hich she presented Oak with was awe invoking; making her look tall and powerful. She immediately became aware of herself and rearranged her facial expression to a look that was almost arrogant. Oak blushed, whereas Bathsheba composedly kept her facial colour under control.
             When Gabriel presents Bathsheba with her estranged hat, she smiles and takes it from him. Her first introduction to him was quite informal:
             " 'You are Farmer Oak, are you not?'
             'That or there abouts. I'm lately come to this place.' "
             When they part, Bathsheba has not told Gabriel her name, which appears as flirtatious and provocative.
             Their next conversation arises when Gabriel approaches Weatherbury Farm to propose to Bathsheba, but she is nowhere to be seen. Oak retreats and begins to return home, when Bathsheba comes running to catch up with him; she corrects his thoughts that she has many sweethearts.
             Oak is relieved when she announces this, although when he reaches for her hand she pulls away. He lost some confidence at this
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