The little girl takes the place of the gold in Silas's heart. When his money is stolen, Silas is devastated and becomes even more isolated until he finds Eppie in his home. He hoards his pile of money and loves to look and touch his gold. Silas's gold: The gold that Silas receives from his weaving. The Lantern Yard Silas knew no longer exists in its place is a grim, dirty factory with no chapel. Thirty years after he leaves Lantern Yard, Silas returns with Eppie to see if he can talk with the chapel minister and clear his name. Although he was happy here, he is later forced to leave because he is falsely accused of stealing. He was born here and he had a happy life, even once engaged. Sixteen years after Dunsey steals the money, Godfrey drains the Stone-pits for land and Dunsey's skeleton is found. Dunsey does, however, drown in the Stone-pits after he steals Silas's money. The villagers try not to walk near the edge of the water, lest they might fall in and drown. The Stone-pits: The deep body of water next to Silas's cottage. The villagers generally enjoy themselves excessively they often have parties and gather at the Rainbow. Upper-class members of society in Raveloe include Squire Cass's family, the Osgoods, the Kimbles, and the Lammeters the working-class villagers include the Winthrops, Mr. Raveloe: The name of the village where the novel is set.
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