice_RB __SP
before_IN __SP then_RB ._. __SP The_DT
first_JJ time_NN I_PRP passed_VBD through_IN the_DT town_NN on_IN
my_PRP$ way_NN westward_RB ,_, not_RB knowing_VBG Elizabeth_NNP
lived_VBD
here_RB ._. __SP Then_RB __SP hearing_VBG __SP at_IN __SP some_DT
__SP place-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP forget_VBP __SP wherethat_IN __SP
a_DT __SP man_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP name_NN __SP of_IN
__SP Henchard_NNP
had_VBD been_VBN mayor_NN here_RB ,_, I_PRP came_VBD back_RB ,_, and_CC
called_VBD at_IN his_PRP$ house_NN one_CD morning_NN ._. The_DT joker!-
_NN he_PRP
said_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD died_VBN years_NNS
ago_RB ._. ”_'' Elizabeth_NNP now_RB gave_VBD earnest_JJ heed_NN to_IN
his_PRP$ story_NN ._.
“_`` Now_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP never_RB __SP crossed_VBD __SP
my_PRP$ __SP mind_NN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP
was_VBD __SP selling_VBG __SP me_PRP __SP a_DT __SP packet_NN ,_,
”_'' __SP continued_VBD
Newson_NNP ._. “_`` And_CC ,_, if_IN you_PRP ’ll_MD believe_VB
me_PRP ,_, I_PRP was_VBD that_DT upset_JJ ,_, that_IN I_PRP went_VBD
back_RB to_IN the_DT coach_NN that_WDT
had_VBD brought_VBN me_PRP ,_, and_CC took_VBD passage_NN onward_RB
without_IN lying_VBG in_IN the_DT town_NN half_NN -_HYPH an_DT -_HYPH
hour_NN ._. Ha-__SP
ha!-_VB ‘_`` twas_VBD a_DT good_JJ joke_NN ,_, and_CC well_RB
carried_VBD out_RP ,_, and_CC I_PRP give_VBP the_DT man_NN credit_NN
for’t_NN !_. ”_'' Elizabeth-__SP
Jane_NNP was_VBD amazed_JJ at_IN the_DT intelligence_NN ._. “_`` A_DT
joke?-_NNP oh_UH ,_, no_UH !_. ”_'' she_PRP cried_VBD ._.
“_`` Then_RB he_PRP kept_VBD you_PRP from_IN me_PRP ,_, father_NN ,_,
all_PDT those_DT months_NNS ,_, when_WRB you_PRP might_MD have_VB
been_VBN here_RB ?_. ”_''
The_DT father_NN admitted_VBD that_IN such_JJ was_VBD the_DT
case_NN ._.
“_`` He_PRP ought_MD not_RB to_TO have_VB done_VBN it_PRP !_. ”_''
said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
Elizabeth_NNP sighed_VBD ._. “_`` I_PRP said_VBD I_PRP would_MD

never_RB forget_VB him_PRP ._. But_CC oh_UH !_. I_PRP think_VBP I_PRP
ought_MD to_TO forget_VB him_PRP
now_RB !_. ”_'' __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP
good_JJ __SP many_JJ __SP rovers_NNS __SP and_CC __SP
sojourners_NNS __SP among_IN __SP strange_JJ __SP men_NNS __SP
and_CC
strange_JJ __SP moralities_NNS ,_,
the_DT __SP enormity_NN __SP of_IN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP
crime_NN ,_,
notwithstanding_IN __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP himself_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP the_DT __SP chief_JJ __SP sufferer_NN
__SP therefrom_IN ._. __SP Indeed_RB ._. __SP the_DT
attack_NN upon_IN the_DT absent_JJ culprit_NN waxing_VBG serious_JJ ,_,
he_PRP began_VBD to_TO take_VB Henchard_NNP ’s_CD part_NN ._.
to_TO __SP perceive_VB
failed_VBD
“_`` Well_UH ‘_`` twas_VBD not_RB ten_CD words_NNS that_WDT he_PRP
said_VBD ,_, after_RB all_RB ,_, ”_'' Newson_NNP pleaded_VBD ._. “_``
And_CC how_WRB could_MD he_PRP
know_VB that_IN I_PRP should_MD be_VB such_PDT a_DT simpleton_NN as_IN
to_TO believe_VB him_PRP ?_. ‘_`` Twas_RB as_RB much_RB my_PRP$
fault_NN as_IN
his_PRP$ ,_, __SP poor_JJ __SP fellow_NN !_. ”_'' __SP “_``
No_UH ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP
firmly_RB ,_, __SP in_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP revulsion_NN __SP of_IN
__SP feeling_NN ._. __SP “_`` He_PRP
knew_VBD your_PRP$ disposition-_NN you_PRP always_RB were_VBD so_RB
trusting_JJ ,_, father_NN ;_: I_PRP ’ve_VBP heard_VBN my_PRP$ mother_NN
say_VB
so_RB __SP hundreds_NNS __SP of_IN __SP times-_NN __SP and_CC __SP
he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP it_PRP __SP to_IN __SP wrong_VB __SP
you_PRP ._. __SP After_IN __SP weaning_VBG __SP me_PRP __SP from_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP these_DT
five_CD __SP years_NNS __SP by_IN __SP saying_VBG __SP he_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP my_PRP$ __SP father_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP should_MD
__SP not_RB __SP have_VBP __SP done_VBN __SP this_DT ._. ”_'' __SP
Thus_RB __SP they_PRP
conversed_VBN ;_: and_CC there_EX was_VBD nobody_NN to_TO set_VB
before_IN Elizabeth_NNP any_DT extenuation_NN of_IN the_DT absent_NN
__SP one_CD ’s_NN deceit_NN ._. Even_RB had_VBD he_PRP been_VBN
present_JJ Henchard_NNP might_MD scarce_RB have_VB pleaded_VBN
it_PRP ,_, so_RB little_JJ
did_VBD he_PRP value_VB himself_PRP or_CC his_PRP$ good_JJ name_NN ._.
“_`` Well_UH ,_, well-_ADD never_RB mind-_RB it_PRP is_VBZ all_RB

over_RB and_CC past_JJ ,_, ”_'' said_VBD Newson_NNP good_RB -_HYPH
naturedly_RB ._.
“_`` Now_RB ,_, about_IN this_DT wedding_NN again_RB ._. ”_''

MEANWHILE_RB ,_, __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP of_IN __SP their_PRP$
__SP talk_NN __SP had_VBD __SP pursued_VBN __SP his_PRP$ __SP
solitary_JJ __SP way_NN __SP eastward_JJ __SP till_IN
weariness_VB __SP overtook_VBD __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
he_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP about_IN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP
place_NN __SP of_IN __SP rest_NN ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP heart_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP so_RB
exacerbated_VBN at_IN parting_NN from_IN the_DT girl_NN that_IN he_PRP
could_MD not_RB face_VB an_DT inn_NN ,_, or_CC even_RB a_DT
household_NN
of_IN the_DT most_RBS humble_JJ kind_NN ;_: and_CC entering_VBG a_DT
field_NN he_PRP lay_VBD down_RP under_IN a_DT wheatrick_NN ,_,
feeling_VBG
no_DT want_NN of_IN food_NN ._. The_DT very_JJ heaviness_NN of_IN
his_PRP$ soul_NN caused_VBD him_PRP to_TO sleep_VB profoundly_RB ._.
The_DT __SP bright_JJ __SP autumn_NN __SP sun_NN __SP shining_VBG

__SP into_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP eyes_NNS __SP across_IN __SP the_DT
__SP stubble_JJ __SP awoke_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP the_DT __SP
next_JJ
morning_NN early_RB ._. He_PRP opened_VBD his_PRP$ basket_NN ,_, and_CC
ate_VBD for_IN his_PRP$ breakfast_NN what_WP he_PRP had_VBD packed_VBN
for_IN
his_PRP$ supper_NN ;_: and_CC in_IN doing_VBG so_RB overhauled_VBD
the_DT remainder_NN of_IN his_PRP$ kit_NN ._. Although_IN everything_NN
he_PRP brought_VBD necessitated_JJ carriage_NN at_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ
back_NN ,_, he_PRP had_VBD secreted_VBN among_IN his_PRP$ tools_NNS
a_DT few_JJ
of_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ’s_POS __SP cast_NN -_HYPH
off_RP __SP belongings_NNS ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP shape_NN
__SP of_IN __SP gloves_NNS ,_, __SP shoes_NNS ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
scrap_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP
handwriting_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT like_JJ ;_: and_CC in_IN his_PRP$
pocket_NN he_PRP carried_VBD a_DT curl_NN of_IN her_PRP$ hair_NN ._.
Having_VBG looked_VBN
at_IN these_DT things_NNS he_PRP closed_VBD them_PRP up_RP again_RB ,_,
and_CC went_VBD onward_RB ._.
During_IN __SP five_CD __SP consecutive_JJ __SP days_NNS __SP

Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP rush_NN __SP basket_NN __SP rode_VBD __SP
along_IN __SP upon_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP shoulder_NN
between_IN __SP the_DT __SP highway_NN __SP hedges_NNS ,_, __SP
the_DT __SP new_JJ __SP yellow_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
rushes_NNS __SP catching_VBG __SP the_DT __SP eye_NN __SP of_IN
__SP an_DT
occasional_JJ field_NN -_HYPH labourer_NN as_IN he_PRP glanced_VBD
over_IN the_DT quickset_NN ,_, together_RB with_IN the_DT wayfarer_NN
’s__SP
hat_NN __SP and_CC __SP head_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP downturned_VBN
__SP face_NN ,_, __SP over_IN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP
twig_NNP __SP shadows_NNS __SP moved_VBD __SP in_IN __SP endless_JJ
procession_NN ._. __SP It_PRP __SP now_RB __SP became_VBD __SP
apparent_JJ __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP direction_NN __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP journey_NN __SP was_VBD __SP Weydon-__SP
Priors_NNS ,_, which_WDT he_PRP reached_VBD on_IN the_DT afternoon_NN
of_IN the_DT sixth_JJ day_NN ._.
The_DT __SP renowned_JJ __SP hill_NN ,_, __SP whereon_NN __SP
the_DT __SP annual_JJ __SP fair_JJ __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
held_VBN __SP for_IN __SP so_RB __SP many_JJ __SP
generations_NNS ,_,
was_VBD __SP now_RB __SP bare_NN __SP of_IN __SP human_JJ __SP
beings_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP almost_RB __SP of_IN __SP aught_NN
__SP besides_RB ._. __SP A_DT __SP few_JJ __SP sheep_NN __SP
grazed_VBD
thereabout_NN ,_, but_CC these_DT ran_VBD off_RP when_WRB Henchard_NNP
halted_VBD upon_IN the_DT summit_NN ._. He_PRP deposited_VBD his_PRP$
basket_NN __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP turf_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP looked_VBD __SP about_IN __SP with_IN __SP sad_JJ __SP
curiosity_NN ;_: __SP till_IN __SP he_PRP __SP discovered_VBD __SP
the_DT __SP road_NN
by_IN which_WDT his_PRP$ wife_NN and_CC himself_PRP had_VBD entered_VBN
,_, on_IN the_DT upland_NN so_RB memorable_JJ to_IN both_DT ,_, two_CD
or_CC three_CD -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH twenty_CD years_NNS before_RB ._.
“_`` Yes_UH ,_, we_PRP came_VBD up_RP that_DT way_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP
said_VBD ,_, after_IN ascertaining_VBG his_PRP$ bearings_NNS ._. “_``
She_PRP was_VBD carrying_VBG
the_DT baby_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP was_VBD reading_VBG a_DT ballet_NN -
_HYPH sheet_NN ._. Then_RB we_PRP crossed_VBD about_IN hereshe_NNS
so_RB sad_JJ and_CC
weary_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP speaking_VBG __SP to_IN
__SP her_PRP$ __SP hardly_RB __SP at_IN __SP all_DT ,_, __SP
because_IN __SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP cursed_VBN __SP pride_NN
__SP and_CC
mortification_NN __SP at_IN __SP being_VBG __SP poor_JJ ._. __SP
Then_RB __SP we_PRP __SP saw_VBD __SP the_DT __SP tent-_NN __SP
that_IN __SP must_MD __SP have_VB __SP stood_VBN __SP more_JJR
__SP this_DT
way_NN ._. ”_'' __SP He_PRP __SP walked_VBD __SP to_IN __SP
another_DT __SP spot_NN ;_: __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP really_RB __SP where_WRB __SP the_DT __SP tent_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP stood_VBN ,_, __SP but_CC __SP it_PRP
seemed_VBD so_RB to_IN him_PRP ._. “_`` Here_RB we_PRP went_VBD
in_RB ,_, and_CC here_RB we_PRP sat_VBD down_RP ._. I_PRP faced_VBD
this_DT way_NN ._. Then_RB I_PRP
drank_VBD ,_, and_CC committed_VBD my_PRP$ crime_NN ._. It_PRP must_MD
have_VB been_VBN just_RB on_IN that_DT very_RB pixy_NN -_HYPH ring_NN
that_WDT she_PRP
was_VBD standing_VBG when_WRB she_PRP said_VBD her_PRP$ last_JJ
words_NNS to_IN me_PRP before_IN going_VBG off_RP with_IN him_PRP ;_:
I_PRP can_MD hear_VB
their_PRP$ sound_NN now_RB ,_, and_CC the_DT sound_NN of_IN her_PRP$
sobs_NN ._. ‘_`` O_UH Mike_NNP !_. I_PRP ’ve_VBP lived_VBN with_IN
thee_PRP all_PDT this_DT while_NN ,_,
and_CC had_VBD nothing_NN but_IN temper_NN ._. Now_RB I_PRP ’m_VBZ
no_RB more_JJR to_TO ‘_`` ee-_XX I_PRP ’ll_MD try_VB my_PRP$ luck_NN
elsewhere_RB ._. ’_'' ”_'' He_PRP
experienced_VBD __SP not_RB __SP only_RB __SP the_DT __SP
bitterness_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP who_WP __SP
finds_VBZ ,_, __SP in_IN __SP looking_VBG __SP back_RB __SP upon_IN
__SP an_DT
ambitious_JJ course_NN ,_, that_IN what_WP he_PRP has_VBZ
sacrificed_VBN in_IN sentiment_NN was_VBD worth_JJ as_RB much_RB as_IN
what_WP
he_PRP has_VBZ gained_VBN in_IN substance_NN ;_: but_CC the_DT
superadded_JJ bitterness_NN of_IN seeing_VBG his_PRP$ very_JJ
recantation_NN
nullified_VBD ._. He_PRP had_VBD been_VBN sorry_JJ for_IN all_PDT
this_DT long_RB ago_RB ;_: but_CC his_PRP$ attempts_NNS to_TO
replace_VB ambition_NN
by_IN love_NN had_VBD been_VBN as_RB fully_RB foiled_VBN as_IN his_PRP$
ambition_NN itself_PRP ._.
__SP His_PRP$ __SP wronged_VBN __SP wife_NN __SP had_VBD __SP
foiled_VBN __SP them_PRP __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP fraud_NN __SP
so_RB __SP grandly_JJ __SP simple_JJ __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP
be_VB __SP almost_RB __SP a_DT
virtue_NNP ._. __SP It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP an_DT __SP odd_JJ
__SP sequence_NN __SP that_IN __SP out_RP __SP of_IN __SP all_DT
__SP this_DT __SP wronging_NN __SP of_IN __SP social_JJ __SP law_NN
__SP came_VBD __SP that_IN
flower_NN __SP of_IN __SP Nature_NNP ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP ._.
__SP Part_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wish_NN __SP to_TO __SP
wash_VB __SP his_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS __SP of_IN __SP life_NN __SP
arose_VBD __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$
perceptions_NNS __SP of_IN __SP its_PRP$ __SP contrarious_JJ __SP
inconsistencies-_NN __SP of_IN __SP Nature_NNP ’s_POS __SP jaunty_NN
__SP readiness_NN __SP to_TO __SP support_VB
unorthodox_JJ social_JJ principles_NNS ._.
He_PRP intended_VBD to_TO go_VB on_RP from_IN this_DT place-_NN

