Мидлмарч

Chapter 18

           Bulstrode’sexertions.Lydgatewastheonlypersonstillexpected.

           Everyonenowsatdown,Mr.Bulstrodepresiding,paleandself-restrainedasusual.Mr.Thesiger,amoderateevangelical,wishedfortheappointmentofhisfriendMr.Tyke,azealousableman,who,officiatingatachapelofease,hadnotacureofsoulstooextensivetoleavehimampletimeforthenewduty.Itwasdesirablethatchaplainciesofthiskindshouldbeenteredonwithaferventintention:theywerepeculiaropportunitiesforspiritualinfluence;andwhileitwasgoodthatasalaryshouldbeallotted,therewasthemoreneedforscrupulouswatchinglesttheofficeshouldbepervertedintoamerequestionofsalary.Mr.Thesiger’smannerhadsomuchquietproprietythatobjectorscouldonlysimmerinsilence.

           Mr.Brookebelievedthateverybodymeantwellinthematter.HehadnothimselfattendedtotheaffairsoftheInfirmary,thoughhehadastronginterestinwhateverwasforthebenefitofMiddlemarch,andwasmosthappytomeetthegentlemenpresentonanypublicquestion"anypublicquestion,youknow,"Mr.Brookerepeated,withhisnodofperfectunderstanding."Iamagooddealoccupiedasamagistrate,andinthecollectionofdocumentaryevidence,butIregardmytimeasbeingatthedisposalofthepublicand,inshort,myfriendshaveconvincedmethatachaplainwithasalaryasalary,youknowisaverygoodthing,andIamhappytobeabletocomehereandvotefortheappointmentofMr.

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