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eMaddingCrowd遠(yuǎn)離塵囂1kfallsinloveOnewintermorninghewasinoneofhisfieldsonthesideofNorcombeHill.LookinghandsomeyoungwomanAsdowntogobackandfetchsome－thingthathadfallenoff.Thegirlsatquietlyinthesunshineforafewminutes.ThenshepickedupaparcellyingeeifthedriverwascomingbackTherewasnosignofroritcontainedThesunshoneonkedalmostreshgreenplantsaroundheronlythebirdscouldseeherButbehindthegateGabrielOakwaswatchingtoo.rroratalledtobedreamingdreamingriversfootstepsshepackedthemirrorawayThecartmovedondownhilltothetoll－gate.Gabrielfollowedonfoot.Ashecamecloserhecouldhearthedriverarguingwiththegatekeeper.rGabrielthoughtthattwopencedidnotseemworthbotheringaboutsohesteppedwomanpass.’第1頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)Gabrielandtoldhermantodriveeeperwatchedthecartperrmer‘Andthegreatestofthemiswhatitalwaysiswithwomen.’WantingtowintheargumenteverytimeOhyoureright’Nohergreatfaultisthatshesvain’beheardplayinghisfluteonNor-combeHill.TheskywassoclearandthestarssovisiblehatcoldhardairthesweetnotesoftheonwheelsstandinginthecornerofafieldShepherds'hutslikethisareusedasashelterduringthewinterandlambs.HeknewthatinordertoesuretheyproducedalargenumberofhealthylambsSohewasdeterminedtospendasmanynightsasnecessaryinfcoldorhungerastoveandsomebreadanddholelikeawindowwhichcouldbeclosedwithapieceofwoodTheseair－h(huán)oleswereusuallykeptopenwhenthestovewasmbhebroughtthecreatureolifeandthenhecouldreturnittoitsmother.HenoticedalightfurtherdownthehillItcamefromawoodenhutattheedgeofafield.dInsidetwowomenwerefeedingasickcowOneofthewomenwasmiddleaged.Theotherwasyoungandworeacloak.Gabrielcouldnotseeherface.ndfeedheragaininthemorningWhatapityIlostmyhatonthewayhere!’JustthenthegirlouldersofherredjacketGabrielthegirlwhoowedhimtwopence第2頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)dtohissheeptheyoungwomanridingupthehill.Shewassittingsidewaysonthehorseintheusuallady'seleavesonthegroundHewasjustgoingtogouptohertogiveitbackingunderthelowbranchesofatreesheesatupstraightagainandpulledsideofthehorseThiswasobviouslyassurprisedandamusedbyherauntshutandsteppedoutintothepathinfrontofher.Atoneoclockthismorning’there'sasickcowbelongingtomyaunt.’sIknowIsawyouunladylikepositiononthehorse'sback.Adeepblushspreadfromherheadtoherneck.GabrielturnedsympatheticallyivemorningsandeveningspassedTheyoungwomancameregularlytotakecareoftherysorryhehadoffendedhersomuchbytellingherhehadseenherwhenshethoughtshewasalone.eoftheairholesbeforegoingtosleepThenextthingheknewwasthatthegirlwiththelovelyfacewas10withhiminthebutheknewhecouldnotexpresshimself第3頁(yè)共64頁(yè)thesmokefromthestove.’‘There'snoneedtoknowit.Iprobablywon'tseeyouagain.’‘MynameisGabrielOak.’‘Mineisn't.Yousoundveryproudofyourname.’WellitstheonlyoneIshalleverhave.’‘Idon'tlikemine.’‘Ishouldthinkyou'llsoongetanewone.’WellThatsmybusinessGabrielOak‘Youmayhaveitagainthen.Hereitis.’you'rethinkingyou'dliketokissit？Youmayifyouwantto.’eshe2orGabrielOak第4頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)YoungFarmerOakwasinlove.Hewaitedforthegirl'sregularvisitstothesickcowjustasimpatientlyashisdogwaitedtobefed.HediscoveredthathernamewasBathshebahecouldthinkofnothingelse.ehadtofindareasonforvisitingherfieldstoMrsHurst'shouse.lookingafterlambs.’don'tknowifshe'llkeepit.’kMissEverdeneifshe'dliketobemarried.’mldIdliketomarryherDoyouknowifshehasanyotheryoungttuallyseenanyofheryoungeryHehadgonehalfwayacrossthefirstfieldwhenheheardacrybehindhimHerhimItwasBathshebaGabrielblushedI'veneverhadany.’