visited_VBD as_IN an_DT act_NN of_IN penance-_NN into_IN another_DT
part_NN of_IN
the_DT country_NN altogether_RB ._. But_CC he_PRP could_MD not_RB
help_VB thinking_VBG of_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT quarter_NN
of_IN
the_DT __SP horizon_NN __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP __SP
lived_VBD ._. __SP Out_RB __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP it_PRP __SP
happened_VBD __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP centrifugal_JJ __SP
tendency_NN
imparted_VBN by_IN weariness_NN of_IN the_DT world_NN was_VBD
counteracted_VBN by_IN the_DT centripetal_JJ influence_NN of_IN
his_PRP$
love_VB for_IN his_PRP$ stepdaughter_NN ._. As_IN a_DT
consequence_NN ,_, instead_RB of_IN following_VBG a_DT straight_JJ
course_NN yet_RB
further_RB away_RB from_IN Casterbridge_NNP ,_, Henchard_NNP
gradually_RB ,_, almost_RB unconsciously_RB ,_, deflected_VBD
from_IN __SP that_IN __SP right_JJ __SP line_NN __SP of_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP first_JJ __SP intention_NN ;_: __SP till_IN ,_, __SP
by_IN __SP degrees_NNS ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP path_NN ,_, __SP
like_IN __SP that_IN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
Canadian_JJ woodsman_NN ,_, became_VBD part_NN of_IN a_DT circle_NN ,_,
of_IN which_WDT Casterbridge_NNP formed_VBD the_DT centre_NN ._.
In_IN __SP ascending_NN __SP any_DT __SP particular_JJ __SP hill_NN
,_, __SP he_PRP __SP ascertained_VBD __SP the_DT __SP bearings_NNS
__SP as_IN __SP nearly_RB __SP as_IN __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD
__SP by_IN
means_NNS of_IN the_DT sun_NN ,_, moon_NN ,_, or_CC stars_NNS ,_,
and_CC settled_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN the_DT exact_JJ direction_NN
in_IN which_WDT
Casterbridge_NN and_CC ElizabethJane_NNP lay_VBD ._. Sneering_NN at_IN
himself_PRP for_IN his_PRP$ weakness_NN ,_, he_PRP yet_RB every_DT
hour-_JJ __SP nay_NN ,_, __SP every_DT __SP few_JJ __SP minutes-_NN
__SP conjectured_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP actions_NNS __SP for_IN
__SP the_DT __SP time_NN __SP being-_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP
sitting_VBG
down_RB __SP and_CC __SP rising_VBG __SP up_RP ,_, __SP her_PRP$
__SP goings_NNS __SP and_CC __SP comings_NNS ,_, __SP till_IN __SP
thought_VBD __SP of_IN __SP Newson_NNP ’s_POS __SP and_CC __SP
Farfrae_NNP ’s_CD
counter_NN -_NN influence_NN would_MD pass_VB like_UH a_DT cold_JJ
blast_NN over_IN a_DT pool_NN ,_, and_CC efface_VB her_PRP$
image_NN ._. And_CC
then_RB __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP say_VB __SP of_IN __SP
himself_PRP ,_, __SP “_`` O_UH __SP you_PRP __SP fool_NN !_. __SP
All_DT __SP this_DT __SP about_IN __SP a_DT __SP daughter_NN __SP
who_WP __SP is_VBZ __SP no_NN
daughter_NN of_IN thine_NN !_. ”_''
At_IN length_NN he_PRP obtained_VBD employment_NN at_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ

occupation_NN of_IN hay_NNP -_HYPH trusser_NN ,_, work_NN of_IN that_DT
sort_RB being_VBG in_IN demand_NN at_IN this_DT autumn_NN time_NN ._.
The_DT scene_NN of_IN his_PRP$ hiring_NN was_VBD a_DT pastoral_JJ
farm_NN
near_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP western_JJ __SP highway_NN ,_,
__SP whose_WP$ __SP course_NN __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
channel_NN __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP such_JJ
communications_NNS as_IN passed_VBN between_IN the_DT busy_JJ
centres_NNS of_IN novelty_NN and_CC the_DT remote_JJ Wessex_NNP
boroughs_NNS ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP chosen_VBN __SP
the_DT __SP neighborhood_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP artery_NN
__SP from_IN __SP a_DT __SP sense_NN __SP that_IN ,_, __SP
situated_VBD
here_RB ,_, though_IN at_IN a_DT distance_NN of_IN fifty_CD
miles_NNS ,_, he_PRP was_VBD virtually_RB nearer_JJR to_IN her_PRP
whose_WP$ welfare_NN
was_VBD so_RB dear_JJ than_IN he_PRP would_MD be_VB at_IN a_DT
roadless_JJ spot_NN only_RB half_RB as_RB remote_JJ ._.
And_CC __SP thus_RB __SP Henchard_NNP __SP found_VBD __SP

himself_PRP __SP again_RB __SP on_IN __SP the_DT __SP precise_JJ
__SP standing_NN __SP which_WDT __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD
occupied_VBD __SP five_CD -_HYPH and_CC -_HYPH twenty_CD __SP
years_NNS __SP before_RB ._. __SP Externally_RB __SP there_EX __SP
was_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP to_TO __SP hinder_VB __SP his_PRP$
making_VBG __SP another_DT __SP start_VB __SP on_IN __SP the_DT
__SP upward_JJ __SP slope_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP by_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP new_JJ __SP lights_NNS __SP achieving_VBG __SP
higher_JJR
things_NNS __SP than_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP soul_NN __SP in_IN __SP
its_PRP$ __SP half-_NN __SP formed_VBN __SP state_NN __SP had_VBD
__SP been_VBN __SP able_JJ __SP to_TO __SP accomplish_JJ ._. __SP
But_CC __SP the_DT
ingenious_JJ __SP machinery_NN __SP contrived_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
the_DT __SP Gods_NNPS __SP for_IN __SP reducing_VBG __SP human_JJ
__SP possibilities_NNS __SP of_IN
amelioration_NN to_IN a_DT minimum-_NN which_WDT arranges_VBZ that_DT
wisdom_NN to_TO do_VB shall_MD come_VB pari_NNP passu_NN
with_IN __SP the_DT __SP departure_NN __SP of_IN __SP zest_NN __SP
for_IN __SP doing-_NNP __SP stood_VBD __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
way_NN __SP of_IN __SP all_DT __SP that_DT ._. __SP He_PRP __SP
had_VBD __SP no_DT __SP wish_VBP __SP to_IN
make_VB an_DT arena_NN a_DT second_JJ time_NN of_IN a_DT world_NN
that_WDT had_VBD become_VBN a_DT mere_JJ painted_VBN scene_NN to_IN
him_PRP ._.
Very_RB often_RB ,_, as_IN his_PRP$ hay_NN -_HYPH knife_NN crunched_VBN
down_RP among_IN the_DT sweet_JJ -_HYPH smelling_VBG grassy_NN
stems_VBZ ,_, he_PRP
would_MD survey_VB mankind_NN and_CC say_VB to_IN himself_PRP :_: “_``
Here_RB and_CC everywhere_RB be_VB folk_NN dying_VBG before_IN
their_PRP$ __SP time_NN __SP like_IN __SP frosted_VBN __SP
leaves_NNS ,_, __SP though_IN __SP wanted_VBD __SP by_IN __SP
their_PRP$ __SP families_NNS ,_, __SP the_DT __SP country_NN ,_,
world_NN ;_: __SP while_IN __SP I_PRP ,_, __SP an_DT __SP
outcast_NN ,_, __SP an_DT __SP encumberer_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP ground_NN ,_, __SP wanted_VBD __SP by_IN __SP nobody_NN ,_,
__SP and_CC
despised_VBN by_IN all_DT ,_, live_VBP on_IN against_IN my_PRP$ will_NN
!_. ”_''
__SP He_PRP often_RB kept_VBD an_DT eager_JJ ear_NN upon_IN the_DT
conversation_NN of_IN those_DT who_WP passed_VBD along_IN the_DT road-
_NN
not_RB from_IN a_DT general_JJ curiosity_NN by_IN any_DT means-_NN
but_CC in_IN the_DT hope_NN that_IN among_IN these_DT travellers_NNS
to_TO __SP and_CC __SP from_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP some_DT
__SP would_MD ,_, __SP sooner_RB __SP or_CC __SP later_RB ,_, __SP
speak_VB __SP of_IN __SP that_DT __SP place_NN ._. __SP The_DT
distance_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, was_VBD too_RB great_JJ to_TO lend_VB
much_JJ probability_NN to_IN his_PRP$ desire_NN ;_: and_CC the_DT
highest_JJS
result_VB __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP attention_NN __SP to_IN
__SP wayside_JJ __SP words_NNS __SP was_VBD __SP that_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP did_VBD __SP indeed_RB __SP hear_VBP __SP the_DT __SP
name_NN
“_`` Casterbridge_NNP ”_'' __SP uttered_VBD __SP one_CD __SP day_NN
__SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP driver_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
road_NN -_HYPH waggon_NN ._. __SP Henchard_NNP __SP ran_VBD __SP
to_IN __SP the_DT
gate_NN of_IN the_DT field_NN he_PRP worked_VBD in_IN ,_, and_CC
hailed_VBD the_DT speaker_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD a_DT stranger_NN ._.
“_`` Yes-_NNP I_PRP ’ve_VBP come_VBN from_IN there_RB ,_,

maister_JJR ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, in_IN answer_NN to_IN
Henchard_NNP ’s_DT inquiry_NN ._. “_`` I_PRP trade_VBP
up_RB and_CC down_RB ,_, ye_PRP know_VBP ;_: though_RB ,_, what_WP
with_IN this_DT travelling_VBG without_IN horses_NNS that_WDT ’s_VBZ
getting_VBG
so_RB __SP common_JJ ,_, __SP my_PRP$ __SP work_NN __SP will_MD
__SP soon_RB __SP be_VB __SP done_VBN ._. ”_'' __SP “_`` Anything_NN
__SP moving_VBG __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP old_JJ __SP
place_NN ,_, __SP mid_NNP __SP I_PRP
ask_VB ?_. ”_'' “_`` All_PDT the_DT same_JJ as_IN usual_JJ ._. ”_''
“_`` I_PRP ’ve_VBP heard_VBN that_IN Mr._NNP Farfrae_NNP ,_, the_DT
late_JJ Mayor_NNP ,_, is_VBZ thinking_VBG
of_IN getting_VBG married_VBN ._.
Now_RB is_VBZ that_DT true_JJ or_CC not_RB ?_. ”_'' “_`` I_PRP could_MD
n’t_RB say_VB for_IN the_DT life_NN o_NN ’_'' me_PRP ._. Oh_UH
no_UH ,_, I_PRP should_MD think_VB not_RB ”_''
“_`` But_CC __SP yes_UH ,_, __SP John-_XX __SP you_PRP __SP
forget_VB ,_, ”_'' __SP said_VBD __SP a_DT __SP woman_NN __SP
inside_IN __SP the_DT __SP waggon_NN -_HYPH tilt_NN ._. __SP “_``
What_WP __SP were_VBD __SP them_PRP
packages_NNS we_PRP carr’d_VBP there_RB at_IN the_DT beginning_NN o_NN
’_'' the_DT week_NN ?_. Surely_RB they_PRP said_VBD a_DT wedding_NN
was_VBD
coming_VBG __SP off_RP __SP soon-_NNS __SP on_IN __SP Martin_NNP
’s_POS __SP Day_NNP ?_. ”_'' __SP The_DT __SP man_NN __SP
declared_VBD __SP he_PRP __SP remembered_VBD __SP nothing_NN __SP
about_IN
it_PRP ;_: and_CC the_DT waggon_NN went_VBD on_IN jangling_VBG over_IN
the_DT hill_NN ._.
Henchard_NNP was_VBD convinced_VBN that_IN the_DT woman_NN ’s_POS

memory_NN served_VBD her_PRP well_RB ._. The_DT date_NN was_VBD an_DT
extremely_RB __SP probable_JJ __SP one_CD ,_, __SP there_EX __SP
being_VBG __SP no_DT __SP reason_NN __SP for_IN __SP delay_NN __SP
on_IN __SP either_CC __SP side_NN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP might_MD ,_,
__SP for_IN
that_DT matter_NN ,_, write_VB and_CC inquire_NN of_IN
Elizabeth_NNP ;_: but_CC his_PRP$ instinct_NN for_IN sequestration_NN
had_VBD made_VBN
the_DT course_NN difficult_JJ ._. Yet_CC before_IN he_PRP left_VBD
her_PRP ,_, she_PRP had_VBD said_VBN that_DT for_IN him_PRP to_TO be_VB
absent_JJ from_IN
her_PRP$ wedding_NN was_VBD not_RB as_IN she_PRP wished_VBD it_PRP
to_TO be_VB ._.
The_DT remembrance_NN would_MD continually_RB revive_VB in_IN him_PRP

