, such as, "Now tell me of the Tuileries, and the Louvre." (Page201). Frustrated with the lack of a solid answer from Eustacia, Clym cries "I hate talking of Paris!", but this does not stop Eustacia's constant flow of questions about the city. This is definitely not the expected response to a proposal of marriage, and further evidences that Eustacia is more interested in a possible life in Paris than the love of Clym Yeobright. Clym Yeobright also is interested in marriage to help carryout his own personal goals in life. Before the two meet face to face, without the mummer costume, Clym is introduced to Eustacia by Sam the turf-cutter. Sam reports to Clym that Eustacia is "a handsome girl" (Page 183) and that Clym ought to check her out. Clym's first response to this is, "Do you think she would like to teach children?" (Page 183). This brief passage shows that when presented with the opportunity to marry, Clym first thinks about the possibility that she would be willing to help him in his desire to run a school. As the relationship between the two progresses, Clym talks to his mother about his intent to marry Eustacia. Naturally, Mrs. Yeobright objects. The first words of defense to come out of Clym's mouth are, "She is excellently educated, and would make a good matron in a boarding school...I can establish a good private school...by the assistance of a wife like her."(Page 196-197) This is evidence that Clym is thinking of the possible uses of Eustacia helping him run a school for the Heath folk. A final bit of evidence that Clym is not entering into the marriage for love is presented, "Yeobright began to perceive what a strait he was in. Sometimes he wished that he had never known Eustacia...antagonistic growths had to be kept alive...Eustacia's happiness." (Page 204-205) This sad passage points out that Clym regretted his hurried proposal of Eustacia and is now living with the consequences. He does not want to bear the disgrace...
