The Return of the Native Page 48
by Thomas Hardy
Eustacia had not long been gone when there came a knock at the doorof the bedroom; and Yeobright said, "Well?"
It was the servant; and she replied, "Somebody from Mrs. Wildeve'shave called to tell 'ee that the mis'ess and the baby are getting onwonderful well, and the baby's name is to be Eustacia Clementine."And the girl retired.
"What a mockery!" said Clym. "This unhappy marriage of mine to beperpetuated in that child's name!"