now_RB that_IN it_PRP was_VBD not_RB Elizabeth_NNP and_CC
Farfrae_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP driven_VBN __SP him_PRP
__SP away_RB __SP from_IN __SP them_PRP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP
his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ __SP haughty_JJ __SP sense_NN __SP that_IN
__SP his_PRP$
presence_NN __SP was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP longer_RBR __SP
desired_VBN ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP assumed_VBN __SP
the_DT __SP return_NN __SP of_IN __SP Newson_NNP ,_, __SP
without_IN
absolute_JJ __SP proof_NN __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP Captain_NNP
__SP meant_VBD __SP to_TO __SP return_VB ;_: __SP still_RB __SP
less_JJR __SP that_IN __SP ElizabethJane_NNP __SP would_MD
welcome_VBP him_PRP ;_: and_CC with_IN no_DT proof_NN whatever_WDT
that_IN if_IN he_PRP did_VBD return_VB he_PRP would_MD stay_VB ._.
What_WP if_IN
he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN mistaken_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ view_NN ;_: if_IN
there_EX had_VBD been_VBN no_DT necessity_NN that_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ
absolute_NN
separation_NN from_IN her_PRP he_PRP loved_VBD should_MD be_VB
involved_VBN in_IN these_DT untoward_JJ incidents_NNS ?_. To_TO make_VB
one_CD more_JJR attempt_NN to_TO be_VB near_IN her_PRP :_: to_TO go_VB
back_RB ;_: to_TO see_VB her_PRP ,_, to_TO plead_VB his_PRP$ cause_NN
before_IN her_PRP ,_, to_TO
ask_VB forgiveness_NN for_IN his_PRP$ fraud_NN ,_, to_TO endeavour_VB
strenuously_RB to_TO hold_VB his_PRP$ own_JJ in_IN her_PRP$ love_NN ;_:
it_PRP
was_VBD worth_JJ the_DT risk_NN of_IN repulse_NNP ,_, ay_NNP ,_, of_IN
life_NN itself_PRP ._.
But_CC how_WRB to_TO initiate_VB this_DT reversal_NN of_IN all_PDT

his_PRP$ former_JJ resolves_NNS ,_, without_IN causing_VBG husband_NN
and_CC
wife_NN to_TO despise_VB him_PRP for_IN his_PRP$ inconsistency_NN ,_,
was_VBD a_DT question_NN which_WDT made_VBD him_PRP tremble_JJ and_CC
brood_NN ._.
He_PRP cut_VBD and_CC cut_VB his_PRP$ trusses_NNS two_CD days_NNS

more_RBR ,_, and_CC then_RB he_PRP concluded_VBD his_PRP$
hesitancies_NNS by_IN a_DT
sudden_JJ __SP reckless_JJ __SP determination_NN __SP to_TO __SP
go_VB __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP wedding_NN __SP festivity_NN ._.
__SP Neither_DT __SP writing_VBG __SP nor_CC
message_NN __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP expected_VBN __SP of_IN
__SP him_PRP ._. __SP She_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP regretted_VBN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP decision_NN __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP absent-_IN
__SP his_PRP$
unanticipated_JJ presence_NN would_MD fill_VB the_DT little_JJ
unsatisfied_JJ corner_NN that_WDT would_MD probably_RB have_VB
place_NN in_IN her_PRP$ just_JJ heart_NN without_IN him_PRP ._.
__SP To_TO __SP intrude_VB __SP as_IN __SP little_JJ __SP of_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP personality_NN __SP as_IN __SP possible_JJ __SP
upon_IN __SP a_DT __SP gay_JJ __SP event_NN __SP with_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP that_IN
personality_NN could_MD show_VB nothing_NN in_IN keeping_VBG ,_, he_PRP
decided_VBD not_RB to_TO make_VB his_PRP$ appearance_NN till_IN
evening-_RB __SP when_WRB __SP stiffness_NN __SP would_MD __SP
have_VB __SP worn_VBN __SP off_RP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP
gentle_JJ __SP wish_NN __SP to_TO __SP let_VB __SP bygones_NNS
__SP be_VB
bygones_NNS would_MD exercise_VB its_PRP$ sway_NN in_IN all_DT
hearts_NNS ._.
He_PRP __SP started_VBD __SP on_IN __SP foot_NN ,_, __SP two_CD
__SP mornings_NNS __SP before_IN __SP St._NNP __SP Martin’s_NN -
_HYPH tide_NN ,_, __SP allowing_VBG __SP himself_PRP __SP about_IN
sixteen_CD __SP miles_NNS __SP to_TO __SP perform_VB __SP for_IN
__SP each_DT __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP three_CD __SP days_NNS
’_POS __SP journey_NN ,_, __SP reckoning_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
wedding-_NN
day_NN as_IN one_CD ._. There_EX was_VBD only_RB one_CD town_NN ,_,
Shottsford_NNP ,_, of_IN any_DT importance_NN along_IN his_PRP$
course_NN ,_,
and_CC here_RB he_PRP stopped_VBD on_IN the_DT second_JJ night_NN ,_,
not_RB only_RB to_TO rest_VB ,_, but_CC to_TO prepare_VB himself_PRP
for_IN the_DT
next_JJ evening_NN ._.
Possessing_VBG __SP no_DT __SP clothes_NNS __SP but_CC __SP the_DT

__SP working_NN __SP suit_NN __SP he_PRP __SP stood_VBD __SP in-_FW
__SP now_RB __SP stained_VBD __SP and_CC __SP distorted_VBN __SP
by_IN
their_PRP$ __SP two_CD __SP months_NNS __SP of_IN __SP hard_JJ
__SP usage_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP entered_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
shop_NN __SP to_TO __SP make_VB __SP some_DT __SP purchases_NNS
__SP which_WDT
should_MD __SP put_VB __SP him_PRP ,_, __SP externally_RB __SP
at_IN __SP any_DT __SP rate_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP little_JJ __SP
in_IN __SP harmony_NN __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP prevailing_VBG
__SP tone_NN __SP of_IN
the_DT morrow_NN ._. A_DT rough_JJ yet_RB respectable_JJ coat_NN and_CC
hat_NN ,_, a_DT new_JJ shirt_NN and_CC neck_NN -_HYPH cloth_NN ,_,
were_VBD the_DT
chief_NN __SP of_IN __SP these_DT ;_: __SP and_CC __SP having_VBG
__SP satisfied_JJ __SP himself_PRP __SP that_IN __SP in_IN __SP
appearance_NN __SP at_IN __SP least_JJS __SP he_PRP __SP would_MD
__SP not_RB
now_RB __SP offend_VB __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP
proceeded_VBD __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP more_JJR __SP
interesting_JJ __SP particular_JJ __SP of_IN __SP buying_VBG __SP
her_PRP$ __SP some_DT
present_JJ ._.
What_WP should_MD that_DT present_JJ be_VB ?_. He_PRP walked_VBD up_RB

and_CC down_IN the_DT street_NN ,_, regarding_VBG dubiously_RB
the_DT display_NN in_IN the_DT shop_NN windows_NNS ,_, from_IN a_DT
gloomy_JJ sense_NN that_IN what_WP he_PRP might_MD most_RBS like_VB
to_TO
give_VB __SP her_PRP __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP beyond_IN __SP
his_PRP$ __SP miserable_JJ __SP pocket_NN ._. __SP At_IN __SP
length_NN __SP a_DT __SP caged_VBN __SP goldfinch_NN __SP met_VBD
__SP his_PRP$
eye_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP cage_NN __SP was_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
plain_NN __SP and_CC __SP small_JJ __SP one_CD ,_, __SP the_DT
__SP shop_NN __SP humble_JJ ,_, __SP and_CC __SP on_IN __SP
inquiry_NN __SP he_PRP
concluded_VBD he_PRP could_MD afford_VB the_DT modest_JJ sum_NN
asked_VBN ._. A_DT sheet_NN of_IN newspaper_NN was_VBD tied_VBN
round_RB
the_DT __SP little_JJ __SP creature_NN ’s_HYPH __SP wire_NN __SP
prison_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP with_IN __SP the_DT __SP wrapped_VBN
__SP up_RP __SP cage_NN __SP in_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP
Henchard_NNP
sought_VBD a_DT lodging_NN for_IN the_DT night_NN ._.
Next_JJ __SP day_NN __SP he_PRP __SP set_VBD __SP out_RP __SP
upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ __SP stage_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP was_VBD __SP soon_RB __SP within_IN __SP the_DT __SP
district_NN __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD
been_VBN __SP his_PRP$ __SP trading_NN -_HYPH ground_NN __SP in_IN
__SP bygone_JJ __SP years_NNS ._. __SP Part_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT __SP distance_NN __SP he_PRP __SP travelled_VBD __SP by_IN
__SP carrier_NN ,_,
seating_VBG __SP himself_PRP __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
darkest_JJS __SP corner_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP back_NN
__SP of_IN __SP that_IN __SP trader_NN ’s_POS __SP van_NNP ;_: __SP
and_CC __SP as_IN __SP the_DT __SP other_JJ
passengers_NNS ,_, __SP mainly_RB __SP women_NNS __SP going_VBG
__SP short_JJ __SP journeys_NNS ,_, __SP mounted_VBD __SP and_CC
__SP alighted_VBD __SP in_IN __SP front_NN __SP of_IN
Henchard_NNP ,_, __SP they_PRP __SP talked_VBD __SP over_IN __SP
much_JJ __SP local_JJ __SP news_NN ,_, __SP not_RB __SP the_DT
__SP least_JJS __SP portion_NN __SP of_IN __SP this_DT __SP
being_VBG __SP the_DT
wedding_NN then_RB in_IN course_NN of_IN celebration_NN at_IN the_DT
town_NN they_PRP were_VBD nearing_VBG ._. It_PRP appeared_VBD from_IN
their_PRP$ __SP accounts_NNS __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN
__SP band_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP hired_VBN __SP for_IN
__SP the_DT __SP evening_NN __SP party_NN ,_, __SP and_CC ,_, __SP
lest_IN __SP the_DT
convivial_JJ instincts_NNS of_IN that_DT body_NN should_MD get_VB
the_DT better_JJR of_IN their_PRP$ skill_NN ,_, the_DT further_JJ
step_NN had_VBD
been_VBN __SP taken_VBN __SP of_IN __SP engaging_VBG __SP the_DT
__SP string_NN __SP band_NN __SP from_IN __SP Budmouth_NNP ,_, __SP
so_RB __SP that_IN __SP there_EX __SP would_MD __SP be_VB __SP
a_DT
reserve_NNP of_IN harmony_NN to_TO fall_VB back_RB upon_IN in_IN
case_NN of_IN need_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP heard_VBD ,_, __SP however_RB ,_, __SP but_CC __SP
few_JJ __SP particulars_NNS __SP beyond_IN __SP those_DT __SP
known_VBN __SP to_IN __SP him_PRP __SP already_RB ,_, __SP the_DT
incident_NNP of_IN the_DT deepest_JJS interest_NN on_IN the_DT
journey_NN being_VBG the_DT soft_JJ pealing_NN of_IN the_DT
Casterbridge_NNP
bells_NNS ,_, which_WDT reached_VBD the_DT travellers_NNS ’_POS
ears_NNS while_IN the_DT van_NN paused_VBD on_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN
Yalbury_NNP Hill_NNP
to_TO have_VB the_DT drag_NN lowered_VBN ._. The_DT time_NN was_VBD
just_RB after_IN twelve_CD o’clock_NN ._.
Those_DT notes_NNS were_VBD a_DT signal_NN that_IN all_DT had_VBD

gone_VBN well_RB ;_: that_IN there_EX had_VBD been_VBN no_DT slip_NN
‘_`` twixt_NN cup_NN
and_CC __SP lip_NN __SP in_IN __SP this_DT __SP case_NN ;_: __SP
that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP and_CC __SP
Donald_NNP __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP were_VBD __SP man_NN __SP and_CC
__SP wife_NN ,_, ._.
Henchard_NNP did_VBD not_RB care_VB to_TO ride_VB any_DT further_RB
with_IN his_PRP$ chattering_VBG companions_NNS after_IN hearing_VBG
this_DT __SP sound_NN ._. __SP Indeed_RB ,_, __SP it_PRP __SP
quite_RB __SP unmanned_JJ __SP him_PRP ;_: __SP and_CC __SP in_IN
__SP pursuance_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP plan_NN __SP of_IN
__SP not_RB
__SP showing_VBG himself_PRP in_IN Casterbridge_NNP street_NN till_IN
evening_NN ,_, lest_IN he_PRP should_MD mortify_VB Farfrae_NNP and_CC
his_PRP$ bride_NN ,_, he_PRP alighted_VBD here_RB ,_, with_IN his_PRP$
bundle_NN and_CC bird_NN -_HYPH cage_NN ,_, and_CC was_VBD soon_RB
left_VBN as_IN a_DT lonely_JJ
figure_NN on_IN the_DT broad_JJ white_JJ highway_NN ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP the_DT __SP hill_NN __SP near_IN __SP
which_WDT __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP waited_VBN __SP to_TO __SP
meet_VB __SP Farfrae_NNP ,_, __SP almost_RB __SP two_CD __SP
years_NNS __SP earlier_RBR ,_, __SP to_IN
tell_VB __SP him_PRP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP serious_JJ __SP
illness_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP wife_NN __SP
Lucetta_NNP ._. __SP The_DT __SP place_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
unchanged_JJ ,_, __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ
larches_NNS sighed_VBD the_DT same_JJ notes_NNS ;_: but_CC Farfrae_NNP
had_VBD another_DT wifeand_NN ,_, as_IN Henchard_NNP knew_VBD ,_, a_DT
better_JJR __SP one_CD ._. __SP He_PRP __SP only_RB __SP hoped_VBD
__SP that_IN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP had_VBD __SP
obtained_VBN __SP a_DT __SP better_JJR __SP home_NN __SP than_IN
__SP had_VBD
been_VBN hers_PRP at_IN the_DT former_JJ time_NN ._.
He_PRP passed_VBD the_DT remainder_NN of_IN the_DT afternoon_NN in_IN