第5頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)estretchedouthisarmtowardsherBathshebamovedrapidlybehindatreetoavoid’wayIdecidewhetherlwantedtomarryornot.’distanthills.oandI'llpractisetheflutetoplaywithyouintheevenings.’dlikethatdingbuthavingahusband‘Ofcoursehewould——itwouldbeme.’ouldntmindbeingabrideifIcouldbeonewithouthavingaymhappytobelikedifthatsallyoufeelformeHespokemoreandsweretremblingppytogetherMrOakImtoo第6頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)beabletodothat.’Gabriellookedhopelesslyawayanddidnotreply.provideahomeformeYourejuststartingyourfarmingbusiness.Itwouldbemuchmoresensibleforyoutomarryawomanwithmoney.Thenyoucouldbuymoresheepandimproveyourfarm.’ingly‘Ican'tdowhatIthinkwouldbe——sensible.Imustdowhatmyhearttellsme.’Hedidnotseethetrapshehadsetforhim.hinkrmeYouspeaklikealadyeveryoneSundaysYoudonthavetodecideatonce.’withalaugh.againGabrieldidnotseeBathshebaagainandtwodayslaterheheardthatshehadleftthenotstopGabrielfromlovingher.Infacthelovedherevenmoredeeplynowthattheywereapart.edidnotworryaboutthedofsheepbellsringingviolentlybrielimmediatelyrealizedofbedthrewonhisclothesandranup第7頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)ppearedHenoticedabrokenghitTherewasnosignoftheminthenextitestillstaringdownintothechalkpitGabrielfeltsickasherealizedthehorribletruthHehurriedupthehilltotheedgeofthemoreinthenextfewweeksfelltotheirdeath.HisfirstfeelingwaspityforthosegentlesheepandtheirunbornlambsThenhethoughtbeenspentonrentingthefarmNowhishopesofbeinganindependentfarmerweredestroyed.Hecoveredhisfacewithhishands.orasIshallbeTheyoungdogwasshotthenextdayGabrielsoldallhisfarmtoolstopaywhatheowedymanwhoownedtheclothesrkwherehecouldonothermen'sfarms.3terbridgehopingtofindajobasfarmmanager.ButwhenherealizedbylateafternoonthatnoneofthefarmersatItwasfifteenmilesfurtherawayinavillagetheothersideofemindedhimofBathshebaandhewonderedifasgettingdarkandhadalreadywalked第8頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)immediately.hohadnotnoticedGabriel.Helistenedtotheirconversation.IdontknowaboutthatJosephPoorgrasshatthewomantheywerediscussingseemedtobethemistressofafarm.AsthecartwasnowquitenearsabouthalfamileawaySomethingwasonfirechorangelightoftheafewminuteshestoodandstaredattheflames.Butwhenthesmokeclearedforalerowofwheat－ricks.Theseprobablycon－tainedmostofthewheatproducedonthefarmthatsmostindangerhesawhewasnotaloneAcrowdoffarmworkershadseenthefireandrunintothefieldtohelpsavethehattodoGabrieltookcontrolandgaveorders.tblowthethewheatrickbegantoattackitsrooftheflameswiththebranchBilly第9頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)topthefirewhichwasnotdjustarrivedonherhorsewitnhermaidonfoot.TheywerewatchingthefireanddiscussingGabriel.theotherrickswouldhavecaughtfiretoo.Thatbraveyoungmanupthereontopoftherickistheonewho'ssavedyourwheat.’noticedher.‘Iwishheworkedforme.’bottomhemetthemaid.eshesaid.kedherrybankinGabrielcouldonlyseetheshapeofawomansittingonahorse.Hewalkedovertoher.hisclotheswereburntbythefireheedlookingupatherDoyouwantaalsogladthatshehadimprovedherpositionsincetheylastmet.SherealizedshehadalmostforgottenhisofferofmarriageonNorcombeHill.第10頁(yè)共64頁(yè)brielsoonarrangedthedetailsofhisemploymentwithBathshebasfarmggirlherememberedhadbecomethecapablemistressofafarm！