Мидлмарч

Chapter 18

           Tyke,who,Iunderstand,isanunexceptionableman,apostolicandeloquentandeverythingofthatkindandIamthelastmantowithholdmyvoteunderthecircumstances,youknow."

           "Itseemstomethatyouhavebeencrammedwithonesideofthequestion,Mr.Brooke,"saidMr.FrankHawley,whowasafraidofnobody,andwasaTorysuspiciousofelectioneeringintentions."Youdon’tseemtoknowthatoneoftheworthiestmenwehavehasbeendoingdutyaschaplainhereforyearswithoutpay,andthatMr.Tykeisproposedtosupersedehim."

           "Excuseme,Mr.Hawley,"saidMr.Bulstrode."Mr.BrookehasbeenfullyinformedofMr.Farebrother’scharacterandposition."

           "Byhisenemies,"flashedoutMr.Hawley.

           "Itrustthereisnopersonalhostilityconcernedhere,"saidMr.Thesiger.

           "I’llswearthereis,though,"retortedMr.Hawley.

           "Gentlemen,"saidMr.Bulstrode,inasubduedtone,"themeritsofthequestionmaybeverybrieflystated,andifanyonepresentdoubtsthateverygentlemanwhoisabouttogivehisvotehasnotbeenfullyinformed,Icannowrecapitulatetheconsiderationsthatshouldweighoneitherside."

           "Idon’tseethegoodofthat,"saidMr.Hawley."Isupposeweallknowwhomwemeantovotefor.Anymanwhowantstodojusticedoesnotwaittillthelastminutetohearbothsidesofthequestion.

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