The Mayor of Casterbridge | Chapters 38 - 41 Summary
Henchard challenges the smaller, frailer Farfrae to a wrestling match to the death, but, when he is in a position to kill Farfrae, Henchard lets him go.
The skimmity-ride takes place. Lucetta is so horrified by it that she has a seizure and dies.
Newson appears at Henchard's cottage. He says that his being lost at sea was a ruse to let Susan out of their relationship. Newson has acquired wealth and now wants to share his money and his remaining years with his daughter. Henchard tells Newson that Elizabeth-Jane is dead. Newson accepts this and leaves town.
Henchard and...
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