a_DT curious_JJ high_JJ -_HYPH strung_NN condition_NN ,_, unable_JJ
to_TO
do_VB much_JJ but_CC think_VB of_IN the_DT approaching_VBG meeting_NN
with_IN her_PRP ,_, and_CC sadly_RB satirize_VBP himself_PRP for_IN
his_PRP$ emotions_NNS thereon_NN ,_, as_IN a_DT Samson_NNP shorn_JJ ._.
Such_PDT an_DT innovation_NN on_IN Casterbridge_NNP customs_NNS
as_IN __SP a_DT __SP flitting_NN __SP of_IN __SP bridegroom_NN
__SP and_CC __SP bride_NN __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP town_NN
__SP immediately_RB __SP after_IN __SP the_DT __SP ceremony_NN ,_,
was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP likely_JJ ,_, __SP but_CC __SP if_IN __SP
it_PRP __SP should_MD __SP have_VB __SP taken_VBN __SP place_NN
__SP he_PRP __SP would_MD __SP wait_VB __SP till_IN __SP their_PRP$
__SP return_NN ._. __SP To_IN
assure_VB __SP himself_PRP __SP on_IN __SP this_DT __SP point_NN
__SP he_PRP __SP asked_VBD __SP a_DT __SP market_NN -_HYPH man_NN
__SP when_WRB __SP near_IN __SP the_DT __SP borough_NN __SP if_IN
__SP the_DT
newly_RB -_HYPH married_VBN couple_NN had_VBD gone_VBN away_RB ,_,
and_CC was_VBD promptly_RB informed_VBN that_IN they_PRP had_VBD not_RB
;_:
they_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP at_IN __SP that_IN __SP hour_NN ,_,
__SP according_VBG __SP to_IN __SP all_DT __SP accounts_NNS ,_,
__SP entertaining_VBG __SP a_DT __SP houseful_JJ __SP of_IN __SP
guests_NNS __SP at_IN
their_PRP$ home_NN in_IN Corn_NNP Street_NNP ._.
Henchard_NNP __SP dusted_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP boots_NNS ,_, __SP

washed_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP hands_NNS __SP at_IN __SP the_DT
__SP riverside_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP proceeded_VBD __SP up_RP
__SP the_DT
town_NN __SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP feeble_JJ __SP lamps_NNS ._.
__SP He_PRP __SP need_VBP __SP have_VBP __SP made_VBN __SP no_DT
__SP inquiries_NNS __SP beforehand_RB ,_, __SP for_IN __SP on_RP
drawing_VBG __SP near_IN __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP residence_NN
__SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP plain_JJ __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP
least_JJS __SP observant_JJ __SP that_IN __SP festivity_NN
prevailed_VBD within_IN ,_, and_CC that_IN Donald_NNP himself_PRP
shared_VBD it_PRP ,_, his_PRP$ voice_NN being_VBG distinctly_RB
audible_JJ
in_IN the_DT street_NN ,_, giving_VBG strong_JJ expression_NN to_IN
a_DT song_NN of_IN his_PRP$ dear_JJ native_JJ country_NN ,_, that_IN
he_PRP loved_VBD
so_RB well_RB as_IN never_RB to_TO have_VB revisited_VBN it_PRP ._.
Idlers_NNS were_VBD standing_VBG on_IN the_DT pavement_NN in_IN
front_NN ;_: and_CC
wishing_VBG to_TO escape_VB the_DT notice_NN of_IN these_DT
Henchard_NNP passed_VBD quickly_RB on_IN to_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
It_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP wide_JJ __SP open_JJ ;_: __SP the_DT __SP
hall_NN __SP was_VBD __SP lighted_VBN __SP extravagantly_RB ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP people_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP going_VBG __SP up_RP
__SP and_CC
down_IN __SP the_DT __SP stairs_NNS ._. __SP His_PRP$ __SP
courage_NN __SP failed_VBD __SP him_PRP ;_: __SP to_TO __SP
enter_VB __SP footsore_RB ,_, __SP laden_NNP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
poorly_RB __SP dressed_VBN
into_IN __SP the_DT __SP midst_NN __SP of_IN __SP such_JJ __SP
resplendency_NN ,_, __SP was_VBD __SP to_TO __SP bring_VB __SP
needless_JJ __SP humiliation_NN __SP upon_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
he_PRP
loved_VBD ,_, __SP if_IN __SP not_RB __SP to_IN __SP court_NN __SP
repulse_NN __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN ._. __SP
Accordingly_RB __SP he_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP round_RB __SP into_IN
__SP the_DT
street_NNP at_IN the_DT back_NN that_WDT he_PRP knew_VBD so_RB
well_RB ,_, entered_VBD the_DT garden_NN ,_, and_CC came_VBD quietly_RB
into_IN the_DT
house_NNP __SP through_IN __SP the_DT __SP kitchen_NN ,_, __SP
temporarily_RB __SP depositing_VBG __SP the_DT __SP bird_NN __SP
and_CC __SP cage_NN __SP under_IN __SP a_DT __SP bush_NN
outside_JJ ,_, to_TO lessen_VB the_DT awkwardness_NN of_IN his_PRP$
arrival_NN ._.
Solitude_NN and_CC sadness_NN had_VBD so_RB emolliated_VBN Henchard_NNP

that_IN he_PRP now_RB feared_VBD circumstances_NNS he_PRP
would_MD formerly_RB have_VB scorned_VBN ,_, and_CC he_PRP began_VBD
to_TO wish_VB that_IN he_PRP had_VBD not_RB taken_VBN upon_IN
himself_PRP
to_TO arrive_VB at_IN such_PDT a_DT juncture_NN ._. However_RB ,_,
his_PRP$ progress_NN was_VBD made_VBN unexpectedly_RB easy_JJ by_IN
his_PRP$
discovering_VBG __SP alone_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP
kitchen_NN __SP an_DT __SP elderly_JJ __SP woman_NN __SP who_WP
__SP seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP be_VB __SP acting_VBG __SP as_IN
provisional_JJ __SP housekeeper_NN __SP during_IN __SP the_DT __SP
convulsions_NNS __SP from_IN __SP which_WDT __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS
__SP establishment_NN
was_VBD __SP just_RB __SP then_RB __SP suffering_VBG ._. __SP
She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP those_DT __SP
people_NNS __SP whom_WP __SP nothing_NN __SP surprises_NNS ,_, __SP
and_CC
though_IN __SP to_IN __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP a_DT __SP total_JJ __SP
stranger_NN ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP request_NN __SP must_MD __SP
have_VB __SP seemed_VBN __SP odd_JJ ,_, __SP she_PRP __SP
willingly_RB
volunteered_VBD to_TO go_VB up_RP and_CC inform_VB the_DT master_NN
and_CC mistress_NN of_IN the_DT house_NN that_IN “_`` a_DT humble_JJ
old_JJ friend_NN had_VBD come_VBN ._. ”_''
__SP On_IN __SP second_JJ __SP thoughts_NNS __SP she_PRP __SP
said_VBD __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP better_JJR
__SP not_RB __SP wait_VB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP kitchen_NN ,_,
__SP but_CC __SP come_VB __SP up_RP
into_IN the_DT little_JJ back_NN -_HYPH parlour_NN ,_, which_WDT
was_VBD empty_JJ ._. He_PRP thereupon_RB followed_VBD her_PRP$
thither_NN ,_, and_CC
she_PRP __SP left_VBD __SP him_PRP ._. __SP Just_RB __SP as_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP got_VBN __SP across_IN __SP the_DT
__SP landing_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP door_NN __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP best_JJS __SP parlour_VB __SP a_DT
dance_NN __SP was_VBD __SP struck_VBN __SP up_RP ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP she_PRP __SP returned_VBD __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP that_IN
__SP she_PRP __SP would_MD __SP wait_VB __SP till_IN __SP that_IN
__SP was_VBD __SP over_IN
before_IN announcing_VBG him-_XX Mr._NNP and_CC Mrs._NNP Farfrae_NNP
having_VBG both_DT joined_VBN in_IN the_DT figure_NN ._.
The_DT door_NN of_IN the_DT front_JJ room_NN had_VBD been_VBN taken_VBN

off_RP its_PRP$ hinges_NNS to_TO give_VB more_JJR space_NN ,_, and_CC
that_DT of_IN
the_DT __SP room_NN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP sat_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
being_VBG __SP ajar_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD __SP see_VB
__SP fractional_JJ __SP parts_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
dancers_NNS
whenever_WRB __SP their_PRP$ __SP gyrations_NNS __SP brought_VBD
__SP them_PRP __SP near_IN __SP the_DT __SP doorway_NN ,_, __SP
chiefly_RB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP shape_NN __SP of_IN __SP
the_DT
skirts_NNS of_IN dresses_NNS and_CC steaming_VBG curls_NNS of_IN
hair_NN ;_: together_RB with_IN about_RB three_CD -_HYPH fifths_NNS
of_IN the_DT band_NN ,_,
in_IN __SP profile_NN ,_, __SP including_VBG __SP the_DT __SP
restless_JJ __SP shadow_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP fiddler_NN
’s_POS __SP elbow_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP the_DT __SP tip_NN __SP
of_IN __SP the_DT __SP bass-_VBN
viol_NNP bow_NN ._.
The_DT __SP gaiety_NN __SP jarred_VBD __SP upon_IN __SP

Henchard_NNP ’s_DT __SP spirits_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP
__SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP quite_RB __SP understand_VB __SP
why_WRB
Farfrae_NN ,_, __SP a_DT __SP much_RB -_HYPH sobered_JJ __SP
man_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP a_DT __SP widower_NN ,_, __SP who_WP
__SP had_VBD __SP had_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP trials_NNS ,_, __SP
should_MD __SP have_VB
cared_VBD __SP for_IN __SP it_PRP __SP all_RB ,_, __SP
notwithstanding_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN __SP that_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP quite_RB __SP a_DT __SP young_JJ __SP
man_NN __SP still_RB ,_, __SP and_CC
quickly_RB __SP kindled_VBD __SP to_IN __SP enthusiasm_NN __SP
by_IN __SP dance_NN __SP and_CC __SP song_NN ._. __SP That_IN __SP
the_DT __SP quiet_JJ __SP Elizabeth_NNP ,_, __SP who_WP __SP
had_VBD
long_RB __SP ago_RB __SP appraised_VBD __SP life_NN __SP at_IN
__SP a_DT __SP moderate_JJ __SP value_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
who_WP __SP knew_VBD ,_, __SP in_IN __SP spite_NN __SP of_IN __SP
her_PRP
maidenhood_NN ,_, that_DT marriage_NN was_VBD as_IN a_DT rule_NN no_DT
dancing_NN matter_NN ,_, should_MD have_VB had_VBN zest_JJS for_IN
this_DT __SP revelry_NN __SP surprised_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP
still_RB __SP more_JJR ._. __SP However_RB ,_, __SP young_JJ __SP
people_NNS __SP could_MD __SP not_RB __SP be_VB __SP quite_RB __SP
old_JJ
people_NNS ,_, he_PRP concluded_VBD ,_, and_CC custom_NN was_VBD
omnipotent_JJ ._.
With_IN the_DT progress_NN of_IN the_DT dance_NN the_DT performers_NNS

spread_VBD out_RP somewhat_RB ,_, and_CC then_RB for_IN the_DT
first_JJ __SP time_NN __SP he_PRP __SP caught_VBD __SP a_DT __SP
glimpse_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP once_RB __SP despised_VBD
__SP daughter_NN __SP who_WP __SP had_VBD __SP mastered_VBN __SP
him_PRP ,_,
and_CC __SP made_VBD __SP his_PRP$ __SP heart_NN __SP ache_NNP ._.
__SP She_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP dress_NN __SP
of_IN __SP white_JJ __SP silk_NN __SP or_CC __SP satin_NNP ,_,
__SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP not_RB __SP near_IN
enough_RB __SP to_TO __SP say_VB __SP which-_XX __SP snowy_NNP
__SP white_NNP ,_, __SP without_IN __SP a_DT __SP tinge_NN __SP
of_IN __SP milk_NN __SP or_CC __SP cream_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
the_DT
expression_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP face_NN __SP was_VBD
__SP one_CD __SP of_IN __SP nervous_JJ __SP pleasure_NN __SP
rather_RB __SP than_IN __SP of_IN __SP gaiety_NN ._. __SP
Presently_RB
Farfrae_NN __SP came_VBD __SP round_JJ ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP
exuberant_JJ __SP Scotch_NNP __SP movement_NN __SP making_VBG __SP
him_PRP __SP conspicuous_JJ __SP in_IN __SP a_DT
moment_NN ._. __SP The_DT __SP pair_NN __SP were_VBD __SP not_RB
__SP dancing_VBG __SP together_RB ,_, __SP but_CC __SP Henchard_NNP
__SP could_MD __SP discern_VB __SP that_IN
whenever_WRB __SP the_DT __SP changes_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP figure_NN __SP made_VBD __SP them_PRP __SP the_DT __SP
partners_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP moment_NN ,_, __SP
their_PRP$
emotions_NNS breathed_VBD a_DT much_JJ subtler_NN essence_NN than_IN
at_IN other_JJ times_NNS ._.
By_IN degrees_NNS Henchard_NNP became_VBD aware_JJ that_IN the_DT

measure_NN was_VBD trod_NN by_IN some_DT one_NN who_WP out-__SP
Farfraed_NNP Farfrae_NNP in_IN saltatory_JJ intenseness_NN ._. This_DT
was_VBD strange_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD stranger_JJR to_TO find_VB
that_IN the_DT eclipsing_JJ personage_NN was_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH
Jane_NNP ’s_NN partner_NN ._. The_DT first_JJ time_NN that_WDT
Henchard_NNP
saw_VBD him_PRP he_PRP was_VBD sweeping_VBG grandly_RB round_JJ ,_,
his_PRP$ head_NN quivering_VBG and_CC low_JJ down_RP ,_, his_PRP$
legs_NNS in_IN
the_DT form_NN of_IN an_DT X_NN and_CC his_PRP$ back_NN towards_IN
the_DT door_NN ._.
The_DT ._. next_JJ time_NN he_PRP came_VBD round_RB in_IN the_DT

