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This document is a textual extract from 'Chapter 3 Tess' of Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles.' It explores Tess's thoughts and emotions following a social event, details her family's domestic life, news of their noble ancestry, her father's health condition, and the family's struggles. Themes include heritage, social status, family responsibilities, and personal hardship set in rural England during the 19th century.