Chapter 48 CHAPTER THREE Clem had a very serious conversation with his cousin

During this time, Yeobright thought from time to time about his duty to his cousin Thomasy.He couldn't help feeling that it would be a waste of such a natural beauty if this sweet and gentle creature should let her youth be eroded away in this lonely and desolate field of gorse and bracken at such a young age.However, he only considered this issue from the economic aspect, but did not think from the perspective of a lover.His affection for Eustacia was a love of all life, and he could no longer transfer this sublime affection to another.It was therefore quite evident that he would never have thought of marrying Thomasy, not even as a token of affection.

But that's not quite the case.Years ago, his mother had had a wonderful vision of Tomasi and his relationship.Her idea didn't turn into a request, but it was always a lovely dream.The dream is that someday they will be married, provided that this union does not therefore make them both unhappy.In this case, for a dutiful son like Yeobright who never forgets his mother, is there any other way to do it now?Unfortunately, any kind of whimsy that parents have, if they are still alive, they may spend half an hour talking to them to dispel them, but as long as the parents are dead, their thoughts It will be sublimated into an absolutely inviolable rule in the minds of the children. In this case, if the parents are really still alive, they may be the first to express firm opposition.

If the matter concerned the fate of Yeobright alone, he might have brought it up to Thomasy in a well-prepared state of mind.In doing so, he was only fulfilling his mother's last wish, and had not lost anything else.But the thought that Thomasy was going to marry a corpse, as he felt he was now, made him worry.There were only three things left in his mind to do.One was to go almost every day to the little cemetery where his mother was buried; Also lay his Eustacia; and the third was to prepare for the fulfillment of a long-sought desire of his own, to be an itinerant preacher, to preach the Eleventh Commandment. "Bible.Jesus said in the Gospel of John, I give you a new commandment: This is that you love one another, as I have loved you, so you also should love one another. 】.It was hard to believe that Tomasy could be pleased that a husband had such a wish.

But he made up his mind to ask her, and let her make her own decision.He went down to her one evening, ready to do his duty to his mother, even with a kind of joy in doing so.Now the setting sun was shining on the roof, casting a shadow in the valley as long as the house, a sight he had seen so many times while his mother was alive. Thomasy was not in his room, he found her in the front garden.Thomasy, I've been thinking, he said, wanting to tell you something about our future. So you want to talk now?She interjects quickly, blushing when she meets his gaze.Please wait, Clem, let me start because, oddly enough, I've been meaning to tell you something too.

Sure, go ahead, Tansy. I don't think anyone will hear us?she continued, looking around, and lowering her voice.Well, you first have to promise me that if you disagree with my ideas, you won't get angry or scold me, okay? Yeobright agreed, so she went on: What I need is your advice, because you're my kin, I mean, one of my protectors, Clem, isn't it? Exactly, I think so; a protector.In fact, of course I'm your protector, he said, at the same time bewildered as to what she wanted to say to him. I'm thinking about marriage, she said softly, but I won't marry unless you tell me that you approve of what I'm doing.Why do not you speak?

This really surprised me.Anyway, I'm glad to hear that.Of course, dear Tansy, I would approve.Who is the opponent?I really can't figure it out.No, I couldn't guess it was the old doctor!I don't mean to say he's old, because he's not old at all.Ah, I noticed that last time he came to see you! No, no, she said hastily, Mr. Wayne. Climb's expression turned serious. Oh yeah, you don't like him, I hope I didn't mention his name!She shouted almost abruptly, I won't do this anymore, it's just that he keeps coming to me, so I don't know what to do!

Clem looked at the wasteland.I like Wayne very much, he said at the end, he is very honest and very shrewd at the same time.He's smart too, as evidenced by the fact that he makes you fall in love with him.Seriously, though, Thomasy, he's not a very With my gentleman, right?That's exactly how I feel.Now I am sorry to ask you such a question, I will never think about him again.At the same time I will say that I will only marry him if I will marry I must say so! I don't think so, Clem said, taking great care not to reveal any unspoken intentions, which she was obviously not aware of.You could marry someone who had a job, or something, and then you could live in the city and make a bunch of friends there.