someonewasstandingbehindoneofthetrees.buryman‘Onlyashepherd！Youseemalmostlikeafarmertome.’thathaddestroyedhishopesofbeingafarmer.waboutmeHerthinarmstrembledinthecoldlikethis.’OhitdoesntmatterPleasegoonandleaveme.’chbutitsallIhavetospareHeputristhenoticedhowquicklythebloodthefeltinhislambswhentheywereclosetodeath.第11頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)4appearsThefarmmanagerhadadvisedGabrieltogostraighttothemalthouseinwastheplacewherethemenofthelkingbythefireWhenGabrielenteredabrielOakismynameneighbourswellMyboyJacobandhisyoungsonBillyknowyourfamilytoo.’HisboyJacobwasbaldynasJacobhere.’Thecupofwarmbeerpassedroundthecircleofdrinkers.Therewassilenceforamoment.ThenGabrielturnedtheconversationtothematterclosesttohisheart.skedsagowhenherunclediedButthetsthefarmmanagerwhollbegivingusourorders.’dtheshepherdabedinhishouseTheremainingmenwerejustpreparingtoleavewhensuddenlyayoungmanalmosttooexcitedtospeak第12頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)resswantsustolookforhertomorrowyoungsoldierwho'sbeencourtingFanny.’dreamswereonlyofBathshebaThroughthelongslowhoursofdarknesshesawherlovelyfaceandforgotthatshedidnotlovehim.tingsomebookswhenadwoodwhohadalargefarminWeatherbury.‘GodownandtellhimI'mbusy.’withyouruncle.He'syourneighbour.Hisfarmisnexttoyours.’beutfortyveryhandsomeandrichAllthegirlsintheareahavetriedtopersuadehimtomarry.Buthejustdoesn'tseeminterestedinwomen.Havesswasn'tquitegoodenoughforme.’‘Ohno.ButIratherlikedhim.’ketothemintheoldhallofthefarmhouse.hatImnotgoingtoemployanewfarmmanagerIshallmanagethefarmmyself’Thereweregaspsofsurprisefromthemen.ShegaveherordersfortheoutFannyRobinithheryoungmanmaamThesoldiershaveleft第13頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)gonewiththemovermorelaterOneofyoucangoandtellMrBoldwoodwhatebuildingItwasadullsnowydestroyedandloveislost.‘One.Two.Three.Four.Five.’Thewhiteshapewascountingwindowsinthebuilding.yourImFannyRobinWhatareyoutalkingabout’nkdproperclotheswemustinformthevicarIttakestimeIdidn'texpectyoutocomesosoon.’OhFrankIloveyousoAndyousaidyoudmarryme—’oolishIfIsaidsoofcourseIwillIllcomeandseeyoutomorrowtodecidethedetails.’k第14頁(yè)共64頁(yè)5savalentineridgemarketwherefarmerssensationMensheadsturnedtotpriceandtodobusinesswiththerBoldwoodIdontbelieveinsuchfoolishgamesLiddy’ellsomepeoplebelieveitworkstheyopenedthebigfamilyBibleandputakeyonapage.lyresstturnhisheadonceto‘Ohno.Buteverybodyelseinchurchwaslookingatyou.’hInearlyforgottheoughtyesterday第15頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)addressontheenvelopenowandwellpostittodayressingthatthewealthiestreherasalltheothermendid.ttoBoldwoodThelittlebookwentupintheairandcamedownshut.BathshebaimmediatelypickedupherpenandwroteBold-wood'saddressontheenvelope.henshehadsealedtheenvetinesDaythFebruarydayhethoughtaboutitWhocouldthewomanbewhoadmiredhimsomuchthatshelthewordsonthelargeredsealolongerreadthemButheknewwhateysaidThevalentinehaddestroyedthepeacefulroutineofBoldwoodslife.Thatnightheldsandonhiswayhomehecklyandopenedlentinedlookedattheaddressontheenvelopenewshepherd第16頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)WeatherburyFarmNearCasterbridgeshepherd.HisnameisGabrielOak.’Atthatmomenthenoticedafigureinadistantfield.etheletter.6keAtthemalthousethemenwerediscussingBathsheba.