When her belly grew too big to go unnoticed,even with her corsets pulled tight,she packed a bag and said goodbye to him,and walked out along the drovers’ road to the distant farmhouse where they expected her.Though her body was a hard discomfort to her,and the season was bitter,she went on foot,because if she went with the carter or was took in the carriage,then someone was bound to observe it,and there would be talk,and they would be discovered.The shame of it.It was more than anyone could be expected to bear.She must be reasonable.