Мидлмарч

Chapter 65

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           WhenRosamondhadfinishedreadingthelettershesatquitestill,withherhandsfoldedbeforeher,restraininganyshowofherkeendisappointment,andintrenchingherselfinquietpassivityunderherhusband’swrathLydgatepausedinhismovements,lookedatheragain,andsaid,withbitingseverity

           "Willthisbeenoughtoconvinceyouoftheharmyoumaydobysecretmeddling?Haveyousenseenoughtorecognizenowyourincompetencetojudgeandactformetointerferewithyourignoranceinaffairswhichitbelongstometodecideon?"

           Thewordswerehard;butthiswasnotthefirsttimethatLydgatehadbeenfrustratedbyher.Shedidnotlookathim,andmadenoreply.

           "IhadnearlyresolvedongoingtoQuallingham.Itwouldhavecostmepainenoughtodoit,yetitmighthavebeenofsomeuse.Butithasbeenofnouseformetothinkofanything.Youhavealwaysbeencounteractingmesecretly.Youdeludemewithafalseassent,andthenIamatthemercyofyourdevices.IfyoumeantoresisteverywishIexpress,saysoanddefyme.IshallatleastknowwhatIamdoingthen."

           Itisaterriblemomentinyoungliveswhentheclosenessoflove’sbondhasturnedtothispowerofgalling.InspiteofRosamond’sself-controlatearfellsilentlyandrolledoverherlips.Shestillsaidnothing;butunderthatquietudewashiddenanintenseeffect:shewasinsuchentiredisgustwithherhusbandthatshewishedshehadneverseenhim.

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