Мидлмарч

Chapter 70

           

           Atsixo’clock,Raffles,havinghadonlyfitfulperturbedsnatchesofsleep,fromwhichhewakedwithfreshrestlessnessandperpetualcriesthathewassinkingaway,BulstrodebegantoadministertheopiumaccordingtoLydgate’sdirections.AttheendofhalfanhourormorehecalledMrs.Abelandtoldherthathefoundhimselfunfitforfurtherwatching.Hemustnowconsignthepatienttohercare;andheproceededtorepeattoherLydgate’sdirectionsastothequantityofeachdose.Mrs.AbelhadnotbeforeknownanythingofLydgate’sprescriptions;shehadsimplypreparedandbroughtwhateverBulstrodeordered,andhaddonewhathepointedouttoher.Shebegannowtoaskwhatelsesheshoulddobesidesadministeringtheopium.

           "Nothingatpresent,excepttheofferofthesouporthesoda-water:youcancometomeforfurtherdirections.Unlessthereisanyimportantchange,Ishallnotcomeintotheroomagainto-night.Youwillaskyourhusbandforhelpifnecessary.Imustgotobedearly."

           "You’vemuchneed,sir,I’msure,"saidMrs.Abel,"andtotakesomethingmorestrengtheningthanwhatyou’vedone.

           Bulstrodewent-awaynowwithoutanxietyastowhatRafflesmightsayinhisraving,whichhadtakenonamutteringincoherencenotlikelytocreateanydangerousbelief.Atanyratehemustriskthis.

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