Editing Tess of the d'Urbervilles (section)

===The Consequence===
[[File:Tess1891.jpg|thumb|"He jumped up from his seat... and went quickly toward the desire of his eyes." 1891 illustration by Joseph Syddall]]
Angel's father, James Clare, a clergyman, is surprised that his son wishes to marry a milkmaid but makes no objection, understanding Tess to be a pure and devout country maiden.

Feeling she has no choice but to conceal her past, Tess is reluctant to accept Angel's marriage proposal, but eventually agrees. She later tries several times to tell Angel of her history, but he says that they can share confidences after the wedding.

The couple spend their wedding night at an old d'Urberville mansion. When Angel confesses that he once had a brief affair with an older woman, Tess tells him about Alec, sure now he will understand and forgive.