Мидлмарч

Chapter 36

           AndLydgatefelltospinningthatwebfromhisinwardselfwithwonderfulrapidity,inspiteofexperiencesupposedtobefinishedoffwiththedramaofLaureinspitetooofmedicineandbiology;fortheinspectionofmaceratedmuscleorofeyespresentedinadish(likeSantaLucia’s),andotherincidentsofscientificinquiry,areobservedtobelessincompatiblewithpoeticlovethananativedulnessoralivelyaddictiontothelowestprose.AsforRosamond,shewasinthewater-lily’sexpandingwondermentatitsownfullerlife,andshetoowasspinningindustriouslyatthemutualweb.Allthiswentoninthecornerofthedrawing-roomwherethepianostood,andsubtleasitwas,thelightmadeitasortofrainbowvisibletomanyobserversbesidesMr.Farebrother.ThecertaintythatMissVincyandMr.LydgatewereengagedbecamegeneralinMiddlemarchwithouttheaidofformalannouncement.

           AuntBulstrodewasagainstirredtoanxiety;butthistimesheaddressedherselftoherbrother,goingtothewarehouseexpresslytoavoidMrs.Vincy’svolatility.Hisreplieswerenotsatisfactory.

           "Walter,younevermeantotellmethatyouhaveallowedallthistogoonwithoutinquiryintoMr.Lydgate’sprospects?"saidMrs.Bulstrode,openinghereyeswithwidergravityatherbrother,whowasinhispeevishwarehousehumor.

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