"... Black hair and the striking red jacket..."
             And as their paths crossed again, Oak had the opportunity to explore her personality without even making any communication with her. He instantly fell for her and sees the true beauty and nature of her. However, beyond the beauty he sees the faults that appear. One main fault with Bathsheba was, 'Vanity.'
             Within chapter two, Oak comes upon the stranger (Bathsheba), for the third time. This time Oak observes Bathsheba's riding abilities. Farmer Oak is overwhelmed at the attitude of Bathsheba, when she is alone as an individual enjoying the peacefulness (obviously not knowing of Oak's appearance) She seemed very extraordinary when unobserved. Oak also entails the feeling of amusement as he views each and every strange action she takes upon the pony's back. Bathsheba's behaviour also gives Oak the awareness of how much of a rebel; she really is, as she is also breaking a convention!
             "The girl, who wore no riding-habit, looked around for a moment, as if to assure herself that all humanity was out of view, then dexterously dropped backwards flat upon the pony's back, her head over its tail, her feet against its shoulders, and her eyes to the sky."
             His amusement is expressed within the following quote,
             "Oak was amused, perhaps a little astonished and hanging up the hat in his hut..."
             From this point, we get the impression Bathsheba is playing hard to get. Her actions upon the pony's back may also appear to us as a sexual act, MAYBE knowing of Oaks appearance, and wanting to succeed in attaining his attention.
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