other_JJ direction_NN ,_, his_PRP$ white_JJ waistcoat_NN preceding_VBG
his_PRP$
face_NN ,_, and_CC his_PRP$ toes_NNS preceding_VBG his_PRP$ white_JJ
waistcoat_NN ._. That_DT happy_JJ face-_XX Henchard_NNP ’s_NN
complete_JJ
discomfiture_NN lay_VBD in_IN it_PRP ._. It_PRP was_VBD Newson_NNP
’s_CD ,_, who_WP had_VBD indeed_RB come_VBN and_CC supplanted_VBD
him_PRP ._.
Henchard_NNP pushed_VBD to_IN the_DT door_NN ,_, and_CC for_IN some_DT

seconds_NNS made_VBD no_DT other_JJ movement_NN ._.
He_PRP __SP rose_VBD __SP to_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP feet_NNS ,_,
__SP and_CC __SP stood_VBD __SP like_IN __SP a_DT __SP dark_JJ
__SP rain_NN ,_, __SP obscured_VBN __SP by_IN __SP “_`` the_DT __SP
shade_NN __SP from_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
soul_NNP __SP upthrown_NNP ._. ”_'' __SP But_CC __SP he_PRP __SP
was_VBD __SP no_DT __SP longer_RBR __SP the_DT __SP man_NN __SP
to_TO __SP stand_VB __SP these_DT __SP reverses_NNS __SP
unmoved_VBN ._. __SP His_PRP$
agitation_NNP was_VBD great_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PRP would_MD fain_VB
have_VB been_VBN gone_VBN ,_, but_CC before_IN he_PRP could_MD leave_VB
the_DT
__SP dance_NN __SP had_VBD __SP ended_VBN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP
housekeeper_NN __SP had_VBD __SP informed_VBN __SP Elizabeth_NNP -
_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP stranger_NN __SP who_WP
awaited_VBD her_PRP ,_, and_CC she_PRP entered_VBD the_DT room_NN
immediately_RB ._.
“_`` Oh-_VB it_PRP is-_VBZ Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP !_. ”_'' she_PRP

said_VBD ,_, starting_VBG back_RB ._.
“_`` What_WP ;_: Elizabeth_NNP ?_. ”_'' he_PRP cried_VBD ,_, as_IN
he_PRP seized_VBD her_PRP$ hand_NN ._. “_`` What_WP do_VBP you_PRP
say?-_VB Mr._NNP Henchard_NNP ?_.
Do_VB n’t_RB ,_, do_VBP n’t_RB scourge_VB me_PRP like_IN that_DT !_.
Call_VB me_PRP worthless_JJ old_JJ Henchardanything-_NNP but_CC do_VBP
n’t_RB
‘_`` ee_NNP be_VB so_RB cold_JJ as_IN this_DT !_. Oh_UH ,_, my_PRP$
maid-_NN I_PRP see_VBP you_PRP have_VBP another-_ADD a_DT real_JJ
father_NN in_IN my_PRP$ place_NN ._.
Then_RB you_PRP know_VBP all_DT ;_: but_CC do_VBP n’t_RB give_VB all_DT
your_PRP$ thought_NN to_IN him_PRP !_. Do_VB ye_PRP save_VB a_DT
little_JJ room_NN for_IN
me_PRP !_. ”_'' She_PRP flushed_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC gently_RB drew_VBD
her_PRP$ hand_NN away_RB ._. “_`` I_PRP could_MD have_VB loved_VBN
you_PRP always-__SP
I_PRP would_MD have_VB ,_, gladly_RB ,_, ”_'' said_VBD she_PRP ._. “_``
But_CC how_WRB can_MD I_PRP when_WRB I_PRP know_VBP you_PRP have_VBP
deceived_VBN me_PRP so-_XX
so_RB bitterly_RB deceived_VBD me_PRP !_. You_PRP persuaded_VBD me_PRP
that_IN my_PRP$ father_NN was_VBD not_RB my_PRP$ father-_NN allowed_VBD
me_PRP to_TO live_VB on_IN in_IN ignorance_NN of_IN the_DT truth_NN
for_IN years_NNS ;_: and_CC then_RB when_WRB he_PRP ,_, my_PRP$ warm_NN
-_HYPH hearted_VBN
real_JJ __SP father_NN ,_, __SP came_VBD __SP to_TO __SP find_VB
__SP me_PRP ,_, __SP cruelly_RB __SP sent_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP
away_RB __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP wicked_JJ __SP invention_NN
__SP of_IN __SP my_PRP$
death_NN ,_, which_WDT nearly_RB broke_VBD his_PRP$ heart_NN ._. Oh_UH
how_WRB can_MD I_PRP love_VB ,_, or_CC do_VB anything_NN more_JJR
for_IN ,_, a_DT man_NN
who_WP has_VBZ served_VBN us_PRP like_IN this_DT !_. ”_'' Henchard_NNP
’s_NN lips_NNS half_RB parted_VBN to_TO begin_VB an_DT
explanation_NN ._. But_CC
he_PRP shut_VBD them_PRP up_RP like_IN a_DT vice_NN ,_, and_CC
uttered_VBD not_RB a_DT sound_NN ._. How_WRB should_MD he_PRP ,_,
there_RB and_CC then_RB ,_,
set_VBN before_IN her_PRP with_IN any_DT effect_NN the_DT
palliatives_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ great_JJ faults-_JJ that_IN he_PRP
had_VBD himself_PRP been_VBN
deceived_VBN in_IN her_PRP$ identify_NN at_IN first_RB ,_, till_IN
informed_VBN by_IN her_PRP$ mother_NN ’s_POS letter_NN than_IN his_PRP$
own_JJ child_NN
had_VBD died_VBN ;_: that_IN ,_, in_IN the_DT second_JJ
accusation_NN ,_, his_PRP$ lie_NN had_VBD been_VBN the_DT last_JJ
desperate_JJ throw_NN of_IN a_DT
gamester_NN __SP who_WP __SP loved_VBD __SP her_PRP$ __SP
affection_NN __SP better_JJR __SP than_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP own_JJ
__SP honour_NN ?_. __SP Among_IN __SP the_DT __SP many_JJ
hindrances_NNS to_IN such_PDT a_DT pleading_VBG ,_, not_RB the_DT
least_JJS was_VBD this_DT ,_, that_IN he_PRP did_VBD not_RB
sufficiently_RB value_VB
himself_PRP to_TO lessen_VB his_PRP$ sufferings_NNS by_IN strenuous_JJ
appeal_NN or_CC elaborate_JJ argument_NN ._.
Waiving_NNP ,_, __SP therefore_RB ,_, __SP his_PRP$ __SP

privilege_NN __SP of_IN __SP self_NN -_HYPH defence_NN ,_, __SP
he_PRP __SP regarded_VBD __SP only_RB __SP her_PRP$ __SP
discomposure_NN ._.
“_`` Do_VB n’t_RB ye_NN distress_VB yourself_PRP on_IN my_PRP$
account_NN ,_, ”_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, with_IN proud_JJ superiority_NN
._. “_`` I_PRP would_MD
not_RB __SP wish_VB __SP it-_NN __SP at_IN __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT
__SP time_NN ,_, __SP too_RB ,_, __SP as_IN __SP this_DT ._. __SP
I_PRP __SP have_VBP __SP done_VBN __SP wrong_JJ __SP in_IN __SP
coming_VBG __SP to_IN __SP ‘_`` ee-_XX __SP I_PRP __SP see_VBP
__SP my_PRP$
error_NN ._. __SP But_CC __SP it_PRP __SP is_VBZ __SP only_RB __SP
for_IN __SP once_RB ,_, __SP so_RB __SP forgive_VB __SP it_PRP ._.
__SP I_PRP ’ll_MD __SP never_RB __SP trouble_NN __SP ‘_`` ee_NNP
__SP again_RB ,_, __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane-_NNP
no_UH ,_, __SP not_RB __SP to_IN __SP my_PRP$ __SP dying_VBG __SP
day_NN !_. __SP Good_JJ -_HYPH night_NN ._. __SP Goodbye_NNP !_. ”_''
__SP Then_RB ,_, __SP before_IN __SP she_PRP __SP could_MD __SP
collect_VB __SP her_PRP
thoughts_NNS ,_, __SP Henchard_NNP __SP went_VBD __SP out_RP __SP
from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP rooms_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
departed_VBD __SP from_IN __SP the_DT __SP house_NN __SP by_IN
__SP the_DT
back_RB way_NN as_IN he_PRP had_VBD come_VBN ;_: and_CC she_PRP saw_VBD
him_PRP no_DT more_JJR ._.
IT_PRP __SP WAS_VBD __SP about_IN __SP a_DT __SP month_NN __SP
after_IN __SP the_DT __SP day_NN __SP which_WDT __SP closed_VBD
__SP as_IN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP last_JJ __SP @CHAPTER_NN
__SP #_NNP __SP =_NN
chapter_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP had_VBD grown_VBN
accustomed_JJ to_IN the_DT novelty_NN of_IN her_PRP$ situation_NN ,_,
and_CC the_DT
only_RB difference_NN between_IN Donald_NNP ’s_POS movements_NNS now_RB
and_CC formerly_RB was_VBD ,_, that_IN he_PRP hastened_VBD
indoors_NNS rather_RB more_RBR quickly_RB after_IN business_NN
hours_NNS than_IN he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN in_IN the_DT habit_NN of_IN
doing_VBG
for_IN some_DT time_NN ._.
Newson_NNP had_VBD stayed_VBN in_IN Casterbridge_NNP three_CD days_NNS

after_IN the_DT wedding_NN party_NN (_-LRB- whose_WP$ gaiety_NN ,_,
as_IN might_MD have_VB been_VBN surmised_VBN ,_, was_VBD of_IN his_PRP$
making_NN rather_RB than_IN of_IN the_DT married_JJ couple_NN ’s_CD )_-
RRB- ,_,
and_CC __SP was_VBD __SP stared_VBN __SP at_IN __SP and_CC __SP
honoured_VBD __SP as_IN __SP became_VBD __SP the_DT __SP
returned_VBN __SP Crusoe_NNP __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
hour_NN ._. __SP But_CC
whether_IN __SP or_CC __SP not_RB __SP because_IN __SP
Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD __SP difficult_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
excite_VB __SP by_IN __SP dramatic_JJ __SP returns_NNS __SP and_CC
disappearances_NNS ,_, __SP through_IN __SP having_VBG __SP been_VBN
__SP for_IN __SP centuries_NNS __SP an_DT __SP assized_VBN __SP
town_NN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP which_WDT
sensational_JJ exits_VBZ from_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, antipodean_JJ
absences_NNS ,_, and_CC such_JJ like_IN ,_, were_VBD half_RB -_HYPH
yearly_JJ
occurrences_NNS ,_, the_DT inhabitants_NNS did_VBD not_RB altogether_RB
lose_VB their_PRP$ equanimity_NN on_IN his_PRP$ account_NN ._. On_IN
the_DT fourth_JJ morning_NN he_PRP was_VBD discovered_VBN
disconsolately_RB climbing_VBG a_DT hill_NN ,_, in_IN his_PRP$
craving_NN to_IN
get_VB a_DT glimpse_NN of_IN the_DT sea_NN from_IN somewhere_RB or_CC
other_JJ ._. The_DT contiguity_NN of_IN salt_NN water_NN proved_VBD
to_TO __SP be_VB __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP necessity_NN __SP
of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP existence_NN __SP that_IN __SP he_PRP
__SP preferred_VBD __SP Budmouth_NNP __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP
place_NN __SP of_IN
residence_NN ,_, __SP notwithstanding_IN __SP the_DT __SP society_NN
__SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$ __SP daughter_NN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT
__SP other_JJ __SP town_NN ._. __SP Thither_NNP __SP he_PRP
went_VBD ,_, __SP and_CC __SP settled_VBD __SP in_IN __SP
lodgings_NNS __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP greenshuttered_VBN __SP
cottage_NN __SP which_WDT __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP bow_NN -_HYPH
window_NN ,_,
jutting_VBG __SP out_RP __SP sufficiently_RB __SP to_TO __SP
afford_VB __SP glimpses_NNS __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP vertical_JJ
__SP strip_NN __SP of_IN __SP blue_JJ __SP sea_NN __SP to_IN __SP
any_DT __SP one_CD
opening_VBG the_DT sash_NN ,_, and_CC leaning_VBG forward_RB far_RB
enough_RB to_TO look_VB through_IN a_DT narrow_JJ lane_NN of_IN tall_JJ
intervening_VBG houses_NNS ._.
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP was_VBD standing_VBG in_IN the_DT