‘How'sshegettingonwithoutaeoeyfaceshiningOnhis第17頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)‘ThesenewlambswoulddieifIcouldn'tkeepthemwarmforawhile.It'sverykindofmaltster.hersThefirstmanIhearsayingheavyhanddownonthemaltster'stable.llwishwewereascleverasntavemadeyouherfarmmanageryouresosuitablefortheinhisandsheschosentomanageherowndratherdepressedandlookedsadlyintothefire.themallandhandedthelettertoGabriel.sletternesstomeonthenightIleftWeatherburyImalsoreturningthemoneyyougaveme.I'mhappytosayI'mgoingeptagiftfromanyonePleasedonttellanyoneaboutmymarriage.WeintendtosurpriseWeatherburybyarriuingthereasFannyRobin第18頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)wantstokeepthisasecretbutIknowyou'reinterestedinher.ImetheronmywaytoWeather-ldwoodhadfinishedreadingthetheenvelopecontainingthevalentine.erealizedthatinghernameandheenquestionItsquitenormaltotrytodiscoverwhohaswrittenthe——valentine.That'sthe——funofit.backtohisemptyhouse.uarestruckhalfpastelevenahandsomeyoungsoldiermarchedintothechurchandspoketothevicarThenhestoodhisbrideThechurchwasfullofthewomenandgirlswhohadat－tendedthemorningserviceandhaddecidedtowaittoseethethemselvesThesoldierwaitedwithoutmovingamuscle.ThechurchclockstruckawassilenceTheyoungmanstoodasstiffandstraightasthechurchcolumnsaroundhim.ewomenbutsoontheyweresilentnedtotheheavynotesringingoutfromtheieranddisappearedintoabackoungmansfaceandheknewofsmilingwomen.metagirlhurryingtowardsthechurchacechangedtoterror第19頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)wecanjustaseasilygetmarriedtomorrowghow7oodproposesmarriageturdayatCasterbridgemarketBoldwoodsawthewomanwhowasdisturbinghisdreamsForthefirsttimeheturnedhisheadandlookedather.Itwasinfactthefirsttimeinhislifethathehadlookedatanywoman.UptonowhehadconsideredwomentoingtodowithhimNowhesawandndhisheartbegantomovewithinattoanotherfarmerhewasfilledwithjealousy.AllthistimeBathshebawasawareofhiseyesonher.Atlastshehadmadehimlookatromthebeginningwithouttheencouragementofhervalentine.Shefeltsorryshehaddisturbedtheusualcalmnesspologizetohimwithouteitheroffendingorencour-aginghim.ohisfarmHewasamanmBecausehewasbahadknownhowstrongthe第20頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)veblamedherselfterriblyforherthoughtlessness.Butnobodyguessedwhatlaybehindhiscalmappearance.thshebasfieldswhichwerenexttohisneverbeentouchedthhisloveforherHedecidedtogoandspeaktoherbalookedupandnoticedhimGabrielwaslythoughtoftheenvelopewiththefarmertofallinlovewithher.sureofhimselfHedidnotknowenoughaboutwomentodiscoverfromBathsheba'smannerwhethershewantedtoShepromisedherselfneveragaintodisturbthepeaceofthisman'slife.UnfortunatelyherenareItwasnotuntiltheendofMaythatBoldwoodwasbraveenoughtodeclarehislove.Heeirmistresswaswatchingthewoolcleanandtogetridofinsectsontheirskin.BoldwoodwalkedacrossthefieldstothesherSheywayhespokethosetwowords.gtomeanyBathshebatriednottoshowanyexpressiononherface.dmarryeeloposaltoletme第21頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)dberedtheaturalforhimtothinksheadmiredhimsayIloveyoumadlyandwantyouformywife.Iwouldn'thaveproposedifyouhadn'tallowedmetohope.’difficultformeImafraidIcantmarryyouImnotinlovewithyouIshouldneverhavesentthatvalentine—forgiveme—itwasathoughtlessthingtodo.’wouldlikemeJustconsiderwhetheryoucanacceptmeasahusband.IknowI'mtoooldhavenothingtoworryabout.You'llhaveeverythingyouwant.GodonlyknowshowmuchBathshebasyoungheartwasfullofpityforthissensitivemanwhohadspokensosimplyandhonestly.upposesoMayIhopeyouwillacceptmyproposalnexttime？’NodonthopeImustgonowGivemetimetothink.’agreeing！