Far From the Madding Crowd Chapter 27 Summary

Hiving the Bees

  • In mid-summer, Bathsheba goes to check on her beehives to see how well the bees are making honey. And who should come running up looking to help but Sergeant Troy.
  • She helps him put on the bee suit, and they share a cute moment.
  • Ain't no bonding time like bonding time in a beekeeper suit.
  • While holding the beehive, Troy mentions that this work makes his arms ache even more than his sword exercises do. Just about the slickest line ever.
  • Bathsheba admits that she has never seen a sword exercise, and he makes a date with her to show her… in the woods… alone.