Мидлмарч

Chapter 16

           Sheresignednodomesticfunctiontoherdaughter;andthematron’sbloominggood-naturedface,withthetwovolatilepinkstringsfloatingfromherfinethroat,andhercheerymannerstohusbandandchildren,wascertainlyamongthegreatattractionsoftheVincyhouseattractionswhichmadeitalltheeasiertofallinlovewiththedaughter.Thetingeofunpretentious,inoffensivevulgarityinMrs.VincygavemoreeffecttoRosamond’srefinement,whichwasbeyondwhatLydgatehadexpected.

           Certainly,smallfeetandperfectlyturnedshouldersaidtheimpressionofrefinedmanners,andtherightthingsaidseemsquiteastonishinglyrightwhenitisaccompaniedwithexquisitecurvesoflipandeyelid.AndRosamondcouldsaytherightthing;forshewascleverwiththatsortofclevernesswhichcatcheseverytoneexceptthehumorous.Happilysheneverattemptedtojoke,andthisperhapswasthemostdecisivemarkofhercleverness.

           SheandLydgatereadilygotintoconversation.HeregrettedthathehadnotheardhersingtheotherdayatStoneCourt.TheonlypleasureheallowedhimselfduringthelatterpartofhisstayinPariswastogoandhearmusic.

           "Youhavestudiedmusic,probably?"saidRosamond.

           "No,Iknowthenotesofmanybirds,andIknowmanymelodiesbyear;butthemusicthatIdon’tknowatall,andhavenonotionabout,delightsmeaffectsme.

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