In this novel, a man becomes agitated when he recognizes the handwriting on an anonymous valentine, and later, the main character erases part of a message written on a coffin lid that reveals a pregnancy. A man who was thought lost at sea returns just before he is to be declared dead, but is shot near the end of the novel by William (*) Boldwood. The protagonist must work 
In this novel, a man becomes agitated when he recognizes the handwriting on an anonymous valentine, and later, the main character erases part of a message written on a coffin lid that reveals a pregnancy. A man who was thought lost at sea returns just before he is to be declared dead, but is shot near the end of the novel by William (*) Boldwood. The protagonist must work at Weatherbury Farm after his dog chases all of his sheep over a cliff, which occurrs shortly before Sergeant Troy's attempt to elope with Fanny Robin is thwarted when Fanny goes to the wrong church. For 10 points, name this novel in which Gabriel Oak finally does marry Bathsheba Everdene, written by Thomas Hardy.
In this novel, a man becomes agitated when he recognizes the handwriting on an anonymous valentine, and later, the main character erases part of a message written on a coffin lid that reveals a pregnancy.
{Far From the Madding Crowd}