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As he walked back to the farmhouse with her, they talkedof his plans for Boldwood's farm. They spoke very little oftheir feelings for each other. They were such old friends thatexpressions of love were probably unnecessary. Their sharedinterests and their long, friendly relationship had given them alete understanding of each other's character, and thisfinally developed, after their wedding, into a love that nothing
could destroyEND.