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`` Yes , '' answered Venn , swerving round in obedience ; and , after a pause , `` I wish you would tell me what this great trouble is . I think you have proved that I can be trusted . '' `` There are some things that can not be -- can not be told to -- '' And then her heart rose into her throat , and she could say no more . Sights and Sounds Draw the Wanderers Together Having seen Eustacia 's signal from the hill at eight o'clock , Wildeve immediately prepared to assist her in her flight , and , as he hoped , accompany her . He was somewhat perturbed , and his manner of informing Thomasin that he was going on a journey was in itself sufficient to rouse her suspicions . When she had gone to bed he collected the few articles he would require , and went upstairs to the money-chest , whence he took a tolerably bountiful sum in notes , which had been advanced to him on the property he was so soon to have in possession , to defray expenses incidental to the removal . He then went to the stable and coach-house to assure himself that the horse , gig , and harness were in a fit condition for a long drive .