of abandoning Eustacia and the scorn of his mother, so he decides to carry on the planed marriage and live with the consequences. Thomasin Yeobright's motive to marry Wildeve is because it is "practical". Grief-stricken over the failure of their first attempt to marry, Thomasin is left to wonder wether or not Wildeve will come and try to claim her again. During this time, Thomasin's love of Wildeve wanes. By the time Wildeve returns to Thomasin to set a new wedding date, Thomasin is no longer interested in the marriage for love's sake. She is now only interested in getting a husband to help support her. She has abandoned the idea that love should be the a factor for marriage. Her views are best stated when she tells Mrs. Yeobright, "I am a practical woman now. I don't believe in hearts at all. I would marry him under any circumstances since Clym's letter." (Page 161). Further influencing the idea that a marriage to Wildeve would be practical is a letter that Clym Yeobright has sent to Blooms End. The letter states that Clym is most upset over the "silly stories" that have been circulating throughout the Heath of the couple's failed attempt to marry. He does not believe the reports, and Thomasin would like it that way. If Thomasin and Wildeve marry before Clym returns from his visit to a friend, she can say that the rumors are false, and Clym will never the true story of Thomasin and Wildeve. Thomasin feels that this will also spare Clym the grief and embarrassment of finding out that the stories are true. Thomaisn enforces this view when she states, "I have ...
