Far from the Madding Crowd, Chapter 32 summary
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In Chapter 32, Gabriel and Coggan pursue what they think is a stolen horse and discover Bathsheba driving alone toward Bath, where she intends to confront Troy. Her secret journey exposes the conflict between her wish to dismiss him and her growing attachment, while the men agree to conceal their encounter.
What happens
- Maryann sees someone take the horse and a vehicle, assumes theft, and alerts Coggan and Gabriel.
- Gabriel and Coggan take Boldwood’s horses and follow fresh hoofprints, identifying Dainty and noticing her slowing pace.
- At Sherton Turnpike, they discover that the supposed thief is Bathsheba, who explains her departure and thanks them.
- Bathsheba continues toward Bath, while Gabriel and Coggan return and agree to keep the encounter quiet.
- The narrator explains that Bathsheba abandons her visit to Liddy to seek Troy, hoping to dismiss him despite her love.
- Bathsheba plans a concealed return through Yalbury but seriously underestimates the distance to Bath.
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