middle_NN of_IN her_PRP$ upstairs_NN parlour_NNP ,_, critically_RB
surveying_VBG
some_DT re_NN -_NN arrangement_NN of_IN articles_NNS ,_, with_IN
her_PRP$ head_NN to_IN one_CD side_NN ,_, when_WRB the_DT housemaid_NN
came_VBD
in_RB with_IN the_DT announcement_NN ,_, “_`` Oh_UH ,_, please_UH ,_,
ma’am_NN ,_, we_PRP know_VBP now_RB how_WRB that_IN bird_NN -_HYPH
cage_NN came_VBD
there_RB ._. ”_'' __SP In_IN __SP exploring_VBG __SP her_PRP$ __SP
new_JJ __SP domain_NN __SP during_IN __SP the_DT __SP first_JJ
__SP week_NN __SP of_IN __SP residence_NN ,_, __SP gazing_VBG __SP
with_IN
critical_JJ __SP satisfaction_NN __SP on_IN __SP this_DT __SP
cheerful_JJ __SP room_NN __SP and_CC __SP that_IN ,_, __SP
penetrating_VBG __SP cautiously_RB __SP into_IN __SP dark_JJ
cellars_NNS ,_, sallying_VBG forth_RP with_IN gingerly_RB tread_NN
to_IN the_DT garden_NN ,_, now_RB leaf_NN -_HYPH strewn_VBN with_IN
autumn_NN
winds_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC __SP thus_RB ,_, __SP like_IN __SP a_DT
__SP wise_JJ __SP field_NN -_HYPH marshal_NNP ,_, __SP estimating_VBG
__SP the_DT __SP capabilities_NNS __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
site_NN
whereon_NN she_PRP was_VBD about_JJ to_TO open_VB her_PRP$
housekeeping_NN campaign-_NN Mrs._NNP Donald_NNP Farfrae_NNP had_VBD
discovered_VBN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP screened_VBN __SP
corner_NN __SP a_DT __SP new_JJ __SP bird_NN -_HYPH cage_NN ,_,
__SP shrouded_VBD __SP in_IN __SP newspaper_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
at_IN __SP the_DT
bottom_NN of_IN the_DT cage_NN a_DT little_JJ ball_NN of_IN feathers-
_NN the_DT dead_JJ body_NN of_IN a_DT goldfinch_NN ._. Nobody_NN
could_MD
tell_VB her_PRP how_WRB the_DT bird_NN and_CC cage_NN had_VBD come_VBN
there_RB ;_: though_IN that_IN the_DT poor_JJ little_JJ songster_NN
had_VBD
been_VBN starved_VBN to_IN death_NN was_VBD evident_JJ ._. The_DT
sadness_NN of_IN the_DT incident_NN had_VBD made_VBN an_DT
impression_NN
on_IN her_PRP ._. She_PRP had_VBD not_RB been_VBN able_JJ to_TO
forget_VB it_PRP for_IN days_NNS ,_, despite_IN Farfrae_NNP ’s_NN
tender_NN banter_NN ;_: and_CC
now_RB when_WRB the_DT matter_NN had_VBD been_VBN nearly_RB
forgotten_VBN it_PRP was_VBD again_RB revived_VBN ._.
“_`` Oh_UH ,_, __SP please_UH __SP ma’am_NN ,_, __SP we_PRP __SP
know_VBP __SP how_WRB __SP that_IN __SP bird_NN -_HYPH cage_NN __SP
came_VBD __SP there_RB ._. __SP That_DT __SP farmer_NN ’s_POS __SP
man_NN __SP who_WP
called_VBD on_IN the_DT evening_NN of_IN the_DT wedding-_NN he_PRP
was_VBD seen_VBN wi_JJ ’_'' it_PRP in_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN as_IN he_PRP
came_VBD up_IN the_DT
street_NNP ;_: and_CC ‘_`` tis_NNP thoughted_VBD that_IN he_PRP put_VBD
it_PRP down_RP while_IN he_PRP came_VBD in_RP with_IN his_PRP$
message_NN ,_, and_CC
then_RB __SP went_VBD __SP away_RB __SP forgetting_VBG __SP
where_WRB __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP it_PRP ._.
”_'' __SP This_DT __SP was_VBD __SP enough_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
set_VB __SP Elizabeth_NNP
thinking_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN thinking_VBG she_PRP seized_VBD hold_NN
of_IN the_DT idea_NN ,_, at_IN one_CD feminine_NN bound_VBN ,_, that_IN
the_DT
__SP caged_VBN __SP bird_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
brought_VBN __SP by_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP for_IN __SP
her_PRP ,_, __SP as_IN __SP a_DT __SP wedding_NN __SP gift_NN __SP
and_CC __SP token_VBN __SP of_IN
repentance_NN ._. He_PRP had_VBD not_RB expressed_VBN to_IN her_PRP
any_DT regrets_NNS or_CC excuses_NNS for_IN what_WP he_PRP had_VBD
done_VBN in_IN
the_DT past_NN ;_: but_CC it_PRP was_VBD a_DT part_NN of_IN his_PRP$
nature_NN to_TO extenuate_VB nothing_NN ,_, and_CC live_VB on_IN as_IN
one_CD of_IN his_PRP$
own_VB worst_JJS __SP accusers_NNS ._. She_PRP went_VBD out_RP ,_,
looked_VBD __SP at_IN the_DT cage_NN ,_, buried_VBD the_DT starved_VBN
little_JJ singer_NN ,_,
and_CC from_IN that_DT hour_NN her_PRP$ heart_NN softened_VBD
towards_IN the_DT self_NN -_HYPH alienated_VBN man_NN ._.
When_WRB __SP her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN __SP came_VBD __SP in_IN

__SP she_PRP __SP told_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP her_PRP$ __SP
solution_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP bird_NN -_HYPH cage_NN __SP
mystery_NN ;_: __SP and_CC
begged_VBD Donald_NNP to_TO help_VB her_PRP in_IN finding_VBG
out_RP ,_, as_RB soon_RB as_IN possible_JJ ,_, whither_NN Henchard_NNP
had_VBD
banished_VBD __SP himself_PRP ,_, __SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP
might_MD __SP make_VB __SP her_PRP$ __SP peace_NN __SP with_IN
__SP him_PRP ;_: __SP try_VB __SP to_TO __SP do_VB __SP
something_NN __SP to_IN
render_VB his_PRP$ life_NN less_JJR than_IN that_DT of_IN an_DT ,_,
outcast_JJ ,_, and_CC more_RBR tolerable_JJ to_IN him_PRP ._.
Although_IN Farfrae_NNP
had_VBD never_RB so_RB passionately_RB liked_VBN Henchard_NNP as_IN
Henchard_NNP had_VBD liked_VBN him_PRP ,_, he_PRP had_VBD ,_, on_IN
the_DT
other_JJ hand_NN ,_, never_RB so_RB passionately_RB hated_VBN in_IN
the_DT same_JJ direction_NN as_IN his_PRP$ former_JJ friend_NN had_VBD
done_VBN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP therefore_RB
__SP not_RB __SP the_DT __SP least_JJS __SP indisposed_VBD __SP
to_TO __SP assist_VB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP in_IN
__SP her_PRP
laudable_JJ plan_NN ._.
But_CC __SP it_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP by_IN __SP no_DT __SP
means_VBZ __SP easy_JJ __SP to_TO __SP set_VB __SP about_IN __SP
discovering_VBG __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP He_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP
apparently_RB
sunk_VBN into_IN the_DT earth_NN on_IN leaving_VBG Mr._NNP and_CC
Mrs._NNP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS door_NN ._. Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP
remembered_VBD
what_WP he_PRP had_VBD once_RB attempted_VBN ;_: and_CC
trembled_VBN ._.
But_CC though_IN she_PRP did_VBD not_RB know_VB it_PRP ,_, Henchard_NNP

had_VBD become_VBN a_DT changed_JJ man_NN since_IN then-_CD as_IN
far_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP is_VBZ ,_, __SP as_IN __SP change_NN
__SP of_IN __SP emotional_JJ __SP basis_NN __SP can_MD __SP
justify_VB __SP such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP radical_JJ __SP
phrase_NN ;_: __SP and_CC __SP she_PRP
needed_VBN __SP not_RB __SP to_TO __SP fear_VB ._. __SP In_IN __SP
a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP days_NNS __SP Farfrae_NNP ’s_POS __SP
inquiries_NNS __SP elicited_VBD __SP that_IN __SP Henchard_NNP __SP
seen_VBN ,_, by_IN one_CD who_WP knew_VBD him_PRP ,_, walking_VBG
steadily_RB along_IN the_DT Melchester_NNP highway_NN eastward_RB ,_,
at_IN twelve_CD o’clock_NN at_IN night-_RB in_IN other_JJ words_NNS ,_,
retracing_VBG his_PRP$ steps_NNS on_IN the_DT road_NN by_IN which_WDT
he_PRP
had_VBD come_VBN ._.
This_DT was_VBD enough_JJ ;_: and_CC the_DT next_JJ morning_NN

Farfrae_NNP might_MD have_VB been_VBN discovered_VBN driving_VBG
his_PRP$
gig_VB out_IN of_IN Casterbridge_NNP in_IN that_DT direction_NN ,_,
Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP sitting_VBG beside_IN him_PRP ,_,
wrapped_VBN in_IN
a_DT __SP thick_JJ __SP flat_JJ __SP fur-_VB __SP the_DT __SP
victorine_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP period-_NNP __SP her_PRP$
__SP complexion_NN __SP somewhat_RB __SP richer_JJR __SP than_IN
formerly_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP an_DT __SP incipient_NN __SP
matronly_RB __SP dignity_NN ,_, __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP
serene_NN __SP Minerva_NNP -_HYPH eyes_NNS __SP of_IN __SP one_CD
“_`` whose_WP$ __SP gestures_NNS __SP beamed_VBD __SP with_IN __SP
mind_NN ”_'' __SP made_VBD __SP becoming_VBG ,_, __SP settling_VBG
__SP on_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP face_NN ._. __SP Having_VBG
herself_PRP __SP arrived_VBD __SP at_IN __SP a_DT __SP
promising_VBG __SP haven_NN __SP from_IN __SP at_IN __SP least_JJS
__SP the_DT __SP grosser_JJR __SP troubles_NNS __SP of_IN __SP
her_PRP$ __SP life_NN ,_, __SP her_PRP$
object_NN was_VBD to_TO place_VB Henchard_NNP in_IN some_DT similar_JJ
quietude_NN before_IN he_PRP should_MD sink_VB into_IN that_DT
lower_JJR stage_NN of_IN existence_NN which_WDT was_VBD only_RB too_RB
possible_JJ to_IN him_PRP now_RB ._.
After_IN driving_VBG along_IN the_DT highway_NN for_IN a_DT few_JJ

miles_NNS they_PRP made_VBD further_JJ inquiries_NNS ,_, and_CC
learnt_VBD
of_IN a_DT road_NN -_HYPH mender_NN ,_, who_WP had_VBD been_VBN
working_VBG thereabouts_NNS for_IN weeks_NNS ,_, that_IN he_PRP had_VBD
observed_VBN
such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP man_NN __SP at_IN __SP the_DT __SP time_NN
__SP mentioned_VBD ;_: __SP he_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP left_VBN __SP
the_DT __SP Melchester_NNP __SP coach_NN -_HYPH road_NN __SP at_IN
Weatherbury_NN by_IN a_DT forking_NN highway_NN which_WDT skirted_VBD
the_DT north_NN of_IN Egdon_NNP Heath_NNP ._. Into_IN this_DT
road_NN they_PRP directed_VBD the_DT horse_NN ’s_CD head_NN ,_, and_CC
soon_RB were_VBD bowling_VBG across_IN that_DT ancient_JJ
country_NN ,_,
whose_WP$ __SP surface_NN __SP never_RB __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN
__SP stirred_VBN __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP finger_NN ’s_POS __SP
depth_NN ,_, __SP save_VB __SP by_IN __SP the_DT __SP
scratchings_NNS __SP of_IN
rabbits_NNS ,_, since_IN brushed_VBN by_IN the_DT feet_NNS of_IN the_DT
earliest_JJS tribes_NNS ._. The_DT tumuli_NN these_DT had_VBD left_VBN
behind_RB ,_,
dun_NNP and_CC shagged_VBD with_IN heather_NNP ,_, jutted_JJ roundly_RB
into_IN the_DT sky_NN from_IN the_DT uplands_NNS ,_, as_IN though_RB
they_PRP were_VBD the_DT full_JJ breasts_NNS of_IN Diana_NNP
Multimammia_NNP supinely_RB extended_VBD there_RB ._.
They_PRP __SP searched_VBD __SP Egdon_NNP ,_, __SP but_CC __SP

found_VBD __SP no_DT __SP Henchard_NNP ._. __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP
drove_VBD __SP onward_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP by_IN __SP the_DT
afternoon_NN __SP reached_VBD __SP the_DT __SP neighbourhood_NN
__SP of_IN __SP some_DT __SP extension_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT
__SP heath_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP north_NN __SP of_IN
__SP Anglebury_NNP ,_, a_DT prominent_JJ feature_NN of_IN which_WDT ,_,
in_IN the_DT form_NN of_IN a_DT blasted_JJ clump_NN of_IN firs_NNS
on_IN the_DT
summit_NN of_IN a_DT hill_NN ,_, they_PRP soon_RB passed_VBD
under_IN ._. That_IN the_DT road_NN they_PRP were_VBD following_VBG
had_VBD ,_, up_RB to_IN
this_DT point_NN ,_, been_VBN Henchard_NNP ’s_CD track_NN on_IN foot_NN
they_PRP were_VBD pretty_RB certain_JJ ;_: but_CC the_DT
ramifications_NNS
which_WDT now_RB began_VBD to_TO reveal_VB themselves_PRP in_IN the_DT
route_NN made_VBD further_JJ progress_NN in_IN the_DT right_NN
direction_NN a_DT matter_NN of_IN pure_JJ guess_NN -_HYPH work_NN ;_:
and_CC Donald_NNP strongly_RB advised_VBD his_PRP$ wife_NN to_TO
give_VB up_RP
the_DT __SP search_NN __SP in_IN __SP person_NN ,_, __SP and_CC
__SP trust_NN __SP to_IN __SP other_JJ __SP means_VBZ __SP for_IN
__SP obtaining_VBG __SP news_NN __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
stepfather_NN ._.
They_PRP __SP were_VBD __SP now_RB __SP a_DT __SP score_NN __SP
of_IN __SP miles_NNS __SP at_IN __SP least_JJS __SP from_IN __SP
home_NN ,_, __SP but_CC ,_, __SP by_IN __SP resting_VBG __SP the_DT
__SP horse_NN __SP for_IN __SP a_DT
couple_NN of_IN hours_NNS at_IN a_DT village_NN they_PRP had_VBD
just_RB traversed_VBN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB possible_JJ to_TO
get_VB back_RB to_IN
Casterbridge_NN that_DT same_JJ day_NN ;_: while_IN to_TO go_VB much_RB
further_RB afield_IN would_MD reduce_VB them_PRP to_IN the_DT
necessity_NN of_IN camping_VBG out_RP for_IN the_DT night_NN ;_: “_``
and_CC that_DT will_MD make_VB a_DT hole_NN in_IN a_DT sovereign_NN ,_,
”_'' said_VBD
Farfrae_NN ._. She_PRP pondered_VBD the_DT position_NN ,_, and_CC
agreed_VBD with_IN him_PRP ._.
He_PRP accordingly_RB __SP drew_VBD rein_NN ,_, but_CC before_IN __SP

