Мидлмарч

Chapter 64

           Lydgatewouldnothavechosensoontorecurtotheplanofpartingwiththehouse;hewasresolvedtocarryitout,andsayaslittlemoreaboutitaspossible.ButRosamondherselftouchedonitatbreakfastbysaying,mildly

           "HaveyouspokentoTrumbullyet?"

           "No,"saidLydgate,"butIshallcallonhimasIgobythismorning.Notimemustbelost."HetookRosamond’squestionasasignthatshewithdrewherinwardopposition,andkissedherheadcaressinglywhenhegotuptogoaway.

           Assoonasitwaslateenoughtomakeacall,RosamondwenttoMrs.Plymdale,Mr.Ned’smother,andenteredwithprettycongratulationsintotheofthecomingmarriage.Mrs.Plymdale’smaternalviewwas,thatRosamondmightpossiblynowhaveretrospectiveglimpsesofherownfolly;andfeelingtheadvantagestobeatpresentallonthesideofherson,wastookindawomannottobehavegraciously.

           "Yes,Nedismosthappy,Imustsay.AndSophyTollerisallIcoulddesireinadaughter-in-law.Ofcourseherfatherisabletodosomethinghandsomeforherthatisonlywhatwouldbeexpectedwithabrewerylikehis.Andtheconnectioniseverythingweshoulddesire.ButthatisnotwhatIlookat.Sheissuchaverynicegirlnoairs,nopretensions,thoughonalevelwiththefirst.Idon’tmeanwiththetitledaristocracy.Iseeverylittlegoodinpeopleaimingoutoftheirownsphere.ImeanthatSophyisequaltothebestinthetown,andsheiscontentedwiththat.

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