Thomas Hardy

Name: Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY
Author: Thomas Hardy

Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

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“Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY”, published in 1871, is a work by Thomas Hardy. It explores elements such as Cytherea, Springrove and Owen.

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ But things are not what they seem. A responsive love for Edward Springrove had made its appearance in Cytherea's bosom with all the fascinating attributes of a first experience, not succeeding to or displacing other emotions, as in older hearts, but taking up entirely new ground; as when gazing just after sunset at the pale blue sky we see a star come into existence where nothing was before. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ Cytherea looked long at her brother. 'Don't you recognize anything else in connection with the story?' she said.
'What?' he asked.
'Do you remember what poor papa once let drop--that Cytherea was the name of his first sweetheart in Bloomsbury, who so mysteriously renounced him? A sort of intuition tells me that this was the same woman.'
'O no--not likely,' said her brother sceptically.
'How not likely, Owen? There's not another woman of the name in England. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ They pondered on numerous schemes by which a young lady might be supposed to earn a decent livelihood--more or less convenient and feasible in imagination, but relinquished them all until advertising had been once more tried, this time taking lower ground. Cytherea was vexed at her temerity in having represented to the world that so inexperienced a being as herself was a qualified governess; and had a fancy that this presumption of hers might be one reason why no ladies applied. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ It has been said that men love with their eyes; women with their ears.
As Owen and himself were little more than acquaintances as yet, and as Springrove was wanting in the assurance of many men of his age, it now became necessary to wish his friends good-evening, or to find a reason for continuing near Cytherea by saying some nice new thing. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ I started off to walk home, and went about five miles along a path beside the railway. It then struck me that I might not be fit for anything to-day if I walked and aggravated the bothering foot, so I looked for a place to sleep at. There was no available village or inn, and I eventually got the keeper of a gate-house, where a lane crossed the line, to take me in.'
They proceeded with their breakfast. Owen yawned.
'You didn't get much sleep at the gate-house last night, I'm afraid, Owen,' said his sister. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ I can keep you, Cythie, in a plain way of living. Twenty-five shillings a week do not amount to much truly; but then many mechanics have no more, and we live quite as sparingly as journeymen mechanics. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ The new and humbler attempt appeared in the following form:--
'NURSERY GOVERNESS OR USEFUL COMPANION. A young person wishes to hear of a situation in either of the above capacities. Salary very moderate. She is a good needle-woman--Address G., 3 Cross Street, Budmouth.'
In the evening they went to post the letter, and then walked up and down the Parade for a while. Soon they met Springrove, said a few words to him, and passed on. Owen noticed that his sister's face had become crimson. Rather oddly they met Springrove again in a few minutes. ”

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Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies — 1. FROM THE TWENTY-SECOND TO THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF JULY (1871)

“ What could have been the secret, Owen?'
'Heaven knows. But our having heard a little more of her in this way (if she is the same woman) is a mere coincidence after all--a family story to tell our friends if we ever have any. But we shall never know any more of the episode now--trust our fates for that.'
Cytherea sat silently thinking.
'There was no answer this morning to your advertisement, Cytherea?' he continued.
'None.'
'I could see that by your looks when I came in.'
'Fancy not getting a single one,' she said sadly. 'Surely there must be people somewhere who want governesses?'
'Yes ”

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