In this chapter, Michael rents and furnishes a cottage for Susan and begins visiting her as per his plan. After a short time, he proposes to her and she agrees to marry him. Hardy tells the reader that Michael has three motives in proposing this marriage: 1) to make up for selling Susan, 2) to give Elizabeth-Jane a home and 3) to punish himself. The townsfolk are described as being confused as to why Michael would want to marry a woman of lower social and economic standing. Their misgivings are described in some detail, providing some comic relief as well.....
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