Мидлмарч

Chapter 31

           

           "Ihavejustheardsomethingaboutyouthathassurprisedmeverymuch,Rosamond."

           "Whatisthat,aunt?"Rosamond’seyesalsowereroamingoverheraunt’slargeembroideredcollar.

           "Icanhardlybelieveitthatyoushouldbeengagedwithoutmyknowingitwithoutyourfather’stellingme."HereMrs.Bulstrode’seyesfinallyrestedonRosamond’s,whoblusheddeeply,andsaid

           "Iamnotengaged,aunt."

           "Howisitthateveryonesaysso,thenthatitisthetown’stalk?"

           "Thetown’stalkisofverylittleconsequence,Ithink,"saidRosamond,inwardlygratified.

           "Oh,mydear,bemorethoughtful;don’tdespiseyourneighborsso.Rememberyouareturnedtwenty-twonow,andyouwillhavenofortune:yourfather,Iamsure,willnotbeabletospareyouanything.Mr.Lydgateisveryintellectualandclever;Iknowthereisanattractioninthat.Iliketalkingtosuchmenmyself;andyourunclefindshimveryuseful.Buttheprofessionisapooronehere.Tobesure,thislifeisnoteverything;butitisseldomamedicalmanhastruereligiousviewsthereistoomuchprideofintellect.Andyouarenotfittomarryapoorman.

           "Mr.Lydgateisnotapoorman,aunt.Hehasveryhighconnections."

           "Hetoldmehimselfhewaspoor.

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