Мидлмарч

Chapter 71

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           "Finergentleman!I’llwarranthim,"saidMrs.Dollop;"andafarpersonablerman,bywhatIcanhear.AsIsaidwhenMr.Baldwin,thetax-gatherer,comesin,a-standingwhereyousit,andsays,‘Bulstrodegotallhismoneyashebroughtintothistownbythievingandswindling,’—Isaid,‘Youdon’tmakemenowiser,Mr.Baldwin:it’ssetmyblooda-creepingtolookathimeversin’herehecameintoSlaughterLanea-wantingtobuythehouseovermyhead:folksdon’tlookthecoloro’thedough-tubandstareatyouasiftheywantedtoseeintoyourbackbonefornothingk.’ThatwaswhatIsaid,andMr.Baldwincanbearmewitness."

           "Andintherightsofittoo,"saidMr.Crabbe."ForbywhatIcanmakeout,thisRaffles,astheycallhim,wasalusty,fresh-coloredmanasyou’dwishtosee,andthebesto’companythoughdeadheliesinLowickchurchyardsureenough;andbywhatIcanunderstan’,there’sthemknowsmorethantheySHOULDknowabouthowhegotthere."

           "I’llbelieveyou!"saidMrs.Dallop,withatouchofscornatMr.Crabbe’sapparentdimness."Whenaman’sbeen’ticedtoalonehouse,andthere’sthemcanpayforhospitalsandnursesforhalfthecountry-sidechoosetobesitters-upnightandday,andnobodytocomenearbutadoctorasisknowntostickatnothingk,andaspoorashecanhangtogether,andafterthatsoflusho’moneyashecanpayoffMr.

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