But I heard it outside, that is, that you'd had a letter from Mr.
Clark--Sergeant-Major Clark, as they say he is now--and that he's coming to make it up with 'ee.' 'Yes; coming to-night--all the way from the north of England where he's quartered.

I don't know whether I'm happy or--frightened at it.

Of course I always believed that if he was alive he'd come and keep his solemn vow to me.

But when it is printed that a man is killed--what can you think ?' 'It was printed ?' 'Why, yes.

After the Battle of the Alma the book of the names of the killed and wounded was nailed up against Casterbridge Town Hall door.
'Twas on a Saturday, and I walked there o' purpose to read and see for myself; for I'd heard that his name was down.