reversing_VBG their_PRP$ direction_NN paused_VBD a_DT moment_NN ,_,
and_CC
looked_VBD __SP vaguely_RB __SP round_JJ __SP upon_IN __SP the_DT
__SP wide_JJ __SP country_NN __SP which_WDT __SP the_DT __SP
elevated_JJ __SP position_NN __SP disclosed_VBD ._.
While_IN __SP they_PRP __SP looked_VBD ,_, __SP a_DT __SP
solitary_JJ __SP human_JJ __SP form_NN __SP came_VBD __SP from_IN
__SP under_IN __SP the_DT __SP clump_NN __SP of_IN __SP
trees_NNS ,_, __SP and_CC
crossed_VBD __SP ahead_RB __SP of_IN __SP them_PRP ._. __SP The_DT
__SP person_NN __SP was_VBD __SP some_DT __SP labourer_NN ;_: __SP
his_PRP$ __SP gait_NN __SP was_VBD __SP shambling_NN ,_, __SP
his_PRP$
regard_NN __SP fixed_VBN __SP in_IN __SP front_NN __SP of_IN __SP
him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP absolutely_RB __SP as_IN __SP if_IN __SP
he_PRP __SP wore_VBD __SP blinkers_NNS ;_: __SP and_CC __SP in_IN
__SP his_PRP$ __SP hand_NN __SP he_PRP
carried_VBD __SP a_DT __SP few_JJ __SP sticks_NNS ._. __SP
Having_VBG __SP crossed_VBN __SP the_DT __SP road_NN __SP he_PRP
__SP descended_VBD __SP into_IN __SP a_DT __SP ravine_NN ,_, __SP
where_WRB __SP a_DT
cottage_NN revealed_VBD itself_PRP ,_, which_WDT he_PRP entered_VBD ._.
“_`` If_IN it_PRP were_VBD not_RB so_RB far_RB away_RB from_IN
Casterbridge_NNP ,_, I_PRP should_MD say_VB that_DT must_MD be_VB
poor_JJ Whittle_NNP ._.
‘_`` Tis_VB just_RB like_IN him_PRP ,_, ”_'' observed_VBD Elizabeth_NNP
-_HYPH Jane_NNP ._.
“_`` And_CC it_PRP may_MD be_VB Whittle_NNP ,_, for_IN he_PRP ’s_VBP
never_RB been_VBN to_IN the_DT yard_NN these_DT three_CD weeks_NNS ,_,
going_VBG away_RB
without_IN saying_VBG any_DT word_NN at_RB all_RB ;_: and_CC I_PRP
owing_VBG him_PRP for_IN two_CD days_NNS ’_'' work_NN ,_, without_IN
knowing_VBG
who_WP to_TO pay_VB it_PRP to_IN ._. ”_'' The_DT possibility_NN led_VBD
them_PRP to_IN alight_JJ ,_, and_CC at_IN least_JJS make_VB an_DT
inquiry_NN at_IN the_DT
cottage_NN ._.
Farfrae_NN __SP hitched_VBD __SP the_DT __SP reins_NNS __SP to_IN

__SP the_DT __SP gate_NN -_HYPH post_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP
they_PRP __SP approached_VBD __SP what_WP __SP was_VBD __SP of_IN
__SP humble_JJ
dwellings_NNS surely_RB the_DT humblest_NN ._. The_DT walls_NNS ,_,
built_VBN of_IN kneaded_VBN clay_NN originally_RB faced_VBN with_IN
a_DT
trowel_JJ ,_, __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP worn_VBN __SP by_IN
__SP years_NNS __SP of_IN __SP rain_NN -_HYPH washings_NNS __SP
to_IN __SP a_DT __SP lumpy_JJ __SP crumbling_VBG __SP
surface_NN ,_,
channelled_VBN and_CC sunken_VBN from_IN its_PRP$ plane_NN ,_, its_PRP$
gray_JJ rents_NNS held_VBN together_RB here_RB and_CC there_RB by_IN
a_DT
leafy_JJ strap_NN of_IN ivy_NN which_WDT could_MD scarcely_RB find_VB
substance_NN enough_RB for_IN the_DT purpose_NN ._. Leaves_NNS
from_IN __SP the_DT __SP fence_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
blown_VBN __SP into_IN __SP the_DT __SP corners_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP the_DT __SP doorway_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP lay_VBD __SP
there_RB
undisturbed_JJ ._. __SP The_DT __SP door_NN __SP was_VBD __SP
ajar_JJ ;_: __SP Farfrae_NNP __SP knocked_VBD ;_: __SP and_CC __SP
he_PRP __SP who_WP __SP stood_VBD __SP before_IN __SP them_PRP
__SP was_VBD
Whittle_NNP ,_, as_IN they_PRP had_VBD conjectured_VBN ._.
His_PRP$ face_NN showed_VBD marks_NNS of_IN deep_JJ sadness_NN ,_,

his_PRP$ eyes_NNS lighting_VBG on_IN them_PRP with_IN an_DT
unfocused_JJ
gaze_VB ;_: and_CC he_PRP still_RB held_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN
the_DT few_JJ sticks_NNS he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN out_RB to_TO gather_VB
._. As_RB soon_RB as_IN
he_PRP recognized_VBD them_PRP he_PRP started_VBD ._.
“_`` What_WP ,_, Abel_NNP Whittle_NNP ;_: is_VBZ it_PRP that_IN ye_PRP
are_VBP here_RB ?_. ”_'' said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
“_`` Ay_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, sir_NN !_. You_PRP see_VBP he_PRP was_VBD
kind_RB -_HYPH like_NN to_IN mother_NN when_WRB she_PRP wer_VBP here_RB
below_RB ,_, though_IN a_DT ’_''
was_VBD rough_JJ to_IN me_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Who_WP are_VBP you_PRP
talking_VBG of_IN ?_. ”_'' “_`` Oh_UH ,_, sir-_VBZ Mr._NNP
Henchet_NNP !_. Did_VBD n’t_RB ye_PRP know_VB it_PRP ?_.
He_PRP ’s_VBZ just_RB gone-_JJ about_IN half_PDT -_HYPH an_DT -_HYPH
hour_NN ago_RB ,_, by_IN the_DT sun_NN ;_: for_IN I_PRP ’ve_VBP got_VBD
no_DT watch_NN to_IN my_PRP$ name_NN ._. ”_''
“_`` Not-_NNS dead_JJ ?_. ”_'' faltered_VBD Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH

Jane_NNP ._.
__SP “_`` Yes_UH ,_, ma_NN -_HYPH am_NNP ,_, he_PRP ’s_VBZ gone_VBN !_.
He_PRP was_VBD kind_RB -_HYPH like_NN to_IN mother_NN when_WRB she_PRP
wer_VBP here_RB below_RB ,_, sending_VBG
her_PRP the_DT best_JJS ship_NN -_HYPH coal_NN ,_, and_CC hardly_RB
any_DT ashes_NNS from_IN it_PRP at_RB all_RB ;_: and_CC taties_NNS ,_,
and_CC such_JJ -_HYPH like_JJ that_DT
were_VBD very_RB __SP needful_JJ to_IN her_PRP ._. __SP I_PRP __SP
seed_NN __SP ‘_`` en_RB go_VB down_IN street_NN on_IN the_DT night_NN
of_IN your_PRP$ worshipful_JJ ’s_CD
wedding_NN __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP lady_NN __SP at_IN __SP
yer_PRP$ __SP side_NN ,_, __SP and_CC __SP I_PRP __SP thought_VBD
__SP he_PRP __SP looked_VBD __SP low_JJ __SP and_CC __SP
faltering_NN ._. __SP And_CC __SP I_PRP
followed_VBD ‘_`` en_RB over_IN the_DT road_NN ,_, and_CC he_PRP
turned_VBD and_CC zeed_VB me_PRP ,_, and_CC said_VBD ‘_`` You_PRP
go_VBP back_RB !_. ’_'' But_CC I_PRP
followed_VBD ,_, and_CC he_PRP turned_VBD again_RB ,_, and_CC
said_VBD ,_, ‘_`` Do_VBP you_PRP hear_VB ,_, sir_NN ?_. Go_VB back_RB !
_. ’_'' But_CC I_PRP zeed_VBP that_IN he_PRP
was_VBD low_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PRP followed_VBD on_IN still_RB ._. Then_RB
‘_`` a_DT said_VBD ,_, ‘_`` Whittle_NNP ,_, what_WP do_VBP ye_PRP
follow_VB me_PRP for_IN when_WRB
I_PRP ’ve_VBP __SP told_VBN __SP ye_NN __SP to_TO __SP go_VB __SP
back_RB __SP all_DT __SP these_DT __SP times_NNS ?_. ’_'' __SP
And_CC __SP I_PRP __SP said_VBD ,_, __SP ‘_`` Because_IN ,_, __SP
sir_NNP ,_, __SP I_PRP __SP see_VBP __SP things_NNS __SP be_VB
__SP bad_JJ
with_IN ‘_`` ee_NNP ,_, and_CC ye_JJ wer_NN kind_NN -_HYPH like_NN
to_IN mother_NN if_IN ye_PRP were_VBD rough_JJ to_IN me_PRP ,_, and_CC
I_PRP would_MD fain_VB be_VB
kind_RB -_HYPH like_NN to_IN you_PRP ._. ’_'' Then_RB he_PRP walked_VBD
on_RP ,_, and_CC I_PRP followed_VBD ;_: and_CC he_PRP never_RB
complained_VBD at_IN me_PRP
no_RB more_JJR ._. We_PRP walked_VBD on_RP like_IN that_IN all_DT
night_NN ;_: and_CC in_IN the_DT blue_NN o_NN ’_'' the_DT
morning_NN ,_, when_WRB ‘_`` twas_VBD
hardly_RB day_NN ,_, I_PRP looked_VBD ahead_RB o_NN ’_'' me_PRP ,_,
and_CC I_PRP zeed_VBP that_IN he_PRP wambled_VBD ,_, and_CC could_MD
hardly_RB drag_VB
along_RB ._. By_IN that_DT time_NN we_PRP had_VBD got_VBN past_RB
here_RB ,_, but_CC I_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN that_IN this_DT house_NN
was_VBD empty_JJ as_IN I_PRP
went_VBD by_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP got_VBD him_PRP to_TO come_VB
back_RB ;_: and_CC I_PRP took_VBD down_RP the_DT boards_NNS from_IN
the_DT windows_NNS ,_,
and_CC helped_VBD him_PRP inside_RB ._. ‘_`` What_WP ,_,
Whittle_NNP ,_, ’_'' he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ‘_`` and_CC can_MD ye_PRP
really_RB be_VB such_PDT a_DT poor_JJ fond_NN
fool_NN __SP as_IN __SP to_TO __SP care_VB __SP for_IN __SP
such_JJ __SP a_DT __SP wretch_NN __SP as_IN __SP I_PRP !_. ’_''
__SP Then_RB __SP I_PRP __SP went_VBD __SP on_IN __SP
further_RB ,_, __SP and_CC __SP some_DT __SP neighbourly_NN
woodman_NN lent_VBD me_PRP a_DT bed_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT chair_NN ,_,
and_CC a_DT few_JJ other_JJ traps_NNS ,_, and_CC we_PRP brought_VBD
‘_`` em_PRP here_RB ,_,
and_CC __SP made_VBD __SP him_PRP __SP as_IN __SP comfortable_JJ
__SP as_IN __SP we_PRP __SP could_MD ._. __SP But_CC __SP he_PRP
__SP did_VBD n’t_RB __SP gain_VB __SP strength_NN ,_, __SP for_IN
__SP you_PRP __SP see_VBP ,_,
ma’am_NN ,_, __SP he_PRP __SP could_MD n’t_RB __SP eat-_XX __SP
no_UH ,_, __SP no_DT __SP appetite_NN __SP at_IN __SP all-_XX __SP
and_CC __SP he_PRP __SP got_VBD __SP weaker_JJR ;_: __SP and_CC
__SP today_NN __SP he_PRP __SP died_VBD ._.
One_CD of_IN the_DT neighbours_NNS have_VBP gone_VBN to_TO get_VB a_DT
man_NN to_TO measure_VB him_PRP ._. ”_'' “_`` Dear_NNP me-_NN is_VBZ
that_DT so_RB !_. ”_''
said_VBD Farfrae_NNP ._.
As_IN for_IN Elizabeth_NNP ,_, she_PRP said_VBD nothing_NN ._.
“_`` Upon_IN __SP the_DT __SP head_NN __SP of_IN __SP his_PRP$
__SP bed_NN __SP he_PRP __SP pinned_VBD __SP a_DT __SP piece_NN
__SP of_IN __SP paper_NN ,_, __SP with_IN __SP some_DT __SP
writing_NN __SP upon_IN __SP it_PRP ,_, ”_''
continued_VBD Abel_NNP Whittle_NNP ._. “_`` But_CC not_RB being_VBG
a_DT man_NN o_NN ’_'' letters_NNS ,_, I_PRP ca_MD n’t_RB read_VB
writing_NN ;_: so_CC I_PRP do_VBP n’t_RB
know_VB what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ ._. I_PRP can_MD get_VB it_PRP and_CC
show_VB ye_IN ._. ”_'' They_PRP stood_VBD in_IN silence_NN while_IN
he_PRP ran_VBD into_IN the_DT
cottage_NN ;_: __SP returning_VBG __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP
moment_NN __SP with_IN __SP a_DT __SP crumpled_JJ __SP scrap_NN
__SP of_IN __SP paper_NN ._. __SP On_IN __SP it_PRP __SP there_EX
__SP was_VBD
pencilled_VBN as_IN follows:“MICHAEL_NNP HENCHARD_NNP ’S_POS
WILL_NNP ._.
“_`` That_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP Farfrae_NNP be_VBP not_RB

told_VBN of_IN my_PRP$ death_NN ,_, or_CC made_VBN to_TO grieve_VB
on_IN account_NN of_IN
me_PRP ._.
“_`` &_CC that_IN I_PRP be_VBP not_RB bury’d_PRP in_IN consecrated_JJ
ground_NN ._.
“_`` &_CC that_IN no_DT sexton_NN be_VB asked_VBN to_TO toll_VB the_DT
bell_NN ._.
“_`` &_CC that_IN nobody_NN is_VBZ wished_VBN to_TO see_VB my_PRP$
dead_JJ body_NN ._.
“_`` &_CC that_IN no_DT murners_NNS walk_VBP behind_IN me_PRP at_IN
my_PRP$ funeral_NN ._.
“_`` &_CC that_IN no_DT flours_NNS be_VB planted_VBN on_IN my_PRP$
grave_NN ._.
“_`` &_CC that_IN no_DT man_NN remember_VB me_PRP ._.
“_`` To_IN this_DT I_PRP put_VBD my_PRP$ name_NN ._.
MICHAEL_NNP HENCHARD_NNP ._. ”_''

“_`` What_WP are_VBP we_PRP to_TO do_VB ?_. ”_'' said_VBD
Donald_NNP ,_, when_WRB he_PRP had_VBD handed_VBN the_DT paper_NN to_IN
her_PRP ._.
She_PRP could_MD not_RB answer_VB distinctly_RB ._. “_`` O_UH

