Give one account on the sale of henchard's wife and the end of his repentance when he came to himself the next morning

In Chapter One, the action does not end the next morning. We are told, however, that he briefly came to his senses before once again passing out....

A stolid look of concern filled the husband's face, as if, after all, he had not quite anticipated this ending; and some of the guests laughed.

"Is she gone?" he said.

"Faith, ay! she's gone clane enough," said some rustics near the door.