Мидлмарч

Chapter 80

           Faroffinthebendingskywasthepearlylight;andshefeltthelargenessoftheworldandthemanifoldwakingsofmentolaborandendurance.Shewasapartofthatinvoluntary,palpitatinglife,andcouldneitherlookoutonitfromherluxuriousshelterasamerespectator,norhidehereyesinselfishcomplaining.

           Whatshewouldresolvetodothatdaydidnotyetseemquiteclear,butsomethingthatshecouldachievestirredheraswithanapproachingmurmurwhichwouldsoongatherdistinctness.Shetookofftheclotheswhichseemedtohavesomeofthewearinessofahardwatchinginthem,andbegantomakehertoilet.PresentlysherangforTantripp,whocameinherdressing-gown.

           "Why,madam,you’veneverbeeninbedthisblessednight,"burstoutTantripp,lookingfirstatthebedandthenatDorothea’sface,whichinspiteofbathinghadthepalecheeksandpinkeyelidsofamaterdolorosa."You’llkillyourself,youWILL.Anybodymightthinknowyouhadarighttogiveyourselfalittlecomfort."

           "Don’tbealarmed,Tantripp,"saidDorothea,smiling."Ihaveslept;Iamnotill.Ishallbegladofacupofcoffeeassoonaspossible.AndIwantyoutobringmemynewdress;andmostlikelyIshallwantmynewbonnetto-day."

           "They’velainthereamonthandmorereadyforyou,madam,andmostthankfulIshallbetoseeyouwithacoupleo’pounds’worthlessofcrape,"saidTantripp,stoopingtolightthefire.

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