Мидлмарч

Chapter 37

           Casaubontohaveasecretary;hecouldeasilygetamanwhowoulddohalfhisworkforhim.Itwouldsavehimmoreeffectually,andyouneedonlyhelphiminlighterways."

           "Howcanyouthinkofthat?"saidDorothea,inatoneofearnestremonstrance."IshouldhavenohappinessifIdidnothelphiminhiswork.WhatcouldIdo?ThereisnogoodtobedoneinLowick.TheonlythingIdesireistohelphimmore.Andheobjectstoasecretary:pleasenottomentionthatagain."

           "Certainlynot,nowIknowyourfeeling.ButIhaveheardbothMr.BrookeandSirJamesChettamexpressthesamewish."

           "Yes?"saidDorothea,"buttheydon’tunderstandtheywantmetobeagreatdealonhorseback,andhavethegardenalteredandnewconservatories,tofillupmydays.Ithoughtyoucouldunderstandthatone’smindhasotherwants,"sheadded,ratherimpatiently"besides,Mr.Casauboncannotbeartohearofasecretary."

           "Mymistakeisexcusable,"saidWill."InolddaysIusedtohearMr.Casaubonspeakasifhelookedforwardtohavingasecretary.Indeedheheldouttheprospectofthatofficetome.ButIturnedouttobenotgoodenoughforit."

           Dorotheawastryingtoextractoutofthisanexcuseforherhusband’sevidentrepulsion,asshesaid,withaplayfulsmile,"Youwerenotasteadyworkerenough."

           "No,"saidWill,shakinghisheadbackwardsomewhatafterthemannerofa-spiritedhorse.

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