Мидлмарч

Chapter 71

           Isay,sir,wedeclinetoco-operatewithamanwhosecharacterisnotclearedfrominfamouslightscastuponit,notonlybyreportsbutbyrecentactions."

           "Allowme,Mr.Hawley,"saidthechairman;andMr.Hawley,stillfuming,bowedhalfimpatiently,andsatdownwithhishandsthrustdeepinhispockets.

           "Mr.Bulstrode,itisnotdesirable,Ithink,toprolongthepresentdiscussion,"saidMr.Thesiger,turningtothepallidtremblingman;"ImustsofarconcurwithwhathasfallenfromMr.Hawleyinexpressionofageneralfeeling,astothinkitduetoyourChristianprofessionthatyoushouldclearyourself,ifpossible,fromunhappyaspersions.Iformypartshouldbewillingtogiveyoufullopportunityandhearing.ButImustsaythatyourpresentattitudeispainfullyinconsistentwiththoseprincipleswhichyouhavesoughttoidentifyyourselfwith,andforthehonorofwhichIamboundtocare.Irecommendyouatpresent,asyourclergyman,andonewhohopesforyourreinstatementinrespect,toquittheroom,andavoidfurtherhindrancetobusiness."

           Bulstrode,afteramoment’shesitation,tookhishatfromthefloorandslowlyrose,buthegraspedthecornerofthechairsototteringlythatLydgatefeltsuretherewasnotstrengthenoughinhimtowalkawaywithoutsupport.Whatcouldhedo?Hecouldnotseeamansinkclosetohimforwantofhelp.

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