Мидлмарч

Chapter 16

           ChichelywashisMajesty’scoroner,andendedinnocentlywiththequestion,"Don’tyouagreewithme,Dr.Sprague?"

           "Toacertainextentwithregardtopopulousdistricts,andinthemetropolis,"saidtheDoctor."ButIhopeitwillbelongbeforethispartofthecountrylosestheservicesofmyfriendChichely,eventhoughitmightgetthebestmaninourprofessiontosucceedhim.IamsureVincywillagreewithme."

           "Yes,yes,givemeacoronerwhoisagoodcoursingman,"saidMr.Vincy,jovially."Andinmyopinion,you’resafestwithalawyer.Nobodycanknoweverything.Mostthingsare‘visitationofGod.’Andastopoisoning,why,whatyouwanttoknowisthelaw.Come,shallwejointheladies?"

           Lydgate’sprivateopinionwasthatMr.Chichelymightbetheverycoronerwithoutbiasastothecoatsofthestomach,buthehadnotmeanttobepersonal.ThiswasoneofthedifficultiesofmovingingoodMiddlemarchsociety:itwasdangeroustoinsistonknowledgeasaqualificationforanysalariedoffice.FredVincyhadcalledLydgateaprig,andnowMr.Chichelywasinclinedtocallhimprick-eared;especiallywhen,inthedrawing-room,heseemedtobemakinghimselfeminentlyagreeabletoRosamond,whomhehadeasilymonopolizedinatete-a-tete,sinceMrs.Vincyherselfsatatthetea-table.

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