ront her unannounced in the presence of her parents. Supposing
that her love had indeed turned to dislike during the last weeks of separationa sudden
meeting might lead to bitter words.
Clare therefore thought it would be best to prepare Tess and her family by sending
a line to Marlott announcing his returnand his hope that she was still living with them
thereas he had arranged for her to do when he left England. He despatched the inquiry
that very dayand before the week was out there came a short reply from Mrs
Durbeyfield which did not remove his embarrassmentfor it bore no addressthough to
his surprise it was not written from Marlott.
SIR I write these few lines to say that my Daughter is away from me at present
and I am not sure when she will returnbut I will let you know as Soon as she do. I do not
feel at liberty to tell you Where she is temperly biding. I should say that me and my
Family have left Marlott for some Time.
YoursJ. DURBEYFIELD.
It was such a relief to Clare to learn that Tess was at least apparently well that her
mother's stiff reticence as to her whereabouts did not long distress him. They were all
angry with himevidently. He would wait till Mrs Durbeyfield could inform him of Tess's
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