The Mayor of Casterbridge Chapter 6

In which a curious stranger intrudes upon a lively debate in Casterbridge and delivers a noteworthy note to the Mayor, whose contemplative mood sharply contrasts with the convivial chaos of the assembly. Meanwhile, a thoughtful Elizabeth-Jane and her mother seek modest lodgings at a well-known local inn, while the Mayor, stirred by the missive’s contents, silently pursues the course it suggests.