Imustthink.’separatehouses.第22頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)8sheepindangerhewasabletoconsiderhisproposalofmarriagecalmly.ItwasanofferwhichmanywomenofgoodeptHewasseriousrespectableandvefoundagoodreasonforrefusingtomarryhimButshewasstillenjoyinghernewpositionasmistressofafarmandhadbegunthecourtingbysendingTherewasonlyonepersonwhoseersonwasGabrielOakSothenextithJanCoggansharpeningtheshearswhichwouldbeusedtoshearthesheep.totalktoyou.’ewhichwasturnedbyawheelwhichwasitselfcouldnotmanagethehandlesosheheldtheshearsldhertime.Theysayyoullmarryhimbeforetheendoftheyear，miss.’WhatafoolishthingtosayIwantyoutocontradictit，Gabriel.’第23頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)you'vebehaved.’HecontinuedwithhisworkBathshebaknewthathewouldalwaysgivehishonesterhavesenthimthatvalentine.’BathshebablushedangrilyLuckilyIdontcareaboutyouropinionWhydoyouthinkry‘Notatall.’saidGabrielquietly.‘I'velongagostoppedthinkingaboutthat.’thshebawouldnothavemindedbeingspokentoangrilybyGabrielforhererButhiscoldwordsofblameannoyedhergreatly.ftheweekdsobetookhisshearsandwalkedquietlyawayItwasonlytwentyfourhoursafterGabrielhadleftthefarmthatthreemencamerunningtoreportadisastertoBathsheba.epsaidJosephPoorgrassbreathlessoughthroghthegatesaidBillyalsobreathlessTheyllalldieifsomeonedoesntdosomething！’epwerealllying第24頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)withoutmovingbanomesoutandthesheepwillsurviveendoitOnlyonemanintheareayWhataboutFarmerBoldwoodPerhapshecandoit？’eirlivesgandBathshebawasleftdnotmoveItwasdeadthegate.BathshebaandhermenwaitedmiserablyinthefieldSeveralmoresheepjumpedwildlyirmusclesstiffthendiedAtlastaitwasnotGabrielitwasLabanndartheiropinionBathshebaseyesttrytohideherangerandherinjuredprideielinagentlerwayImsurehellcomethenOhhescruelto第25頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)tthelastmomentaddedattheomtofindGabriel.sionwhichwordsinhernotelensheepandmanagedtohedBathshebacametospeaktohimAfewdayslaterthesheep－shearingbegan.ThesheepwereshorneveryyearattheeshearingwasalwaysdoneinthegreatiesTodaythesunshinepouredinonullytomakesurethatthesheepfGabrielwasthemostexperiencedltwarmwithpridewhenshecongratulatedhimonhisspeed.orofthebarnandspoketoBathshebaTheysteppedoutsideintothebrightsunlighttocarryontheirsayingbutnoticedthatBathshebaerinhernewgreenridingdressSheandBoldwoodwereobviouslygoingforaridetogether.AsGabriel'sconcentrationwasdsheherselfhadindirectlycausedthepoorsheep'swound.Buthebravelyhidhishurtworkersthatthecouplewouldsoonbemarried.第26頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)9etsahandsomesoldierFarmersalwaysgaveaspecialsuppertothesheepshearerswhentheyhadfinishedtheirtoputalongtableinthegardenwithefarmworkerstooktheirseatsandshetsheaskedGabrieltosittherebutjusttherseatTheyallateanddrankandcelebratedtheendofthesheepshearingbysingingtheirfavouritesongs.MrBoldwoodseemedunusuallyeatandwenttojoinBathshebaatherothermencouldnotavoidnoticinghowBoldwoodlookedather.Itwasclearthatthemiddle－agedfarmerwasdeeplyinlove.roomdoorandwindows.NowsheandBoldwoodwerealone.KneelinginfrontofuthinkIllmakeagoodwifeIllagreetomarrymarriageCouldyouwaitafewweeksuntilImsure‘I'llbeawayonbusinessforfiveorsixweeksanyway.Doyoureallythinkthatbythattimeyouwill…’yetadbehavedtowardshimandunderstoodhowdeeplyhelovedher.Shewasverysorryforhermistakeandwasthereforepunishingherselfbyagreeingtomarryhim.rlampwheneverfootstepscomingtowardsherItwasunfortunatethatshewouldmeetthetravelleratthedarkestpointofthepath.Asshewas第27頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)anasked‘Ah！