Мидлмарч

Chapter 1

           

           Celia’sconsciousnesstoldherthatshehadnotbeenatallinthewrong:itwasquitenaturalandjustifiablethatsheshouldhaveaskedthatquestion,andsherepeatedtoherselfthatDorotheawasinconsistent:eithersheshouldhavetakenherfullshareofthejewels,or,afterwhatshehadsaid,sheshouldhaverenouncedthemaltogether.

           "Iamsureatleast,Itrust,"thoughtCelia,"thatthewearingofanecklacewillnotinterferewithmyprayers.AndIdonotseethatIshouldbeboundbyDorothea’sopinionsnowwearegoingintosociety,thoughofcoursesheherselfoughttobeboundbythem.ButDorotheaisnotalwaysconsistent."

           ThusCelia,mutelybendingoverhertapestry,untilsheheardhersistercallingher.

           "Here,Kitty,comeandlookatmyplan;IshallthinkIamagreatarchitect,ifIhavenotgotincompatiblestairsandfireplaces."

           AsCeliabentoverthepaper,Dorotheaputhercheekagainsthersister’sarmcaressingly.Celiaunderstoodtheaction.Dorotheasawthatshehadbeeninthewrong,andCeliapardonedher.Sincetheycouldremember,therehadbeenamixtureofcriticismandaweintheattitudeofCelia’smindtowardshereldersister.Theyoungerhadalwayswornayoke;butisthereanyyokedcreaturewithoutitsprivateopinions?

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