I'm not used to living in the city. I'm always so rustic and stupid.Don't you see my rustic look? Oh, I felt that way, a little, when I first came home from Paris; but I don't feel it now. That's because you've become rustic too.Well, I can't live on any street in the world!Eden is an old ridiculous place; but I'm used to it, and I wouldn't be happy going anywhere else. Me too.Clem said. In this case, why do you say that I should marry a city man?Whatever you say, I am sure that if I marry, I will marry Digory.He treats me better than anyone and helps me in ways I didn't even know existed!At this moment Thomasy almost scowled.

Yes, he did, said Clem in a deadpan tone, so I wish I could say, marry him.But I couldn't get my mother's mind on the matter out of my mind, which made it impossible for me to comply with her wishes.We should do as little as possible to follow her advice, and there are so many reasons for us to do so now. That's good, Thomasy sighed, and I'll say no more. But you don't have to obey my wishes.I just spoke my mind. Oh no I don't want to rebel in this way, she said sadly, I shouldn't be thinking of him I should be thinking of my family.What a bad impulse I had!Her lips trembled, and she turned her head to hide her tears.

Her feeling seemed inexplicable, and Clem was puzzled, but he was somewhat relieved to find that, in any case, the marital problems concerning him were resolved.At various times over the next few days, from the window of his own room, he saw her walking up and down the yard sullenly and morosely.He was a little annoyed that she had chosen Wayne; then a little regretful that he had stood in the way of Wayne's happiness, after all, after he had abandoned his old trade, he was, like so many young men on Eden Moor, a An honest and committed person.Anyway, Climb simply didn't know what to do.

When they met again, she said abruptly, he was much more respected now than he was then! who?Oh, yes Digory.Wayne. My aunt was against him because he was a red clay dealer. Yes, Thomasy, perhaps I simply do not understand the details of my mother's wishes.So you'd better make up your own mind. You will always feel that I have forgotten your mother. No, never.I do think you can believe that if she sees Digory in the state he is in, she will think him a suitable husband for you.Listen, this is my truth.Don't ask me any more, Thomasy, and do as you wish.I will be satisfied. Thomasy, one may suppose, believed this; for in the next few days, when Clem went for a walk on the heath which had not been much traveled lately, Humphrey, who worked there, said to him, I Glad to see Mrs. Wildeff and Wayne seem to be on good terms again. Yeah?Climb asked absently. Yes; whenever Mrs. Wilderw took her children out for a walk on a fine day, he always had a way of keeping her.But Mr. Yeobright, I cannot help feeling that your cousin ought to marry you.It's such a pity to live down two chimneys when it's time to be a family.You can now lure her away from him.If you just take the matter to heart, I believe it will be so. How can I even think about getting married after I've killed two women?Don't think about such things, Humphrey.After all this, I think it's ridiculous to go to church and get another wife.In the words of Job, I have already made a covenant with my eyes, so why do I still miss women? [Note: See the Bible.Old Testament.The first verse of the thirty-first chapter of the Book of Job. 】 No, Mr. Clem, don't think about what killed the two women.You shouldn't have said that. Well, let's not talk about that any more, said Yeobright, but anyway, God has put a stamp on me that won't look good in a love affair.I had two ideas in my head and nothing else.I'm going to teach an evening school; I'm thinking of going on the preaching circuit.What are your thoughts on the matter, Humphrey? I will listen to you with all my heart. Thanks.That's exactly what I was hoping for. As Clem walked down the valley, Thomasy came down another path and met him at the courtyard gate.What do you think of what I'm going to tell you, Clem?she said, turning to look at him mischievously. I can guess.he replied. She studied his face carefully.Yes, you guessed right.This is how it will be.He thinks I can make up my mind too, and I already think so.If you do not object, the date will be fixed on the twenty-fifth of the next month. Do what you think is right, dear.I couldn't be happier that you have found your own path to happiness again.We men should make up for everything you have endured in the past years.