You'realady！Thespuronmyboothasgottiedupwithyourdress.Haveyougotalamp？I'lllightitforyou.’Thelightfromthelampshonesuddenlyonahandsomeyoungmaninabrightredandgoldarmyuniform.HelookedadmiringlyatBathsheba.havethepleasureofapologizingtosuchalovelywoman.’Bathshebahadnoideawhattomaterialawaybutdidnotwanttotearherbestdress.facebutIveneverseenawomanasbeautifulasyou.Idon'tcareifyou'reuandIhadbeentiedtogetherforeverhepathandintoherhouseThenextdayshediscoveredfromLiddythatSergeantTroy'ssupposedfatherwasoblemanHehadbeenbroughtupinerwithagreatinterestingirlsBathshebacouldnotremainangryforlongwithsomeonewhoadmiredherasmuchashepresentcaringtedanythinghewasneverworkerswerecuttingthehay.ShewassurprisedtoseeabrightredfigureappearfrombehindacartSergeantTroyhadcometohelponthefarm.Sheblushedastheyoungsoldiercametospeaktoher.第28頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)wasspeakingtotheothernight.IapologizeforexpressingmyfeelingssostronglytoyounowI'mhelpingyou.’ungratefully.‘You'recrossbecauseIwashonestwhenIspoketoyouthatnight.ButIcouldn'tlookathiscleverwayoftalking.redontyoudneveronwiththesoldierbutsomehowcontinued.‘Butpleasedon'tspeaktomeagain.’‘OhMissBathsheba！That'stoohard！Iwon'tbeherelong.I'mgoingbacktothearmyinamonth.’awordfrommedoyoupsyouthinkitsfoolishofmetowantjustagoodverlovedabeautifulwomanlikeyourselfasIdo‘Butyouonlysawmetheothernight！Idon'tbelieveyoucouldfallinlovesofast.Iwon'tlistentoyouanymore.IwishIknewwhattimeitwas.I'vespenttoomuchtimewithyou.d’dfaceack第29頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)eofgoodfamilyButwillyouspeaktomewhileIminWeatherbury？WillyouletmeworkinyourwhathaveIdone？Whatdoesitmean？IwishIknewhowmuchofwhathesaysisoveOnceortwiceduringthenextfewdaysBathshebasawTroyworkinginherhayflelds.Hehim.ilelightinguphishandsomeface.thshebahesitatedShehadheardwonderfulstoriesfrompeoplewhohadwatchedlashingthroughtheairIwouldliketoseeitverymuchangetaswordbythiseveningWillyouandhebentover第30頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)WellthenIwontbringherandIllcome.Butonlyforaveryshorttime.’eofherthersideNowshewascompletelyhiddenfromherhouseandthepathThiswastheplacewhereTroyhadaskedhertomeethim.tofightyouYouaremyenemybuttheonlydifferencefromarealwhetheryou'rebraveenough.’deItseemedtogothroughherhandperfectlycleanandfreefrombloodventouchyouIdontthinkImafraid.Istheswordverysharp？’Ohnojuststandverystill.Now！’dTheshiningweaponwhistlingasitrushedthroughtheair.NeverhadSergeantTroymanagedhisswordbetterthantoday.第31頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)‘ThistimeIwon'teventouchyourhair.I'mgoingtokillthatinsectonyourdress.Standrdsherveyoutheconfidencetostandstill.’shesatdownsuddenlyinthegrass.leaveyounow.I'llkeepthistore－mindmeofyou.’HebenttopickupthecurlofdisappearedthroughthegrassBathshebablushedguiltilyandtearsrolleddownherface.InthatminuteTroyhadkissedheronthelips.llinotallobviousatfirstsightssHeknewthatshewashemistakeshewasmakingHefoundherwalkingalongapaththroughthefields.erearesomebadmenintheareaHewashopingtointroducemerBoldwoodwillbetakingcareofyouinfutureofcourse第32頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)won'tmarryhim.’Hesnotgoodenoughforyou.’angrily.‘He'sasgoodasanybodyinthevillage！Hegoestochurchregularly！