Tess of the d’Urbervilles

536 Tess of the d’Urbervilles

continual dropping will wear away a Stone—ay, more—a

Diamond.

FROM TWO WELL-WISHERS

This was addressed to Angel Clare at the only place they

had ever heard him to be connected with, Emminster Vic-

arage; after which they continued in a mood of emotional

exaltation at their own generosity, which made them sing in

hysterical snatches and weep at the same time.

END OF PHASE THE SIXTH