Arabella's eyes removed from Jude to Mrs. Edlin. "D'ye think she

will come?" she asked.

"I could not say. She swore not to see him again."

"How is she looking?"

"Tired and miserable, poor heart. Years and years older than when

you saw her last. Quite a staid, worn woman now. 'Tis the man--she

can't stomach un, even now!"

"If Jude had been alive to see her, he would hardly have cared for

her any more, perhaps."

"That's what we don't know... Didn't he ever ask you to send for

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her, since he came to see her in that strange way?"

"No. Quite the contrary. I offered to send, and he said I was not

to let her know how ill he was."

"Did he forgive her?"

"Not as I know."

"Well--poor little thing, 'tis to be believed she's found forgiveness

somewhere! She said she had found peace!

"She may swear that on her knees to the holy cross upon her necklace

till she's hoarse, but it won't be true!" said Arabella. "She's

never found peace since she left his arms, and never will again till

she's as he is now!"



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