Мидлмарч

Chapter 65

           ItisaroundaboutwheedlingsortofthingwhichIshouldnothavecreditedyouwith.Ineverchoosetowritetoawomanonmattersofbusiness.Astomysupplyingyouwithathousandpounds,oronlyhalfthatsum,Icandonothingofthesort.Myownfamilydrainsmetothelastpenny.Withtwoyoungersonsandthreedaughters,Iamnotlikelytohavecashtospare.Youseemtohavegotthroughyourownmoneyprettyquickly,andtohavemadeamesswhereyouare;thesooneryougosomewhereelsethebetter.ButIhavenothingtodowithmenofyourprofession,andcan’thelpyouthere.IdidthebestIcouldforyouasguardian,andletyouhaveyourownwayintakingtomedicine.YoumighthavegoneintothearmyortheChurch.Yourmoneywouldhaveheldoutforthat,andtherewouldhavebeenasurerladderbeforeyou.YouruncleCharleshashadagrudgeagainstyoufornotgoingintohisprofession,butnotI.Ihavealwayswishedyouwell,butyoumustconsideryourselfonyourownlegsentirelynow.

           Youraffectionateuncle,GODWINLYDGATE.

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