Мидлмарч

Chapter 36

           Lydgateisnotpoor,papa.HeboughtMr.Peacock’spractice,which,theysay,iswortheightorninehundreda-year."

           "Stuffandnonsense!What’sbuyingapractice?Hemightaswellbuynextyear’sswallows.It’llallslipthroughhisfingers."

           "Onthecontrary,papa,hewillincreasethepractice.SeehowhehasbeencalledinbytheChettamsandCasaubons."

           "IhopeheknowsIshan’tgiveanythingwiththisdisappointmentaboutFred,andParliamentgoingtobedissolved,andmachine-breakingeverywhere,andanelectioncomingon—"

           "Dearpapa!whatcanthathavetodowithmymarriage?"

           "Aprettydealtodowithit!WemayallberuinedforwhatIknowthecountry’sinthatstate!Somesayit’stheendoftheworld,andbehangedifIdon’tthinkitlookslikeit!Anyhow,it’snotatimeformetobedrawingmoneyoutofmybusiness,andIshouldwishLydgatetoknowthat."

           "Iamsureheexpectsnothing,papa.Andhehassuchveryhighconnections:heissuretoriseinonewayoranother.Heisengagedinmakingscientificdiscoveries."

           Mr.Vincywassilent.

           "Icannotgiveupmyonlyprospectofhappiness,papaMr.Lydgateisagentleman.Icouldneverloveanyonewhowasnotaperfectgentleman.Youwouldnotlikemetogointoaconsumption,asArabellaHawleydid.AndyouknowthatIneverchangemymind."

           Againpapawassilent.

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