Donald_NNP !_. ”_'' she_PRP said_VBD at_IN last_JJ through_IN her_PRP$
tears_NNS ,_, “_`` what_WP
bitterness_NN __SP lies_VBZ __SP there_RB !_. __SP Oh_UH __SP I_PRP
__SP would_MD __SP not_RB __SP have_VB __SP minded_VBN __SP so_RB
__SP much_JJ __SP if_IN __SP it_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP not_RB __SP
been_VBN __SP for_IN __SP that_IN
last_JJ parting_NN !_. ..._. But_CC there_EX ’s_VBZ no_DT altering-_JJ
so_IN it_PRP must_MD be_VB ._. ”_'' What_WP Henchard_NNP had_VBD
written_VBN in_IN the_DT
__SP anguish_NN of_IN his_PRP$ dying_NN was_VBD respected_VBN as_RB
far_RB as_IN practicable_JJ by_IN Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP ,_,
though_IN less_JJR
from_IN __SP a_DT __SP sense_NN __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP
sacredness_NN __SP of_IN __SP last_JJ __SP words_NNS ,_, __SP as_IN
__SP such_JJ ,_, __SP than_IN __SP from_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP
independent_JJ
knowledge_VB that_IN the_DT man_NN who_WP wrote_VBD them_PRP meant_VBD
what_WP he_PRP said_VBD ._. She_PRP knew_VBD the_DT directions_NNS
to_TO be_VB a_DT piece_NN of_IN the_DT same_JJ stuff_NN that_WDT
his_PRP$ whole_JJ life_NN was_VBD made_VBN of_IN ,_, and_CC hence_RB
were_VBD not_RB to_TO be_VB
tampered_VBN __SP with_IN __SP to_TO __SP give_VB __SP herself_PRP
__SP a_DT __SP mournful_JJ __SP pleasure_NN ,_, __SP or_CC __SP
her_PRP$ __SP husband_NN __SP credit_NN __SP for_IN __SP large-_NN
heartedness_NN ._.
All_DT was_VBD over_RB at_IN last_JJ ,_, even_RB her_PRP$ regrets_VBZ

for_IN having_VBG misunderstood_NN him_PRP on_IN his_PRP$ last_JJ
visit_NN ,_, for_IN
not_RB __SP having_VBG __SP searched_VBN __SP him_PRP __SP out_RP
__SP sooner_RBR ,_, __SP though_IN __SP these_DT __SP were_VBD __SP
deep_JJ __SP and_CC __SP sharp_JJ __SP for_IN __SP a_DT __SP
good_NN ,_,
while_IN ._. __SP From_IN __SP this_DT __SP time_NN __SP forward_RB
__SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP found_VBD __SP herself_PRP
__SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP latitude_NN __SP of_IN __SP calm_JJ
weather_NN ,_, __SP kindly_RB __SP and_CC __SP grateful_JJ __SP
in_IN __SP itself_PRP ,_, __SP and_CC __SP doubly_RB __SP so_RB
__SP after_IN __SP the_DT __SP Capharnaum_NNP __SP in_IN __SP
which_WDT
some_DT __SP of_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP preceding_VBG __SP years_NNS
__SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP spent_VBN ._. __SP As_IN __SP
the_DT __SP lively_JJ __SP and_CC __SP sparkling_VBG __SP
emotions_NNS __SP of_IN
her_PRP$ __SP early_RB __SP married_JJ __SP life_NN __SP
cohered_VBD __SP into_IN __SP an_DT __SP equable_JJ __SP
serenity_NN ,_, __SP the_DT __SP finer_JJ __SP movements_NNS __SP
of_IN __SP her_PRP
nature_NN __SP found_VBD __SP scope_NN __SP in_IN __SP
discovering_VBG __SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP narrow_NN -_HYPH
lived_VBN __SP ones_NNS __SP around_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP the_DT
__SP secret_NN __SP (_-LRB- as_IN
she_PRP __SP had_VBD __SP once_RB __SP learnt_VBD __SP it_PRP )_-
RRB- __SP of_IN __SP making_VBG __SP limited_JJ __SP
opportunities_NNS __SP endurable_JJ ;_: __SP which_WDT __SP she_PRP
__SP deemed_VBD
to_TO __SP consist_VB __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP cunning_JJ __SP
enlargement_NN ,_, __SP by_IN __SP a_DT __SP species_NNS __SP of_IN
__SP microscopic_JJ __SP treatment_NN ,_, __SP of_IN __SP those_DT
minute_NN __SP forms_NNS __SP of_IN __SP satisfaction_NN __SP
that_IN __SP offer_VBP __SP themselves_PRP __SP to_IN __SP
everybody_NN __SP not_RB __SP in_IN __SP positive_JJ __SP
pain_NN ;_:
which_WDT ,_, __SP thus_RB __SP handled_VBN ,_, __SP have_VBP __SP
much_JJ __SP of_IN __SP the_DT __SP same_JJ __SP inspiriting_NN
__SP effect_NN __SP upon_IN __SP life_NN __SP as_IN __SP wider_JJR
interests_NNS cursorily_RB embraced_VBD ._.
Her_PRP$ __SP teaching_NN __SP had_VBD __SP a_DT __SP reflex_JJ
__SP action_NN __SP upon_IN __SP herself_PRP ,_, __SP insomuch_NNP
__SP that_IN __SP she_PRP __SP thought_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP
could_MD
perceive_NNP __SP no_DT __SP great_JJ __SP personal_JJ __SP
difference_NN __SP between_IN __SP being_VBG __SP respected_VBN
__SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP nether_NNP __SP parts_NNS __SP of_IN
Casterbridge_NN ,_, and_CC glorified_VBN at_IN the_DT uppermost_JJ
end_NN of_IN the_DT social_JJ world_NN ._. Her_PRP$ position_NN was_VBD
,_,
indeed_RB ,_, __SP to_IN __SP a_DT __SP marked_JJ __SP degree_NN
__SP one_CD __SP that_IN ,_, __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP common_JJ
__SP phrase_NN ,_, __SP afforded_VBN __SP much_JJ __SP to_TO __SP
be_VB
thankful_JJ __SP for_IN ._. __SP That_IN __SP she_PRP __SP was_VBD
__SP not_RB __SP demonstratively_RB __SP thankful_JJ __SP was_VBD
__SP no_DT __SP fault_NN __SP of_IN __SP hers_NNS ._. __SP Her_PRP$
experience_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP
kind_NN __SP to_TO __SP teach_VB __SP her_PRP ,_, __SP rightly_RB
__SP or_CC __SP wrongly_RB ,_, __SP that_IN __SP the_DT __SP
doubtful_JJ
honour_NN __SP of_IN __SP a_DT __SP brief_JJ __SP transit_NN __SP
through_IN __SP a_DT __SP sorry_JJ __SP world_NN __SP hardly_RB
__SP called_VBN __SP for_IN __SP effusiveness_NN ,_, __SP even_RB
when_WRB __SP the_DT __SP path_NN __SP was_VBD __SP suddenly_RB
__SP irradiated_VBD __SP at_IN __SP some_DT __SP halfway_JJ __SP
point_NN __SP by_IN __SP daybeams_NNP __SP rich_JJ __SP as_IN
hers_NNS ._. But_CC her_PRP$ strong_JJ sense_NN that_IN neither_CC
she_PRP nor_CC any_DT human_NN being_NN deserved_VBN less_RBR than_IN
was_VBD
given_VBN ,_, __SP did_VBD __SP not_RB __SP blind_VB __SP her_PRP
__SP to_IN __SP the_DT __SP fact_NN __SP that_IN __SP there_EX
__SP were_VBD __SP others_NNS __SP receiving_VBG __SP less_JJR __SP
who_WP __SP had_VBD
deserved_VBD much_RB more_JJR ._. And_CC in_IN being_VBG forced_VBN
to_TO class_VB herself_PRP among_IN the_DT fortunate_NN she_PRP did_VBD
not_RB cease_VB to_TO wonder_VB at_IN the_DT persistence_NN of_IN
the_DT unforeseen_NN ,_, when_WRB the_DT one_NN to_TO whom_WP such_JJ
unbroken_VBN __SP tranquility_NN __SP had_VBD __SP been_VBN __SP
accorded_VBN __SP in_IN __SP the_DT __SP adult_NN __SP stage_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP whose_WP$ __SP youth_NN __SP had_VBD
seemed_VBD __SP to_TO __SP teach_VB __SP that_IN __SP happiness_NN
__SP was_VBD __SP but_CC __SP the_DT __SP occasional_JJ __SP
episode_NN __SP in_IN __SP a_DT __SP general_JJ __SP drama_NN __SP
of_IN
pain_NN ._.
THE_DT END_NNP
__SP

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Analysis through Antconc of novel mayer of caster bridge

File Left Context Hit Right Context

Row FileID FilePath FileTokens Freq NormFreq Dispersion

Cluster Rank Freq Range NormFreq NormRange

few jj 1 109 1 1.000 1.000

Hardy_RB ,_, who_WP wished_VBD to_TO be_VB remembered_VBN merely_RB

AUTHOR_NNP ’S_POS PREFACE_NNP __SP ._. __SP ._. __SP ._.

AUTHOR_NNP ’S_POS PREFACE_NNP

READERS_NNS of_IN the_DT following_VBG story_NN who_WP have_VBP not_RB

THE_DT MORNING_NN sun_NN was_VBD streaming_VBG through_IN the_DT

THE_DT HIGHROAD_NNP into_IN the_DT village_NN of_IN Weydon_NNP -_HYPH

HENCHARD_NNP ’S_POS WIFE_NNS acted_VBD for_IN the_DT best_JJS ,_,

A_DT FEW_JJ SCORE_NN yards_NNS brought_VBD them_PRP to_IN the_DT

NOW_RB THE_DT group_NN outside_IN the_DT window_NN had_VBD within_IN

ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP and_CC her_PRP$ mother_NN had_VBD

THUS_RB THEY_PRP parted_VBD ;_: and_CC Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP

WHEN_WRB ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP opened_VBD the_DT hinged_JJ

WHILE_IN SHE_PRP still_RB sat_VBD under_IN the_DT Scotchman_NNP ’s_POS

THE_DT __SP RING_NNP __SP at_IN __SP Casterbridge_NNP __SP was_VBD

ON_IN ENTERING_VBG his_PRP$ own_JJ door_NN ,_, after_IN watching_VBG

THE_DT COTTAGE_NN which_WDT Michael_NNP Henchard_NNP hired_VBD for_IN

A_DT __SP MARTINMAS_NNP __SP summer_NN __SP of_IN __SP Mrs._NNP

AT_IN __SP FIRST_JJ __SP Miss_NNP __SP Newson_NNP ’s_POS __SP

ON_IN __SP THIS_DT __SP account_NN __SP Henchard_NNP ’s_POS __SP

ELIZABETH_NNP -_HYPH JANE_NNP had_VBD perceived_VBN from_IN

THERE_EX CAME_VBD a_DT shock_NN which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN foreseen_VBN

HENCHARD_NNP AND_CC Elizabeth_NNP sat_VBD conversing_VBG by_IN the_DT

OF_IN ALL_PDT the_DT enigmas_NNS which_WDT ever_RB confronted_VBD a_DT

Unduly_RB depressed_VBN by_IN a_DT sense_NN of_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ

Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP looked_VBD __SP confounded_VBD

AS_IN __SP A_DT __SP maxim_NN __SP glibly_RB __SP repeated_VBD

Her_PRP$ mind_NN dwelt_VB upon_IN nothing_NN else_RB but_CC the_DT

Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP could_MD ,_, however_RB ,_, add_VB a_DT

When_WRB the_DT lamps_NNS were_VBD lighted_VBN ,_, and_CC it_PRP

The_DT Hall_NNP ,_, with_IN its_PRP$ grey_JJ facade_NN and_CC

This_DT evening_NN motes_NNS of_IN straw_NN lay_VBD around_RB ,_,

The_DT house_NN was_VBD entirely_RB of_IN stone_NN ,_, and_CC

Yet_RB as_IN regards_VBZ the_DT enjoying_VBG it_PRP ,_, the_DT

Elizabeth_NNP ’s_POS eyes_NNS sought_VBD the_DT upper_JJ rooms_NNS ,_,

Men_NNS __SP had_VBD __SP till_IN __SP quite_RB __SP recently_RB

The_DT position_NN of_IN the_DT queer_JJ old_JJ door_NN and_CC the_DT

She_PRP turned_VBD to_TO come_VB away_RB in_IN the_DT nearest_JJS

Had_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP watched_VBD __SP she_PRP __SP would_MD

But_CC __SP Elizabeth_NNP -_HYPH Jane_NNP __SP clung_NNP __SP so_RB

Henchard_NNP ’s_DT chiding_NN ,_, by_IN begetting_VBG in_IN her_PRP

But_CC __SP its_PRP$ __SP execution_NN __SP depended_VBD __SP

“_`` Father_NNP ,_, have_VBP you_PRP any_DT objection_NN to_IN my_PRP$

One_CD side_NN of_IN the_DT churchyard-_NN the_DT side_NN towards_IN

Her_PRP$ __SP presence_NN __SP so_RB __SP exceptionally_RB __SP

Voices_NNS __SP were_VBD __SP borne_VBN __SP over_IN __SP to_IN

Now_RB Henchard_NNP had_VBD not_RB the_DT slightest_JJS suspicion_NN

“_`` Said!-_: yes_UH ._. But_CC I_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP meant_VBD

She_PRP repeated_VBD the_DT words_NNS ._. He_PRP neither_CC moved_VBD

WE_NNP go_VBP back_RB for_IN a_DT moment_NN to_IN the_DT preceding_VBG

At_IN __SP the_DT __SP hour_NN __SP when_WRB __SP Elizabeth_NNP -

“_`` HIGH_NNP PLACE_NNP HALL_NNP ._.

Sentimentally_RB she_PRP did_VBD not_RB much_RB care_VB to_TO see_VB

She_PRP __SP could_MD __SP hear_VB __SP the_DT __SP servant_NN

A_DT __SP CONJECTURE_NN __SP that_IN __SP her_PRP$ __SP visitor_NN

He_PRP __SP was_VBD __SP years_NNS __SP younger_JJR __SP than_IN

Farfrae_NN ’s_NN __SP sudden_JJ __SP entry_NN __SP was_VBD __SP