Far from the Madding Crowd, Chapter 9 요약

줄거리

1. Bathsheba and Liddy sort the previous occupant’s belongings upstairs while Maryann scrubs nearby.
2. Mr. Boldwood arrives, but Bathsheba sends word that she cannot see him because of her appearance.
3. Boldwood asks about Fanny Robin, and Mrs. Coggan reports that men are searching for news.
4. Bathsheba learns that Boldwood supports Fanny and resists many women’s attempts to court him.
5. Teddy reports receiving a penny from Boldwood, and Bathsheba tells Liddy about a proposal she rejects.
6. A gathering approaches the back entrance, and Bathsheba orders Maryann to keep them waiting while she dresses.

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Bathsheba presents her refusal as a matter of the suitor’s worth. Her private thought identifies Gabriel Oak, although she does not name him to Liddy.

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