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Updated: June 11, 2025

William Smallbury is gone to Casterbridge, where her young man lives, as is supposed, and the other men be inquir- ing about everywhere." The horse's tramp then recommenced and -retreated, and the door closed. "Who is Mr. Boldwood?" said Bathsheba. "A gentleman-farmer at Little Weatherbury." "Married?" "No, miss." "How old is he?" "Forty, I should say very handsome rather stern- looking and rich."

Thomas Hardy - Far from the Madding Crowd