Мидлмарч

Chapter 68

           WithregardtoStoneCourt,sinceBulstrodewishedtoretainhisholdonthestock,andtohaveanarrangementbywhichhehimselfcould,ifhechose,resumehisfavoriterecreationofsuperintendence,Calebhadadvisedhimnottotrusttoamerebailiff,buttolettheland,stock,andimplementsyearly,andtakeaproportionateshareoftheproceeds.

           "MayItrusttoyoutofindmeatenantontheseterms,Mr.Garth?"saidBulstrode."Andwillyoumentiontometheyearlysumwhichwouldrepayyouformanagingtheseaffairswhichwehavediscussedtogether?"

           "I’llthinkaboutit,"saidCaleb,inhisbluntway."I’llseehowIcanmakeitout."

           IfithadnotbeenthathehadtoconsiderFredVincy’sfuture,Mr.Garthwouldnotprobablyhavebeengladofanyadditiontohiswork,ofwhichhiswifewasalwaysfearinganexcessforhimashegrewolder.ButonquittingBulstrodeafterthatconversation,averyalluringideaoccurredtohimaboutthissaidlettingofStoneCourt.WhatifBulstrodewouldagreetohisplacingFredVincythereontheunderstandingthathe,CalebGarth,shouldberesponsibleforthemanagement?ItwouldbeanexcellentschoolingforFred;hemightmakeamodestincomethere,andstillhavetimelefttogetknowledgebyhelpinginotherbusiness.HementionedhisnotiontoMrs.Garthwithsuchevidentdelightthatshecouldnotbeartochillhispleasurebyexpressingherconstantfearofhisundertakingtoomuch.

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