Hetoldmesohimself.’‘I'mafraidnobodyhaseverseenhiminchurch.Icertainlyhaven't.’Cabriel'sheartachedwhenhesawhowcompletelyBathshebatrustedthesoldier.ersbytheoldtowerdoorandsitsatthebackwherehecantbeeyouandshallloveyouforever.IacceptthatIcan'tmarryyounowthatI'mpoor.ButtowardsthissoldierMrBoldwoodissixteenyearsolderthanyou.Considerhowwellhe‘Don'tbefoolish！You'vealreadysentmeawayonce.Howwouldyoumanagewithout’anstayifyouwishWillyouleavemeherenowpleaseIasknoterearThefigureofasoldierappearedonthehillandcametomeetBathsheba.GabrielturnedawayandwalkedsadlydcloselyattheoldtowerdoorlearlyhadnotbeenusedforyearsoflovestillinherearsHeeverishwithexcitementshesatdownimme第33頁(yè)共64頁(yè)tmarryhimTheletterwouldreachhimonhisbusinesstrip.ShewassoengertosendtheletteratoncethatshecalledLiddytopostit.athedoesntchasegirlsaspeopleshIdneverseenhimYouseehowmuchIlovedywoodbecomesdesperatewasallowedaweeksholidaytovisithersisteroidseeingMrBoldwoodBathshebaherselfarrangedtovisitLiddyathersister'shomeforadayortwo.Shelefthercleaning-whoshedidnotwishtosee.Hischangedappearanceshowedherthathehadreceivedherletter.cannotchangethatfeeling.’第34頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)‘ThenIhavenothingtosay.Yourletterwasexcellentlyclear.Wearenotgoingtomarry.’Boldwoodcouldnotlethergo.‘Indeeditis.’fusemenowyou‘Whatyoucallencouragementwasachildishjoke.I'mdeeplysorryIsentthevalentine.ameyouforitBathshebayouarethefirstwomanIhaveeverlovedHownearlyyoupromisedtomarryme！WhathashappenedtoyourkindnessBoldwoodIpromisedyounothing.’essIfIhadknownhowawfullybitterthislovewouldbeIdBathshebascontrolwasbreakingSheshookherheaddesperatelyastheman'sangrywordsraineddownonher.issEverdeneYouarentthecoldwomanyourepretendingtobeYourehidingthefactthatyou'veaburningheartlikemine.YourloveisgiventoowsshethoughtHeknowsaboutFrankdarlingalonehecontinuedfiercelyTellmehonestlyifyou‘Inmyabsencehestolemymostvaluableprizefromme.NowI'velostmyrespectandmyssmanPerhapshehaseventravelyHehasImnot第35頁(yè)共64頁(yè)ashamedtospeakthetruth.’rryandrealizethepainhesshebaforgiveHestoleyourdearheartawaywithhisliesandleftherBathshebawalkederselfdownbythertButperhapsGabrielandecouldonlyseeTroyroadtoWeatherbury.strangenoisesinthefieldwherethehorseswerekept.ShelookedoutofherbedroomwindowjustintimetoseeadarkfigureleadingBathsheba'shorseandcartoutofthefieldSherantoJanCoggan'shouseforhelp.JanandGabrielimmediatelyrodeafterthektheyfinallycaughtupwiththecartatatollgate.Thatmansstolenthehorseandcart！’hisvoicebutJanCogganhadalsorecognizedher.Shewasquicktohidehersurprisebutnotherannoyance.‘Wethoughtsomeonehadstolenthehorseandcart.’‘Howfoolishofyou！Someimportantbusinessmademechangemyplans.I'monmywayslaterIarrivedhomeduringthenightsoIdidntwakeMaryannupIJusttookthehorseandcartmyself.Thankyoufortakingallthis第36頁(yè)共64頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)Thegatekeeperopenedthegateandshepassedthrough.CogganandGabrielturnedtheirhorsesandrodeslowlyhome.Janagreed.SoatfirstthepeopleofWeatherburyhadnoideawhereshehadgone.ShestayedawayseeninBathwithSergeantTroyGabrielknewinhisheartthatthismustbetrue.Heworkedashardaseveronhernsidehimkesherchoiceforspeakingsoviolentlythelasttimehehadseenher.HeknewnothingofhertriptoatherdoorhewastoldhergivenhimOnhiswayhomethroughWeatherburyhesawthecoachfromBathItstoppedatthepeddownSergeantTroypickedsewhenBoldwoodsteppedforward.‘SergeantTroy？IamWilliamBoldwood.’‘Iwanttospeaktoyou—abouttwo