Мидлмарч

Chapter 16

           

           Rosamond,infact,wasentirelyoccupiednotexactlywithTertiusLydgateashewasinhimself,butwithhisrelationtoher;anditwasexcusableinagirlwhowasaccustomedtohearthatallyoungmenmight,could,wouldbe,oractuallywereinlovewithher,tobelieveatoncethatLydgatecouldbenoexception.Hislooksandwordsmeantmoretoherthanothermen’s,becauseshecaredmoreforthem:shethoughtofthemdiligently,anddiligentlyattendedtothatperfectionofappearance,behavior,sentiments,andallotherelegancies,whichwouldfindinLydgateamoreadequateadmirerthanshehadyetbeenconsciousof.

           ForRosamond,thoughshewouldneverdoanythingthatwasdisagreeabletoher,wasindustrious;andnowmorethanevershewasactiveinsketchingherlandscapesandmarket-cartsandportraitsoffriends,inpractisinghermusic,andinbeingfrommorningtillnightherownstandardofaperfectlady,havingalwaysanaudienceinherownconsciousness,withsometimesthenotunwelcomeadditionofamorevariableexternalaudienceinthenumerousvisitorsofthehouse.Shefoundtimealsotoreadthebestnovels,andeventhesecondbest,andsheknewmuchpoetrybyheart.Herfavoritepoemwas"LallaRookh."

           "Thebestgirlintheworld!Hewillbeahappyfellowwhogetsher!"wasthesentimentoftheelderlygentlemenwhovisitedtheVincys;andtherejectedyoungmenthoughtoftryingagain,asisthefashionincountrytownswherethehorizonisnotthickwithcomingrivals.ButMrs

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